- The noted labour economist Dr. T.S. Papola passed away in Delhi. He was 74. Hw was a founder Member, former director and currently honorary professor at theInstitute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID), New Delhi.
About TS Papola :
- Dr. Papola was chairman of Giri Institute of Development Studies,Lucknow,founder member of the Institute for Human Development (IHD), New Delhi and Chairman of the Fourth State Finance Commission of Uttarakhand.
- He was an Advisor with the Planning Commission, Government of India for eight years and Chairman/Member of several State and National level bodies including the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on MSMEs.
- He worked in consultative and advisory capacities with international organisations such as ILO, UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNICEF and UNDP.
- Dr. Papola was president, Indian Society of Labour Economics, an association of teachers, researchers and practitioners in the field of labour in India, during 1994-2008.
- He was also president of the Indian Economic Association, for the year 2005–2006.
Awards :
- Dr. Papola was awarded VKRV Rao Young Social Scientist Prize for outstanding contribution in Economics in 1984.
- He was also conferred VKRV Rao Lifetime Achievement Award for contribution to Social Science by the Indian Social Science Association and Kautilya Award by the UP-Uttarakhand Economic Association in 2007.
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