Two-Day National Seminar

on
CLIMATE CHANGE, RURAL MIGRATION AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY (CCRMAP-2023)

Sponsored by
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi
Under the aegis of
Amrit Mahotsav

Organized By:
Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics
Kamaraj College - Thoothukudi – 628 003
Tamil Nadu.

Conducted On: 27th & 28th April, 2023

Venue: Smart Hall
About the Seminar: About the Department: The Department of Economics
Over the past few decades, there has been an increased in was established in 1968 with B.A. Economics and it was
migration. For example, the United Nations International upgraded as PG Department in 1986. From its inception
Migration Report (UNIMR) (2019) states that between the medium of instruction for B.A. Economics is Tamil
1990 and 2019, the number of international migrants and the students studying in Tamil medium are provided
worldwide increased by around 119 million. In addition, with Tamil Nadu Government Stipend. In the year 2016,
the World Health Organization estimates that there are B.A. Economics was started in the self-financed stream.
258 million international migrants and 763 internal The Department of Economics was elevated into a full-
migrants worldwide. This migration is driven by a number fledged research department in the year 2014 with part-
of factors, including pull factors (e.g., work, education, time and full-time research scholars.
employment and livelihood) and push factors (e.g., Call for Paper:
drought, flood, political instability, poverty, and violent The Conference Organizing Committee takes pleasure in
conflicts), as well as combinations of both. Of these, inviting our esteemed members from the academic
environmental factors, particularly climate change and fraternity to participate in the deliberations by submitting
natural disasters, are an important global driving force research papers. The contributions seeking to expand the
for migration flows to created by long-term, as well as frontiers of knowledge surrounding the theme – Climate
sudden and unpredictable weather events such as heavy Change, Rural Migration and Agriculture Productivity
rainfall, mass flooding, longer wildfire seasons, and are most desirous.
stronger, more frequent hurricanes, etc. In other words,
Who Can Participate?
migration is the most direct adaptation strategy to climate
change, as climate change proceeds with tremendous Faculty Members and Academicians, Management
changes in local living conditions. Because, these events Practitioners, Consultants, Entrepreneurs, Ph.D. Scholars
are cause not only property damage and loss of human and Students are invited to submit their abstracts/full
lives, but also the rapid displacement of survivors. The papers before the said date.
impact of migration is heavy on agriculture. Against this Themes & Sub-themes
background the National Seminar on Climate Change, Manuscripts that seek to focus on themes and sub-themes
Rural Migration and Agricultural Productivity assumes given below are most welcome. Please note that these are
importance. The attendees include leaders in the field, as only representative. Contributions on related studies
well as emerging scholars, who travel to the conference within the realms of Economics, Finance, Development
from all corners of the country and represent a broad Studies & related areas are greatly solicited.
range of disciplines and perspectives. A variety of
presentation options and session types offer opportunities The link between climate changes, rural migration and
for attendees to share their work, discuss key issues in the agricultural productivity.
field, and build relationships with attendees. Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture
About the College: Climate Change and Forced Migration
Kamaraj College has long been recognized as a premier Political Instability and Ethnic Conflict
institution of higher learning for students in the southern Climate Change Migration: A Gender Perspective
districts of Tamilnadu. The College is committed to
Mobilizing Agriculture and Rural Development as an
nurturing and creating young men and women to be
Adaptation to Climate Induced-Migration.
outstanding citizens of the world. Students of Kamaraj
College understand that with the power of knowledge, Full Paper Submission:
comes the responsibility to use it for the utmost benefit of Full paper should be less than 6,000 words. It may have
the community. The college is located in a beautiful 50 an abstract, 5 key words, introduction, literature review,
acre campus within the city. The overriding vision is to study objectives and methodology, analysis & discussion,
create a centre of excellence for young students to achieve conclusion and scope for further study followed by
their dreams, by providing an atmosphere that brings out references. The format is only indicative and author may
their intellect and the spirit, develops their confidence, customize it to the requirement. Submit full paper before:
and enables critical thinking. The journey well begun has March 24, 2023. Submit full paper via email to:
the infinite potential to evolve further, setting newer and [email protected]
higher standards for excellence.
 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Selection Procedure :
The relevance of the papers, quality of objectives, Chief Patron Patron
research questions and robust methodology would be the
critical parameters for selection of the papers in the Mr.P.S.P.K.J.Somu Dr. J. Poongodi
seminar. The organizer deserves the right for scrutiny and Secretary Principal
selection of the papers. Authors will be notified of
acceptance by April 05, 2023. Seminar Convener
Seminar Publication : Dr.R.Prabhavathy
Head, Department of Economics, Kamaraj College
The conference offers two publication opportunities.
Thoothukudi.
All the papers accepted for conference presentation
having duly completed the registration process will be Seminar Director
published in the edited chapter with ISBN.
Dr. A.Govindharaju
Selected papers emerging out of double-blind review Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
process will be published an International Journal with Kamaraj College , Thoothukudi.
ISSN. The publication charge will be intimation by later.
Registration Fee : ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
There is no registration fee. Dr. A.Asok
Registration is mandatory for all participants. In case of Research Co-ordinatore (Arts).
multiple authors, at least one author must register. Only Dr. Joseph Raj
the registered author will receive the certificate. Head, Department of Computer Science.
Certificates will be issued to all the authors of the paper
Dr. Vanmathi
only against the registration by all the authors. If an
Research Co-ordinatore (Science).
author submits two papers, both the papers must be
registered. Registration should be made on or before April Dr. A.Devaraj
15, 2023. Presentation in-absentia is not allowed. Head, Department of History.
Travel Allowance :
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
No TA/DA will be provided to the participant/paper Dr. A.Asok, Associate Professor
presenters. Dr. T. Jackuline Brindha, Associate Professor
Food and Accommodation : Mr. A. Velkumar, Assistant Professor
Working lunch, snacks and tea (for two days) will be only Dr. T. Vasanthi , Assistant Professor
provided by the organizer. Ms. N.Padma Priya, Assistant Professor
Mr. N. Boobalan, Assistant Professor
Accommodation will be provided for outstation
Dr. V. Thangamayan, Assistant Professor
participants on sharing basis in the college hostel.
Dr. A.Subashini, Assistant Professor
Dr.M.L.Rajeswari, Assistant Professor
Important Dates Dr.V.Gopala Krishnan, Assistant Professor

