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Annual Report helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 1-6
Teaching helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 6-15
Research helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 15-32
Extension helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 32-35
Miscellaneous Activitieshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 35-43
Glimpses helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip 44-46
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1
Foreward
Basic Science is the mother of all inventions The Basic Sciences are
now being given their due importance at ICAR and National level The faculty of
College of Basic Sciences is striving hard to fulfill the mandate through quality
education with research and extension support in the University and to generate
good human resource to help the rural masses of the State
The College of Basic Sciences offered 416 credit hours of teaching
to the Undergraduates and 129 credit hours to the Postgraduate students of all the
constituent colleges of the university during the period of report 77 B Sc 01 M
Sc students completed their degrees during the academic year 2016-2017 Merit
scholarships were awarded to 24 students and Amar Shaheed Captain Saurabh Kalia
scholarship to 03 students One educational tour of 2nd year students to North India
was successfully conducted Facilities in the Central Instruments Laboratory were
strengthened to impart practical training to the postgraduate students of the
constituent colleges and facilitate research An income of Rs 25882800 was
generated by Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences through
Vermitechnology revolving fund and Department of Microbiology by imparting paid
practical trainings of short durations to the students from other institutions and
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages through Statistical Analysis and
Audio-Visual Charges
Teachers of the College were actively involved in various research
activities as evident from the projects and number of papers published and
presented in NationalInternational Conferences during the year under report 11
research projects funded by different agencies were in operation and 08 new
projects were submitted during the period under report
Sadbhawna Diwas was celebrated on 20082016 Saksham 2017 a fuel
conservation drive by Ministry of Petroleum was celebrated in the month of Feb
2017
Dr Anita Singh Head and Dr Usha Rana Associate Professor
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences deserve appreciation for
meticulous work of compilation and shaping this report into its final and presentable
form
Dean
2
The College of Basic Sciences is one of the four constituent colleges of the
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur Initially
conceived as the Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities the then College of Agriculture
in 1978 it was elevated to the rank of College of Basic Sciences in May 1991 It comprises of
four departments namely Biology and Environmental Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry
Physical Sciences and Languages and Microbiology and a Centre for Geoinformatics Research
and Training The College has the following mandate
Mandate
1 To impart quality education to Under-graduate and Post-graduate students in Basic
Sciences leading to B Sc M Sc and PhD Degrees
2 To provide support in teaching and basic research to other constituent colleges of the
university
3 To create trained manpower in different disciplines of Basic Sciences
4 To carry out research work in relation to the state needs for the upliftment of rural masses
of the State
Academics Students Staff Administration amp Budget
The faculty of the college was engaged in the following teaching programmes of
Under-graduate and Post-graduate studies
Compulsory courses were offered to the students of (i) BSc (Medical and Non-medical) (ii) BSc
(Agri) (iii) BSc Home Sc (Hons) BTech Food Technology BSc Hospitality and Hotel
Administration and (iv) BVSc amp AH of all the constituent colleges Postgraduate courses
Major minor and supporting courses were also offered to the students of MSc and PhD of this
college and other constituent colleges The detail of the total teaching credit hours undertaken by
the faculty is given in the Table as below
Students Intake
Total number of students admitted to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes during
the Academic Session 2016-2017 are as below
Students Intake during 2016-17
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 28 62 97
M Sc (Biochemistry) 01 04 05
MSc (Biology) Nil Nil Nil
M Sc (Environment) 01 02 03
M Sc (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
PhD (Biochemistry) 02 Nil 02
PhD (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
Total Student Strength
In total 276 UG students and 17 PG students registered during the academic year and the break-
up is
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 92 184 276
M Sc (Biochemistry) 02 07 09
MSc (Biology) Nil Nil Nil
3
M Sc (Environment) 01 02 03
M Sc (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
PhD (Biochemistry) 01 04 05
PhD (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
At present teachers from other colleges are also associated for teaching in some of the disciplines
Students Passed Out
The degrees were awarded to 77 UG and 13 PG students as given below
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 28 49 77
M Sc Nil 13 13
PhD Nil Nil Nil
Scholarships Awarded
College Merit Scholarship and Amar Shaheed Capt Saurabh Kalia Scholarship were awarded to
the following Undergraduate students
Merit Scholarship Amar Shaheed Capt
Saurabh Kalia
Scholarship
B Sc (I) B Sc (II) B Sc (III)
Saryu Sharma
Abhishek Kashyap
Pankaj Thakur
Tabassum Nike
Abhishek Rana
Prakshi
Shivani Prasher
Shayna Sharma
Jigyasa Sharma
Hitakshi Kayestha
Aradhana Choudhary
Bhartendu
Priyanka Sharma
Sachin Rana
Manu Chaudhary
Aishwarya Sharma
Sushil Singh
1
Mayank Mahajan
Diksha
Sunidhi
Nikita
Sheetal
Ananya Singh
1 Shivani Randhava
Ameesha Verma
Pragati Sharma
Swapnil Goswami
1
Budget for Teaching Schemes
The budget expenditure incurred during the year 2016-2017 is given below
Sr
No
Scheme No Sponsoring Agency Total Amount (Rs)
College of Basic Sciences
1 APL-011-25 (Agri)(iiiiii) State Govt 36620038-
2 APL-009-25 (Agri) -do- 4779084-
3 APL-06-25 -do- 666394-
4 APL-19-25 -do- 960555-
5 APL-043-25 -do- 657440-
Total 43683511-
Budget 2016-2017 Details
I Dept of Biology and Environmental Sciences
1 APL-011-25(iii) State Govt 15116772-
2 APL-06-25 -do- 666394-
3 APL-043-25 -do- 657440-
Total 16440606-
4
II Dept of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
1 APL-011-25(ii) State Govt 3440193-
2 APL-19-25 -do- 960555-
Total 4400748-
III Dept of Microbiology
1 APL-011-27 State Govt 1875000-
2 APL- 009-27 -do- 907713-
Total 2782713-
IV Dean College of Basic Sciences
1 APL-011-25(Agri)(i) State Govt 16188123-
2 APL-009-25 -do- 3871371-
Total 20059494-
REPERSENTATION TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITY BODIES FROM COLLEGE
Academic Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean till May 2017
Dr Anita Singh Professor amp Head Dept of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences till Feb2016
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr RC Chauhan Professor
DrPunam
Principal Scientist (Agroforestry)
Research Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
DrSS Kanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology till Nov 2016
Dr KP Singh Professor
Extension Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Constitution of the Board of Studies of College
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr Manoj Bhargava HOD Physical Sciences amp Languages Chairman
Dr SS Kanwar HOD Microbiology Secretary
Dr Anita Singh HOD Biology and Environmental Sciences Member
DrNeelam Sharma HOD Chemistry amp Biochemistry Member
Dr Sharda Singh Programme Director CGRT Member
Dr DBadiyalaya Secretary Board of Studies COA Member
Dr(Mrs) Rajni Modgil Secretary Board of Studies COHS Member
Dr RKumar Secretary Board of Studies COVAS Member
5
Sports Games and Literary Activities
The In-charge for various activities were as
Sr
No
The Activities Incharge
1 Over all Incharge sports amp
Games
Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Science amp
Language
2 Athletics Dr Virendra Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
3 Football Dr R C Chauhan Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
4 Basketball Dr Poonam Principal Scientist Department of Biology amp
Environment Science
5 Cricket Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
6 Volleyball Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
7 Weight lifting power lifting
and best physique
Dr KP Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
8 Badminton Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
9 Table- Tennis Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
10 Chess Dr Anita Singh Prof amp Head Departmment of Biology amp
Environment Scince
11 Mountaineering and hiking Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Scince amp
Languges
12 Cultural Activities Dr Usha Rana Associate Professor Department of Biology amp
Environmental Sciences
Dr Sheela Thakur Department of Physical Sciences amp Language
13 Literary Activities Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor and Dr Suman Sharma
Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
Educational Tour
An Educational Tour to North India for BSc 2nd Year students of the college was conducted by
Dr RC Chahuhan (Tour In-charge) Dr Poonam and Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh from 24-12-2016
to 112017
Department-wise Faculty position
Sr
No
Name of the Faculty Designation
I DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
1 Dr (Mrs) Anita Singh Professor and Head
2 Dr Atul Professor
3 DrKPSingh Professor
4 Dr Ramesh C Chauhan Professor
5 Dr Punam Principal Scientist
5 DrVirendra Singh Principal Scientist
6 Dr Swarn Lata Principal Scientist
7 Dr(Mrs) Usha Rana Associate Professor
II DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
1 Dr Neelam Sharma Professor and Head
2 Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor
3 Dr Suman Sharma Assistant Professor
4 Dr Nageswer Singh Assistant Scientist ( Ad-hoc)
III DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
1 Dr SSKanwar Professor and Head Retired on 30112016
6
2 Sh Rajinder Kumar Astt Professor
IV DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Dean amp Head
2 Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor Retired on 31052017
3 Dr(Mrs) Sheela Thakur Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
4 Sh Kapil Sharma Computer Teacher
V CENTRE FOR GEOINFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh Professor and Programme Director
2 Dr RS Rana Sr Scientist (Agronomy)
3 Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor
Department-wise Staff position in the college
SrNo Name Designation
I DEAN OFFICE
A Ministerial Staff
2 ShKalyan Chand Supdt Gr-II Promoted Supdt wef 12416
3 Sh Rajiv Kumar Sr Assistant
4 Sh Surjeet Kumar Sr Assistant
5 Sh Vinod Kumar Jr Assistant
6 Sh Manohar Lal Clerk
B Class ndash IV
1 Sh Hari Singh Peon
2 Sh Sansar Chand Beldar
3 Smt Kamlesh Kumari Sweepress
II LAND SCAPPING SECTION (COBS)
A Class-IV
1 Sh Kuldeep Kumar Beldar
III BAMBOO SECTION (COBS)
A Technical staff
1 -Nil-
B Class-IV
1 Sh Bishamber Dass Beldar
IV DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
A Ministerial Staff
1 Sh Tilak Jr Assistant
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Vijay Kumar Technical Assistant Gr II
2 Sh Prem Chand Techinal Asst G-II
3 Sh Kehar Singh Mali
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Subhash Chand Peon
2 Sh Anup Singh Beldar
V DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
A Ministerial Staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Shakti Chand Jr Technician
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Trilok Chand Lab Attendant
7
VI DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
A Ministerial Staff
1 Nil
B Technical Staff
2 Sh Jai Raj Jr Tech
C Class-IV Staff
1 ShManohar Lal Peon
VII DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
Sh Surjeet Singh Jr Technician
C Class-IV staff
1 Nil
VIII CENTRE FOR GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
TEACHING
1 COURSES OFFERED
Following UG and PG courses were offered by the various departments
I Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses Botany
1 Bot111
(CBCS)
Biodiversity(Microbes
Algae Fungi and
Archegoniate)
4+2 Drs Anita
Singh Punam
Suman Kumar
amp Usha Rana
2 Bot211 Gymnosperms 2+1 Dr Anita
Singh
3 Bot212 Systematics of Angiosperms 2+1 Dr Usha Rana
4 Bot311 Plant Physiology 2+1 Dr K P
Singh
5 Bot312 Ecology 2+1 Dr Punam
6 Bot313 Biotechnology 1+1 Dr R K
Kapila
Zoology
7 Zoo111
(CBCS)
Animal Diversity 4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
8 Zoo211 Chordata-I 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
8
9 Zoo212Bioche
m-212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr N Singh
10 Zoo311 Mammalian Physiology-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma(Th) amp
Dr Anupam
Sharma(Pr)
11 Zoo312 Applied Zoology 2+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo111(old cum
repeat)
Invertibrate-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
Environmental Sciences
13 Env311(COBS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr R C
Chauhan
14 Env311(COHS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr V Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Bio535PP505 Physiology of growth amp yield
and Modelling
1+1 Dr K P
Singh
2 Bio537PP503 Physiological amp Molecular
responses of plants to Abiotic
stresses
2+1 Dr K P
Singh
3 PP502 Biotech
552
Plant Developmental
Biology-Physiological and
Molecular basis
2+0 Dr Usha Rana
4 PP591 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr Anita
Singh
Environmental Sciences
5 Env501 Definitions and Concepts in
Environmental Sciences
2+0 Dr R C
Chauhan
6 Env503 Environmental Pollution 2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
7 Env504 Environmental Impact
Assessment
2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
Sh VKalia
8 Env506 Global Climate Change 2+0 Dr V Singh
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate courses
1 Bot 121
(CBCS)
Plant Ecology amp Taxonomy 4+2 Drs Punam
and Usha Rana
2 Bot221 Morphology and Anatomy of
flowering plants
2+1 DrsPunam
and Usha Rana
3 Bot222 Reproductive Biology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
4 Bot321
PBG321
Genetics 2+1 DrsSwaran
Lata
amp R K Mittal
5 Bot322 Utilization of Plants 2+1 Dr Anita Singh
6 Bot 121(Old) Mycology Plant Pathology and
Lichens
2+1 Dr Anita Singh
7 Bot122(Old) Cell Biology 2+1 DrUshaRana
8 Bot212 Systematics of angiosperms
(Odd semester)
2+1 DrUshaRana
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
1
Foreward
Basic Science is the mother of all inventions The Basic Sciences are
now being given their due importance at ICAR and National level The faculty of
College of Basic Sciences is striving hard to fulfill the mandate through quality
education with research and extension support in the University and to generate
good human resource to help the rural masses of the State
The College of Basic Sciences offered 416 credit hours of teaching
to the Undergraduates and 129 credit hours to the Postgraduate students of all the
constituent colleges of the university during the period of report 77 B Sc 01 M
Sc students completed their degrees during the academic year 2016-2017 Merit
scholarships were awarded to 24 students and Amar Shaheed Captain Saurabh Kalia
scholarship to 03 students One educational tour of 2nd year students to North India
was successfully conducted Facilities in the Central Instruments Laboratory were
strengthened to impart practical training to the postgraduate students of the
constituent colleges and facilitate research An income of Rs 25882800 was
generated by Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences through
Vermitechnology revolving fund and Department of Microbiology by imparting paid
practical trainings of short durations to the students from other institutions and
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages through Statistical Analysis and
Audio-Visual Charges
Teachers of the College were actively involved in various research
activities as evident from the projects and number of papers published and
presented in NationalInternational Conferences during the year under report 11
research projects funded by different agencies were in operation and 08 new
projects were submitted during the period under report
Sadbhawna Diwas was celebrated on 20082016 Saksham 2017 a fuel
conservation drive by Ministry of Petroleum was celebrated in the month of Feb
2017
Dr Anita Singh Head and Dr Usha Rana Associate Professor
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences deserve appreciation for
meticulous work of compilation and shaping this report into its final and presentable
form
Dean
2
The College of Basic Sciences is one of the four constituent colleges of the
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur Initially
conceived as the Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities the then College of Agriculture
in 1978 it was elevated to the rank of College of Basic Sciences in May 1991 It comprises of
four departments namely Biology and Environmental Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry
Physical Sciences and Languages and Microbiology and a Centre for Geoinformatics Research
and Training The College has the following mandate
Mandate
1 To impart quality education to Under-graduate and Post-graduate students in Basic
Sciences leading to B Sc M Sc and PhD Degrees
2 To provide support in teaching and basic research to other constituent colleges of the
university
3 To create trained manpower in different disciplines of Basic Sciences
4 To carry out research work in relation to the state needs for the upliftment of rural masses
of the State
Academics Students Staff Administration amp Budget
The faculty of the college was engaged in the following teaching programmes of
Under-graduate and Post-graduate studies
Compulsory courses were offered to the students of (i) BSc (Medical and Non-medical) (ii) BSc
(Agri) (iii) BSc Home Sc (Hons) BTech Food Technology BSc Hospitality and Hotel
Administration and (iv) BVSc amp AH of all the constituent colleges Postgraduate courses
Major minor and supporting courses were also offered to the students of MSc and PhD of this
college and other constituent colleges The detail of the total teaching credit hours undertaken by
the faculty is given in the Table as below
Students Intake
Total number of students admitted to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes during
the Academic Session 2016-2017 are as below
Students Intake during 2016-17
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 28 62 97
M Sc (Biochemistry) 01 04 05
MSc (Biology) Nil Nil Nil
M Sc (Environment) 01 02 03
M Sc (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
PhD (Biochemistry) 02 Nil 02
PhD (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
Total Student Strength
In total 276 UG students and 17 PG students registered during the academic year and the break-
up is
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 92 184 276
M Sc (Biochemistry) 02 07 09
MSc (Biology) Nil Nil Nil
3
M Sc (Environment) 01 02 03
M Sc (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
PhD (Biochemistry) 01 04 05
PhD (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
