INDIAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
(Registered under the Societies Registration Act of XXI of 1860
with Registration Number S-363 of 1948-49)
A. CONSTITUTION
1. NAME
2. OBJECTIVES
3. CONSTITUTION
4. SUBSCRIPTION
9. COMMITTEES
11. AWARDS
12. WITHDRAWAL OR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS
14. HEADQUARTERS
A. CONSTITUTION
The name of the Society shall be
The objectives of the Society shall be to promote research and education in Statistics, allied fields and applications thereof to Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Economics, Information and Communication Technology and related subjects, by:
(a) holding conferences, seminars, symposia for the discussion of these subjects;
(b) organizing lectures and courses;
(c) publishing Journal, proceedings of seminars and conferences, summaries, monographs and books devoted to these subjects;
(d) cooperating with other institutions having similar objectives;
(e) securing and managing funds for the furtherance of the Society’s objectives;
(f) undertaking, organizing and coordinating research in problems of agricultural statistics including computer applications and maintaining a research unit for the purpose;
(g) providing financial and other assistance to research workers; and
(h) taking such other actions as are required to assist and promote the objectives of the Society.
The General Body of the Society will consist of:
i. Patrons
ii. Members
(a) Honorary Members
(b) Life Members
(c) Ordinary Members
(d) Sessional Membership
(e) Student Members, and
(f) Institutional Members
iii. Fellows
Patron :
Any eminent making either financial or significant contribution to the Society may be nominated as patron, subject to the approval of the Executive Council named hereafter.
Member :
Ordinary/Life Membership: Candidates for life membership or ordinary membership shall be nominated by any two members (life or ordinary) of the Society and be admitted to membership on paying the prescribed fee and their names being approved by the Executive Council.If one wants to attend the Conferences/Workshop organized by the Society, one has to become a Sessional Member.
Institutional Membership:
Institutions wishing to become Permanent/Annual members, should apply to the Secretary along with the requisite membership fee. The enrollment would be done after the approval of the Executive Council.
Honorary Membership:
Eminent persons interested in the objectives of the Society may be considered for Honorary membership of the Society by the Executive Council.
Student Membership:
Student membership will be open only to bona fide students enrolled at recognized institutions and possessing at least a bachelor degree of a recognized university. The annual rate of the subscription for student membership will be half of the rate prescribed for an ordinary member.
Fellow:
Members of the Society who have been a member of the Society continuously for at least ten years, have contributed significantly in the area of Statistics and Informatics fields over a period of time and have taken keen interest in the activities of the Society shall become eligible to be a Fellow of the Society. Fellows will be selected by prescribed procedure given in section 2.5 of the bye-laws of the Society.
The subscription rates for various categories of membership are contained in the section 1 of the bye-laws of the Society.
5.1 Ordinary members will have the right to vote at all general body meetings of the Society.They will be entitled to receive the Journal of the Society, provided that their subscription is not in arrears.
5.2 Life members will have the rights and privileges of ordinary members during their life time.
5.3 Patrons shall have all the rights and privileges of ordinary members during their life time.
5.4 Honorary members shall enjoy all the privileges of ordinary members during their life time without having to pay the subscription.
5.5 Member institutions shall be entitled to send one or more representative to the conferences and meetings. However, only one representative authorized by the Institution shall exercise the privilege of an ordinary member of the Society.
5.6 A student member shall be entitled to receive the Journal of the Society. He/She will neither enjoy voting right nor can propose candidate for admission to the Society. Such a member will not hold any office of the Society.
5.7 A sessional member shall be entitled to receive the Journal of the Society. He/She will neither enjoy voting right nor can propose candidate for admission to the Society. Such a member will not hold any office of the Society.
5.8 Fellows shall have all the rights and privileges as they had before their election as Fellows.
6.1 There shall be an Executive Council henceforth called ‘Council’ which shall carry out the affairs of the Society. It will consist of President, an Executive President, a Sessional President, not more than six Vice Presidents, a Secretary, not more than three Joint Secretaries, a Treasurer and twelve members.
6.2 It may also have ex-officio members.
6.3 The Executive Council may also nominate not more than two Patrons to attend the Executive Council Meeting.
6.4 The Secretary, the Joint Secretaries and the Treasurer shall be elected from the place where the headquarters of the Society are located.
6.5 The members of the Council shall be elected every year by the General Body.
6.6 All the members of the Council including the Office Bearers are expected to take keen interest in the activities of the Society.
6.7 Election of Office Bearers : The detailed procedure is given in section 2 of the bye-laws of the Society.
7.1 The financial year of the Society shall begin on the first of April, each year.
7.2 The accounts of the Society shall be audited annually by a professional auditor appointed by the General Body.
7.3 The audited accounts of the Society will have to be approved by the General Body.
8.1 General Body Meeting : The Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be held at the time and place to be fixed by the Council.