Full Paper Submission: on or before March, 24, 2023

CONTACT DETAILS:
Intimation of full paper Acceptance: April - 05, 2023 Dr.A.Govindharaju
Registration: on or before April - 15, 2023 +91- 9025313484 Email: [email protected]
Conference Date: April - 27 & 28, 2023 +91- 9025313484

Dr.V.Thangamayan
+91- 9080322920
How to Reach Thoothukudi: Korkai
By Air : Korkai ancient port city of Pandian dynasty in the Sagam
period is located on the main road from Tiruchendur to
The Tuticorin Airport is at Vagaikulam, 14 km (9 mile)
thoothukudi . It is 29km from Tiruchendur . The Tank of
from the Kamaraj College.
Korkai is said to be korkai kulam with a extent 250 acres.
By Rail
Thoothukudi Railway station comes under Southern
Railway Division, connected with Chennai, Mysore, Kulasekaranpattinam
Coimbatore. Kulasekaranpattinam is situated on the way to
By Road Kanniyakumari from Tiruchendur. It is 20 kms from
The major roads within the city are NH 7A connecting Tiruchendur and 65 kms from Kanyakumari. This village
Madurai road. NH 45B connecting Ramanathapuram road is famous for Mutharaman Temple, which is located on
or East Coast Road. the shore of Bay of Bengal. This temple is nearly 150
years old. The Dhasara Festival is celebrated in a grand
Near by Tourist Places: scale every year during October.
Ettayapuram
Ettayapuram is the birth place of the revolutionary poet
Subramaniya Bharathiyar and is located 35 kms from Kayalpattinam
Thoothukkdi. His home now became a monument. Kayalpattinam was a famous port next to Korkai in the
Umarupulavar Dhansha is also located here. 12th and 13th Centuries, situated 30 kms from
Thoothukudi and 18 kms fromTiruchendur between
Thoothukudi and Tiruchendur highway. It has a fine beach
Thiruchendur
on Bay of Bengal.
Thiruchendur is one of the major pilgrim centres of South
India. This Temple is situated at a distance of 40 kms from
Thoothukkudi. The sea-shore temple is dedicated to Lord Manapad
Muruga, is one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga.
Manapadu is a Coastal village situated at 70 kms from
(Arupadi Veedu).The nine storied tier temple tower of
Tirunelveli and 18 kms from south of Tiruchendur. This
height 157 feet belongs 17th century AD. Visiting Valli
place was visited by St. Francis Xavier in 1542. The Holy
Cave, taking sea-bath, and bathing in Nazhikkinaru are
Cross church built on a cliff attracts thousands of pilgrims
treated as holy one. It is well connected by bus service to
throughout the year and during the month of festival (1st
all over Tamilnadu and train services.
September to 14th September) thousand numbers of
tourists assembles here.
Panchalankurichi
Panchalankurichi is a small historic village located 25km
Panimaya Matha Church
from Thoothukudi. From here the Great warrior
Kattabomman popularly known as “Veerapandiya Thoothukudi is traditionally known for pearl fishing and
Kattabomman” raised his voice against the British regime shipping activities, production of salt and other related
in the 17th century AD. business. This is a port city in the southern region of
Tamilnadu. This is a natural port, from this place freedom
fighter V.O.Chidambaranar operated the Swadeshi
Adichanallur shipping company during the British rule. Now
Adichanallur is 20 km from Tirunelveli on the way to Thoothukudi is a bustling town with business activities.
Tiruchendur. From an Archaeological point of view, this Panimaya Matha Church (Shrine Basilia of Our Lady of
place has a glorious past and it is located on the banks of Snow) is a famous church built by the Portugese in 1711.
river Tamirabarani. It is assumed that, in ancient times a
civilized habitation flourished here.
 Eminent Speakers

Prof. Dr.B.Vanitha Dr. G. Ravi

Former Registar In-Charge, Professor (Retd),
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Dept of Economics
Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

Prof. Dr.S.Irudaya Rajan

Dr.A.Duraisamy
Chairmen
Dean of Science and Humanities,
International Institute of Migration And Development, (IIMD)
SRM University , Chennai.
Trivandrum, Kerala.

Dr.A.Asok
Prof. Dr.Krishna Raj Associate Professor of Economics,
Professor Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi.
Institute for Social and Economic
Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, Karnataka

Dr. A.Kannan
Assistant Professor
Prof. Dr. P. Arunachalam Department of Environmental Economics
Professor and Head Madurai Kamaraj University.
Cochin University of Science and Technology,
Cochin, Kerala.

Dr.C.Periyasamy
Associate Professor
Dr.S.Boopathi Department of Economics
Professor and Head Zunheboto Government College - Nagaland.
Dept. of Economics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Dr.V.Rajkumar
Dr.P.Ravichandran Assistant Professor
Associate Professor and Head Department of Economics
Dept. of Economics, G.T.N. College, Didigul V.O.C. College - Thoothukudi
 ICSSR - Sponsored Two-Day National Seminar
On
Climate Change, Rural Migration and Agriculture Productivity
(CCRMAP-2023)

27th & 28th April, 2023

Organized By
Department of Economics, Kamaraj College – Thoothukudi.

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