At present teachers from other colleges are also associated for teaching in some of the disciplines
Students Passed Out
The degrees were awarded to 77 UG and 13 PG students as given below
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 28 49 77
M Sc Nil 13 13
PhD Nil Nil Nil
Scholarships Awarded
College Merit Scholarship and Amar Shaheed Capt Saurabh Kalia Scholarship were awarded to
the following Undergraduate students
Merit Scholarship Amar Shaheed Capt
Saurabh Kalia
Scholarship
B Sc (I) B Sc (II) B Sc (III)
Saryu Sharma
Abhishek Kashyap
Pankaj Thakur
Tabassum Nike
Abhishek Rana
Prakshi
Shivani Prasher
Shayna Sharma
Jigyasa Sharma
Hitakshi Kayestha
Aradhana Choudhary
Bhartendu
Priyanka Sharma
Sachin Rana
Manu Chaudhary
Aishwarya Sharma
Sushil Singh
1
Mayank Mahajan
Diksha
Sunidhi
Nikita
Sheetal
Ananya Singh
1 Shivani Randhava
Ameesha Verma
Pragati Sharma
Swapnil Goswami
1
Budget for Teaching Schemes
The budget expenditure incurred during the year 2016-2017 is given below
Sr
No
Scheme No Sponsoring Agency Total Amount (Rs)
College of Basic Sciences
1 APL-011-25 (Agri)(iiiiii) State Govt 36620038-
2 APL-009-25 (Agri) -do- 4779084-
3 APL-06-25 -do- 666394-
4 APL-19-25 -do- 960555-
5 APL-043-25 -do- 657440-
Total 43683511-
Budget 2016-2017 Details
I Dept of Biology and Environmental Sciences
1 APL-011-25(iii) State Govt 15116772-
2 APL-06-25 -do- 666394-
3 APL-043-25 -do- 657440-
Total 16440606-
4
II Dept of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
1 APL-011-25(ii) State Govt 3440193-
2 APL-19-25 -do- 960555-
Total 4400748-
III Dept of Microbiology
1 APL-011-27 State Govt 1875000-
2 APL- 009-27 -do- 907713-
Total 2782713-
IV Dean College of Basic Sciences
1 APL-011-25(Agri)(i) State Govt 16188123-
2 APL-009-25 -do- 3871371-
Total 20059494-
REPERSENTATION TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITY BODIES FROM COLLEGE
Academic Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean till May 2017
Dr Anita Singh Professor amp Head Dept of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences till Feb2016
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr RC Chauhan Professor
DrPunam
Principal Scientist (Agroforestry)
Research Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
DrSS Kanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology till Nov 2016
Dr KP Singh Professor
Extension Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Constitution of the Board of Studies of College
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr Manoj Bhargava HOD Physical Sciences amp Languages Chairman
Dr SS Kanwar HOD Microbiology Secretary
Dr Anita Singh HOD Biology and Environmental Sciences Member
DrNeelam Sharma HOD Chemistry amp Biochemistry Member
Dr Sharda Singh Programme Director CGRT Member
Dr DBadiyalaya Secretary Board of Studies COA Member
Dr(Mrs) Rajni Modgil Secretary Board of Studies COHS Member
Dr RKumar Secretary Board of Studies COVAS Member
5
Sports Games and Literary Activities
The In-charge for various activities were as
Sr
No
The Activities Incharge
1 Over all Incharge sports amp
Games
Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Science amp
Language
2 Athletics Dr Virendra Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
3 Football Dr R C Chauhan Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
4 Basketball Dr Poonam Principal Scientist Department of Biology amp
Environment Science
5 Cricket Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
6 Volleyball Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
7 Weight lifting power lifting
and best physique
Dr KP Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
8 Badminton Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
9 Table- Tennis Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
10 Chess Dr Anita Singh Prof amp Head Departmment of Biology amp
Environment Scince
11 Mountaineering and hiking Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Scince amp
Languges
12 Cultural Activities Dr Usha Rana Associate Professor Department of Biology amp
Environmental Sciences
Dr Sheela Thakur Department of Physical Sciences amp Language
13 Literary Activities Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor and Dr Suman Sharma
Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
Educational Tour
An Educational Tour to North India for BSc 2nd Year students of the college was conducted by
Dr RC Chahuhan (Tour In-charge) Dr Poonam and Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh from 24-12-2016
to 112017
Department-wise Faculty position
Sr
No
Name of the Faculty Designation
I DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
1 Dr (Mrs) Anita Singh Professor and Head
2 Dr Atul Professor
3 DrKPSingh Professor
4 Dr Ramesh C Chauhan Professor
5 Dr Punam Principal Scientist
5 DrVirendra Singh Principal Scientist
6 Dr Swarn Lata Principal Scientist
7 Dr(Mrs) Usha Rana Associate Professor
II DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
1 Dr Neelam Sharma Professor and Head
2 Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor
3 Dr Suman Sharma Assistant Professor
4 Dr Nageswer Singh Assistant Scientist ( Ad-hoc)
III DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
1 Dr SSKanwar Professor and Head Retired on 30112016
6
2 Sh Rajinder Kumar Astt Professor
IV DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Dean amp Head
2 Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor Retired on 31052017
3 Dr(Mrs) Sheela Thakur Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
4 Sh Kapil Sharma Computer Teacher
V CENTRE FOR GEOINFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh Professor and Programme Director
2 Dr RS Rana Sr Scientist (Agronomy)
3 Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor
Department-wise Staff position in the college
SrNo Name Designation
I DEAN OFFICE
A Ministerial Staff
2 ShKalyan Chand Supdt Gr-II Promoted Supdt wef 12416
3 Sh Rajiv Kumar Sr Assistant
4 Sh Surjeet Kumar Sr Assistant
5 Sh Vinod Kumar Jr Assistant
6 Sh Manohar Lal Clerk
B Class ndash IV
1 Sh Hari Singh Peon
2 Sh Sansar Chand Beldar
3 Smt Kamlesh Kumari Sweepress
II LAND SCAPPING SECTION (COBS)
A Class-IV
1 Sh Kuldeep Kumar Beldar
III BAMBOO SECTION (COBS)
A Technical staff
1 -Nil-
B Class-IV
1 Sh Bishamber Dass Beldar
IV DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
A Ministerial Staff
1 Sh Tilak Jr Assistant
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Vijay Kumar Technical Assistant Gr II
2 Sh Prem Chand Techinal Asst G-II
3 Sh Kehar Singh Mali
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Subhash Chand Peon
2 Sh Anup Singh Beldar
V DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
A Ministerial Staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Shakti Chand Jr Technician
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Trilok Chand Lab Attendant
7
VI DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
A Ministerial Staff
1 Nil
B Technical Staff
2 Sh Jai Raj Jr Tech
C Class-IV Staff
1 ShManohar Lal Peon
VII DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
Sh Surjeet Singh Jr Technician
C Class-IV staff
1 Nil
VIII CENTRE FOR GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
TEACHING
1 COURSES OFFERED
Following UG and PG courses were offered by the various departments
I Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses Botany
1 Bot111
(CBCS)
Biodiversity(Microbes
Algae Fungi and
Archegoniate)
4+2 Drs Anita
Singh Punam
Suman Kumar
amp Usha Rana
2 Bot211 Gymnosperms 2+1 Dr Anita
Singh
3 Bot212 Systematics of Angiosperms 2+1 Dr Usha Rana
4 Bot311 Plant Physiology 2+1 Dr K P
Singh
5 Bot312 Ecology 2+1 Dr Punam
6 Bot313 Biotechnology 1+1 Dr R K
Kapila
Zoology
7 Zoo111
(CBCS)
Animal Diversity 4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
8 Zoo211 Chordata-I 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
8
9 Zoo212Bioche
m-212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr N Singh
10 Zoo311 Mammalian Physiology-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma(Th) amp
Dr Anupam
Sharma(Pr)
11 Zoo312 Applied Zoology 2+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo111(old cum
repeat)
Invertibrate-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
Environmental Sciences
13 Env311(COBS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr R C
Chauhan
14 Env311(COHS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr V Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Bio535PP505 Physiology of growth amp yield
and Modelling
1+1 Dr K P
Singh
2 Bio537PP503 Physiological amp Molecular
responses of plants to Abiotic
stresses
2+1 Dr K P
Singh
3 PP502 Biotech
552
Plant Developmental
Biology-Physiological and
Molecular basis
2+0 Dr Usha Rana
4 PP591 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr Anita
Singh
Environmental Sciences
5 Env501 Definitions and Concepts in
Environmental Sciences
2+0 Dr R C
Chauhan
6 Env503 Environmental Pollution 2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
7 Env504 Environmental Impact
Assessment
2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
Sh VKalia
8 Env506 Global Climate Change 2+0 Dr V Singh
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate courses
1 Bot 121
(CBCS)
Plant Ecology amp Taxonomy 4+2 Drs Punam
and Usha Rana
2 Bot221 Morphology and Anatomy of
flowering plants
2+1 DrsPunam
and Usha Rana
3 Bot222 Reproductive Biology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
4 Bot321
PBG321
Genetics 2+1 DrsSwaran
Lata
amp R K Mittal
5 Bot322 Utilization of Plants 2+1 Dr Anita Singh
6 Bot 121(Old) Mycology Plant Pathology and
Lichens
2+1 Dr Anita Singh
7 Bot122(Old) Cell Biology 2+1 DrUshaRana
8 Bot212 Systematics of angiosperms
(Odd semester)
2+1 DrUshaRana
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
2
The College of Basic Sciences is one of the four constituent colleges of the
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur Initially
conceived as the Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities the then College of Agriculture
in 1978 it was elevated to the rank of College of Basic Sciences in May 1991 It comprises of
four departments namely Biology and Environmental Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry
Physical Sciences and Languages and Microbiology and a Centre for Geoinformatics Research
and Training The College has the following mandate
Mandate
1 To impart quality education to Under-graduate and Post-graduate students in Basic
Sciences leading to B Sc M Sc and PhD Degrees
2 To provide support in teaching and basic research to other constituent colleges of the
university
3 To create trained manpower in different disciplines of Basic Sciences
4 To carry out research work in relation to the state needs for the upliftment of rural masses
of the State
Academics Students Staff Administration amp Budget
The faculty of the college was engaged in the following teaching programmes of
Under-graduate and Post-graduate studies
Compulsory courses were offered to the students of (i) BSc (Medical and Non-medical) (ii) BSc
(Agri) (iii) BSc Home Sc (Hons) BTech Food Technology BSc Hospitality and Hotel
Administration and (iv) BVSc amp AH of all the constituent colleges Postgraduate courses
Major minor and supporting courses were also offered to the students of MSc and PhD of this
college and other constituent colleges The detail of the total teaching credit hours undertaken by
the faculty is given in the Table as below
Students Intake
Total number of students admitted to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes during
the Academic Session 2016-2017 are as below
Students Intake during 2016-17
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 28 62 97
M Sc (Biochemistry) 01 04 05
MSc (Biology) Nil Nil Nil
M Sc (Environment) 01 02 03
M Sc (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
PhD (Biochemistry) 02 Nil 02
PhD (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
Total Student Strength
In total 276 UG students and 17 PG students registered during the academic year and the break-
up is
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 92 184 276
M Sc (Biochemistry) 02 07 09
MSc (Biology) Nil Nil Nil
3
M Sc (Environment) 01 02 03
M Sc (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
PhD (Biochemistry) 01 04 05
PhD (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
At present teachers from other colleges are also associated for teaching in some of the disciplines
Students Passed Out
The degrees were awarded to 77 UG and 13 PG students as given below
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 28 49 77
M Sc Nil 13 13
PhD Nil Nil Nil
Scholarships Awarded
College Merit Scholarship and Amar Shaheed Capt Saurabh Kalia Scholarship were awarded to
the following Undergraduate students
Merit Scholarship Amar Shaheed Capt
Saurabh Kalia
Scholarship
B Sc (I) B Sc (II) B Sc (III)
Saryu Sharma
Abhishek Kashyap
Pankaj Thakur
Tabassum Nike
Abhishek Rana
Prakshi
Shivani Prasher
Shayna Sharma
Jigyasa Sharma
Hitakshi Kayestha
Aradhana Choudhary
Bhartendu
Priyanka Sharma
Sachin Rana
Manu Chaudhary
Aishwarya Sharma
Sushil Singh
1
Mayank Mahajan
Diksha
Sunidhi
Nikita
Sheetal
Ananya Singh
1 Shivani Randhava
Ameesha Verma
Pragati Sharma
Swapnil Goswami
1
Budget for Teaching Schemes
The budget expenditure incurred during the year 2016-2017 is given below
Sr
No
Scheme No Sponsoring Agency Total Amount (Rs)
College of Basic Sciences
1 APL-011-25 (Agri)(iiiiii) State Govt 36620038-
2 APL-009-25 (Agri) -do- 4779084-
3 APL-06-25 -do- 666394-
4 APL-19-25 -do- 960555-
5 APL-043-25 -do- 657440-
Total 43683511-
Budget 2016-2017 Details
I Dept of Biology and Environmental Sciences
1 APL-011-25(iii) State Govt 15116772-
2 APL-06-25 -do- 666394-
3 APL-043-25 -do- 657440-
Total 16440606-
4
II Dept of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
1 APL-011-25(ii) State Govt 3440193-
2 APL-19-25 -do- 960555-
Total 4400748-
III Dept of Microbiology
1 APL-011-27 State Govt 1875000-
2 APL- 009-27 -do- 907713-
Total 2782713-
IV Dean College of Basic Sciences
1 APL-011-25(Agri)(i) State Govt 16188123-
2 APL-009-25 -do- 3871371-
Total 20059494-
REPERSENTATION TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITY BODIES FROM COLLEGE
Academic Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean till May 2017
Dr Anita Singh Professor amp Head Dept of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences till Feb2016
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr RC Chauhan Professor
DrPunam
Principal Scientist (Agroforestry)
Research Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
DrSS Kanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology till Nov 2016
Dr KP Singh Professor
Extension Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Constitution of the Board of Studies of College
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr Manoj Bhargava HOD Physical Sciences amp Languages Chairman
Dr SS Kanwar HOD Microbiology Secretary
Dr Anita Singh HOD Biology and Environmental Sciences Member
DrNeelam Sharma HOD Chemistry amp Biochemistry Member
Dr Sharda Singh Programme Director CGRT Member
Dr DBadiyalaya Secretary Board of Studies COA Member
Dr(Mrs) Rajni Modgil Secretary Board of Studies COHS Member
Dr RKumar Secretary Board of Studies COVAS Member
5
Sports Games and Literary Activities
The In-charge for various activities were as
Sr
No
The Activities Incharge
1 Over all Incharge sports amp
Games
Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Science amp
Language
2 Athletics Dr Virendra Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
3 Football Dr R C Chauhan Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
4 Basketball Dr Poonam Principal Scientist Department of Biology amp
Environment Science
5 Cricket Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
6 Volleyball Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
7 Weight lifting power lifting
and best physique
Dr KP Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
8 Badminton Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
9 Table- Tennis Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
10 Chess Dr Anita Singh Prof amp Head Departmment of Biology amp
Environment Scince
11 Mountaineering and hiking Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Scince amp
Languges
12 Cultural Activities Dr Usha Rana Associate Professor Department of Biology amp
Environmental Sciences
Dr Sheela Thakur Department of Physical Sciences amp Language
13 Literary Activities Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor and Dr Suman Sharma
Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
Educational Tour
An Educational Tour to North India for BSc 2nd Year students of the college was conducted by
Dr RC Chahuhan (Tour In-charge) Dr Poonam and Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh from 24-12-2016
to 112017
Department-wise Faculty position
Sr
No
Name of the Faculty Designation
I DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
1 Dr (Mrs) Anita Singh Professor and Head
2 Dr Atul Professor
3 DrKPSingh Professor
4 Dr Ramesh C Chauhan Professor
5 Dr Punam Principal Scientist
5 DrVirendra Singh Principal Scientist
6 Dr Swarn Lata Principal Scientist
7 Dr(Mrs) Usha Rana Associate Professor
II DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
1 Dr Neelam Sharma Professor and Head
2 Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor
3 Dr Suman Sharma Assistant Professor
4 Dr Nageswer Singh Assistant Scientist ( Ad-hoc)
III DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
1 Dr SSKanwar Professor and Head Retired on 30112016
6
2 Sh Rajinder Kumar Astt Professor
IV DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Dean amp Head
2 Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor Retired on 31052017
3 Dr(Mrs) Sheela Thakur Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
4 Sh Kapil Sharma Computer Teacher
V CENTRE FOR GEOINFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh Professor and Programme Director
2 Dr RS Rana Sr Scientist (Agronomy)
3 Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor
Department-wise Staff position in the college
SrNo Name Designation
I DEAN OFFICE
A Ministerial Staff
2 ShKalyan Chand Supdt Gr-II Promoted Supdt wef 12416
3 Sh Rajiv Kumar Sr Assistant
4 Sh Surjeet Kumar Sr Assistant
5 Sh Vinod Kumar Jr Assistant
6 Sh Manohar Lal Clerk
B Class ndash IV
1 Sh Hari Singh Peon
2 Sh Sansar Chand Beldar
3 Smt Kamlesh Kumari Sweepress
II LAND SCAPPING SECTION (COBS)
A Class-IV
1 Sh Kuldeep Kumar Beldar
III BAMBOO SECTION (COBS)
A Technical staff
1 -Nil-
B Class-IV
1 Sh Bishamber Dass Beldar
IV DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
A Ministerial Staff
1 Sh Tilak Jr Assistant
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Vijay Kumar Technical Assistant Gr II
2 Sh Prem Chand Techinal Asst G-II
3 Sh Kehar Singh Mali
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Subhash Chand Peon
2 Sh Anup Singh Beldar
V DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
A Ministerial Staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Shakti Chand Jr Technician
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Trilok Chand Lab Attendant
7
VI DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
A Ministerial Staff
1 Nil
B Technical Staff
2 Sh Jai Raj Jr Tech
C Class-IV Staff
1 ShManohar Lal Peon
VII DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
Sh Surjeet Singh Jr Technician
C Class-IV staff
1 Nil
VIII CENTRE FOR GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
TEACHING
1 COURSES OFFERED
Following UG and PG courses were offered by the various departments
I Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses Botany
1 Bot111
(CBCS)
Biodiversity(Microbes
Algae Fungi and
Archegoniate)
4+2 Drs Anita
Singh Punam
Suman Kumar
amp Usha Rana
2 Bot211 Gymnosperms 2+1 Dr Anita
Singh
