Prof. L.R. Verma

Similarly, no action was taken against Dr L.R. Verma, Vice Chancellor and other functionaries of the Himachal Pradesh University who were responsible for the leakage of CPMT question paper.

The government failed to secure any special financial assistance from the Centre.On the other hand the Centre reduced the state's quota of foodgrains under the annapurna scheme.He said the government should take up the issue for setting up central university in Kangra district with the Centre.He had as a Member of Parliament taken initiative in this regard.

Referring to the agitation against the 1000 MW Karcham Wangtu Project Mr Bharadwaj said the government should settle all issued to the satisfaction of local people.He said the government should adopt a policy not to give farm land for special economic zones, industrial venture and hydroelectric projects as it denied farmers their means of livelihood.

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Vice Chancellor Prof. L.R. Verma detailed about the activities of the university.

Shri Ashok Thakur, Principal Secretary Forests, Shri Subhash Negi, Principal Secretary PWD and Revenue, Shri P.Mitra, Principal Secretary, Education, Shri Sanjeev Gupta, Secretary IT, Kanwar Shamsher Singh, Chairman, HPSEB, Shri D.N. Bansal, Member, HPSEB, Dr. L.R. Verma, Vice Chancellor, HP University, Shri Rajesh Laktu, Deputy Commissioner, Solan, Shri T.D. Negi, Director Town and Country Planning, Dr. Anita Rao, Director of Education, Shri R.A. Singh, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and other senior officer attended the meeting.

Prof. L. R. VermaHon'ble Vice Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla , HP

The fair was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University, Prof. L.R. Verma.

Prof. L.R. Verma

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L.R. Verma, YSParma University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.

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The Workshop was started on April 11, 2005 with the Welcome Speech of Dr. L. R. Verma, Vice Chancellor , Himachal Pradesh University. He welcomed the GLOBE training team as well as the participants from all over the country and around the world. He assured all of them to provide full corporation and support from Himachal Pradesh University. He also assured that the stay of both participants and the Trainers would be made comfortable in every possible manner.

Followed by the welcome address, Mr. R. Mehta, Advisor , Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt of India and the Country Coordinator, GLOBE-India briefed the participants and the guests about the Objectives of the Workshop. While giving the introduction of the workshop, he told that the main aim of the workshop is to provide hands-on experience to the participants (teachers and research scientists). Revealing that 11 trainers and around 50 participants from all over the world were participating in the workshop, he said the workshop serves the twin purpose of " teaching the trainees" and " helping the society" as a whole in the sphere of environment.
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It was brought to notice that the support provided by Dr. L. R. Verma and the volunteers of Himachal Pradesh University has proved immense valuable for the workshop. He thanked Hon'ble Governor Shri V. S. Kokje for spending his valuable time for inaugurating the workshop and also for sharing his views and concerns regarding environmental protection and conservation. He extended his gratitude to Dr. Desh Bandhu for choosing Himachal Pradesh as the Venue of the workshop. He also thanked all the volunteers from Indian Institute of Himalayan Studies and Indian Environmental Society and others who were directly or indirectly associated with the workshop.

[The programme schedule of the inaugural session is enclosed as Annexure 2]