ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun is conducting a training program on “Soil and Water Conservation and Watershed Management” for IFS Probationers (54 RR) during April 10-21, 2023. The inaugural function of this training program was organised at IGNFA on 10th April 2023. The programme was presided by Dr J. S. Samra, Ex CEO, NRAA, New Delhi, Sh. Bharat Jyoti, Director, IGNFA, Dr M. Madhu, Director, ICAR-IISWC, Sh. R. K. Bajpai, Additional Professor, IGNFA and Dr D. V. Singh, Head, HRD&SS Division.

The brief about the training was shared by Dr D V Singh and Dr M. Madhu. Sh. Bharat Jyoti discussed about the importance of delivery mechanism for effective training and emphasize on proper delivery as it ensures knowledge transfer and retention for long-term success. The inaugural address delivered by chief guest Dr J. S. Samra, Ex CEO, NRAA, New Delhi on “Concept of community-based watershed and spring-shed management and its major components in latest watershed guidelines”. Dr Samra enlighten the IFS probationers and participants with various transformation happening in watershed management with change in various scenarios over period of time. He emphasizes on the importance and adoption of latest technologies in watershed management. He also discussed on the clean energy to make world carbon neutral and importance of bio-energy. The program concluded with formal vote of thank by Dr Sivabala S, Coourse Director 54RR, IGNFA.

The team of Dr Charan Singh, Head, Plant Science, Dr D. Mandal, Head, SSA, Dr S. Patra, Head, H&E, Dr Rajesh Kaushal, Principal Scientist, Dr Gopal Kumar, Principal Scientist, Dr Abimanyu Jhajhria, Scientist, Sh. A. K. Chauhan, CTO, Sh. K. R. Joshi, ACTO Smt. Lata Bhanwar and Sh. Kamal Kishore were present from ICAR-IISWC during this inaugural function and facilitated the coordination.