Reference No: CMA0367Pages: 5Published on: 7, October, 1976
Abstract: Jhum or shifting cultivation is the major occupation of the tribes of the North-Eastern region. There have been controversies about the illeffects of jhuming and also about the problems of controlling of jhuming. So, Mr. Das, an Officer-in-charge of jhum control activities, NECR, attends a sminar on jhum cultivation, where ... More
Reference No: CMA0412Pages: 19Published on: 12, October, 1976
Abstract: The paper portrays the profiles of a tribal district in Bihar. This includes area profile notes on 1) geographical features and infrastructure, 2) economic structure, and 3) social structure. The concluding part describes the origin and rise of a separatist Santhal movement, and poses the problems the movement has thrown up. ... More
Reference No: CMA0409Pages: 2Published on: 14, October, 1976
Abstract: The Project officer of a Comprehensive Area Development Programme is faced with the problem of allocating limited supply of fertilizers and pesticides among compeitng crop activities. A liner programming formulation would lead to an optimum solution. ... More
Reference No: CMA0408Pages: 4Published on: 14, October, 1976
Abstract: Mr. AO has been managing a government potato seed farm since 1970s. The farm is recognized as well-managed. Mr. AO's initiative and innovation have been recognized, but he wishes for a transfer. He renews his request when he learns that the seed farm project has been upgraded and higher-level posts ... More
Reference No: CMA0420Pages: 5Published on: 17, December, 1976
Abstract: A social system constitutes the interaction of a plurality of individuals whose relations are patterned after a set of norms and expectations. When a system is analysed, the elements which make it a system and the processes which help the system to persist have to be taken into consideration. There ... More
Reference No: PSG0019Pages: 2 Published on: 1, January, 1977
Abstract: This case describes a FPAI project for distributing contraceptive oral pills in a rural block of 80,000. The administrator, prior to launching the project, was aware of two major shortcomings of earlier projects: 1) no medical screening of women before prescribing the pills and 2) break down of oral pill supply resulting in ... More