3 Bot212 Systematics of Angiosperms 2+1 Dr Usha Rana
4 Bot311 Plant Physiology 2+1 Dr K P
Singh
5 Bot312 Ecology 2+1 Dr Punam
6 Bot313 Biotechnology 1+1 Dr R K
Kapila
Zoology
7 Zoo111
(CBCS)
Animal Diversity 4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
8 Zoo211 Chordata-I 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
8
9 Zoo212Bioche
m-212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr N Singh
10 Zoo311 Mammalian Physiology-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma(Th) amp
Dr Anupam
Sharma(Pr)
11 Zoo312 Applied Zoology 2+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo111(old cum
repeat)
Invertibrate-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
Environmental Sciences
13 Env311(COBS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr R C
Chauhan
14 Env311(COHS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr V Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Bio535PP505 Physiology of growth amp yield
and Modelling
1+1 Dr K P
Singh
2 Bio537PP503 Physiological amp Molecular
responses of plants to Abiotic
stresses
2+1 Dr K P
Singh
3 PP502 Biotech
552
Plant Developmental
Biology-Physiological and
Molecular basis
2+0 Dr Usha Rana
4 PP591 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr Anita
Singh
Environmental Sciences
5 Env501 Definitions and Concepts in
Environmental Sciences
2+0 Dr R C
Chauhan
6 Env503 Environmental Pollution 2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
7 Env504 Environmental Impact
Assessment
2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
Sh VKalia
8 Env506 Global Climate Change 2+0 Dr V Singh
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate courses
1 Bot 121
(CBCS)
Plant Ecology amp Taxonomy 4+2 Drs Punam
and Usha Rana
2 Bot221 Morphology and Anatomy of
flowering plants
2+1 DrsPunam
and Usha Rana
3 Bot222 Reproductive Biology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
4 Bot321
PBG321
Genetics 2+1 DrsSwaran
Lata
amp R K Mittal
5 Bot322 Utilization of Plants 2+1 Dr Anita Singh
6 Bot 121(Old) Mycology Plant Pathology and
Lichens
2+1 Dr Anita Singh
7 Bot122(Old) Cell Biology 2+1 DrUshaRana
8 Bot212 Systematics of angiosperms
(Odd semester)
2+1 DrUshaRana
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
3
M Sc (Environment) 01 02 03
M Sc (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
PhD (Biochemistry) 01 04 05
PhD (Microbiology) Nil Nil Nil
At present teachers from other colleges are also associated for teaching in some of the disciplines
Students Passed Out
The degrees were awarded to 77 UG and 13 PG students as given below
Programme Boys Girls Total
B Sc 28 49 77
M Sc Nil 13 13
PhD Nil Nil Nil
Scholarships Awarded
College Merit Scholarship and Amar Shaheed Capt Saurabh Kalia Scholarship were awarded to
the following Undergraduate students
Merit Scholarship Amar Shaheed Capt
Saurabh Kalia
Scholarship
B Sc (I) B Sc (II) B Sc (III)
Saryu Sharma
Abhishek Kashyap
Pankaj Thakur
Tabassum Nike
Abhishek Rana
Prakshi
Shivani Prasher
Shayna Sharma
Jigyasa Sharma
Hitakshi Kayestha
Aradhana Choudhary
Bhartendu
Priyanka Sharma
Sachin Rana
Manu Chaudhary
Aishwarya Sharma
Sushil Singh
1
Mayank Mahajan
Diksha
Sunidhi
Nikita
Sheetal
Ananya Singh
1 Shivani Randhava
Ameesha Verma
Pragati Sharma
Swapnil Goswami
1
Budget for Teaching Schemes
The budget expenditure incurred during the year 2016-2017 is given below
Sr
No
Scheme No Sponsoring Agency Total Amount (Rs)
College of Basic Sciences
1 APL-011-25 (Agri)(iiiiii) State Govt 36620038-
2 APL-009-25 (Agri) -do- 4779084-
3 APL-06-25 -do- 666394-
4 APL-19-25 -do- 960555-
5 APL-043-25 -do- 657440-
Total 43683511-
Budget 2016-2017 Details
I Dept of Biology and Environmental Sciences
1 APL-011-25(iii) State Govt 15116772-
2 APL-06-25 -do- 666394-
3 APL-043-25 -do- 657440-
Total 16440606-
4
II Dept of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
1 APL-011-25(ii) State Govt 3440193-
2 APL-19-25 -do- 960555-
Total 4400748-
III Dept of Microbiology
1 APL-011-27 State Govt 1875000-
2 APL- 009-27 -do- 907713-
Total 2782713-
IV Dean College of Basic Sciences
1 APL-011-25(Agri)(i) State Govt 16188123-
2 APL-009-25 -do- 3871371-
Total 20059494-
REPERSENTATION TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITY BODIES FROM COLLEGE
Academic Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean till May 2017
Dr Anita Singh Professor amp Head Dept of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences till Feb2016
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr RC Chauhan Professor
DrPunam
Principal Scientist (Agroforestry)
Research Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
DrSS Kanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology till Nov 2016
Dr KP Singh Professor
Extension Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Constitution of the Board of Studies of College
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr Manoj Bhargava HOD Physical Sciences amp Languages Chairman
Dr SS Kanwar HOD Microbiology Secretary
Dr Anita Singh HOD Biology and Environmental Sciences Member
DrNeelam Sharma HOD Chemistry amp Biochemistry Member
Dr Sharda Singh Programme Director CGRT Member
Dr DBadiyalaya Secretary Board of Studies COA Member
Dr(Mrs) Rajni Modgil Secretary Board of Studies COHS Member
Dr RKumar Secretary Board of Studies COVAS Member
5
Sports Games and Literary Activities
The In-charge for various activities were as
Sr
No
The Activities Incharge
1 Over all Incharge sports amp
Games
Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Science amp
Language
2 Athletics Dr Virendra Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
3 Football Dr R C Chauhan Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
4 Basketball Dr Poonam Principal Scientist Department of Biology amp
Environment Science
5 Cricket Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
6 Volleyball Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
7 Weight lifting power lifting
and best physique
Dr KP Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
8 Badminton Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
9 Table- Tennis Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
10 Chess Dr Anita Singh Prof amp Head Departmment of Biology amp
Environment Scince
11 Mountaineering and hiking Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Scince amp
Languges
12 Cultural Activities Dr Usha Rana Associate Professor Department of Biology amp
Environmental Sciences
Dr Sheela Thakur Department of Physical Sciences amp Language
13 Literary Activities Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor and Dr Suman Sharma
Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
Educational Tour
An Educational Tour to North India for BSc 2nd Year students of the college was conducted by
Dr RC Chahuhan (Tour In-charge) Dr Poonam and Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh from 24-12-2016
to 112017
Department-wise Faculty position
Sr
No
Name of the Faculty Designation
I DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
1 Dr (Mrs) Anita Singh Professor and Head
2 Dr Atul Professor
3 DrKPSingh Professor
4 Dr Ramesh C Chauhan Professor
5 Dr Punam Principal Scientist
5 DrVirendra Singh Principal Scientist
6 Dr Swarn Lata Principal Scientist
7 Dr(Mrs) Usha Rana Associate Professor
II DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
1 Dr Neelam Sharma Professor and Head
2 Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor
3 Dr Suman Sharma Assistant Professor
4 Dr Nageswer Singh Assistant Scientist ( Ad-hoc)
III DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
1 Dr SSKanwar Professor and Head Retired on 30112016
6
2 Sh Rajinder Kumar Astt Professor
IV DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Dean amp Head
2 Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor Retired on 31052017
3 Dr(Mrs) Sheela Thakur Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
4 Sh Kapil Sharma Computer Teacher
V CENTRE FOR GEOINFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh Professor and Programme Director
2 Dr RS Rana Sr Scientist (Agronomy)
3 Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor
Department-wise Staff position in the college
SrNo Name Designation
I DEAN OFFICE
A Ministerial Staff
2 ShKalyan Chand Supdt Gr-II Promoted Supdt wef 12416
3 Sh Rajiv Kumar Sr Assistant
4 Sh Surjeet Kumar Sr Assistant
5 Sh Vinod Kumar Jr Assistant
6 Sh Manohar Lal Clerk
B Class ndash IV
1 Sh Hari Singh Peon
2 Sh Sansar Chand Beldar
3 Smt Kamlesh Kumari Sweepress
II LAND SCAPPING SECTION (COBS)
A Class-IV
1 Sh Kuldeep Kumar Beldar
III BAMBOO SECTION (COBS)
A Technical staff
1 -Nil-
B Class-IV
1 Sh Bishamber Dass Beldar
IV DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
A Ministerial Staff
1 Sh Tilak Jr Assistant
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Vijay Kumar Technical Assistant Gr II
2 Sh Prem Chand Techinal Asst G-II
3 Sh Kehar Singh Mali
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Subhash Chand Peon
2 Sh Anup Singh Beldar
V DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
A Ministerial Staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Shakti Chand Jr Technician
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Trilok Chand Lab Attendant
7
VI DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
A Ministerial Staff
1 Nil
B Technical Staff
2 Sh Jai Raj Jr Tech
C Class-IV Staff
1 ShManohar Lal Peon
VII DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
Sh Surjeet Singh Jr Technician
C Class-IV staff
1 Nil
VIII CENTRE FOR GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
TEACHING
1 COURSES OFFERED
Following UG and PG courses were offered by the various departments
I Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses Botany
1 Bot111
(CBCS)
Biodiversity(Microbes
Algae Fungi and
Archegoniate)
4+2 Drs Anita
Singh Punam
Suman Kumar
amp Usha Rana
2 Bot211 Gymnosperms 2+1 Dr Anita
Singh
3 Bot212 Systematics of Angiosperms 2+1 Dr Usha Rana
4 Bot311 Plant Physiology 2+1 Dr K P
Singh
5 Bot312 Ecology 2+1 Dr Punam
6 Bot313 Biotechnology 1+1 Dr R K
Kapila
Zoology
7 Zoo111
(CBCS)
Animal Diversity 4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
8 Zoo211 Chordata-I 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
8
9 Zoo212Bioche
m-212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr N Singh
10 Zoo311 Mammalian Physiology-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma(Th) amp
Dr Anupam
Sharma(Pr)
11 Zoo312 Applied Zoology 2+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo111(old cum
repeat)
Invertibrate-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
Environmental Sciences
13 Env311(COBS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr R C
Chauhan
14 Env311(COHS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr V Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Bio535PP505 Physiology of growth amp yield
and Modelling
1+1 Dr K P
Singh
2 Bio537PP503 Physiological amp Molecular
responses of plants to Abiotic
stresses
2+1 Dr K P
Singh
3 PP502 Biotech
552
Plant Developmental
Biology-Physiological and
Molecular basis
2+0 Dr Usha Rana
4 PP591 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr Anita
Singh
Environmental Sciences
5 Env501 Definitions and Concepts in
Environmental Sciences
2+0 Dr R C
Chauhan
6 Env503 Environmental Pollution 2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
7 Env504 Environmental Impact
Assessment
2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
Sh VKalia
8 Env506 Global Climate Change 2+0 Dr V Singh
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate courses
1 Bot 121
(CBCS)
Plant Ecology amp Taxonomy 4+2 Drs Punam
and Usha Rana
2 Bot221 Morphology and Anatomy of
flowering plants
2+1 DrsPunam
and Usha Rana
3 Bot222 Reproductive Biology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
4 Bot321
PBG321
Genetics 2+1 DrsSwaran
Lata
amp R K Mittal
5 Bot322 Utilization of Plants 2+1 Dr Anita Singh
6 Bot 121(Old) Mycology Plant Pathology and
Lichens
2+1 Dr Anita Singh
7 Bot122(Old) Cell Biology 2+1 DrUshaRana
8 Bot212 Systematics of angiosperms
(Odd semester)
2+1 DrUshaRana
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
4
II Dept of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
1 APL-011-25(ii) State Govt 3440193-
2 APL-19-25 -do- 960555-
Total 4400748-
III Dept of Microbiology
1 APL-011-27 State Govt 1875000-
2 APL- 009-27 -do- 907713-
Total 2782713-
IV Dean College of Basic Sciences
1 APL-011-25(Agri)(i) State Govt 16188123-
2 APL-009-25 -do- 3871371-
Total 20059494-
REPERSENTATION TO VARIOUS UNIVERSITY BODIES FROM COLLEGE
Academic Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean till May 2017
Dr Anita Singh Professor amp Head Dept of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences till Feb2016
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr RC Chauhan Professor
DrPunam
Principal Scientist (Agroforestry)
Research Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
DrSS Kanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology till Nov 2016
Dr KP Singh Professor
Extension Council
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr SSKanwar Professor amp Head Dept of Microbiology
Dr KP Singh Professor
Constitution of the Board of Studies of College
Dr Kamlesh Singh Dean
Dr Manoj Bhargava HOD Physical Sciences amp Languages Chairman
Dr SS Kanwar HOD Microbiology Secretary
Dr Anita Singh HOD Biology and Environmental Sciences Member
DrNeelam Sharma HOD Chemistry amp Biochemistry Member
Dr Sharda Singh Programme Director CGRT Member
Dr DBadiyalaya Secretary Board of Studies COA Member
Dr(Mrs) Rajni Modgil Secretary Board of Studies COHS Member
Dr RKumar Secretary Board of Studies COVAS Member
5
Sports Games and Literary Activities
The In-charge for various activities were as
Sr
No
The Activities Incharge
1 Over all Incharge sports amp
Games
Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Science amp
Language
2 Athletics Dr Virendra Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
3 Football Dr R C Chauhan Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
4 Basketball Dr Poonam Principal Scientist Department of Biology amp
Environment Science
5 Cricket Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
6 Volleyball Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
7 Weight lifting power lifting
and best physique
Dr KP Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
8 Badminton Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
9 Table- Tennis Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
10 Chess Dr Anita Singh Prof amp Head Departmment of Biology amp
Environment Scince
11 Mountaineering and hiking Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Scince amp
Languges
12 Cultural Activities Dr Usha Rana Associate Professor Department of Biology amp
Environmental Sciences
Dr Sheela Thakur Department of Physical Sciences amp Language
13 Literary Activities Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor and Dr Suman Sharma
Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
Educational Tour
An Educational Tour to North India for BSc 2nd Year students of the college was conducted by
Dr RC Chahuhan (Tour In-charge) Dr Poonam and Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh from 24-12-2016
to 112017
Department-wise Faculty position
Sr
No
Name of the Faculty Designation
I DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
1 Dr (Mrs) Anita Singh Professor and Head
2 Dr Atul Professor
3 DrKPSingh Professor
4 Dr Ramesh C Chauhan Professor
5 Dr Punam Principal Scientist
5 DrVirendra Singh Principal Scientist
6 Dr Swarn Lata Principal Scientist
7 Dr(Mrs) Usha Rana Associate Professor
II DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
1 Dr Neelam Sharma Professor and Head
2 Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor
3 Dr Suman Sharma Assistant Professor
4 Dr Nageswer Singh Assistant Scientist ( Ad-hoc)
III DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
1 Dr SSKanwar Professor and Head Retired on 30112016
6
2 Sh Rajinder Kumar Astt Professor
IV DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Dean amp Head
2 Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor Retired on 31052017
3 Dr(Mrs) Sheela Thakur Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
4 Sh Kapil Sharma Computer Teacher
V CENTRE FOR GEOINFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh Professor and Programme Director
2 Dr RS Rana Sr Scientist (Agronomy)
3 Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor
Department-wise Staff position in the college
SrNo Name Designation
I DEAN OFFICE
A Ministerial Staff
2 ShKalyan Chand Supdt Gr-II Promoted Supdt wef 12416
3 Sh Rajiv Kumar Sr Assistant
4 Sh Surjeet Kumar Sr Assistant
5 Sh Vinod Kumar Jr Assistant
6 Sh Manohar Lal Clerk
B Class ndash IV
1 Sh Hari Singh Peon
2 Sh Sansar Chand Beldar
3 Smt Kamlesh Kumari Sweepress
II LAND SCAPPING SECTION (COBS)
A Class-IV
1 Sh Kuldeep Kumar Beldar
III BAMBOO SECTION (COBS)
A Technical staff
1 -Nil-
B Class-IV
1 Sh Bishamber Dass Beldar
IV DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
A Ministerial Staff
1 Sh Tilak Jr Assistant
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Vijay Kumar Technical Assistant Gr II
2 Sh Prem Chand Techinal Asst G-II
3 Sh Kehar Singh Mali
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Subhash Chand Peon
2 Sh Anup Singh Beldar
V DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
A Ministerial Staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Shakti Chand Jr Technician
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Trilok Chand Lab Attendant
7
VI DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
A Ministerial Staff
1 Nil
B Technical Staff
2 Sh Jai Raj Jr Tech
C Class-IV Staff
1 ShManohar Lal Peon
VII DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
Sh Surjeet Singh Jr Technician
C Class-IV staff
1 Nil
VIII CENTRE FOR GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
TEACHING
1 COURSES OFFERED
Following UG and PG courses were offered by the various departments
I Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses Botany
1 Bot111
(CBCS)
Biodiversity(Microbes
Algae Fungi and
Archegoniate)
4+2 Drs Anita
Singh Punam
Suman Kumar
amp Usha Rana
2 Bot211 Gymnosperms 2+1 Dr Anita
Singh
3 Bot212 Systematics of Angiosperms 2+1 Dr Usha Rana
4 Bot311 Plant Physiology 2+1 Dr K P
Singh
5 Bot312 Ecology 2+1 Dr Punam
6 Bot313 Biotechnology 1+1 Dr R K
Kapila
Zoology
7 Zoo111
(CBCS)
Animal Diversity 4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
8 Zoo211 Chordata-I 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
8
9 Zoo212Bioche
m-212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr N Singh
10 Zoo311 Mammalian Physiology-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma(Th) amp
Dr Anupam
Sharma(Pr)
11 Zoo312 Applied Zoology 2+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo111(old cum
repeat)
Invertibrate-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
Environmental Sciences
13 Env311(COBS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr R C
Chauhan
14 Env311(COHS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr V Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Bio535PP505 Physiology of growth amp yield
and Modelling
1+1 Dr K P
Singh
2 Bio537PP503 Physiological amp Molecular
responses of plants to Abiotic
stresses
2+1 Dr K P
Singh
3 PP502 Biotech
552
Plant Developmental
Biology-Physiological and
Molecular basis
2+0 Dr Usha Rana
4 PP591 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr Anita
Singh
Environmental Sciences
5 Env501 Definitions and Concepts in
Environmental Sciences
2+0 Dr R C
Chauhan
6 Env503 Environmental Pollution 2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
7 Env504 Environmental Impact
Assessment
2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
Sh VKalia
