Report

on

ALL INDIA STUDY TOUR

BS (4117)

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement of the

Award of bachelor degree in

B.SC.(HONOURS)FORESTRY

YEAR 2023

College of forestry
BANDA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND

TECHNOLOGY, BANDA (210001)

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 SUBMITTED TO

Dr. Abhishek Kalia Dr. Dinesh Gupta Dr. Monika Jain

(Assistant Professor of (Assistant Professor of (Assistant Professor of
Basic and Social Silviculture and Agro- Environmental
Sciences) forestry) Science)

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1. Rahul Kushwaha 1658
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2. Shubham 1659
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3. Pradeep Sahu 1660

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4. Adarsh Umrao 1663

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5. Mohit Kumar 1664

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Under the prescribed syllabus of Forestry, student of B.Sc.(Hons) Forestry (4th
Year) were required to go for 15 day study tour under the course name : All India
Study Tour 0+3 (BS 4117) to explore their knowledge in various field.

We with profound sense of gratitude and humbleness give our sincere thanks to Dr.
Sanjeev Kumar, Dean of College of Forestry for giving us the opportunity to under
our study tour.

First of all, I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Dr.
Abhishek Kalia, Dr. Dinesh Gupta and Dr. Monika Jain our tour in charge cum co-
ordinator. Their exemplary guidance, constant encouragement, and careful
monitoring throughout the tour are so great that, even my most profound gratitude is
not enough .

We also express our sincere Gratitude to Director of Forest Research Institute

(FRI), Director of Forest survey of India (FSI), Director of Indira Gandhi National
Forest Academy (IGNFA), Director of Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation
(IISWC), Director of National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC), Director of Swami
Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), Director of Institute of
Agri Business Management (IABM), Director of Central Arid Zone Research Institute
(CAZRI), Director of Arid Forest research Institute (AFRI), Manager of Uniglobe
Exports Private Limited (Wood based industry) to provide us good facility, valuable
time and guidance during visit to their respective institute. We also like to thanks the
concerned instructors and resource person from each institute and centre for giving us
the valuable knowledge and their time during our visit.

We express our gratitude towards our Professors, Families and Friends for their
continuous co-operation support and guidance throughout our study tour.
Thank You

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 CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINAL WORK

This is to certify that report submitted on All India Study Tour to DEHRADUN,
MUSSOORIE, RISHIKESH, DELHI, BIKANER, JODHPUR, JAIPUR under our
guidance and supervision. The data and information collected are genuine and
compiled by the students.

The report entitled "All India Study Tour (BS-4117)" is, therefore, being
forwarded for the acceptance in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of
degree of B.Sc. (Hons) Forestry, College of Forestry, Banda University of
Agriculture And Technology, Banda (210001) Uttar Pradesh.

Tour Co-Ordinators:

1. Dr. Abhishek Kalia

(Assistant Professor of
Basic and Social Sciences) ................................
COF-BUAT

2. Dr. Dinesh Gupta

(Assistant Professor of
Silviculture and Agro-forestry) ................................
COF-BUAT

3. Dr. Monika Jain

(Assistant Professor of
Environmental Science) ................................
COF-BUAT