8.2 The meetings of the Council shall be held periodically at the discretion of the President, Executive President or at the request of one-third of the members of the Council.
8.3 Ten members shall form a quorum for Executive Council meeting.
8.4 Extra ordinary meetings of the General Body can be convened for specific purposes by President, Executive President or at the requisition of at least one-fourth of the members of the Society.
9.1 There shall be a Research Direction Committee consisting of four or more members appointed by the Council to formulate and guide research activities. The Committees may co-opt any other person(s) depending upon the research programme.
9.2 The Council may constitute Ad-hoc committees and Action Groups for periodical review and advice on matters/action to be taken by the Society
9.3 The meetings of Committees/Action Groups can be convened by the Chairman of the Committee or on the request of the Secretary.
10.1 The Society shall publish a Journal to serve as a media for disseminating research findings on Agricultural Statistics and allied fields.
10.2 It will have an Editorial Board consisting of a Chair Editor,two Co-ordinating Editors and Associate Editors specialized in different fields of Statistics and allied fields.
10.3 The Editorial Board will be appointed by the Council.
10.4 Associate Editors need not be a member of the Society.
11.1 Dr G.R. Seth Memorial Young Scientist Award:
For motivating and encouraging Young Scientists in the field of Agricultural Statistics, the Society has instituted an award for young scientists. Members of the Society including students members are eligible fro consideration for the award.The award will be conferred upon the selected candidatesduring the Annual Conference of the Society. The detailed procedure for the award is given in section 3.1of the bye-laws of the Society.
11.2 Best Paper Award:
With a view to promote research in Statistics and Informatics and thereby help improve the standard and quality of the Journal, the Society has instituted Best Paper Award for the best articles published in the Journal. The detailed procedure for the award is contained in section 3.2 of the bye-laws of the Society.
11.3 Sankhyiki Bhushan Award:
The Society may honour theoutstanding scientist who has rendered distinguished service to the cause of Statistics and its application to Agriculture and allied fields with the title of Sankhyiki bhushan. The detailed procedure is contained in section 3.3 of the bye-laws of the Society.
11.4 Prof. P.V. Sukhatme Gold Medal Award:
This award has been instituted by the Society in the memory of Prof. P.V. Sukhatme, a founder member of the Society. It may be given to a well-known active scientist who has made significant contribution in Agricultural Statistics and/or allied fields and has keen interest in the activities of the Society. The detailed procedure is contained in section 3.4 of the bye-laws of the Society.
11.5 Dr. D.N. Lal Memorial Lecture Award:
This award has been instituted as an endowment award in the memory of Dr. D.N. Lal with an endowment of Rs. 50,000.00 made by his wife for persons who have rendered distinguished service to the cause of Statistics in general and its application to Agriculture and allied fields in particular. The detailed procedures are contained in section 3.5 of the bye-laws of the Society.
12.1 A member may withdraw from the Society by signifying his desire to do so in a letter addressed to the Secretary. The Society, however, shall not be liable to return any fee that may have been paid by the member.
12.2 A member who has withdrawn and whose subscription is not in arrears shall automatically recover the privileges of membership without re-enrolment, if he rejoins the Society within a year of withdrawal. He shall be liable to pay all dues as if he had not withdrawn at all.
12.3 The Council shall have the power to remove any member of the Society from its rolls.
13. AMENDMENTS TO THE
RULES
13.1 The Rules may be amended at any Annual General Meeting or at any Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society called for the purpose, by a two-third majority of the members present.
13.2 A proposal for the amendment of Rules may be made either by the Council or by at least two per cent of the members. It must reach the Secretary in writing in time for circulation to all members of the Society at least one month before the Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting.
13.3 The Council may, with the approval of the General Body, frame or alter constitution/bye-laws for the working of the Society, not inconsistent with the Rules.
14. HEADQUARTERS
The headquarters of the Society shall be at New Delhi.
Rates: The rates of subscription for various categories of members will be according to the financial year i.e. April 01 to March 31 and are as follows:
US $ 350.00(Foreign) or equivalent
US $ 125.00 (Foreign) or equivalent
US $ 100.00 (Foreign) or equivalent
(Permanent) US $ 1,500.00 (Foreign) or equivalent
(Annual) US $ 300.00 per annum (Foreign) or equivalent
Besides the subscription, enrolment fee of Rs. 10.00 (Inland) and US $ 5.00 (Foreign) will have to be paid by everyone enrolling as ordinary/student member.
2.1 Election of Office Bearers
2.1.1 The Council will propose for the next year the names of President, Executive President, Sessional President, Vice Presidents, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Joint Secretaries, Honorary Treasurer and 6 out of 12 Council members. For Vice Presidents, selection out of eminent members taking their interest in Society’s activities preferably from amongst the active members who are Fellows/existing Vice Presidents as well as Sankhyiki Bhushan awardees.