8 Env506 Global Climate Change 2+0 Dr V Singh
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate courses
1 Bot 121
(CBCS)
Plant Ecology amp Taxonomy 4+2 Drs Punam
and Usha Rana
2 Bot221 Morphology and Anatomy of
flowering plants
2+1 DrsPunam
and Usha Rana
3 Bot222 Reproductive Biology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
4 Bot321
PBG321
Genetics 2+1 DrsSwaran
Lata
amp R K Mittal
5 Bot322 Utilization of Plants 2+1 Dr Anita Singh
6 Bot 121(Old) Mycology Plant Pathology and
Lichens
2+1 Dr Anita Singh
7 Bot122(Old) Cell Biology 2+1 DrUshaRana
8 Bot212 Systematics of angiosperms
(Odd semester)
2+1 DrUshaRana
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
5
Sports Games and Literary Activities
The In-charge for various activities were as
Sr
No
The Activities Incharge
1 Over all Incharge sports amp
Games
Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Science amp
Language
2 Athletics Dr Virendra Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
3 Football Dr R C Chauhan Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
4 Basketball Dr Poonam Principal Scientist Department of Biology amp
Environment Science
5 Cricket Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
6 Volleyball Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor Department of CGRT
7 Weight lifting power lifting
and best physique
Dr KP Singh Prof Department of Biology amp Environmental
Sciences
8 Badminton Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
9 Table- Tennis Sh Kapil Sharma Assistant Professor Computer Department of
Physical Sciences amp Languages
10 Chess Dr Anita Singh Prof amp Head Departmment of Biology amp
Environment Scince
11 Mountaineering and hiking Dr Manoj Bhargava Prof amp Head Deptt of Physical Scince amp
Languges
12 Cultural Activities Dr Usha Rana Associate Professor Department of Biology amp
Environmental Sciences
Dr Sheela Thakur Department of Physical Sciences amp Language
13 Literary Activities Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor and Dr Suman Sharma
Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry amp Biochemistry
Educational Tour
An Educational Tour to North India for BSc 2nd Year students of the college was conducted by
Dr RC Chahuhan (Tour In-charge) Dr Poonam and Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh from 24-12-2016
to 112017
Department-wise Faculty position
Sr
No
Name of the Faculty Designation
I DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
1 Dr (Mrs) Anita Singh Professor and Head
2 Dr Atul Professor
3 DrKPSingh Professor
4 Dr Ramesh C Chauhan Professor
5 Dr Punam Principal Scientist
5 DrVirendra Singh Principal Scientist
6 Dr Swarn Lata Principal Scientist
7 Dr(Mrs) Usha Rana Associate Professor
II DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
1 Dr Neelam Sharma Professor and Head
2 Dr Kamal Mohini Associate Professor
3 Dr Suman Sharma Assistant Professor
4 Dr Nageswer Singh Assistant Scientist ( Ad-hoc)
III DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
1 Dr SSKanwar Professor and Head Retired on 30112016
6
2 Sh Rajinder Kumar Astt Professor
IV DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Dean amp Head
2 Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor Retired on 31052017
3 Dr(Mrs) Sheela Thakur Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
4 Sh Kapil Sharma Computer Teacher
V CENTRE FOR GEOINFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh Professor and Programme Director
2 Dr RS Rana Sr Scientist (Agronomy)
3 Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor
Department-wise Staff position in the college
SrNo Name Designation
I DEAN OFFICE
A Ministerial Staff
2 ShKalyan Chand Supdt Gr-II Promoted Supdt wef 12416
3 Sh Rajiv Kumar Sr Assistant
4 Sh Surjeet Kumar Sr Assistant
5 Sh Vinod Kumar Jr Assistant
6 Sh Manohar Lal Clerk
B Class ndash IV
1 Sh Hari Singh Peon
2 Sh Sansar Chand Beldar
3 Smt Kamlesh Kumari Sweepress
II LAND SCAPPING SECTION (COBS)
A Class-IV
1 Sh Kuldeep Kumar Beldar
III BAMBOO SECTION (COBS)
A Technical staff
1 -Nil-
B Class-IV
1 Sh Bishamber Dass Beldar
IV DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
A Ministerial Staff
1 Sh Tilak Jr Assistant
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Vijay Kumar Technical Assistant Gr II
2 Sh Prem Chand Techinal Asst G-II
3 Sh Kehar Singh Mali
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Subhash Chand Peon
2 Sh Anup Singh Beldar
V DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
A Ministerial Staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Shakti Chand Jr Technician
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Trilok Chand Lab Attendant
7
VI DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
A Ministerial Staff
1 Nil
B Technical Staff
2 Sh Jai Raj Jr Tech
C Class-IV Staff
1 ShManohar Lal Peon
VII DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
Sh Surjeet Singh Jr Technician
C Class-IV staff
1 Nil
VIII CENTRE FOR GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
TEACHING
1 COURSES OFFERED
Following UG and PG courses were offered by the various departments
I Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses Botany
1 Bot111
(CBCS)
Biodiversity(Microbes
Algae Fungi and
Archegoniate)
4+2 Drs Anita
Singh Punam
Suman Kumar
amp Usha Rana
2 Bot211 Gymnosperms 2+1 Dr Anita
Singh
3 Bot212 Systematics of Angiosperms 2+1 Dr Usha Rana
4 Bot311 Plant Physiology 2+1 Dr K P
Singh
5 Bot312 Ecology 2+1 Dr Punam
6 Bot313 Biotechnology 1+1 Dr R K
Kapila
Zoology
7 Zoo111
(CBCS)
Animal Diversity 4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
8 Zoo211 Chordata-I 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
8
9 Zoo212Bioche
m-212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr N Singh
10 Zoo311 Mammalian Physiology-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma(Th) amp
Dr Anupam
Sharma(Pr)
11 Zoo312 Applied Zoology 2+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo111(old cum
repeat)
Invertibrate-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
Environmental Sciences
13 Env311(COBS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr R C
Chauhan
14 Env311(COHS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr V Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Bio535PP505 Physiology of growth amp yield
and Modelling
1+1 Dr K P
Singh
2 Bio537PP503 Physiological amp Molecular
responses of plants to Abiotic
stresses
2+1 Dr K P
Singh
3 PP502 Biotech
552
Plant Developmental
Biology-Physiological and
Molecular basis
2+0 Dr Usha Rana
4 PP591 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr Anita
Singh
Environmental Sciences
5 Env501 Definitions and Concepts in
Environmental Sciences
2+0 Dr R C
Chauhan
6 Env503 Environmental Pollution 2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
7 Env504 Environmental Impact
Assessment
2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
Sh VKalia
8 Env506 Global Climate Change 2+0 Dr V Singh
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate courses
1 Bot 121
(CBCS)
Plant Ecology amp Taxonomy 4+2 Drs Punam
and Usha Rana
2 Bot221 Morphology and Anatomy of
flowering plants
2+1 DrsPunam
and Usha Rana
3 Bot222 Reproductive Biology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
4 Bot321
PBG321
Genetics 2+1 DrsSwaran
Lata
amp R K Mittal
5 Bot322 Utilization of Plants 2+1 Dr Anita Singh
6 Bot 121(Old) Mycology Plant Pathology and
Lichens
2+1 Dr Anita Singh
7 Bot122(Old) Cell Biology 2+1 DrUshaRana
8 Bot212 Systematics of angiosperms
(Odd semester)
2+1 DrUshaRana
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
6
2 Sh Rajinder Kumar Astt Professor
IV DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Dean amp Head
2 Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor Retired on 31052017
3 Dr(Mrs) Sheela Thakur Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc)
4 Sh Kapil Sharma Computer Teacher
V CENTRE FOR GEOINFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda Singh Professor and Programme Director
2 Dr RS Rana Sr Scientist (Agronomy)
3 Sh Vaibhav Kalia Assistant Professor
Department-wise Staff position in the college
SrNo Name Designation
I DEAN OFFICE
A Ministerial Staff
2 ShKalyan Chand Supdt Gr-II Promoted Supdt wef 12416
3 Sh Rajiv Kumar Sr Assistant
4 Sh Surjeet Kumar Sr Assistant
5 Sh Vinod Kumar Jr Assistant
6 Sh Manohar Lal Clerk
B Class ndash IV
1 Sh Hari Singh Peon
2 Sh Sansar Chand Beldar
3 Smt Kamlesh Kumari Sweepress
II LAND SCAPPING SECTION (COBS)
A Class-IV
1 Sh Kuldeep Kumar Beldar
III BAMBOO SECTION (COBS)
A Technical staff
1 -Nil-
B Class-IV
1 Sh Bishamber Dass Beldar
IV DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
A Ministerial Staff
1 Sh Tilak Jr Assistant
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Vijay Kumar Technical Assistant Gr II
2 Sh Prem Chand Techinal Asst G-II
3 Sh Kehar Singh Mali
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Subhash Chand Peon
2 Sh Anup Singh Beldar
V DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
A Ministerial Staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
1 Sh Shakti Chand Jr Technician
C Class-IV Staff
1 Sh Trilok Chand Lab Attendant
7
VI DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
A Ministerial Staff
1 Nil
B Technical Staff
2 Sh Jai Raj Jr Tech
C Class-IV Staff
1 ShManohar Lal Peon
VII DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
Sh Surjeet Singh Jr Technician
C Class-IV staff
1 Nil
VIII CENTRE FOR GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
TEACHING
1 COURSES OFFERED
Following UG and PG courses were offered by the various departments
I Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses Botany
1 Bot111
(CBCS)
Biodiversity(Microbes
Algae Fungi and
Archegoniate)
4+2 Drs Anita
Singh Punam
Suman Kumar
amp Usha Rana
2 Bot211 Gymnosperms 2+1 Dr Anita
Singh
3 Bot212 Systematics of Angiosperms 2+1 Dr Usha Rana
4 Bot311 Plant Physiology 2+1 Dr K P
Singh
5 Bot312 Ecology 2+1 Dr Punam
6 Bot313 Biotechnology 1+1 Dr R K
Kapila
Zoology
7 Zoo111
(CBCS)
Animal Diversity 4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
8 Zoo211 Chordata-I 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
8
9 Zoo212Bioche
m-212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr N Singh
10 Zoo311 Mammalian Physiology-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma(Th) amp
Dr Anupam
Sharma(Pr)
11 Zoo312 Applied Zoology 2+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo111(old cum
repeat)
Invertibrate-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
Environmental Sciences
13 Env311(COBS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr R C
Chauhan
14 Env311(COHS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr V Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Bio535PP505 Physiology of growth amp yield
and Modelling
1+1 Dr K P
Singh
2 Bio537PP503 Physiological amp Molecular
responses of plants to Abiotic
stresses
2+1 Dr K P
Singh
3 PP502 Biotech
552
Plant Developmental
Biology-Physiological and
Molecular basis
2+0 Dr Usha Rana
4 PP591 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr Anita
Singh
Environmental Sciences
5 Env501 Definitions and Concepts in
Environmental Sciences
2+0 Dr R C
Chauhan
6 Env503 Environmental Pollution 2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
7 Env504 Environmental Impact
Assessment
2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
Sh VKalia
8 Env506 Global Climate Change 2+0 Dr V Singh
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate courses
1 Bot 121
(CBCS)
Plant Ecology amp Taxonomy 4+2 Drs Punam
and Usha Rana
2 Bot221 Morphology and Anatomy of
flowering plants
2+1 DrsPunam
and Usha Rana
3 Bot222 Reproductive Biology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
4 Bot321
PBG321
Genetics 2+1 DrsSwaran
Lata
amp R K Mittal
5 Bot322 Utilization of Plants 2+1 Dr Anita Singh
6 Bot 121(Old) Mycology Plant Pathology and
Lichens
2+1 Dr Anita Singh
7 Bot122(Old) Cell Biology 2+1 DrUshaRana
8 Bot212 Systematics of angiosperms
(Odd semester)
2+1 DrUshaRana
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
7
VI DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
A Ministerial Staff
1 Nil
B Technical Staff
2 Sh Jai Raj Jr Tech
C Class-IV Staff
1 ShManohar Lal Peon
VII DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND LANGUAGES
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
B Technical Staff
Sh Surjeet Singh Jr Technician
C Class-IV staff
1 Nil
VIII CENTRE FOR GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH AND TRAINING
A Ministerial staff
-Nil-
TEACHING
1 COURSES OFFERED
Following UG and PG courses were offered by the various departments
I Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses Botany
1 Bot111
(CBCS)
Biodiversity(Microbes
Algae Fungi and
Archegoniate)
4+2 Drs Anita
Singh Punam
Suman Kumar
amp Usha Rana
2 Bot211 Gymnosperms 2+1 Dr Anita
Singh
3 Bot212 Systematics of Angiosperms 2+1 Dr Usha Rana
4 Bot311 Plant Physiology 2+1 Dr K P
Singh
5 Bot312 Ecology 2+1 Dr Punam
6 Bot313 Biotechnology 1+1 Dr R K
Kapila
Zoology
7 Zoo111
(CBCS)
Animal Diversity 4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
8 Zoo211 Chordata-I 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
8
9 Zoo212Bioche
m-212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr N Singh
10 Zoo311 Mammalian Physiology-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma(Th) amp
Dr Anupam
Sharma(Pr)
11 Zoo312 Applied Zoology 2+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo111(old cum
repeat)
Invertibrate-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
Environmental Sciences
13 Env311(COBS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr R C
Chauhan
14 Env311(COHS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr V Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Bio535PP505 Physiology of growth amp yield
and Modelling
1+1 Dr K P
Singh
2 Bio537PP503 Physiological amp Molecular
responses of plants to Abiotic
stresses
2+1 Dr K P
Singh
3 PP502 Biotech
552
Plant Developmental
Biology-Physiological and
Molecular basis
2+0 Dr Usha Rana
4 PP591 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr Anita
Singh
Environmental Sciences
5 Env501 Definitions and Concepts in
Environmental Sciences
2+0 Dr R C
Chauhan
6 Env503 Environmental Pollution 2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
7 Env504 Environmental Impact
Assessment
2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
Sh VKalia
8 Env506 Global Climate Change 2+0 Dr V Singh
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate courses
1 Bot 121
(CBCS)
Plant Ecology amp Taxonomy 4+2 Drs Punam
and Usha Rana
2 Bot221 Morphology and Anatomy of
flowering plants
2+1 DrsPunam
and Usha Rana
3 Bot222 Reproductive Biology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
4 Bot321
PBG321
Genetics 2+1 DrsSwaran
Lata
amp R K Mittal
5 Bot322 Utilization of Plants 2+1 Dr Anita Singh
6 Bot 121(Old) Mycology Plant Pathology and
Lichens
2+1 Dr Anita Singh
7 Bot122(Old) Cell Biology 2+1 DrUshaRana
8 Bot212 Systematics of angiosperms
(Odd semester)
2+1 DrUshaRana
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
8
9 Zoo212Bioche
m-212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr N Singh
10 Zoo311 Mammalian Physiology-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma(Th) amp
Dr Anupam
Sharma(Pr)
11 Zoo312 Applied Zoology 2+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo111(old cum
repeat)
Invertibrate-I 2+1 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
Environmental Sciences
13 Env311(COBS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr R C
Chauhan
14 Env311(COHS) Introduction to
Environmental Sciences
2+0
(NC)
Dr V Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Bio535PP505 Physiology of growth amp yield
and Modelling
1+1 Dr K P
Singh
2 Bio537PP503 Physiological amp Molecular
responses of plants to Abiotic
stresses
2+1 Dr K P
Singh
3 PP502 Biotech
552
Plant Developmental
Biology-Physiological and
Molecular basis
2+0 Dr Usha Rana
4 PP591 Masters Seminar 1+0 Dr Anita
Singh
Environmental Sciences
5 Env501 Definitions and Concepts in
Environmental Sciences
2+0 Dr R C
Chauhan
6 Env503 Environmental Pollution 2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
7 Env504 Environmental Impact
Assessment
2+1 Dr R
CChauhan
Sh VKalia
8 Env506 Global Climate Change 2+0 Dr V Singh
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate courses
1 Bot 121
(CBCS)
Plant Ecology amp Taxonomy 4+2 Drs Punam
and Usha Rana
2 Bot221 Morphology and Anatomy of
flowering plants
2+1 DrsPunam
and Usha Rana
3 Bot222 Reproductive Biology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
4 Bot321
PBG321
Genetics 2+1 DrsSwaran
Lata
amp R K Mittal
5 Bot322 Utilization of Plants 2+1 Dr Anita Singh
6 Bot 121(Old) Mycology Plant Pathology and
Lichens
2+1 Dr Anita Singh
7 Bot122(Old) Cell Biology 2+1 DrUshaRana
8 Bot212 Systematics of angiosperms
(Odd semester)
2+1 DrUshaRana
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
9
9 Zoo111 (COHS) Human Physiology amp Hygiene 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
10 Zoo121 Comparative Anatomy amp
Developmental Biology of
Vertebrates
4+2 Dr Meenakshi
Sharma
11 Zoo221 Chordate-II 3+1 Dr Anupam
Sharma
12 Zoo222 Environmental Biology 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
13 Zoo321 Mammalian Physiology 2+1 Dr Madhuri
Mehta
14 Zoo322 Evolution 2+1 Dr Madhu
Sharma
15 Zoo 121(old) Invertebrates-II 3+1 DrAnupamSha
rma
16 Env121 Environmental Studies 3+0 Drs Rajesh
Uppal amp
Virendra Singh
17 Env 321 (COVAS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
18 Env 311 (COHS) Introduction to Environmental
Sciences
2+0(NC) Dr RC
Chauhan
19 Env 361 (COA) Environmental Sciences 1+1 DrVirendraSi
ngh
20 Cr Physiol 121
(COA)
Fundamentals of Crop
Physiology
1+1 Dr K P Singh
21 Cr Physiol 241
(COA)
Crop Physiology 2+1 DrUsha Rana
Postgraduate Courses
1 ENV502 Study and Analysis of Agro
Ecosystem
2+1 DrsRajeshUppa
lampVirendraSin
gh
2 ENV505 Environmental Chemistry 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
3 ENV509 Pesticide and Environment 2+1 Dr RC
Chauhan
4 ENV510 Environmental Conservation 2+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
5 ENV512 BiodiversityWildlife
Conservation and Himalayan
Eco systems
2+0 Dr RC
Chauhan
6 ENV591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr
VirendraSingh
7 ENV 599 Masterrsquos Research 1-20 Resp Advisors
8 Bio536PP506 Physiology of Crop plants-
Specific case studies
2+0 Dr KP Singh
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
10
II Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-111
(CBCS)
Conceptual Organic Chemistry 4+2 Ms Sushila
Sharma (T)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (P)
Dr Neelam
Sharma
2 Chem-112
(CBCS)
Atomic Structure Bonding General
Organic Chemistry amp Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons
4+2 Ms Mayanka
(2+1)
Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma (2+1)
3 Chem-111 States of Matter Colloids and
Chemical Kinetics
3+0 Ms Mayanka
4 Chem-112 Basic Principles of Inorganic
Chemistry Representative Elements
and Nobel Gases
3+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
5 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non-
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Ms Mayanka
6 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Ms Sushila
Sharma
7 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
8 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Ms Sushila
Sharma
9 Biochem-212 Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Odd Semester Courses
10 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
11 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
12 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr (Mrs) Suman
Sharma
13 Biotech-111
(COA)
Fundamental of Plant Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Dr KD Sharma