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 CONTENT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ........................................................................................................III
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINAL WORK ............................................................................IV
CONTENT ............................................................................................................................... V
ITINERARY ............................................................................................................................. 1
DEHRADUN ............................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction ..................................................................................................................3
MUSSOORIE ......................................................................................................................4
Introduction ..................................................................................................................4
FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE ...................................................................................7
Introduction ..................................................................................................................7
Trees species of FRI ...................................................................................................15
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL FOREST ACADEMY ................................................. 18
Introduction ................................................................................................................18
FOREST SURVEY OF INDIA ........................................................................................ 20
Introduction ................................................................................................................20
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION .............................. 22
Introduction ................................................................................................................22
RISHIKESH ............................................................................................................................25
Introduction ................................................................................................................25
DELHI ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Introduction ................................................................................................................28
RAJASTHAN ..........................................................................................................................30
Introduction ................................................................................................................30
BIKANER ............................................................................................................................... 32
Introduction ................................................................................................................32
SWAMI KESHWANAND RAJASTHAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ..............34
Introduction ................................................................................................................34
INSTITUTE OF AGRI BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ....................................................36
Introduction ................................................................................................................36
NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON CAMEL ..........................................................37
Introduction ................................................................................................................37
JODHPUR ...............................................................................................................................42
Introduction ................................................................................................................42
MACHIA BIOLOGICAL PARK ..................................................................................... 44
IntroductioN ...............................................................................................................44
CENTRAL ARID ZONE RESEARCH INSTITUTE .......................................................45
Introduction ................................................................................................................45
Agritourism park (desert botanical garden) ............................................................... 48
ARID FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE ......................................................................49
Introduction ................................................................................................................49
UNIGLOBE EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED ................................................................ 51
Introduction ................................................................................................................51
JAIPUR ................................................................................................................................... 54
Introduction ................................................................................................................54
JAIPUR ZOO .................................................................................................................... 56
Introduction ................................................................................................................56
ALBERT HALL MUSEUM ............................................................................................. 59
Introduction ................................................................................................................59
SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................61
THANK YOU ......................................................................................................................... 62

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 ITINERARY
Day 01, (08 Dec 2023) We all gathered at the main gate of the College of Forestry to
board the bus.

Arrived in Banda Railway Station at 5:30 pm to board the train

for Kanpur Central Railway Station.

Arrived in Kanpur Central Railway Station at 10:00 pm to

Board the train for Dehradun.

Departed to Dehradun at 11:30 pm

Day 02, (09 Dec 2023) Arrived in Dehradun at 12:30 pm

Day 03, (10 Dec 2023) Visited Mussoorie: Queen of Hills and sightseeing at Kempty
Fall.

Visited Shiv Temple on Mussoorie Dehradun Road.

Day 05, (11 Dec 2023) Visited Forest Research Institute(FRI), Dehradun.
Visited IGNFA, Dehradun.
Visited Forest Survey of India(FSI).
Visited IISWC, Dehradun.

Day 06, (12 Dec 2023) -Do-

Day 07, (13 Dec 2023) Arrived in Dehradun Railway Station at 9:00 pm to Board the
Train for Delhi.

Day 08, (14 Dec 2023) Arrived in Delhi at 7:30 am.

Arrived at Delhi Sarai Rohilla Railway Station to Board the train

for Bikaner Junction.

Day 09, (15 Dec 2023) Arrived in Bikaner Junction at 3:00 pm.

Visited the National Research Centre on Camel(NRCC).

Day 10, (16 Dec 2023) Visited IABM ,SKRAU , Bikaner.

Visited Museum Located at SKRAU, Bikaner.

Arrived at Bikaner Junction Railway Station to board the train

for Jodhpur at 2:30 pm.

Reached Jodhpur at 8:30 am.

Day 11, (17 Dec 2023) Visited the Local and Historical Places of Jodhpur Like Umaid
Palace, Mandore Garden, Mehrangarh Fort , Kalyana Lake,

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 Machia Biological Park.

Day 12, (18 Dec 2023) Visited CAZRI Jodhpur, AFRI Jodhpur, and Wood-Based
Industry.

Arrived at Jodhpur Railway Station to Board the Train for

Jaipur Junction at 10:30 pm.

Day 13, (19 Dec 2023) Arrived in Jaipur Junction at 05:00 am

Day 14, (20 Dec 2023) Visited Zoo and Albert Hall, Jaipur.

Day 15, (21 Dec 2023) Arrived at Junction Junction Railway Station to Board the Train
for Mahoba Junction at 5:00 am .

Back to University at 8:00 am by University Bus.

OBJECTIVES

“Learning through Exploring and Observing”

 To change the point of view of forestry.
 Mould the personality of students.
 Help students to accept challenges.
 Adjustments in every condition.
 Inculcating sharing mentality.
 Evoke the feeling of confidence.
 Help them maintain their nature

NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE

The tour has greater significance in the process of learning. It not only brings
happiness but enriches our knowledge. The needs and significance are as follows :
 Polishing the smooth functioning of the curriculum.
 Feeling of commonness among students.
 Learning and experiencing new culture.
 Building up friendly atmosphere with all.
 Nourish the mind with positive energy

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 DEHRADUN
INTRODUCTION
A study tour is an experiential learning aimed to provide knowledge of particular
field. We made our study tour to Dehradhun about 5 days journey. We started our
journey on 8th December at 4:00 pm from Banda accompanied by Dr. Abhishek Kalia
& Dr. Dinesh Gupta. We reached there at the Dehradun railway station at afternoon
at 1:00 pm and made a 5 minutes journey to reach the Jain Dharamsala.