2.1.2 The proposal will be circulated among the members of the Society at least one month before the General body Meeting.
2.1.3 The members may propose the names for filling six vacant positions of the Council. Out of these 6,one may conventionally be reserved for the Organizing Secretary of the conference. The complete procedure of nomination for the vacant positions is to be communicated to all members.
2.1.4 The person whose name is proposed should be a member of the Society. The proposal, seconded by another member and with the consent of the proposed persons should reach the Secretary before the prescribed date and well before the General Body Meeting.
2.1.5 The proposal made by the members for filling up six vacant positions will be scrutinized by the Secretary of the Society. The valid nominations will be put to vote through a secret ballot and the result will be announced by the Returning Officer duly appointed by the Executive Council.
2.1.6 If any vacant position is not filled up as per procedure suggested above, the Council may further propose names for filling up the vacant positions.
2.1.7 The names proposed by the Council as well as those elected by members will be placed before the General Body for approval.
2.2 Nomination to the Executive Council
2.2.1 The Director, Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi; Economic & Statistical Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi; Director General, Central Statistical Organization, Government of India, New Delhi and Director General, National Sample Survey Organization, Government of India, New Delhi and Chair, Editor Journal of the Indian Society og Agricultural Statistics will be the Ex-officio members of the Executive Council of the Society.
2.2.2 Not more than two Patrons may also be nominated for the Executive Council.
2.3 The Secretary and the Joint Secretaries shall be responsible for recording the proceedings of the General Body Meeting of the Society and of the Council and for conducting the business of the Society.
2.4 The Secretary and Treasurer shall keep accounts, shall receive and disburse money and operate accounts of the Society in the bank on behalf of the Society according to the directions of the Council.
2.5 ISAS Fellows
2.5.1 Any person who has been a member of the Society continuosly fro at least ten years shall become eligible to be a Fellow of the Society.
2.5.2 Nomination for new fellow in a given year should be proposed by two existing fellow with the concurrence of the nominee.
2.5.3 Nominations for Fellowship shall be made in the prescribed performa(given in ANNEXURE-I)along with details of his/her most significant academic and professional achievements and should be sent to the Secretary of the Secretary of the Society latest by July 31 of each year. The scoring criterion is given in ANNEXURE-V. The minimum qulifying marks are 70 for ISAS Fellowship.
2.5.4 Ascreening committee including suitable outside specialists, if necessary, constituted by the Executive Council will examine the nominations received in a year and recommend suitable names for Fellows for that year.
2.5.5 The Executive Council will,in the light of the recommendation of the screening committee,propose not more than two names in a given year for Fellowship to the General suitable names for Fellows for that year.
2.5.6 The number of Fellowship at no time should exceed five per cent of the number of members(life and ordinary) who have been members continuously for at least ten years.
2.5.7 After the approval of the General Body, the Fellow will be given a certificate and their names would be announced in the Journal of the Society.
2.5.8 The Fellows can use the letters F.I.S.A.S. after thier names.
2.5.9 The number of Fellowships at no time should exceed five per cent of the number of members (life and ordinary) who have been members continuously for at least ten years.
2.5.10 After the approval of the General Body, the Fellows will be given a certificate and their names would be announced in the Journal of the Society.
2.5.11 The nominated Fellows can use the letters F.I.S.A.S. after their names.
3.1 Dr GR Seth Memorial Young Scientist Award:
3.1.1 Only members of the Society (ISAS) including student members will be eligible for consideration for the award.
3.1.2 The upper age limit of the scientist for the award will be 35 years as on 30 September, preceding the Conference.
3.1.3 The papers to be considered for award shall have young scientist as the first author.
3.1.4 The work must have been carried out in India and it should be an original contribution and not published elsewhere.
3.1.5 Five copies of the full paper along with its abstract not exceeding 200 words should reach the Secretary of the Society not later than 30 September, preceding the Conference. Bio-data, including full name and address along with the date of birth (duly attested copy of certificate), research experience, list of publications should be appended to the complete paper.
3.1.6 Stress will be given on both quality of research and presentation.
3.1.7 The Council will nominate a panel of judges who will grade as A, B, C and select the best three research papers. No paper will be selected if it gets less than 2 A’s.
3.1.8 The authors of these papers will be invited to present their papers in a special session during the Conference. The merit will be judged by the Sessional President assisted preferably by the above committee. Their decision will be final. (These authors may be given financial assistance, if required).
3.1.9 Only one candidate will be chosen for the award.
3.1.10 The name of the awardee will be announced by the Secretary of the Society at the meeting of the General Body.
3.1.11 A certificate of merit and award in a suitable form (worth about Rs. 2500/-) will be given to the recipient with citation.
