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| Seminar on “Forest for sustainable livelihood” held | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12 : The Institute of Mountain Environment (IME), Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu in collaboration with WWF India, J & K Chapter organized a one day seminar 'Forests for Sustainable Livelihood' today (under National Environmental Awareness Campaign, Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI). In the inaugural session The Rector Bhad-erwah Campus Prof. M.A. Malik presented the welcome adress and apprised the audience about the profile of different departments of Bhaderwah campus and highlighted the new initiatives being taken for progressive growth of the campus. Prof. Shashi Kant, Environmental Expert and introduced the theme of the seminar and apprised the august audience about the activities being undertaken under National Environmental Awareness Campaign by Ministry of Environmental and Forests, Govt. of India. He oriented the all present of the various perspectives of forests, major issues and also the key fields for future sustainability. His particular stress was on knowing and disseminating to the maximum.
Prof. M.P.S Ishar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu in his presidential address impressed upon the audience the importance of natural resources and their conservation for sustainable development. The natural splendors of high mountainous areas of Himalayas sustain a number of livelihoods residing within and along the peripheries.
Others present on the occasion included Prof. Naresh Padha, Registrar, University of Jammu, Prof. M.A Malik, Rector Bhaderwah Campus, Prof. Manoj Dhar, Controller of Examination and Director, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Prof. Rajkumar Rampal, Head, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, Prof. Anil K Raina, Former HOD, Department of Environmental Sciences.
The scientists from SKUAST, Professors from Colleges, district and local administration, members of civil society and students from different regions of erstwhile Doda District also participated in the event. Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Organizing Secretary of the seminar, proposed a vote of thanks. A symposium was organized on the theme of the seminar, wherein 18 students from ten schools participated. Akhyar Hussain Nehru, (Shaheen Public School, Doda), Kajal Rani (Govt. GHS School, Bahd-erwah) and Rohit Chandail (Green Model Higher Sec School, Doda) secured first, second and third positions respectively. In the technical session, Prof Shashi Kant, Prof. Rajkumar Raina and Prof. Anil K Raina presented their technical talks.
The awards and certificates were given away by Prof. M.A Malik, Rector, Bhaderwah Campus. Chhe-ring Tandup, coordinator of the seminar, proposed a vote of thanks in the valedictory session. |
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