Dehradun railway Station

Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand located in the Garhwal region in the
Doon valley in Himalayan foothills nestled between two giant rivers Ganga and
Yamuna.

It is a popular Himalayan tourist destination with place like Mussoorie, Nainital

and Auli. It also has holy Hindu cities like Haridwar and Rishikesh.

The place is also has renowned educational institute like: India Military Academy,
India Institute of Petroleum, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Forest
Survey of India, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Indian institute of Remote
Sensing, Wildlife Institute of India and Forest Research Institute of India.
It represent typical humid subtropical climate of western mid to foothill Himalayas
receiving average annual rainfall of 1681 mm spred over 98 rainy days. Average
maximum and minimum temperature are 30 degrees Celsius during May and January
respectively.

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 Mussoorie
INTRODUCTION
 One of the most popular hill stations.
 Gateway to Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines.
 Lush green hills, varied flora and fauna.
 Winter line, a rare natural phenomenon, visible from here.
 To see the difference between Plane and higher altitude changes in Vegetation.

Mussoorie, also known as Queen of the Hills, is among the most popular hill
stations of the country. A Britisher, Captain Frederick Young, accompanied by an
official named FJ Shore, had climbed up the hill from the Doon valley in 1827 and
found this ridge offering great views and a salubrious climate. This visit laid the
foundation for this grand hill station.

Location: Hill station in Uttarakhand.

Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board, near Dehradun city in the
Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is about 35 kilometre from the
state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north of the national capital of New Delhi. The
hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. The adjoining town
of Landour, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of "Greater
Mussoorie", as are the townships of Barlowganj and Jharipani. The place is mostly
covered with coniferous forest and away from the crowded city.
One of the interesting facts that local told is that the weather changes every ten
minutes. In fact it does change from clear sky giving a view of the Dehradhun city to
very foggy and sometimes it rains.

In fact the name Mussoorie is derived from the indigenous shrub called Mansoor
(Coriaria nepalensis) and many local people call the place as Masoorie.

We visited the shops and the spectacular view of Dehradun can be seen when sky
is clear. The place also has beautiful waterfalls like Kempty falls, Bhatta falls,
Jharipani falls and small lakes where one can enjoy boating. The Mussoorie has an
average of about 2005.5 meters.
To the northeast are the Himalayan snow ranges, and to the south, the Doon Valley
and Shivalik ranges.

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 Mussoorie

The second highest point is the original Lal Tibba in Landour, with a height of
over 2,275 m (7,464 ft). There are Xerophetic vegetation found in kempty fall many
tree species of Pinnus roxburghii (Chirpine), Debregeasia saeneb, Cedrus deodara
(Deodar), Pencil bamboo especially in the forest located near the Kempty Fall,
Mussoorie. Mussoorie has a very rich and varied flora. Nearly 1200 species of
Phanerogams and 136 ferns have been reported from an area of about 120 sq. miles
and between 3000-7,500 ft. Collect reports 1,326 species of flowering plants and 124
ferns front Shimla but he takes into consideration an area of about 500 sq. miles with a
range of altitude from 2-10,000 ft.

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 Kempty Fall

On the whole the trees and shrubs of the two regions are the same but Mussoorie
has about 20 inches more rain during the monsoon which makes possible a varied
epiphytic flora of lichens, liverworts, mosses, ferns and higher plants.

In addition Mussoorie is much richer in orchids, aroids, and Gesneraceae.