(Agric Biotech)
14 Biochem-351
(COA)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Rajan Katoch
(Theory)
Dr Nageswer Singh
(Practical)
15 Biochem-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
16 FST-111
(COHS)
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
11
Post Graduate Courses
1 Biochem-501 Basic Biochemistry 3+1 Dr Kamal Mohini
2 Biochem-503 Human Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
3 Biochem-541 Immunochemistry 2+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
4 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
6 Biochem-601 Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic
Stresses
3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
7 Biochem-602 Advanced Molecular Biology 3+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
8 Biochem-611 Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry 0+2 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
9 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
10 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective Advisor
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Chem-
121(CBCS)
Molecules of Life 4+2 Dr Sushila Sharma
(4+1)
Dr Suman Sharma
(0+1)
2 Chem-121
(Old)
Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
and Equilibrium
3+1 Dr Suman Sharma
3 Chem-
122(CBCS)
Chemical Energetics Equilibria amp
Functional Organic Chemistry-I
4+2 Dr Suman Sharma
(2+1)
Dr Mayanka (2+1)
4 Chem-221 Quantum Mechanics and
Photochemistry
3+0 Dr Mayanka
5 Chem-222 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry-I 2+1 Dr Mayanka
(2+0)
Dr Sushila Sharma
(0+1)
6 Chem-322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ndashII 3+0 Dr Sushila Sharma
7 Chem-323 Heterocyclics Polynuclear
Hydrocarbons and Spectroscopy
2+1 Dr Suman Sharma
Odd Semester Courses
8 Chem-212 Transition Inner Transition Elements
Coordination Chemistry and Non
Aqueous Solvents
3+0 Dr Neelam
Sharma
9 Chem-213 Chemistry of Functional Groups 2+1 Dr Sushila Sharma
10 Chem-311 Solutions amp Colligative Properties 2+1 Dr Mayanka
11 Chem-313 Natural Products Synthetic Polymers
and Dyes
3+0 Dr Suman Sharma
12 ZooBiochem-
212
Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Chem-512 Analytical Chemistry 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Neelam
Sharma
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
12
2 Chem-521 Electronic Spectroscopy 1+1 Dr(Mrs) Suman
Sharma
3 Biochem-502 Plant Biochemistry 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
4 Biochem-504 Enzymology 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
5 Biochem-505 Intermediary Metabolism 3+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
6 Biochem-521 Food amp Nutritional Biochemistry 2+1 Dr Nageswer
Singh
7 Biochem-551 Techniques in Biochemistry 1+3 Dr Nageswer
Singh
8 Biochem-591 Masterrsquos Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
9 Biochem-592 Special Problem in MSc 0+1 Respective Advisor
10 Biochem-599 Masterrsquos Research 0+20 Respective
Advisors
11 Biochem-603 Biomembrane 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
12 Biochem-604 Advanced Enzymology 2+0 Dr Kamal Mohini
13 Biochem-621 Genomics Proteomics amp
Metabolomics
2+0 Dr Rajan Katoch
14 Biochem-691 Doctoral Seminar 1+0 Dr Nageswer
Singh
15 Biochem-692 Special Problem in PhD 0+1 Respective
Advisors
16 Biochem-699 Doctoral Research 0+45 Respective
Advisors
III Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
Sr
No
Course No Course title Cre
dit
Hou
rs
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester ndash I
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 111(CBCS) Mechanics 4+2 Dr Neha Rani Rana
2 Math 111(CBCS) Differential Calculus 5+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
3 Eng 111(CBCS) English Communication 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
4 Phys 111(Old) Mechanics amp Theory of
Relativity 4+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
5 Math 111(Old) Algebra and Trigonometry 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
6 Math 112(Old) Calculus 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
7 Eng 111(Old) Communicative and Functional
English 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
8 Phys 211 Optics and Lasers 4+0 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
13
9 Phys 212 Oscillation and Waves 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
10 Math 211 Advanced Calculus 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Math 212 Mechanics 4+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
12 Phys 311 Nuclear Physics 3+0 Dr (Mrs)
SuvedaAarya
13 Phys 312 Electronics-I 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
14 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Sh V P Sood
15 Math 312 Abstract Algebra 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Stat 351(COA)
Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
17 Eng 111(COA)
Comprehension and
Communication Skills in
English
1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
18 Math 111(COA)
Elementary Mathematics 2+0 Sh V P Sood
19 Comp 111(COHS) Computer Science 1+2 ShVaibhavKalia
20 Stat 231(COHS) Elementary Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
21 Comp 115(COHS) Application of Computers 2+2 ShKapil Sharma
Odd semester courses
22 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
23 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
24 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
25 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
26 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
27 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
28 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 491 Introduction to Statistics 1+1 DrKamlesh Singh
2 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 541 Mathematical Statistics 3+0 DrManoj Bhargava
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Semester ndash II
Undergraduate Courses
1 Phys 121(CBCS) Electricity and Magnetism 4+2
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur Dr Neha
Rana
2 Math 121(CBCS) Differential Equations 5+1
DrSharda Singh
Sh V P Sood
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
14
3 Phys 121(Old) Statistical Physics and
Thermodynamics 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
4 Math 122(Old) Geometry 3+0 Sh V P Sood
5 Comp 121(Old) Principles of Computers-II 1+1 ShVaibhavKalia
6 Eng 121(Old) Comprehension Composition and Translation 2+0 Sh Rajesh Kumar
7 Phys 221 Quantum Mechanics and
Spectroscopy 3+0
Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
8 Phys 222 Electrodynamics 2+1 Dr Neha Rana
9 Math 221 Partial Differential Equations 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
10 Math 222 Calculus of variation and Laplace
Transform 3+0 Sh V P Sood
11 Comp 221 Computer Programming in C
(Non-Medical) 2+1 ShVaibhavKalia
12 Comp 222
Applications in FoxPro and
Programming in BASIC
(Medical)
2+1 ShKapil Sharma
13 Phys 321 Solid State Physics 3+0 Dr Neha Rana
14 Phys 322 Electronics-II 2+1 Dr (Mrs) Sheela
Thakur
15 Math 321 Metric and Inner Product Spaces 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
16 Math 322 Numerical Analysis 3+1
Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
ShVaibhavKalia
17 Stat 321 Introduction to Statistics 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
18 Comp 241(COA) Introduction to Computer
Application 1+1 ShKapil Sharma
19 Stat351(COA) Statistics 1+1 DrManoj Bhargava
20 Eng 121(COHS) English and Technical writing 1+1 Sh Rajesh Kumar
Odd semester courses
21 Math 211 Advance Calculus 3+0 Sh V D Vasishtha
22 Math 311 Analysis 3+0 Dr (Mrs) Sharda
Singh
Postgraduate Courses
1 Stat 511 Statistical Methods for Applied
Sciences 3+1 DrManoj Bhargava
2 Stat 513 Sampling Techniques 2+1 DrManoj Bhargava
3 Stat 542 Statistical Inference 2+0 DrManoj Bhargava
Dr Kamlesh Singh
4 Comp 501 Computer Fundamental and
Programming 2+1 ShKapil Sharma
Tutorial
IV Centre for Geoinformatics Research ampTraining
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
15
1 GIS-471 Remote Sensing GIS and
Land Use planning
1+2 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
Postgraduate Courses
1 GIS-501
Geographic Information
System and its Applications
2+1 Ranbir Singh Rana
Vaibhav Kalia
V Department of Microbiology
Sr
No
Course No Course title Credit
Hours
Name of
Instructorjoint
instructors
Semester I
Undergraduate Courses
1 FST-118 Fundamentals of
Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-232 Fermentation and
Industrial Microbiology
2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 FST-353 Food Biotechnology 2+1 Dr MKGupta
4 FST-358 Food Safety and Microbial
Standards
2+1 Dr MKGupta
Postgraduate Courses
5 Micro-505 Techniques in
Microbiology
0+2 Dr MKGupta
6 Micro-512 Microbial Management of
Organic wastes
2+1 Dr CRSharma
7 Micro-531 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
8 Micro-542 Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 Dr CRSharma
9 Micro-622 Advances in Food
Microbiology
2+1 Dr CRSharma
10 Micro-591 691 MScPhD Seminar 1+0 Dr SS Kanwar
11 Micro-699 700 Doctoral Research Dr SSKanwar
Semester II
Undergraduate Courses
Sr No Course No Course Title Credit
Hours
Name of Instructor
1 Micro-121 Basic Microbiology 1+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
2 FST-123 Food Microbiology 2+1 Dr Shivani Chauhan
3 Ag Micro-121 Agricultural Microbiology 1+1 ShRajinder Kumar
4 FST-358 Food Safety and
Microbial Standards
2+1 Sh Rajinder Kumar
Postgraduate Courses
1 Micro 691 Seminar 1+0 Sh Rajinder Kumar
2 THESES COMPLETED
I Department of Physical Sciences amp Languages
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
16
This department does not have any post-graduation programme However faculty in the
discipline of Statistics is involved in guiding the post-graduate students (Master and Doctoral
programme) in their research projects as member on their advisory committees During the period
under report faculty as minor advisor has guided more than 20 Mastersrsquo and 4 Doctoral level
students
II Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences
MSc (Environmental Sciences)
Sr
No
Name of student amp
Admission No
Title of Thesis Name of Major
Advisor
1 Ms Diksha Rana
(S-2014-30-004)
Comparison of soil fertility under
seabuckthorn plantation in relation to willow
and poplar in Lahaul(HP)
Dr Virendra
Singh
2 Ms Vandana
Thakur
(S-2014-30-005 )
Survival and growth of seabuckthorn
plantations in relation to local
environmental condition in Lahaul (HP)
Dr VirendraSingh
3 SHORT TRAININGS 01
4 MANUAL 01
5 NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) 02
6 INSPIRE FELLOWSHIP (SRF) 01
7 ICAR FELLOWSHIP (SRF) Nil
8 QUALIFIED AICE-JRFSRF (PGS)-2017 EXAMINATION 02
RESEARCH
1 ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS 11
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Duration
of the
Project
1 Dr Virendra Singh Characterization and Consolidation of
Hippophae Genetic Resources and
Propagation of Elite Genotypes for
Varietal Evaluation
3490 DBT 2014-2018
2 Dr Virendra Singh ldquoIntroduction and Evaluation of
Improved Russian Seabuckthorn
Varieties in Lahaul-Spiti Cold deserts of
Himachal Pradeshrdquo
3800 DST 2014-2018
3 Dr Pardeep Kumar
Dr Usha Rana
DrParveen Sharma
Dr KD Sharma
Standardization and popularization of
innovative vegetative propagation
technology in potential vegetables under
protected conditions
2000 MIDH
Deptt of
horticulture
2016-2019
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh
ldquoEvaluation of nutritionally important
biochemical constituents of promising
Adzuki bean Buckwheat and Chenopod
genotypesrdquo
080 AICRPN-
On
Potential
crops
New Delhi-
110 012
Long term
5 Dr Nageswer
Singh (Co-PI)
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron in rice - SDS
Ramicides
Crop
Science
Pvt Ltd
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
17
6 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr Sanjay Sharma
Dr RS Rana
MrVaibhavKalia
Development of the framework for
Networking Programme on Village
Information System (VIS) under
NRDMS [Adhoc GOI ndash 5020-34]
2620 NRDMS-
DST New
Delhi
2016-2018
7 Sh VaibhavKalia
Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Impact of Geodatabase Model for
Assessment And Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
[Adhoc2166-34]
200 District
Administrat
ion
Hamirpur
2016- 2018
8 Dr Sharda Singh
Dr RS Rana
Mr VaibhavKalia
Establishment of GIS amp MIS and
Monitoring System ndashHP Crop
Diversification Project JICA ODA
[Adhoc 2083-34]
4960 JICA-
HPCDP
June2012-
March2018
9 Dr RS Rana
Dr Suresh K
Sharma
Dr BS Mankotia
Forecasting Agricultural Output using
Space Agro meteorology and Land based
observations (FASAL) [Adhoc 475-34]
3000 IMD New
Delhi
2012-2018
10 Dr RS Rana
Dr Sharda Singh
Mr VaibhavKalia
Climate Change Impact on Productivity
of Food grain and Plantation crops
[AdhocMisc5009-34]
3900 IIRS
Dehradun
June 2014 -
March
2018
11 Dr RS Rana
GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA
(Agro meteorological Advisory Service)
at Palampur in HP
2200 IMD Continuing
II Research Projects Completed 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
1 Dr Nageswer Singh Pesticides Usage and residues in vegetable
crops of Himachal Pradesh
1244 UGC
III Research Projects Submitted 08
Concept Note Impact assessment of long term pesticide use in a stimulated Agro-ecosystem
through radioactive tracer technologyrdquo submitted and presented-BARC Mumbai
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding Agency
1 Dr Virendra
Singh Genetic diversity and
improvement and
cultivation technologies of
seabuckthorn
60017 ICAR Govt of India
under NASF scheme
2 Dr Virendra
Singh Commercial cultivation of
seabuckthorn semi-
processing and value
addition
270025 Department of
Horticulture Govt of HP
Shimla for under world
bank scheme
3 Dr Usha Rana
Agrotechniques for cultivation of
under exploited important
medicinal plants in relation to
organic manures under mid hill
conditions of Western Himalayas
4572 Ministry of Environment
forest ampclimate change
GOI under The National
Mission on Himalayan
Studies (NMHS)
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
18
4 Dr Nageswer
Singh as CO- PI
ldquoGenetic and Biochemical
characterization of Sweet Flag
(Acorus calamus L) ecotypes of
North Western Himalayas and
popularization for rural
upliftmentrdquo
3262
National Medicinal Plants
Board Department of
Ayush Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare GOI
5 Dr RS Rana ldquoASSESSING AND
PREDICTING CHANGES IN
THE WESTERN HIMALAYAN
ECOSYSTEM INCLUDING
TREE LINE ECOLOGY AND
TARGETED MEDICINAL
PLANTS UNDER CLIMATE
CHANGE SCENARIO
3125 Ministry of
Environment Forests
and Climate Change
Govt of India
6 Dr RS Rana
as CO- PI
ldquoFOG HARVESTING AND
DISSIPATION FOR CROP
WATER USE IN HIMACHAL
PRADESHrdquo
15000 Directorate of
Agriculture
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
7 Dr RS Rana Mapping Climate change
vulnerability simulated
adaptations and future water
foot prints scenarios for major
crops and evaluation of climate
resilience of tradition foods of
Mountains
2886 DST
8 Dr RS Rana Developing strategic crop
management using magnetic
technology for peas and
Rajmash in high hill and rice
and tomato in mid hill of
Himalayan region
295 ICAR
IV New Research Project Sanctioned 01
Sr
No
PICo-PI Title of the Project Budget
outlay
(in lakhs)
Funding
Agency
Sanctione
dmonth
of the
Project
1 Co-PI Dr RS Rana
Impact of Climate change on
emergence of Vector Borne
infectious diseases and their
affects on Livestock Production
systems in Mid hills of Western
Himalayan Region Funded by
National Innovations in Climate
Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
ICAR
5000 ICAR Oct 2016
IV RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
1 Introduction of Russian seabuckthorn 14 Farmers adopted thornless and high yielding
Russian seabuckthorn in Lahaul valley under DST funded research project on ldquoIntroduction
and Evaluation of Improved Russian Seabuckthorn Varietiesrdquo Russian varieties are nearly
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
19
thornless with large fruits (gt40g100) and high yielding (gt5 kgplant) Presently 10 Russian
seabuckthorn varieties are going through field testing After 3 years of growth over all NX2
NX7 and NX8 exotics showed better growth parameters than other exotics (Fig 1)
Fig 1 Russian Seabuckthorn varieties nursery and under field testing Kukumseri Lahaul
2 Collected the 40 accessions of seabuckthorn collected from Lahaul and Spiti They were
handed over to IHBT Tandi for the conservation in germplasm bank under DBT funded
project (2014-18) The accession of seabuckthorn also include high yielding forms of
Hsalicifolia with large fruits (32g100) and high fruit yield (5kgplant) collected from Tinu
village
3 Standardisation of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings Standardized
the rapid method of propagation of seabuckthorn from softwood cuttings (2-3 months old)
10 times faster than traditional method of hardwood cuttings (2-3 years old) The current
green shoots (2-3 months) of 20 cm length have to be treated with 500 ppm IBA for plantation
in soil FYMVC and sand layer under poly house condition at 90 humidity and 20-24 oC
temperature during June-September months
4 Standardized the plantation method Standardized the plantation method of seabuckthorn
in dry sites with chemical polymer with out irrigation The method comprises using of soil
sand FYM Straw and chemical polymerpit The method is useful for plantation of forest and
horticulture species in dry conditions
5 Different phytochemical components have been found to exhibit variation in their
concentration under the effect of virus infection Phytochemical properties viz total
phenols antioxidant activity and PPO activity had higher values whereas total
chlorophyll carotenoids and potassium were found to be reduced in the inoculated
leaf samples of three cultivars of C sativus No uniform trend was noticed in the levels
of sodium Interaction analysis by yeast two hybrid system showed that GAP C was
one of the host proteins involved in interaction with the Cucumber mosaic virus
thereby predicting to be playing role in virus movement from one cell to another
Expression analysis studies revealed that different forms of GAPDH up regulated and
down regulated in accordance with the susceptible and resistant nature of the cultivars
6 Buckwheat Adzuki Bean and Chenopod genotypes included in AVT -II of All India
Coordinated Research Network on Potential crops superior in individual nutritionally
important quality attributes were identified with special reference to high protein and
important minerals
7 In permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence isoproturon residues in post
harvest soil wheat straw and grain were below detectable level Clodinafop applied treatments
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
20
in wheat crop in permanent herbicide trial on transplanted rice-wheat sequence recorded
below detectable levels of clodinafop residues in soil wheat straw and grain
8 Samples were collected at harvest after recommended herbicide spray (atrazine in maize and
pendimethalin in soybean) from experiment ldquoWeed management in conservation agriculture
systemsrdquo Atrazine residues in maize and pendimethalin residues in soybean were below
detectable level
9 Soil and wheat grain samples from the clodinafop treated fields of farmers at the harvest of
the crop recorded below detectable levels of clodinafop residues
10 Preliminary kinetic studies revealed maximum bispyribac-sodium adsorption within first 24
hrs The amount of bispyribac-sodium adsorbed varied from 1940 to 15504 gg The isotherm
expressed an increasing trend in the adsorbed content Cs (mgkg) with respect to increase in
