ASSOCIATION OF AGROMETEOROLOGISTS
Twelfth Annual Report 2010-11
General Body Meeting
The General Body meeting of the Association was held at ANGRAU, Hyderabad on Dec. 21, 2010 at 1800 hrs. The House approved the audit report and annual report presented by the Secretary for year 2009-10. House also approved the proposal for holding next national seminars during 2011 at BCKV, Mohanpur WB. The GB nominated following five Honorary Fellows of Association of Agrometeorologists (HFAAM).
1. Dr. P. D. Mistry
2. Prof P.S.N. Sastry
3. Dr. S. Venkatarama
4. Shri B. V. Ramanarao
5. Dr. A.M. Shekh
Executive Council
During the year under report the EC communicated many a times through email for holding GB meeting at Hyderabad, appointing Returning Officer for holding election of new EC members. EC meeting was held at Hyderabad in which EC approved the awardees of Dr P.D. Mistry award and Prof P.S.N. Sastry award.
Election of new Executive council for year 2011-13
Dr S R Patel was appointed as the returning officer for electing new executive council members for year 2011-13. President, Secretary, Jt Secretary, Treasurer and members were elected unanimously. For two vice president posts elections were held. The newly elected executive council for year 2011-13 is
President Dr LS Rathore
Vice President Dr VUM Rao
Dr NS Murthy
Secretary Dr Vyas Pandey
Jt Secretary Dr H Venkatesh
Treasurer Dr H R Patel
Members Dr. A S Nain
Dr SBS Narasimharao
Dr BK Bhattacharya
Dr S Jahagirdar
Mr Somnatha Choudhury
Executive council nominated following zonal members and business manager
North Dr Diwan Singh
West Dr N Chattopadhyay
East Dr Abhijit Saha
Central Dr A K Srivastava
South Dr V Geethalaxmi
Business manager Dr K K Singh
Enrollment of Members
During the year 2010-2011, 39-life members were enrolled with Association. Thus the total number of life memberships increased up to 632 by the end of March 2011. A total of 64 annual members were enrolled during the year 2010.
Chapters
The second chapter of Association started functioning at PAU Ludhiana from year 2010-11. Hisar chapter of Association is functioning since 2004.
Organization of seminar
No seminar was held during the year.
Financial Status
As per audit report during the year 2010-2011 total income was Rs 1,62,799/- and the total expenditure was Rs. 1,99,044/-giving deficit of Rs.36,205/-. A sum of Rs. 13,56,308/- has been kept as fixed deposit with Central Bank of India which include FD for awards and memorial lecture.
Best Thesis Award
No nomination was received For “Dr. P D Mistry award for the best Ph.D thesis in Agricultural Meteorology” for year 2010.
For Prof P S N Sastry award for best M.Sc. thesis in Agricultural Meteorology”, two theses were received. The thesis by Mr Rajeev Ranjan of GBPUAT, Pantnagar was recommended for the award.
Awards and certificates to the recipient will be presented to them during the next GB meeting.
Publication of Journal of Agrometeorology
Journal of Agrometeorology is published twice in a year appearing in June and December. The journal is well appreciated by National and International organizations. It is being indexed by CAB International, Current contents, INSDOC and others indexing agencies. During year 2010, 74 papers were received, 38 papers were published /accepted, 27 papers were rejected and rests are under the process of revision. It is a matter great pleasure that the Journal is rated by NAAS as 6.4 which is one of the best in Indian Journals.
Best paper award: Association has instituted best paper awards for papers published in two years. It is in process for selecting the best paper published in the journal during 2008 and 2009.
Web Page of the Association
Association has its website with new domain name www.agrimetassociation.org. The website is viewed by more than 1500 visitors from 78 countries by March end. All members are requested to visit the site and give their feed back for its further improvement to , .
Vyas Pandey
Secretary
Email:
ASSOCIATION OF AGROMETEOROLOGISTS
(Trust Reg. No. Anand/F/589)
INCOME AND EXPENDITUTE ACCOUNT FOR PERIOD
FROM 1/04/2010 TO 31/03/2011
EXPENDITURE (Rs) / INCOME (Rs)Audit fees / 3,000 / Bank Interest / 1,00,499
Contribution fee (to Registrar) / 1,341 / Library subscription / 45,100
Postage / 40,346 / Reprint charge / 3,000
Printing Expenditure / 1,35,700 / Membership fee / 14,200
Misc. expenditure / 4,027 / Deficit carried to balance sheet / 36,205
Computer exps. / 3,550
Bank charges / 720
Stationary / 281
Election exp / 10,039
Total / 1,99,004 / Total / 1,99,004
Balance Sheet as on 31-03-2011
Funds and Liabilities / AssetsTrust funds oR Corpus / Cash and Bank Balance
Life membership (Old) / 6,30,123 / F.D with C.B.I., Anand / 11,05,308
Add during the year / 62,700 / Saving A/C with CBI / 2,50,275=64
Institutional fee (Old) / 10,000 / Cash on hands / 6,467
Dr PD Mistry Award / 1,00,000 / Dr PD Mistry (FD) / 1,00,000
Dr LA Ramdas Lecture / 1,00,000 / Dr LA Ramdas (FD) / 1,00,000
Prof PSN Sastry award / 51,000 / Prof PSN Sastry (FD) / 51,000
Loans from Trustee / ------/ Furniture and Fixture
Income Expenditure Account / Balance as per balance sheet / 39,850
Balance as per last balance sheet / 7,35,282=64
Less: Deficit as per Income/exp a/c / -36,205
Total / 16,52,900=64 / Total / 16,52,900=64
Secretary Sd/
Association of Agrometeorologists, M.A.Shah & Co.
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