Launch workshop:

The launch workshop of the project was held on 11th September 2009 at the lead centre NBAIM, Mau Nath Bhanjan (U.P.). Dr. B.D. Kaushik, Chairman of CAC, Consortium Leader and Director NBAIM, Dr. D. K. Arora along with all the CAC members, consortium partners and associate partners attended the workshop.


CIC (Consortium Implementation Committee):

First Consortium Implementaion Committee (CIC) meeting was held at IARI New Delhi on 7-8-2009.

Second Consortium Implementaion Committee (CIC) meeting was held at the NBAIM Mau Nath Bhanjan (U.P.) on 11th September, 2009.



CAC meetings (Consortium Advisory Committee):

First Consortium Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting of the sub project was held on 11th September 2009 at NBAIM, Mau Nath Bhanjan (U.P.) under the chairmanship of Dr. B. D. Kaushik (Professor Emeritus, department of Biotechnology, Netaji subhas Institute of Technology, New Delhi). The CAC members Dr. Ashok kumar  (Department of Biotechnology, BHU, Varanasi), Dr. A. R. Algawadi  (Head department of Microbiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad), Dr. D. K. Arora (Consortium Leader & Director, NBAIM Mau Nath Bhanjan), Dr. Rajeev Kaushik (CPI, NBAIM Mau Nath Bhanjan) along with all the CCPIs attended the meeting. Review of the progress and the detailed work plan for the next 6 months was discussed in the meeting.


HRD activity

S. No.

Objective/activity

Activity milestones

Milestone and when to be attained

Expected output

Responsibility

1(2009-10)

2(2010-11)

3(2011-12)

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Training on Molecular techniques for diversity analysis and identification of Bacillus and Bacillus derived genera

Training on various aspects using molecular techniques for 10 days for 25 participants.

 

 

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Capacity building in the area of identification of Bacillus and Bacillus derived genera.

NBAIM mau Nath Bhanjan
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Isolation, Maintenance and Characterization of Bt strains and cry genes

Training on characterization of Bt strains and cry genes for 21 days for 25 participants.

 

 

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Capacity building in the area of isolation, maintenance and characterization of Bt strains and cry genes

IARI, New Delhi