the equilibrium concentration of bispyribac-sodium Ce (mgL) in solution
11 Degradation studies revealed that initial immediate concentration of bispyribac sodium
application 25 gha and 50gha was 0089 and 0179 mgkg respectively No bispyribac-
sodium residues could be detected in soil at 30 and 60 days in both treatments
Project-wise brief report of ongoing projects
Project 1 Development of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMS
Study Team Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma DrRSRanaMr VaibhavKalia
Research Staff Ms TanuKumari Mr RajanKumar
Key Outputs
The Village Information System evolved as a network programme under the aegis of NRDMS
Department of Science amp Technology Government of India has taken up the task to prepare digital
base maps at village level utilizing cadastral maps Survey of India toposheets and various high
resolution remote sensing products adopting a synergic approach This model work initiated by DST would be of immense help for replicating the technologymethodology in other villages of the state and in this process the concept of good governance would be realized Subsequently
State Govt will be benefitted with this programme in better management of resources at village
level and lead to quick decision making when available at a click away anywhere anytime by the
highest administrator to village Pradhan Secretary local people (aamadami)
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
21
Dissemination of VIS Outputs through WEB PORTAL OF VIS-HP
http141392241356090cgrtgisvis_hp
Cluster I base map Cluster drinking water analysis
New Methodology of mapping land water soil habitation assets etc on high resolution
satellite imagery being developed through synergy of cadastral toposheets HRSI and field
data
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
22
Project 2 Establishment of GISamp MIS and Monitoring System Study Team Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr VaibhavKalia
Research StaffMrKunalSood Mr Arun Kumar Mr Rajan Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS Portal for Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Project (HPCDP) developed by
CGRT CSKHPKV-Palampur contains spatial and attribute information of the 1stphase spread
over 5 districts namely Kangra Mandi Bilaspur Una and Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh
Georeferenced layers namely Project Site boundary Chak boundary Khasra boundary Contours
Source (NalaRiver) Check Dam Power House Main Channel Distribution Network Outlets etc
are being generated and uploaded on web portal regularly for each project sub-site The actual
implemented datasets for the project sites whose work has been carried out on the ground are now
being uploaded on the server This along with the proposed assets plan can be viewed
simultaneously This provides the user to identify the change in the plan from proposed to actual
implemented activity on the project site All drawings of the assets to be created and created
action plan maps salient attributes of project sites khasra-wise details of project sites along with
attribute data of all the layers are also available on the portal for the DPRs being provided by
HPCDP ODA Hamirpur (HP) All these layers can be interactively explored along with their
attribute data on the click of the lsquoirsquo tool These layers can be labeled for different parameters like
Name Cost Ownership etc as the case may be The interoperability and the portability of the data
provides a solution to also share the data as service over secured platform The Helpfile for
HPCDP Website Portal provides whole interactive walkthrough the portal The web Portal link is
http141392241356090cgrtgisstate All the proposed project sub-sites (210 in number)have
been uploaded on the portal Now the work on Actual project sub-sites has been started
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
23
Home Page with STATE Level InformationThe page will open with State Info as default page having District Boundaries of Himachal Pradesh and project sites of HPCDP
PROJECT SITE INFO (Asset wise Layers)To go to a particular project site In the NAVIGATION pane first of all select respective BPMU and then respective Project sub-site and then open proposedactual sites
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
24
Attribute data By clicking on the assets the attribute information along with the asset geotagged image can be viewed easily
On the Fly Area and Distance Calculate
area and Distance on the fly tool developed to
measure the dimensions of proposed assets
over internet
On the Fly Print The user can create custom
map in pdfjpgpngsvg formats with ready to
use templates that can be printed at client side
at any time
Project3Project Title Impact of Geodatabase Model for Assessment and Implementation of
Disaster Management Action Plan
Study Team Mr Vaibhav Kalia Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana
Research Staff Mr Sandeep Kumar
Key Outputs
Web GIS portal for the project is http141392241356090cgrtgishmr_dst
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
25
Project 3 Forecasting Agricultural Output Using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based
Observations (FASAL)
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Suresh Kumar Sharma and Dr BS Mankotia
Research Staff Miss Ranu Pathania
Key Outputs
WHEAT
In F3 forecasted yield for Kangra District the predicted value was 17618 kgha while
averaged yield was 16478 kgha The RMSE value was 2250 and R2 was 085 In
Chamba District the predicted value was 18870 kgha while averaged yield was 17712
kgha The RMSE value was 3156 and R2 was 063 In Hamirpur District the predicted
value was 15127 kgha while averaged yield was 15173 kgha The RMSE value was
2354 and R2 was 069 In Una District the predicted value was 15830 kgha while
averaged yield was 18320 kgha The RMSE value was 2839 and R2 was 065
Main page
Layer-wise Assets of Bamsan Block
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
26
MAIZE
The final maize forecasted yield for Kangra Chamba Hamirpur and Una districts were
18911 kgha 28273 kgha 15489 kgha and 19957 kgha respectively as compared to
averaged yields of 17759 kgha 26645 kgha 17079 kgha and 20962 kgha
respectively The RMSE values varied between 1813 to 4409 with and R2 range of 036
to 078
Project 4 Climate Change Impact on Productivity of Food grain and Plantation crops
within the umbrella project of ldquoMountain Ecosystem Processes and Services
in North Western Himalayardquo
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Dr Sharda Singh Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Research Staff Mr Munish Kaundal Mr Shashi Kumar
Key Outputs
The Leaf areas of Maize and Wheat of different sites periodically were collected The
maize crop DSSAT database was generated and Model was run for Palampur region The
crop experiment on maize completed and data generated for crop models The Eddy
Covariance Observation were recorded which revealed higher percent carbon during
morning hour
The field experiment on rice crop has been planted at RWRC Malan to validate the Rice
crop model for assessing the Carbon fluxes The Eddy Covariance techniques equipment
has been installed to study the carbon source and sink for Rice-Wheat cropping systems
The data recorded from Eddy covariance system was carbon dioxide water vapor PAR
soil heat flux soil moisture soil temperature RH precipitation wind speed wind
direction and rainfall The carbon dioxide concentration was higher in the morning and
evening and lower in the afternoon The observation recorded by Eddy Covariance would
be used as inputs for fine tuning of the crop simulation models
Project 5 GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAM SEWA (Agro meteorological Advisory
Service) at Palampur in HP
Study Team Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Research Staff NIL
Key Outputs
The five days forecasts on different weather parameters viz rainfall temperature cloud
cover relative humidity and weekly cumulative rainfall for our study districts (Chamba
Kangra Hamirpur and Una) were validated and weather based agro-advisory prepared
The total 914=364 AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for Chamba Una
Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin kisano keleye and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal
(wwwfarmers govin wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and
wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of CRIDA (ICAR) websites
The advisory sent to service providers IKSL and KCC 41 SMS to 278093 farmers
registered under the Mkisan services of Kangra Una Hamirpur and Chamba and
total about 420lakhs farmers received SMS based weather based agro-advisory during
2016-17 under GKMS project About 278093 lakhs farmers from four districts (Chamba
Una Kangra and Hamirpur) have been registered in the portal
E-agromet weather based agro advisory are developed for four districts and successfully
generated 74 advisories since April 2016
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
27
Funds Rs 35000 were capitalized for one awareness programme organized on 2532017
at Gagret Una 106 farmers and 6 faculty members and agricultural officers participated
All India Coordinated Research Programme on Weed Management (AICRP_WM)
Microbiological studies were undertaken in two experiments is given below
Experiment I Microbiological studies in Weed management in maize-wheat cropping
system under conservation agriculture
In wheat crop there was significant variation in the count of Azotobacter and phosphate
solublizing microorganisms Their counts were highest under CT-CT
Tillage and residue retention treatments brought about significant variation in the
count of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes ZTR-ZTR resulted in highest count of
bacteria fungi and actinomycetes after the harvest of wheat However ZT-ZTR
was comparable for the count of bacteria and CT-CT and CT-ZT for fungi
Dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were significantly affected due
to tillage management ZT-ZTR ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT resulted in significantly
higher microbial biomass carbon over CT-ZT while were equal to ZT- ZT
Acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was also significantly affected due to tillage
treatments Acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly
higher under ZTR-ZTR However ZT-ZTR for both acid and alkaline phosphatase
and CT-CT for alkaline phosphatase only were comparable to ZTR-ZTR
Population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly affected due to weed
management practices after the harvest of wheat IWM practice resulted in highest
population of the micro-organisms than recommended herbicide or hand weeding
alone
Population of Azotobacter and phosphate solublizing microorganisms
microbial biomass carbon dehydrogenase activity and basal soil respiration were
not significantly affected due to weed management treatments after the harvest of
wheat However acid and alkaline phosphatase activity was significantly higher over
the recommended herbicide Hand weeding was comparable to IWM treatment for
acid phosphatase
In maize crop the population of bacteria fungi and actinomycetes was significantly
varied after the harvest of maize during 2016 due to tillage and residue management
treatments The population of these microorganisms was highest under ZTR-ZTR This
was followed by CT-CT However CT-ZT was comparable to CT-CT in influencing the
population of fungi and actinomycetes CT-CT had highest population of Azotobacter
which was followed by CT-ZT CT-ZT resulted in highest population of PSM followed
by ZTR-ZTR and CT-CT
Dehyrogenase activity CT-CT remaining at par with CT-ZT resulted in significantly
higher dehyrogenase activity after the harvest of maize over the other tillage
management treatments
Microbial biomass CT and CT-ZT remaining at par had higher microbial biomass
carbon after the harvest of maize than other treatments
Basal soil respiration was highest under CT-CT followed by CT-ZT and ZTR-
ZTR
Phosphatase activity CT-CT and CT-ZT remaining at par with ZTR-ZTR resulted
in highest acid and alkaline phosphatase activity
Among weed management treatments IWM gave significantly higher bacterial count
over herbicide and hand weeding treatments Fungi and actinomycetes counts were
not affected significantly due to weed control treatments after the harvest of maize
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
28
during 2016 Azotobacter PSM dehydrogenase activity microbial biomass carbon
basal soil respiration and acid phosphatase activity were all higher under integrated
weed management treatment than the recommended herbicide and hand weeding The
weed management treatments did not significantly influence alkaline phosphatase
activity estimated after the harvest of maize during 2016
Experiment II Microbiological studies in Weed management in high value organic crop
production systems (Maize-Garlic)
Microbes are responsible for nutrients transformation and other important soil enzyme
activities Their populations and activities assessed after the harvest of maize crop
The bacteria count was highest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (219 x106) followed
by raised stale seed bed+ hoeing+earthing up (214 x106) The lowest count was in
herbicide check (214 x106)
The population of fungi was highest in stale seed bed + mulch 5tha (417 x104) followed
by mulch + manual weeding fb autumn crop of coriander (299 x104) and the lowest
count in herbicide check (305 x104)
The population of actinomycetes did not significantly influence due to treatments
Azotobacter responsible for nitrogen fixation and producing plant growth promoting
substances had highest count in raised stale seed bed + mulch 5 tha (4227 x103) The
lowest count was observed in herbicide check (2853x103)
The population of phosphate solublising microorganism (PSM) was highest in
maizesoybean+hoeing +earthing up (3130x103) and lowest in stale seed bed+ hoeing+
earthing up (2293x103)
The dehydrogenase enzyme activity was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5tha (185 microg TPFg
soilhr) and lowest under herbicide check (177 microg TPF g soilhr)
The microbial biomass was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (96295 microgg soil) and
lowest in herbicide check treatment (89573 microgg soil)
The basal soil respiration (BSR) ater the harvest of crop was highest in check treatment
(0690mg CO2h100g soil The lowest value of BSR was observed in
Maizesoybean+hoeing+earthing up treatment (0640 mg CO2h100g soil)
The acid phosphatase enzyme activity of soil microbes after harvest was not significantly
affected due to weed management treatments
The alkaline phosphotase activity of soil was highest in mulch (Lantana) 5 tha (733
microg p-nitro phenolg of soilh) and lowest in intercropping (soybean) + hoeing (704 microg p-
nitro phenolg of soilh)
V RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A Papers Published
Upadhyay RG and Singh A 2016Effect of nitrogen and zinc on nodulation growth and
yield of Cow pea (Vigna unquiculata L)Legume Research 39(1)149-151
Singh V and Sharma KB 2016 Mineral composition of fruits of seabuckthorn
(Hippophae L) growing in Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh Indian Forester 142 (9)
891-895
Vatsa DK and Singh V 2017 Design development and evaluation of manually
operated seabuckthorn fruit harvesting tools Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa
and Latin America 48 (3) 20-24
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
29
Rana U and Priya 2017 Effect of drought stress on biochemical parameters in common
bean Phaseolus vulgaris L genotypes International Journal of Farm Sciences 7(2) 131-
135
Sharma N Angiras NN Kumar S Chopra P and Thakur N 2016 Bioefficacy
phytotoxicity and residues studies of atrazine in maize under North Western Himalayas
conditions Ecology Environment and Conservation 22 (4) 467-471
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Thakur R Kumar S and Pathania P 2016
Herbicide combinations for weed management under direct-seeded rice in Himachal
Pradesh Indian Journal of Weed Science 48(3) 266ndash271
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2016 Microbiological
properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize ndash pea cropping system
under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of Agricultural
Research 42(1) 1-5
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Kumar R Pawan P 2017 Impact of tembotrione on
weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29 (1) 27-34
Rana SS Kumar S Sharma N and Angiras NN 2017 Herbicidal management of
Parthenium hysterophorus L in grassland ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh
Contemporary Research in India 7(1) 30-35
Bandana and Sharma N 2017 Variation of shikimic acid and amino acids in tea leaves
as influenced by glyphosate application Asian Journal of Chemistry 29(6) 1189-1193
Sharma S Kumari R Kumar S Singh N and Hallan V 2016 Characterization of
Cucumber Mosaic Virus isolates from Valeriana Jatamansi A medicinal herb in India
Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1) (DOI 104454JPPV98I1066)
Bhosale V Rana RS and Bhargava M 2016 Agronomic efficiency of different sowing
environments of mustard (Brassica juncea) under changed climate scenario of Himachal
Pradesh Eco Env amp Cons 22 (3) 2016 pp (375-379) (ISSN 0971ndash765X)
Verma P Rana RS Ramesh and Pathania R 2016 Weather parameters vulnerability on
tea production in north western Himalaya India Journal of Applied and Natural Science
8 (4)2262-2267
Ramesh Rana SS Kumar S and Rana RS 2016 Impact of different tillage methods on
growth development and productivity of maize (Zea mays)-wheat (Triticum aestivum)
cropping system Journal of Applied and Natural Science 8 (4)1861-1867
Rana RS Bhosale V Kumar S and Pathania R2017 Forecasting phenology of mustard
crop in North-western Himalayas Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9 (1) 230-
236
Kumar R Paliyal SS Sharma SK and Rana RS 2017 Spatial variability maps of available
micronutrients and heavy metal of cold arid soils of Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh
Journal of Environment and Bio-sciences 31 (1)161-162 (ISSN 0973-6913 (Print) ISSN
0976-3384) (On Line)
Devi Sunita and Kanwar SS 2016 Deciphering the diversity of aerobic culturable
thermophiles in hot springs of Manikaran Himachal Pradesh International Journal of
Farm Sciences 6(1) 156-162
Kanwar SS and Keshani 2016 Fermentation of apple juice with a selected yeast strain
isolated from fermented foods of Himalaya regions and its organoleptic properties
Frontiers in Microbiology httpdx Doiorg10339fmich201601012
Kanwar SS Keshani and Sharma S 2016 Food additives making life taste better Food
Marketing and Technology 7(6) 24-26
Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Effect of prebiotics on growth behavior of Lactobacillus
plantarum and their impact on adherence of strict anaerobic pathogens to intestinal cell
lines Journal of Food Safety e12384 httpsdoiorg101111jfs12384
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
30
Sharma S Kanwar SS 2017 Adherence potential of indigenous lactic acid bacterial isolates
obtained from fermented foods of Western Himalayas to intestinal epithelial Caco-2 and HT-
29 cell lines Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017 DOI 101007s13197-017-
2807-1
Keshani Sharma S and Kanwar SS 2017 Comparative Evaluation of Commercial and
Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Antigenotoxic Potential Food Sci Nutr Technol 2(2)
000121
Kapoor Ritika Gupta MK Kumar Naveen and Kanwar SS 2017 Analysis of nhaA
