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	Home About us Faculty Mukesh P Mathur Mukesh P Mathur mmathur@niua.org Ph.D. in Economics, P.G.Diploma in Housing Planning & Building
	Dr. Mukesh P. Mathur, Professor at the Institute is a Ph.D. in Economics and has more than 20 years professional experience in the urban sector. He coordinated and conducted a series of research studies and has organised training programmes for municipal functionaries in the areas of local government finance and urban services management. He was also associated as a Research and Training Coordinator with the Indian Human Settlements Programme (IHSP), a joint venture of Government of India and the Netherlands. Before joining NIUA, he served as a Research Fellow at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi. Dr Mathur also worked as an Assistant Socio-Economist with the International Potato Centre, South- East Asia Regional office, New Delhi. He is a Shastri Fellow and has obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Housing, Planning and Building from the Institute of Housing Studies, Rotterdam, Netherlands. His research, training and consultancy interests are in the areas of urban policy, urban management, urban infrastructure services and urban finance with a focus on municipal finance. He has published a number of research papers in the leading newspapers, edited books and academic journals.
	Mukesh P Mathur's CV Professor-in-Charge
	Personal Professional Linkages with the National/International Network Educational Major Research Studies Employment Selected Research Papers/Articles/Technical Notes/Working Papers, etc Fellowship Received
	PhD in Economics (1981): Did PG Diploma in Housing, Planning and Building from the Institute for Housing Studies (IHS), Rotterdam, Netherlands (1985).   Has more than twenty five years experience at the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi to design, coordinate and conduct research & consultancy projects on contemporary urban issues and capacity building training programmes for the senior and middle level officials and municipal functionaries working at the central/state or city level.   Associated as a Training and Research Coordinator with the Indian Human Settlements Programme (IHSP), a Joint venture of Government of India and the Netherlands (1985-88); Participated as an India Coordinator on Global Project on Cities, Urban Systems and Waste Management based at Montreal, Canada (1993-94); Shastri Fellow – Awarded Fellow ship from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute to work on the Privatization of Municipal Services: A case of Solid Waste Management under their Faculty Research Programme (1996). From 1995-1998, coordinated the activities of State Finance Commissions (SFCs) Cell, established at the NIUA by the Government of India for providing technical assistance to the First generation Finance Commission of various states, and also to conduct studies for them on various issues concerning to financial management of Urban Local Bodies. Coordinated and conducted number of studies for the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Central Finance Commissions, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), ADB, IDRC, and other national and international institutions on various urban issues including infrastructure financing, municipal resource mobilization, municipal accounting reforms, institutional reforms and management of urban services; Associated with the Indo-USAID collaborative Programme – Financial Institutions Reform and Expansion (FIRE-D) as a Training Coordinator to design and conduct training programmes on Municipal Resource Mobilization and Accounting for senior and middle level executives of municipal institutions and service delivery agencies (1994 – 1998).   Coordinated the activities of Indo-USAID FIRE (D) project at NIUA on behalf of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India (2002- July 06). It includes policy promotion to push up the reform agenda of GOI on Good Urban Governance including e-governance in municipalities, capacity building of urban local bodies and training of local government officials, documentation and dissemination of best practices/ urban innovations, etc.   Supervised number of research studies conducted under the Indo-USAID FIRE (D) Programme. The studies cover a wide range of themes, such as state strategy for urban development, financial management in urban local bodies, private sector participation in infrastructure delivery, innovative municipal management for mobilisation of resources and upgradation of infrastructure, municipal accounting reforms, etc.   Published a series of research papers and articles on various aspects of urban governance and management in the leading newspapers and academic journals, and presented them in the national/international seminars and conferences.
	Personal	Top
	Name MATHUR MUKESH PRAKASH Date of Birth 25 July, 1952 Nationality Indian Language proficiency English and Hindi Contact Address (Office)                       (Residence)       National Institute of Urban Affairs Core 4-B, I & II Floor, India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 (India)  Phone -        (O)     91-11-24617543                              91-11-24643284                              91-11-24617517                    (R)      91-11-28549906 Fax -                      91-11-24617513 E-mail -        mukesh1008m@yahoo.com                    mmathur@niua.org     A-16, Keshav Kunj, NDMC Emp. Coop Group Housing Society Ltd. H-3, Vikas Puri, New Delhi - 110 018 (India)
	Educational	Top
	Degree/ course Institution/ place Year Main subjects/ contents Academic Degree Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Bhopal University, Bhopal, India 1981 Economics M.A. (Master of Arts) Jabalpur University, Jabalpur, India 1976 Economics, Statistics Specialized Training/Research ICMA Study Tour and International Conference Organised by ICMA, Washington DC, at San Diego, USA 2004 Urban Infrastructure and Municipal affairs IP 3 Training Programme Organised by the Institute of Public- Private Partnerships, Washington, DC, USA at Washington DC. 2002 Regulation of Water and Sewerage Services Urban Management Core Course Organised by the World Bank Institute, Washington DC, USA at Jaipur, India 2002 South Asia Urban And City Management Faculty Research Programme Sponsored by the Shastri Indo- Canadian Institute, New Delhi and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Host Institution: Centre for Urban Studies, University of Concordia, Montreal, Canada 1996 Privatization of Municipal Services - A case of Solid Waste Management Staff Development Programme (Study Tour) A collaborative Programme of NIUA and the USAID. As a part of programme activities visited a series of institutions in USA, including Centre for International Development, Research Triangle Institute, North Carolina, the University of California, Univ. of North Carolina, Florida Atlantic Univ., USAID, the World Bank, UNDP, The Urban Institute, Heritage Foundation, ICMA and UNICEF 1992 Alternative Institutional Arrangements for Delivery of Urban Services   Urban Resource Management   Urban Environment   Training Work Shop Organized by the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA) at Hague, the Netherlands. 1990 Local Government Management Post-Graduate Diploma Awarded by the Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 1985 Housing, Planning and Building