3.1.12 The research paper of the candidate selected for Dr GR Seth Memorial Young Scientist award would be published in the Journal of the Indian Scoiety of Agricultural Statistics.
3.2 Best Paper Award:
3.2.1 Not more than one award will be given in each of the fields (a) Design of Experiments, (b) Sampling Surveys, (c ) Statistical Genetics/Genomics, (d) Statistical Theory and Methodology and (e) Applied Statistics and (f) Informatics in a year.
3.2.2 The articles chosen for the award should be of sufficiently high standard.
3.2.3 The prizes will be awarded biennially.
3.2.4 The decision on the award in each field will be made by a panel of two referees, selected by the Chair Editor and the Secretary of the Society out of a list of experts in the field approved by the Council.
3.2.5 Papers will be graded as A+, A, A-, B and C by the referees and those getting a minimum of A- by both the referees/judges will be considered for the award. Chair Editor and Secretary of the Society will be act as judge and will use their judgement before making recommendations to the Executivr Council for approval.
3.2.6 No award will be made if none of the article is found to be of the desired standard.
3.2.7 Not more than one paper will be selected in each of the above six categories.
3.2.8 A certificate and Cash Award in the form of Cheque(Rs.2500/-) will be given for each paper selected for the award. Amount will be equally shared among the authors.
3.3 Sankhyiki Bhushan Award:
3.3.1 The award is for outstanding contribution made by the person (i) in both theory and application, or (ii) in the improvedment of the Agricultural Statistics System in the country or(iii)other evidence of eminence already achieved in the discipline,as evident from the proforma filled up by the person nominating the candidature. The Awardee should be an eminent scientist above 55 years of age as on september 30 of the year of the Award.
3.3.2 The nominations in a prescribed proforma (as given in Annexure-II) will be invited from Members of the Society. The nominations should reach the Society office latest by July 31 of the year of the Award.
3.3.3 After receiving the nominations, the Council will appoint a sub-committee to select the person for Sankhyiki Bhushan Award based on the contributions made, as reflected in the nomination.
3.3.4 The Council will discuss teh proposal of the sub-committee and take a final decision.
3.3.5 The person(s) chosen for the Award will be conferred the title 'Sankhyiki Bhushan' during the Annual Conference or at a special function.
3.3.6 The award consists of a scroll, a plaque and a citation.
3.3.7 Normally only one award may be given in a year.
3.4 Prof. P.V. Sukhatme Gold Medal Award
3.4.1 The award shall be made to a distinguished scientist who has made significiant contributions as evidence by publications in scientist journals of repute, review articles, books, monographs, book chapters, special reports, products/ methodologies/ techniques developed, popular articles, teaching and knowledge dissemination, scientific leadership in the Agriculture Statistics and related fields, Innovative teaching and methodology developed, peer-recognition in the field of specialization, Awards and honours recevied, etc. The award is open to the members of the Society.
3.4.2 Selection will be made on the basis of nominations received from the members of the Society in a prescribed proforma given in ANNEXURE-III. The scoring criterion is given in ANNEXURE-V. The nominations should reach the Society office latest by July 31 of the year of the Award. The minimum quaifying marks should be 65 for this award.
3.4.3 The Council will appoint a sub-committee, which will go through the nominations recevied and submit the recommendations to the Council. The Council will discuss the proposal of the sub-committee and take desission.
3.4.4 The award consists of a gold plated silver medal and citation. The distinguished scientist receiving the award shall be honoured in the inaugural function during the Annual Conference of the Society.
3.4.5 Only one award may be given once in two years.
3.5 Dr. D.N. Lal Memorial Lecture Award:
3.5.1 The award will be given to a person for rendering distinguished service to the cause of Statistics in general and its application to Agriculture and allied fields in particular as evidence by publications in the scientific journals of repute, review articles, books, monographs, book chapters, special reports, products/ methodologies/ techniques developed, popular articles, teaching and knowledge dissemination, scientific leadership in the Agriculture Statistics and related fields, Innovative teaching and methodology developed, peer-recognition in the field of specialization, Awards and honours recevied, etc. The award is open to the members of the Society.
3.5.2 Selection will be made on the basis of nominations received from the members of the Society in a prescribed proforma (given in ANNEXURE-IV). The nominations should reach the Society office latest by July 31 of the year of Award. The minimum qualifying marks should be 60 for this award. The scoring criterion is given in ANNEXURE-V.
3.5.3 The Council will appoint a sub-committee which will go through the nominations recevied and submit the recommendations to the Council. The Council will discuss the proposal of the sub-committee and take desission.
3.5.4 The awardee may be requested to deliver the lecture on the topic of his/her choice and the contents of the lecture should be original in nature.
3.5.5 Only one lecture award may be given once in two years.
3.5.6 The award consists of a Citaiona and a Silver Plaque