gene from salt tolerant and plant growth promoting Enterobacter ludwigii
Rhizosphere 4 62-69
Rajinder Kumar Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawan Pathania 2016
Microbiological properties of soil influenced by weed control methods in maize-pea
cropping system under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Journal of
Agricultural Research 42(1)1-5
Sharma Anand Shivam Kumar Rajinder Rana SS Guleria Gunjan and Negi SC 2016
Effect of Long-Term Integrated Plant Nutrition System (IPNS) in Rice-Wheat Sequence
on Soil Biological Health International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and
Technology 3 (7) 21-34
SS Rana Dinesh Badiyala Neelam Sharma Rajinder Kumar and Pawan Pathania 2017
Impact of tembotrione on weed growth yield and economics of maize (Zea mays L) under
mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Pesticide Research Journal 29(1)27-34
B Papers Presented in Conferences and Workshops
Sharma N Yaduraju NT and Rana SS 2017 Herbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An
overview on use and potential hazards Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed
Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUA and
T Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 pp 24-25
Singh G Kumar S Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Effect of continuous and rotational use
of herbicides on weed shiftsin rice - wheat system with particular reference to rice
Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo
Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3
March 2017 p172
Kumar A Rana MC Rana SS and Sharma N 2017 Growth and yield of maize as
influenced by different doses of tembotrione under mill-hill conditions of Himachal
Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling
Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during
1-3 March 2017 p187
Sood P Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N Rana MC and Kumar R 2017 Weed
management in organic maize-garlic production system under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on
ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur
India during 1-3 March 2017 p201
Rana A Rana MC Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Evaluation of
pyrazosulfuron-ethyl 10 WP against weeds in transplanted rice Biennial Conference of
the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 202
Badiyala D Rana SS Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Bioefficacy of imazethapyr and its
readymix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 213
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
31
Rana SS Badiyala D Sharma N and Kumar R 2017 Impact of weed management in
turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Biennial Conference of the
Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role of
Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 263
Kumar R Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Pathania P 2017 Soil dehydrogenase
activity affected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicides application Biennial Conference
of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income by 2022 The Role
of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India during 1-3 March 2017 p 317
Sharma S Verma R Singh N and Dhaliwal YS 2016 Isolation and characterization
protein isolates prepared from of adzuki bean genotypes [Vigna angularis (willd) Ohwi
amp ohashi] organized by Anand Agricultural University Anand and Indian Society of
Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand Agricultural University Anand (India) wef
December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 30
Kaur G Sandal A and Singh N 2016 Preparation and quality evaluation of sesame
(Sesamum indicum L) based chikkindashan Indian sweet organized by Anand Agricultural
University Anand and Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists Kanpur at Anand
Agricultural University Anand (India) wef December 6-8 2016 Abstract on page 85
Allen SK Arora M AwasthiK Ballesteros‐Caacutenovas JA Barman T Bernet
LBhattacharyya A Buumlhler Y Dhyani PP Fiddes J Frey H Gosavi VEGupta HK
Huggel C Khan MA Kumar K Kumar S Kuniyal JCLal AKLinsbauer
ALorenzi D Marpa SMyint MRamesh Rana P RanaRSRandhawa SSRohrer
M Ruiz‐Villanueva VSaklani B Salzmann N Samant SS Schauwecker SSharma
ASharmaA Shekhar MSnehmani KS Stoffel MStoll U and Trappmann D 2016
Synthesis report on Climate Vulnerability Hazards and Risk An Integrated Pilot study
in Kullu District Himachal Pradesh Published by Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation (SDC) Indian Himalayas climate adaptation Programme Embassy of
Switzerland Chandragupta Marg New Delhi-110003 (As potential Partner of Study)
Rajinder Kumar D Badiyla Neelam Sharma SS Rana and Pawnan Pathania 2017 Soil
dehydrogenase activity effected in rice-wheat sequence by herbicide application
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
317
SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Impact of weed
management in turmeric under mid hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh Proceedings of
Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling Farmersrsquo income
by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp 263
Gunjan Guleria Shivam Rajinder Kumar SS Rana and SC Negi 2016 Assessment of
soil biological health as influenced by IPNS in rice ndash wheat copping system Proceedings
of the Indian Ecological Society International conference Sher-e-Kashmir of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu India Feb 18-20 Vol II pp 660-661
Ankit Rana MC RanaD Badoiyala SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Evaluation of pyrazosulfuron ndashethyl 10WP against weeds in transplanted rice
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
202
Pavit Sood SS Rana D Badiyla Neelam Sharma MC Rana and Rajinder Kumar 2017
Weed Management organic maize-garlice production under mid hill conditions of
Himachal Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science
Doubling Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3
March pp 201
D Badiyla SS Rana Neelam Sharma and Rajinder Kumar 2017 Bio efficacy of
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
32
imazethapyr and its ready mix combination with imazamox against weeds in pea
Proceedings of Biennial conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science Doubling
Farmersrsquo income by 2022 The role of weed science MPAUampT Udaipur 1-3 March pp
213
C Technical Reports Submitted
Badiyala D Sharma N Rana SS and Kumar R 2016 Report on Parthenium Awareness
Week (September 16-22 2016) Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland
Management CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh Dr RS Rana Mr Vaibhav Kalia Annual Report for the Project
ldquoEstablishment of GIS amp MIS and Monitoring System ndashHP Crop Diversification Project
JICA ODArdquo Submitted to HPCDP JICA ODA Hamirpur (2016-2017)
Dr Sharda SinghDr Sanjay Sharma Mr Vaibhav Kalia Quarterly Reports prepared
amppresented of the Project ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme
on Village Information System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Presented the annual report of FASAL Project (North Zone) at
SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and
chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled ldquo10th Annual Review
Meeting (ARM) of Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14thto 17th (
Forenoon) December 2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon)
November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
Ranbir Singh Rana 2016 Annual progress report of project entitled 7th ARM of FASAL
on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT Bhubneshwar Odisha
D BOOKS BOOK CHAPTERS
Bulletins
1 Rana SS Kumar R Sharma N and Badiyala D 2015 Effect of continuous use of
herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Technical Bulletin No-1 Department of
Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI 1013140RG2142715125)
2 Rana SS Kumar R and Sharma N 2016 A Collocate of Publications under AICRP on
Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and Grassland Management
CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
VI WORKSHOPS SEMINARS TRAINING PROGRAMMES ANNUAL REVIEW
MEETINGS ATTENDED
1 Dr Anita Singh attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual Property Rights Issues and
Challenges on 16032017 at CSK HPKV Palampur
2 Dr Neelam Sharma participated in Agricultural officers Workshop (Rabi amp Kharif)
3 Dr Nageswer Singh Scientist attended ldquoKrishi Anusndhan avm Takniki Shabdawalirdquo
seminar at Indian Grassland and Forage Research Institute Regional Centre Palampur
during June 21- 22 2017
4 Dr Neelam Sharma Dr Suman Sharma Faculty Members Ms Neha Banta PhD
student and Ms Neerja Kharwal MSc student have attended a workshop on ldquoIntellectual
Property Rights Issues and Challenges on 16032017
5 Dr Sharda Singh Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project
ldquoDevelopment of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information
System (VIS) under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and
on 240217 at MDU Rohtak
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
33
6 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North
Zone) at SKNAU Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016
and chaired the two technical session and also presented the work of project
7 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016
Chaired by DC Kangra
8 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 10th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of Gramin
Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) to be held during 14th to 17th ( Forenoon) December
2016 and 7th ARM of FASAL on 16(AN)-17 (afternoon) November 2016 at OUAT
Bhubneshwar Odisha
9 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 912016 at Dharamshalla
10 Dr Ranbir Singh Rana Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee
(DEAC) on 2042016 at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
1 WorkshopConferenceSymposium organized Organized Workshop on Russian
Seabuckthorn for the farmers at Kullu on 30032017 The workshop was attended by over
60 farmers
EXTENSION A Extension projects
Sr
No
Title of the
Project
PI or Co-PI Funding
source
Budget (Lakhs) Duration
1
Bamboo
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April1994
2 Vermicompost
Revolving Fund
Scheme
Dr Anita Singh Revolving
fund
Since
April2000
3 TSP under
AICRP-WM
Dr Neelam
Sharma
DWR (ICAR) - -
B Extension Highlights
EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar and Neelam Sharma 2016 A Collocate of Publications
under AICRP on Weed Management Department of Agronomy Forages and
Grassland Management CSKHPKV Palampur (DOI 1013140RG221787210244)
Rana SS Rajinder Kumar Neelam Sharma and D Badiyala 2015 Effect of continuous
use of herbicides on weed shifts in rice-wheat system Techical Bulletin No-1 Department
of Agronomy College of Agriculture CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi
Vishvavidyalaya Palampur HP India (revised 2016) (DOI
1013140RG2142715125)
Extension Activities under by Faculty
Dr Virendra Singh
Introduction and evaluation of Russian
seabuckthorn varietiesmdashHP
081016 1 80
Cultivation methods of Russian seabuckthorn 30032017 1 60
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
34
Development of value chain on seabuckthorn 110417 1 200
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Published The total 964=384AAS bulletins were prepared in English and Hindi for
chamba Una Hamirpur and Kangra districts of HP and published in university website
(wwwhillagricacin and wwwimdagrimetgovin Kisan Portal (wwwfarmers govin
wwwweathershimlagovin and mkisangovin and wwwcropweatheoutlookcom of
CRIDA (ICAR) websites
WEATHER BASED AGRO ADVISORY SERVICES under GKMS ad-hoc research
Project
Total SMS Sent to farmers 41 since September 2016 to June 2017
No of farmers registered in Chamba Una Kangra and Hamirpur 278168 lakhs
No of 4200 farmers benefitted through weather based Agro-advisory SMS since
September 2016 to June 2017 lakhs
a Popular Extension articles
1 Popular articles
राणा रणबीर स िह रमश पठानिया राि 2017 जलवाय पररवरति को कम कररी जववक कवि VP
Vol65-66 (01) (January 2017) pp 30-32
b Organized Summer SchoolsworkshopsseminarssymposiaExtension ActivityOne day
Awareness programme etc
Organized one day Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) Meeting of Cluster I in Tehsil
Palampur at Ambedkar Bhawan Panchayat Aima Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project on
14022017
Organized one day IMC Meeting in Cluster II of Study Area in Tehsil Una at KVK Una
on 14th Feb 2017 Under NRDMS-DST VIS Project
Organised one day Training on ldquoGeo-tagging of assets under RKVYrdquo on 160517wherein
23 faculty (PIs amp Co-PIs of RKVY Projects) of CSKHPKV-Palampur participated
Organized One day awareness programme on ldquoCLIMATE AND WEATHER
FORECAST FARMERSrdquo at UNA on 2532017- AS Coordinator cum Organsing
Secretary amp PI ( 106 farmers + 9 Scientist from KVK UNA RSS Akrot CSKHPKV
Palampur and officers of Department of Agriculture participated
c Invited Technical Lectures
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
1 Invited as an panel expert in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its
Impact on Hill Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016
2 Invited as resource person as delivered following three lectures and practical in National
training on ldquolsquoUse of RS and GIS linking with crop simulation model for crop yield
forecastrdquo at HAU Hisar from 14 March to 23rd March 2017 sponsored by IMD New
Delhi ( Invitation letter no vide letter no Agromet17FASAL14-23 dated 2320175amp
permitted by CSKHPKV Palampur
I Principles and working of Global positioning system for development of geo-spatial
data in GKMS
II Fundamentals of remote sensing and corrections of image before procurements in
augment RS data use in GKMS
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
35
III Crop Growth Simulation models and spatial data usages for enhancing the quality of
GKMS
d Hindi Seminar
Invited hindi lecture on topic entitled ldquoपहाड़ी कषि म जलवाय परिवरतन क समबनध म अनकलन
एव अलपीकिण षवकलपप का आकलन ldquo in the seminar कषि षवजञान की रकषनकी शबदाबली
सषमनाि sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development and IGFRI Centre
Palampur on 21-22 June 2017 at COVAS CSKHPKV Palampur As वयाखयानदारा क
रप म ( Letter no Nil dated 29052017)
Dr Neelam Sharma
Sr
No
Name of programme Period No of
lectures
delivere
d
No of
trainees
participants
From To
As Course Director
1 Parthenium Awareness week
Govt Senior Secondary School Parour 17082016 1 298
Govt Senior Secondary School Punner 18082016 1 171
NCC cadets CSKHPKV Palampur 19082016 1 150
GGSD Govt Degree College Rajpur in
collaboration with Rotary Club Palampur
20082016 1 300
NSS Volunteers CSKHPKV Palampur 20082016 1 100
Govt Senior Secondary School Tatehal 22082016 1 200
Total 1219
2 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Jhikli Bhet
March 27 2017 -
3 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Speru
March 28 2017 -
4 Interaction meeting organized under
TSP (AICRP-WM)-Bir-Gunehar
March 28 2017 -
5 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Nayagran Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
6 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at
Chanouta Holi Bharmour
April 6 2017 1 -
7 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Tiari
Holi Bharmour
April 7 2017 1 -
8 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Kuleth
Holi Bharmour
April 8 2017 1
337
9 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Khani
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
10 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Chobia
Bharmour
April 9 2017 1
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
36
11 Training programme on Agriculture and
Horticulture under TSP-01-80 at Ghureth
(Durgathi) Bharmour
April 10 2017 1
Activities Organized by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mr Jitesh Thakur and Mr Hitesh Service Engineer of HPLC from Waters India visited
this department on 2432017 and 253 2017 for 2 days operational training on
HPLCPDA and 2707 Auto sampler and 25 groups of postgraduate students including
Faculty members of COBS COA and IHBT participated in the training
Womenrsquos Day was celebrated in this department during Quami Ekta Week on November
24 2016 Dr Neelam Sharma delivered a talk on ldquoGender Sensitizationrdquo in COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was celebrated on
May 3-52017
TRAINING ATTENDED BY STUDENTS
Two students one MSc and one PhD Ms Vipasha Sharma (S-2014-30-002) and Ms
Neha Banta (S-2014-40-001) participated 4-days Vocational Training Programme on
ldquoZero Budget Farmingrdquo wef 27-30 April 2016
Four MSc and Two PhD Students participated in GCNEP Awareness Program on
Applications of Radioisotopes and radiation Technology in
Food Agriculture Environment Healthcare and Industry wef 29-30 May 2017 jointly
organised by GCNEP Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and CSKHPKV Palampur
HP
One MSc and One PhD student presented project report entitled ldquoMonster Protein
Cholera toxin preventiondissemination in host category Health Sciencesrdquo in Anveshan-
2017 jointly organized by Association of Indian Universities New Delhi and Chitkara
University Chandigarh wef Jan 20-21 2017
One MSc and One PhD student attended a workshop on Intellectual Property Rights
Issues and Challenges on March 16th 2017 IHBT
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bio resources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
A INCOME GENERATION
Department Income Generated
Department of Biology amp Environmental Sciences 182563
Department of Physical Sciences and Languages 4500
Centre for Geoinformatics Research and Training 120000
Grand Total 306500
B PAPER SETTEREVALUATOREXTERNAL EXAMINER
SrNo Faculty Name Institution Name
1 Dr Manoj Bhargava Evaluated the thesis at Masters Level of a student of
DrY S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Nauni Solan
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
37
Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
SKUAST(J) Jammu and conducted the Viva-voce
examination at Jammu
2 Dr(Mrs) Anita Singh Evaluated the thesis at Doctoral Level of a student of
CSAzad Uni of Agri amp Technology Kanpur and
conducted the Viva-voce examination
Paper setter Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana
Paper setter Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry
3 Dr Neelam Sharma Paper setter Himachal Pradesh University Shimla
Paper setter SKAUST Jammu
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College
Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
4 Dr Sharda Singh Conducted CAS Interview at HP Central University-
Dharmshala as subject Expert on 060317
5 Sh Kapil Sharma Sh Kapil Sharma conducted final practical examinations
of BCA (II year) as external examiner of KLB
DAV College for Girls
9 Dr Nageswer Evaluated the answers book of UG student Dr YS
Paramar University of Horticulture amp Forestry Neri-
Hamirpur
Multiple choice questions-Biochemistry for Entrance
Test 2017 of Dr YS Paramar University of Horticulture
amp Forestry Nauni-Solan
Evaluated the written comprehensive exam PhD
student of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180
009 (JampK)
Evaluated the answers book of UG student of Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Jammu Chatha Jammu-180 009 (JampK)
10 DrRanbir Singh Rana Agriculture and Soils Department Indian Institute of