	Employment	Top
	Position held Organization Nature of duties From/To Professor           National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi     - To initiate, coordinate and conduct research on contemporary urban issues including municipal finance and urban infrastructure and services. - To design and conduct training programmes for senior and middle level functionaries of state and municipal governments. -  To organize seminars and workshops. - To assist states in formulating urban development policies and programmes April 04-continue   Associate Professor National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi     - To assist state/central finance commissions on the matters concerning to local government finance. - To provide the guidance to the students of urban research. - To initiate, coordinate and conduct research on contemporary urban issues including municipal finance and urban infrastructure and services. - To design and conduct training programmes for senior and middle level functionaries of state and municipal governments. -  To organize seminars and workshops. - To assist states in formulating urban development policies and programmes - To assist state/central finance commissions on the matters concerning to local government finance. - To provide the guidance to the students of urban research. Feb’95 – March’04   Senior Research Officer National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi - To coordinate and conduct research in various areas of urban governance, planning and management. - To design and conduct training programmes/ workshops in the areas of municipal finance and municipal services, and neighborhood improvement and slum upgrading. - To guide and supervise the research studies, sponsored/contracted out by the institute.   Feb’83 – Jan’95 Research Officer National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi -  To conduct research on urban issues - To evaluate the government sponsored programmes on urban development and management. Feb’81 – Jan’83 Assistant Socio-Economist International Potato Centre (CIP), a Division of FAO, New Delhi Contract appointment for developing a report on production and utilization of potato in Indian economy. Apr’80 – Dec’80 Research Fellow National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi Fellowship – Primarily to work on the Ph.D. dissertation. Aug’78 – Mar’80
	Fellowship Received	Top
	From the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute under their Faculty Research Award Programme (1995-96). From the Netherlands Government for a two months course at IULA, the Hague (1990). From the Netherlands Government for a six months course at Institute for Housing Studies, Rotterdam (1985). From the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi for Ph.D. dissertation (1978-80).
	Professional Linkages with the National/International Network	Top
	Member, Municipal Valuation Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (2006- till date). Member, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi (1997 -till date). Member (Special Invitee), Committee on Accounting Standards for Local Bodies, constituted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2005- till date). Member, Task Force setup by CII on Urban Infrastructure (2003-2004). Member of various committees/ groups constituted from time to time under Indo-USAID FIRE (D) Project (2002-06). Sub- Member, Working Group on Urban Development and Urban Environment, constituted by the Planning Commission in consultation with the Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Govt. of India for the 10th Five Year Plan (June 2001) Member, Drafting Committee to Develop a Model Citizens' Charter for Municipal Services, constituted by the Ministry of Urban development and Poverty Alleviation, Govt. of India (1998). Shastri Fellow. Member, Steering Committee on Metropolitan Planning Committees (MPCs) and District Planning Committees (DPCs), Constituted by the National Institute of Rural Development, Govt. of India (1997). Member, Sub-group on Municipality (Small Areas Statistics - Urban), Constituted by the Deptt. Of Statistics, Ministry of Planning and Programme Implementation, Govt. of India (1996). Member, Waste Watchers expert Group, set up by Prof. J.F. Leonard, Director, Institute des Sciences de I' environment, University of Quebec a Montreal, Canada (1993-94). Member, Netherlands Alumni Association (1985 -till date). Member, Executive Committee, IHS, Netherlands, Alumni Association -India (1987-90).
	Major Research Studies	Top
	Title Sponsoring Agency Year of Completion   National International   State Finance Commission Recommendations and Follow-up Actions Thereon Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India - 2005 Impact of the 74th Amendment Act on the Working of Urban Local Bodies Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India - 2005 Municipal Accounts and Financial Reporting Systems - UNDP 2004 Urban Governance Decentralization in India- A Review - UNDP 2003 Reducing Poverty in Urban India Technical Assistance No.3480-IND to Government of India. - Asian Development Bank, Manila [1] 2001 Financial Profile of Municipalities of Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu Eleventh Finance Commission - 2000 Octroi: Issues and Alternatives (A brief Report) Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India - 1999 Citizens charter for Municipal Services: Guide Points to structure it. (A Brief Report) Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India - 1998 A compendium of Municipal Legislations in Conformity with Constitution (74th) Amendment Act, 1992 Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India - 1998 Abolition of Octroi: A study of its Impact on Municipal Finance and Transport Efficiency Ministry of Surface Transport, Govt. of India - 1998 Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums: An Evaluation Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India - 1997 Financing Urban Infrastructure in India - Asian Development Bank (ADB) 1997 Kanpur Municipal Corporation: A Study of its Finances State Finance Commission, U.P. - 1996 A Study of Municipal Finances for Faridabad and Sonepat State Finance Commission, Haryana - 1996 A Study of Sale of Commercial Properties of DDA Delhi Development Authority - 1995 Urban Policy and Urban Development Strategy for the State of Gujarat Govt. of Gujarat The World Bank 1993 Alternative Institutional Arrangements for Slum Improvement: The Case of Ekta Vihar, New Delhi National Institute of Urban Affairs USAID/ RTI 1992 Evaluation of Slum Improvement and Upgrading Programme: A Study of Kerala Govt. of Kerala The World Bank 1992 Pricing of Urban Services - IDRC, Ottawa Canada 1991 Municipal Corporation of Delhi: A Study of its Finances