Functions of Directorate of Public Sector Development Program (PSDP):

• Development and formulation of multidisciplinary R&D projects;
• Appraisal/scrutiny of projects submitted by PARC’s scientists;
• Processing for approval at appropriate forums (DDWP, CDWP, ECNEC);
• Implementation of Mega R&D projects of PARC;
• Preparation of Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for submission to Planning Commission for budget allocation;
• Defending Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) of PARC at different forums (priorities Committee, APCC and NEC);
• Preparation of Annual Work Plan/Cash Plan of the projects included in the PSDP;
• Approval of Work/Cash Plan from Principal Accounting Officer, Planning Commission and FA’s Organization;
• Submission of Monthly and Quarterly progress Reports received from PDs/P.Is to concerned quarters (P.M. Secretariat, P&D Division and the Ministry);
• Resolving issues of ongoing projects (revision, re-appropriation, extension etc);
• Conversion of Development projects towards Regular side (need basis) and undertake other completion formalities (settlement of assets, staff etc);
• Maintain record of completed projects;
• To arrange monitoring and evaluate of PSDP projects from the Directorate of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; and
• To develop and maintain a data base of ongoing as well as completed agricultural research projects.