Remote Sensing ISRO Dept of Space Govt of India
Dehradun ndash248001Uttarakhand India of Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
Division of Agronomy Faculty of Post Graduate
Studies Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar
Division of Environmental Sciences University of
Jammu BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR Road Jammu-
180006
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
( Nauni) HP
C FACULTY AS REFEREEREVIEWEREDITOR FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
D
i Dr Anita Singh
Executive Editor of Journal of Scientific and Applied
Research
ii Dr Sharda Singh Journal Advances in Applied Research
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
38
iii Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Journal of Agro meteorology
Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research
E HONOURSAWARDS
Visits abroad Nil
F OTHER ACTIVITIES
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Dr Kamlesh Singh Professor and Dean Academic Council Research Council
Extension Council and Educational and Resident Instructions Advisory Committee
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head Secretary Board of Studies COBS
Other activities
AcademicProfessional
In addition to the departmental duties the Head of the Department Dr Manoj Bhargava
has also been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (Statistics) by the University which
is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal Officer is in
collecting compiling the information related to Higher Education from various offices
of the University and supplying the same to UGC New Delhi and other Governmental
organizations which is a continuous process The major work during the period was to
complete the assignments for All India Survey on Higher Education
Dr Manoj Bhargava has been assigned the duties of Nodal Officer (SAS) by the
University which is being performed sincerely The main responsibility of the Nodal
Officer is installation maintenance and upkeep of SAS software at CSKHPKV
Palampur under NAIP research project on ldquoStrengthening Statistical Computing for
NARSrdquo
The data analysis related to the research of three (03) postgraduate students and
scientists was done using statistical software available in the department Statistical
analysis of the data related to some on-going research projects of the University were
also carried out
Statistical helps were also provided to the postgraduate students and research scientists
of the University in their research problems
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared the time-table and date-sheet for COBS during 2nd semester
of 2016-17
Sh Kapil Sharma prepared invigilation schedule and seating plan on daily basis for
Mid-term and End-term Examination of the college
Administrative
Dr Kamlesh Singh performed the additional duties of the Dean College of Basic
Sciences upto 31-05-2017
Sh Kapil Sharma is performing the duties of Incharge Store College of Basic
Sciences
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
39
Miscellaneous
Dr Manoj Bhargava Professor and Head is the member of the Sale and Purchase Committee
of the College of Basic Sciences during the year 2016-17
Dr Manoj Bhargava was In-charge College Chess Team and Table-Tennis
Some of the faculty members were assigned duties by the Dean COBS for counseling and
registration for admission to first year of BSc programme
Dr Sheela Thakur has been the member of Anti-Ragging Committee at College level
Sh Kapil Sharma is managing e-Resources in the University Library
Sh Kapil Sharma has been looking after the work of University Network System in the absence
of Mr RK Chandel
Sh Kapil Sharma has been member for post-examination processing of result of Entrance
Examination-2017 for admission to BVSc amp AH and BSc Agriculture degree programme
ShKapil Sharma provided help in formattingdesigning of prospectus of the University for the
admissions to various programmes
ShKapil Sharma is in-charge of College Badminton team
ShKapil Sharma is a member of Editorial Board for up-loading e-Newsletter of the University
Wherein he is responsible for HTMLCSS based designing the eNewsletter
ShKapil Sharma is entrusted with the duties of being the Editor (Technical Section) of the
College Magazine ldquoVigyanPunjrdquo
ShKapil Sharma developed (along with MrVaibhav Kalia) software to report shortage of
attendance of the students to their parents The software has been successfully deployed after
redesigning the interface
ShKapil Sharma has been entrusted with the duty of updating the database to keep record of
personal Information of students admitted in the College of Basic Sciences and to generate their
Identity cards
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of BVSc amp AH
Sh Kapil Sharma has designed VBA based semester reports for the students of College of Basic
Sciences admitted under CBCS
Dr Anita Singh
Membership in Academic Bodies of the University
Academic Equivalence Committee
Van Mahotsava organizing committee
Activities at college level
Member Board of Studies COBS
Teacher In-charge College Chess Team
In-charge Bamboo Revolving Fund Scheme
In-charge Vermicompost Unit
Member Screening Committee for hiring the services of persons for teaching COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain SauravKalia Memorial
Scholarship
Overall In-charge for Admission for U G students for Academic Year 16-17
Convener College Level Anti-Ragging Committee
Dr Neelam Sharma Presiding officer Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention Prohibition and
Redressal) Act 2013 CSKHPKV Palampur
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
40
Lead lecture ldquoHerbicides vis-a-vis other pesticides An overview on use and potential hazardsrdquo
In Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Weed Science on ldquoDoubling Farmersrsquo Income
by 2022 The Role of Weed Sciencerdquo MPUAampT Udaipur India on March 2 2017
Expert Board of Studies of SRI SAI UNIVERSITY Palampur
Member Selection Committee of RASRF at CSIR-IHBT Palampur
External Examiner Selection Committee for PhD admissions under ACSIR at CSIR- IHBT
Palampur
External Examiner MSc at MCM DAV College Kangra
PhD Viva- Voce examiner at AAU Assam
Co-convener Technical Networking Programme of Herbicide Residue Studies of AICRP (WM)
at National Level
Member Technical Committee of Central Purchase and Disposal Unit CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Steering Committee Task Force COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Board of Studies COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Admission Committee for PG Program CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Checking and scrutinizing committee for Admission to BSc Programme COBS
CSKHPKV Palampur
Member Screening Committee of Panel for hiring the services of persons COBS CSKHPKV
Palampur
Member Flying squad during the End Term Examination for the 1st semester COACSKHPKV
Palampur
Incharge PG BiochemistryInstrumentation Laboratory Department of Chemistry amp
Biochemistry COBS CSKHPKV Palampur
Laboratory- Incharge (Weed Control) Department of AFGM Palampur
Director Research Nominee for the selection committee to conduct the interview for the position
of research fellow and field assistant
Member Publication and Technical committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member Exhibition and Display committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Dr Sharda Singh
Committee member for preparing annual as well as perspective plan under RUSA
Attended Quarterly Review Meeting amp presented progress of the Project ldquoDevelopment
of the framework for Networking Programme on Village Information System (VIS)
under NRDMSrdquo on 201016 at Andhra University Vishakhapatnam and on 240217 at
MDU Rohtak
Academic Incharge COBS
Prepared Prospective plan amp arranged Quotations for COBS SMART CLASSROOMS
detailed reply for MOOCSwayam in reference to marked letter No QSD17-
25CSKHPKVAcad-45473-79 dated 31st Aug16 by Dean COBS
Conducted COBS UG Educational Tour of COBS as team member
Checking of Answer Key of Mathematics Section for PG Admission Test conducted by
CSK HPKV-Palampur16-17
Convener for checking and scrutinizing the original documents of the candidates in the
Counseling for Admission to BSc programme for Academic Year 16-17
Overall Incharge for Admission for 1stamp 2nd walk-in-interview on 090816 amp 2809 16
for Academic Year 16-17
Member University LevelCollege Level Anti-Ragging Committees
Member Board of Studies College of Basic Sciences
Member Screening Committee for hiring teachers
Member College Merit Scholarship amp Amar Shaheed Captain Saurav Kalia Memorial
Scholarship
Chairman Interview Committees for Research staff in CGRT
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
41
Member of Project Formulation and Screening Committee CGRT
Attended Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 181116 in the
Committee Room of Admin Block
Attended Interaction Meeting convened by Honrsquoble Vice-Chancellor on 11112016 at
University Auditorium
Dr Ranbir Singh Rana
Appointed as Invigilators duty for ICAR 21st AIEEA ( UG) Examination at Appointed
as Member of Local Monitoring Committee ( IMC) for the projectrdquo Development of the
framework for networking Programme on Village information System( VIS) under
NRDMS-DST under Digital India Initiative Also As COPI
Appointed as member of anti ragging squads in the campus of COBS and Hostels By
Dean COBS vide letter no QSD3-402016-CSKHPKV (COBS-Acad)-2885-2905
dated12072016
Nominated as member of District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
(DEIAA) and District Expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) vide DR letter no QSD10-
2DRCSKHPKVTech2016-4821-32 dated 20072016
Appointed as Expert member of District level expert appraisal Committee ( DEAC) for
clearance of Category B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra( Vide letter
no DEIAASDK Dhramshalla-706-724 dated 19 August 2016 in pursuance of
Notification issued by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change GOI
Appointed as Member of National Organizing Committee of National Seminar on
Agrometeorology for sustainable development with special emphasis on
Agrometeorological Practices for Climate resilient Farming and Food security to be
organised by Association of Agro-meteorologist and CCS Haryana Agricultural
University Hissar India12-14 October 2017
Appointed and acted Observer in NEET-2017 at Hamirpur on 6amp7th May 2017 by CBSE
( Vide letter Joint Secretary ampOSD (NEET) CBSE New Delhi vide no F-
1(7)CBSENEETRef_no-NT10202017-2811-5480 dated 27-Apr-2017
Working committee member for Group I on Strategies to strengthening the Agro
advisories
Working Group Member on FASAL project also
Acted as Rapporteur in Session-1 IN GKMS Annual review meeting
Acted as Chairman in Session-1 IN Regional GKMS Annual review meeting at Jaipur
Appointed as Member of task Force ldquoPrecision Farmingrdquo by the CSKHPKV Palampur
for the activities of GIS application amp Climate change (Vide letter no DR-
CSKHPKVTechTF4176-4291 dated 2462016 and continue
Acted as Co chairman in Technical Session I Climate Change in NW Himalayan region
current status in Brain Storming Workshop on ldquoClimate Change and its Impact on Hill
Agriculturerdquo at SKUAST-Jammu on 8122016 Workshop Annual review Meetings
attended
Attended the Regional Review Meeting of FASAL Project (North Zone) at SKNAU
Jaipur organized jointly by SKNAU and IMD New Delhi on 992016 and chaired the
two technical session and also presented the work of project
Attended District level expert appraisal Committee (DEAC) for clearance of Category
B2 Projects for mining or mineral for district Kangra on 19112016 Chaired by DC
Kangra
Attended the 1st meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on
912016 at Dharamshalla
Attended 3rd meeting of district level expert appraisal committee (DEAC) on 2042016
at Dharamshalla as expert member and cleared 10 projects
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
42
Appointment as ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE ( North Zone) in the first meeting
of Executive Council of Association of Agro meteorologists for the term 2017-
19 was held at 1400 hrs on Friday the 21st April 2017 at AC amp RITNAU Madurai
for the Journal of Agrometeorology NAAS rating 616
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 91217
Acted member of International hostel rules modification
Appointment as judge in 9th inter university Youth Festival for Fine arts sections
comprising six different activities ( On the spot Painting Collage Poster making
Cartooning Clay Modelling and Rangoli ( Vide letter no QSD4-
52SWOCSKHPKV-5094-5114 dated 912017
Appointed as Superintendent exam of mid and end term exam of COBS for 2016-
17 both semester
Reporting officer of the APAR performance for the year 2016-17 of Landscape
unit of COBS (Vide COBS letter no UO No QSDPA-
36CSKHPKV(COBS)2014-1260 Dated 04042016)
Convener of Physical verification of the store for the period of 2016-17 in
Department of chemistry and biochemistry college of basic Science CSKHPKV
Palampur
Dr Suman Sharma
Participated as team manager in XVI ALL INDIA INTER AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES SPORTS AND GAMES MEET 2015-2016 held at Tamilnadu
Agricultural University Coimbatore from 22-26 February 2016
Performed the duty as one of the judges in Inter College Youth Festival 2016 held
at CSKHPKV Palampur
Dr Nageswer Singh
Acted as Invigilator Examination in UG Midterm Examination of Academic year 2016-
2017 (Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Invigilator Examination in PG Mid amp End Term Examination of Academic
year 2016-2017 ( Ist amp IInd Semester)
Acted as Centre Incharge (supervisor) for the conduct of CSKHPKV Entrance Test-
20167(UG) held on 11-06-2016
Dr Usha Rana
Participated as team manager in accompany the University team to attend 17th all India
Inter University youth festival held at Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Bikaner22-25 February2017
Warden Parvati girlrsquos hostel of the university
Incharge Cultural activity of the college
Member advisory committee of MSc(3) amp PhD(23) students of COA amp COBS and
advisor of 1st yr 2nd yr BSc Students (20)
In Anti-Ragging Committee of College of Basic Sciences and also in the committee of
monitoring cell on ragging at university level
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
43
Store and web page update in charge of the department
As committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival and also acted
as judge in the various events
As discipline committee member for smooth conduct of Inter college matches
As convenor of physical verification of store committee of CGRT
Executive member of the college in the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemist
Palampur chapter
As committee member for rechecking re-totalling of answer books for end of term
examination (external)
Mr Vaibhav Kalia
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at Ambedkar Bhawan
Aima Panchayat for review of activities of VIS project in Cluster-I
Member of anti-ragging committee of COBS
College Game In-charge - Cricket and Volleyball
Member of admission committee for Walk In interview of COBS
Member of committee for rechecking of answer books for SemII Acad Yr 2015-16
Member of College Canteen management committee
Member of committee for selection of NCC cadets
Member of committee for conducting 24th Annual Inter College Matches
Member of committee for conducting Digital India Workshop for NSS volunteers of
University on 24082016
Arranged the interaction of students and faculty of COBS with the ICAR team visiting
for Impact of ICT in Agricultural Education in India
Member of admission committee for Second Walk In interview of COBS
Associated for work on Himachal Journal of Agriculture Research Web Activities
Member of project formulation and Screening committee of CGRT
Member of committee for smooth conduct of Inter college youth festival (11-12 Jan
2017)
Member of interview committee for Distributed Information Sub-Centre (DISC) project
in Department of Agriculture Biotechnology on 11012017
Member of various committee for Pre and Post admission work of Entrance Test and
Merit Based admissions
Internal Monitoring committee (IMC) meeting of VIS Project at KVK Una for review of
activities of VIS project in Cluster-II
Member of screening committee for post of Technicians at IHBT Palampur
Member of Spot Purchase Committee for upgradation of computers in COBS
Faculty Editor of Technical and Beti Bachao and Padhao sections of College Magazine
of COBS
RKVY Data Entry on RKVY MIS National Portal (httprkvymisdacnetnicin)
Web0manager COBS website
NKN Security Officer for University Internet amp COBS LAN Segment Incharge
NISAGNET (COBS) nodal officer
Organized a seven day special camp of NSS volunteers of COBS at Aima Panchayat
from 30052017 to 05062017
Software Development
SNo Objective Current State
1 Online Attendance System ndash used for
generating attendance letters and other
General bug fixes and maintenance of
software and server
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
44
useful academic reports for examinations
etc
A newer version of the software isbeing
developed
2 Processing of Geotagged imageries and
create excel sheet for geo-tagged fields
processed
Developed in Visual C the application
reads EXIF (Exchangeable Image File
Format) tags embedded in the geotagged
images collected from GPS on surveys in
projects The application extracts
Latitude Longitude Altitude information
and generates excel sheet with processed
information
3 Redesigned GIS portal for Impact of
Geodatabase model for assessment and
implementation of Disaster Management
Action Plan
The data binding architecture of the
portal is changed In the new design a
flexible methodology has been adopted
which facilitates flexible data
upgradations
Mr Rajinder Kumar
Successful conductance of various exams (PG-End Term Entrance Test-2017 UG amp PG)
as In charge confidential room Supervisor and Invigilator
A member of committee of Comptroller for Technical Bids and Financial Bids
Acted as Supervisor in conducting Entrance Test-2017 (UG) on 4th June 2017 in GSSS
for Girls Hamirpur
Member in Inspection committee Department of AFGM Palampur
Member in physical verification committee of all stores (LabFarmPadiarkhar
farmoffice and meteorology) in the Deptt of Agronomy ampGM CSK HPKV Palampur
2016-2017
As a convener in physical verification of the department of Microbiology COBS for
2016-2017
Acted as a Joint Secretary of Himachal Pradesh University Teacher Association 2016 and
currently acting as Treasurer
Served as a Treasurer in Agronomy Society Palampur Chapter
Attended International Yoga Divas as one of the participant on 21 June 2017 at Khel
Parisar CSK HPKV Palampur
Attended inaugural function of Inter College Youth Festival -2016-17
Participated in Fresherrsquos Day and Teachers day organized at College and Departmental
level
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
45
Glimpses
Training on Geo-Tagging of Assets under RKVY Projects
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
46
Students and Faculty members of the department participated in
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 3-5 May 2017
Faculty and students participated in HPLC training on 23-24th March 2017
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
47
PG students of the department interacting with Scientist during Platinum Jubilee
Celebration on 23082017 at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of
Himalayan Bioresources Technology (CSIR-IHBT) Palampur
48
48