Personal: Born in a farming family in a small village of Himachal Pradesh (situated in Mid-Himalayas), in July, 1948. Got school education at the village and college & university education at Chandigarh from Punjab University.
Academic Qualifications: Post Graduate in Public Administration and Bachelor of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics).
Professional Qualifications: Joined the Indian Forest Service (an All India Service under the Government of India) in the year 1971. Passed out the Foundational Course in Administration & Management from Administration Academy Mussoorie, and the Diploma Course in Forestry from the Forest Academy Dehradun.
Training Exposure (Domestic): Attended 11 short term training courses, covering the topics of Management, Financial Management, Co-operative Management, Project Management, Project Formulation, Monitoring & Evaluation, Forestry, Soil & Water conservation, Agro-Exports, Food Processing, Remote Sensing and Management of Rural & Urban Development Programs.
Training Exposure (Overseas): A 14 weeks Course (with Certificate) in Policy Planning & Management of Social Forestry Programs at the Commonwealth Forestry Institute, Oxford (UK), and a 4 weeks Course (with Certificate) in Managing Agricultural Irrigation Systems at the Colorado Institute of Irrigation Management, Fort Collins (USA).
Work Experience:
i) Forestry, Soil & Water Conservation, Wildlife and Environment: During 20 years (1973-93) managed projects covering all these fields in High altitude Arid Zone, Alpine, Temperate and the Sub-Tropical areas of Himachal Pradesh. Prepared 15-years Management Plan for the Forests in Mid & High Hills. Managed the Logging, Transporting and Marketing operations of Forestry Estates in Low, Mid & High hills. Managed the Policy Formulation & Planning Processes in the State relating to Land Use & Environmental Conservation. Headed the Wildlife Wing of the State to oversee the management of 32 Wildlife Sanctuaries and the 2 National Parks in Himalayan Region.
ii) Agriculture & Horticulture: Worked as the Secretary to the State Government to oversee the task of Policy Formulation, Planning and the Program implementation in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
iii) Corporate Management: Worked as CEO of 4 State Companies of Himachal Pradesh Government (the Horticulture Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation, the Industrial Development Corporation, the General Industries Corporation and the Electronics Development Corporation). Participated in International Events relating to Food Processing Industries, Nutritional Programs, Mergers & Acquisitions of Government Companies and International Bi-lateral co-operation programs, visiting various countries in American, European and the Asian Continents.
iv) Food Processing Industries: Worked as Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, having special assignments of Policy formulation, Nutritional Program management and Strategic sale of a Bread making Company.
v) Divestment/Strategic Sale of Equity in Federal Companies: Steered the process of first strategic sale of equity (74%) in Central Governmental Company (Modern Foods). As Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Disinvestment, steered the process of strategic sale of 22 Hotels [owned by the Federal PSUs-ITDC and HCI(Air India)], CMC(an IT Company), PPL(a Fertilizer Company) (concluded), Shipping Corporation of India, Air India, Indian Airlines, National Fertilizers and 5 Hotels (80% Process completed but remained inconclusive due to change in Government of India policy).
vi) Regulatory & Surveillance: Worked as Secretary in the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, Government of India, to oversee & ensure the strict implementation of safeguards provided to the Scheduled Tribes under the provisions of Constitutional Law of India relating to service matters, protection against atrocities and the socio-economic development under the Federal and the State Governments.
G. Miscellaneous: Took Pre-mature retirement from Government Service in July, 2007, joined BJP and working as State (Himachal Pradesh) Convener of Intellectual Cell of the Party since October 2008. Professionally, providing consultancy services in Forestry, Wildlife, Soil Conservation, Ecology and Bio-diversity as part of Environment Quality Management Services (EQMS), (India) Pvt. Ltd., acting as Principal Advisor of the Group; Also, by virtue of working experience, have capability to assist in the task of Project preparation in the fields of Food Processing, Forestry/Environment & Wildlife, Soil & Water Conservation, Eco-Tourism, Rural & Urban Development Infrastructure.
