| Recommending researchable priority of the Institute for short-listing priority researchable problems of sugarcane across Divisions/Programmes (Priority Setting) |
| Updating and presenting the report periodically to the Director for assigning research projects |
| Coordinating and arranging for periodic monitoring of each on-going project and evaluation of completed projects |
| Coordinating and arranging for technology validation and/or impact assessment of successful technology |
| Sensitizing and capacity building of scientists/other staff through training programmes |
| Maintaining a database on publications, technologies developed, IPRs, consultancies, projects undertaken, etc. |
| Priority setting of the research proposals and programmes, planning and evaluation |
| Maintenance of Research Project Proposals, Evaluation of Project Report and preparation of different documents |
| Organization of the meetings of the Quinquennial Review Team, Research Advisory Committee, Institute Research Council and other important meetings and compilation of Action Taken Report on the recommendations of the meetings |
| In addition to act as a link between Council and the Institute, coordination on various aspects related to research, training and extension with various Government/Semi – Government agencies. |
| To submit monthly, quarterly and six monthly research targets and achievements to the Council |
| In preparation of Annual Plan of the Institute |
| Preparation of various documents for the meeting of QRT, RAC, IRC, RFD, Citizen Charters, Vision, ISO, research accomplishments |
| Evaluation of the progress reports of all the in-house projects, externally funded projects, consultancy and contract research projects |
| Evaluation and verification of the applications submitted by the Scientists for higher posts in other Institutes/ organizations, promotions under career advancement schemes of the Council and awards |
| Capacity building of the Scientists/Technical/Administrative/Skilled Supporting Staff through training programs |
| Reply of various Parliament Questions, Right to Information Act, Audit Para etc. |
| Reply to the VIPs, farmers and students regarding their query |
| Inspection and forwardal of research papers /research abstracts, popular articles and Other publications |
| Arrangement of orientation and professional attachment training for newly recruited scientists |
| Compilation of information for publication in DARE Report / ICAR News/ ICAR Reporter |
| Compilation of Action Taken Report on the recommendations of ICAR GB Meeting, ICAR Society, ICAR Directors Conference, Regional Committee, and SOCs etc. |
| MoUs with State Agricultural Universities/Traditional Universities , Educational Institutions and other organizations |
| To organize awareness programmes for creating awareness about various provisions of Intellectual property management |
| To organize special programmes on special days like the Institute’s Foundation Day, World Soil Day, World Food Day, World Intellectual Property Day, Science Day, Agriculture Education Day, Mahila Kisan Diwas etc. |
| To prepare press releases on various events |
The PME Cell also coordinates the activities under ICAR funded National Agricultural Innovation Fund. This project was earlier known as “Intellectural Property and Technology Management”. The Instiute has commercially transferred the technology of number of sugarcane machineries to number of machine manufacturers and IISR Combo Trap.