Academic Qualifications: Post Graduate in Public Administration and Bachelor of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics).
Professional Qualifications: Joined the Indian Forest Service (an All India Service under the Government of India) in the year 1971. Passed out the Foundational Course in Administration & Management from Administration Academy Mussoorie, and the Diploma Course in Forestry from the Forest Academy Dehradun.
Training Exposure (Domestic): Attended 11 short term training courses, covering the topics of Management, Financial Management, Co-operative Management, Project Management, Project Formulation, Monitoring & Evaluation, Forestry, Soil & Water conservation, Agro-Exports, Food Processing, Remote Sensing and Management of Rural & Urban Development Programs.
Training Exposure (Overseas): A 14 weeks Course (with Certificate) in Policy Planning & Management of Social Forestry Programs at the Commonwealth Forestry Institute, Oxford (UK), and a 4 weeks Course (with Certificate) in Managing Agricultural Irrigation Systems at the Colorado Institute of Irrigation Management, Fort Collins (USA).
Work Experience:
i) Forestry, Soil & Water Conservation, Wildlife and Environment: During 20 years (1973-93) managed projects covering all these fields in High altitude Arid Zone, Alpine, Temperate and the Sub-Tropical areas of Himachal Pradesh. Prepared 15-years Management Plan for the Forests in Mid & High Hills. Managed the Logging, Transporting and Marketing operations of Forestry Estates in Low, Mid & High hills. Managed the Policy Formulation & Planning Processes in the State relating to Land Use & Environmental Conservation. Headed the Wildlife Wing of the State to oversee the management of 32 Wildlife Sanctuaries and the 2 National Parks in Himalayan Region.
ii) Agriculture & Horticulture: Worked as the Secretary to the State Government to oversee the task of Policy Formulation, Planning and the Program implementation in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
iii) Corporate Management: Worked as CEO of 4 State Companies of Himachal Pradesh Government (the Horticulture Produce Marketing & Processing Corporation, the Industrial Development Corporation, the General Industries Corporation and the Electronics Development Corporation). Participated in International Events relating to Food Processing Industries, Nutritional Programs, Mergers & Acquisitions of Government Companies and International Bi-lateral co-operation programs, visiting various countries in American, European and the Asian Continents.
iv) Food Processing Industries: Worked as Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, having special assignments of Policy formulation, Nutritional Program management and Strategic sale of a Bread making Company.
v) Divestment/Strategic Sale of Equity in Federal Companies: Steered the process of first strategic sale of equity (74%) in Central Governmental Company (Modern Foods). As Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Disinvestment, steered the process of strategic sale of 22 Hotels [owned by the Federal PSUs-ITDC and HCI(Air India)], CMC(an IT Company), PPL(a Fertilizer Company) (concluded), Shipping Corporation of India, Air India, Indian Airlines, National Fertilizers and 5 Hotels (80% Process completed but remained inconclusive due to change in Government of India policy).
vi) Regulatory & Surveillance: Worked as Secretary in the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, Government of India, to oversee & ensure the strict implementation of safeguards provided to the Scheduled Tribes under the provisions of Constitutional Law of India relating to service matters, protection against atrocities and the socio-economic development under the Federal and the State Governments.
G. Miscellaneous: Took Pre-mature retirement from Government Service in July, 2007, joined BJP and working as State (Himachal Pradesh) Convener of Intellectual Cell of the Party since October 2008. Professionally, providing consultancy services in Forestry, Wildlife, Soil Conservation, Ecology and Bio-diversity as part of Environment Quality Management Services (EQMS), (India) Pvt. Ltd., acting as Principal Advisor of the Group; Also, by virtue of working experience, have capability to assist in the task of Project preparation in the fields of Food Processing, Forestry/Environment & Wildlife, Soil & Water Conservation, Eco-Tourism, Rural & Urban Development Infrastructure.
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