Conifers are much less numerous and important about Mussoorie than they are in the
Shimla region. Only Pinus roxburghii (Pinus longifolia) is abundant. Quercus
incana is the chief tree from 5,000 ft. to the top of the ridges. Most of the trees above
5,000 ft. are broad leaved sclerophylls as eight months of the year are comparatively
dry. There is a great variety of trees and shrubs in the Sub-Himalayan tract from 3,000
ft. to the zone of the oaks but none are very large. Only Pinus roxburghii is common
in pure stands. Although the collector is not likely to find new species of higher plants
about Mussoorie there probably still remain a number of species to be found in the
lower valleys which have not yet been listed as occurring in the area.

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 Forest Research Institute (FRI)
INTRODUCTION
On the first day we visited forest research institute. Established as Imperial Forest
Research Institute in 1906, the Forest Research Institute (FRI) Dehradun, was first
situated at Chandhbagh (the present location of the Doon School) on the Mall Road.
The large building has Greek Roman style and its construction started in 1923.
Inaugurated in 7th Nov. 1929 by Lord Irwin this was called Imperial College of
Forest Research and Education. The drain pipe that stretch from rooftop to ground still
has the ICFRE mark. The building was constructed without using cement. 400 tree
species including exotic like Pinus Patula were planted in this 1200 acre area
campus.We mainly visited the museum building .

Forest Research Institute

The courses offered are:
• M.Sc. Forestry
• M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology
• M.Sc. Environment Management
• M.Sc. Cellulose and Paper Technology

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 I would like express my heart felt gratitude to my senior Mr. Shadab Alam
(BSc(Hons.) Forestry -2019 Batch, College of Forestry, BUAT (Currently Pursuing
Msc(Forestry), From FRI Dehradun ) for sparing out some time in your busy and
hectic schedule of your college for and accompanied us during our visit to the institute
and museum visit and telling about the many good things about the institute.
The faculties are very well with decades of experience, there is well equipped labs
along with modern instruments, there is practical approach in subject rather than
learning and mugging up .

The building house six Museums; five were from British time. The six Museums are:
1. Forest Pathology Museum.
2. Social Forestry and Art Museum.
3. Silviculture Museum.
4. Timber Museum.
5. Non-wood Forest Product Museum.
6. Entomology Museum.

Museum Map
1. FOREST PATHOLOGY MUSEUM
In this museum the large portrait of Dr. Dietrich Brandis (Father of Forestry)
was displayed at the center and on either side were walls for displaying charts and
picture. Forest Pathology Museum exhibits more than 900 various economically
important tree diseases and timber decays.

Exhibits are arranged on the basis of two broad host groups: hardwood and
conifers. These are further divided according to the part of the plants affected namely
root disease, stem disease and foliage disease. Important tree diseases such as heart-rot
in khair, sal, teak and deodar and root-rot in khair, sal and pinus have been displayed.
Degradation of timber and timber products are said to be caused by micro-organisms
are also displayed.
Beneficial role of fungi as mycorrhiza to establish and promote tree growth
especially in pinus and the value of fungi as a source of food are also displayed. The
process for cultivation of dhingri mushrooms as food was given in detail. The forest
pathology division provides identification of fungi, phytosanitory certificate and
solution of disease problems of forest plants tree training for cultivation of
Ganoderma lucidum. Heart-rot in sal is caused by Fomes fastuosus, and collected in
1939. The museum showed that phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, Pythium and Fusarium are
mainly responsible for root diseases. The sandalwood spike diseases of Santlum
album was also on display.

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 Forest Pathology Museum

2. SOCIAL FORESTRY MUSEUM

This museum depicts the effect of environment with and without trees on
productivity and economy of the villages. Photographs and Models show effect of tree
growth on fuelwood, fodder and other forest products. Models show the nursery
techniques for raising planting stocks, planting techniques and various protective
measures for the plants. Models of improved smokeless chulhas to demonstrate the
efficient use of fuelwood.

Exhibits demonstrate the possibilities of establishing suitable cottage industries

based on social forestry products and role of social forestry in providing employment,
particularly to the landless people.

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 Social Forestry Museum

3. SILVICULTURE MUSEUM
As we enter the museum it is filled with models, pictures of plants and animals and
silvicultural tool's happen to note the animals that were shown and are
Schedule I: Wild Buffalo, Sloth Bear, White-belied Heron, Himalayan Quail, Siberian
Crane, Tibetan Antelope, Golden Cat.
Schedule II: Dholes.
Schedule III: Hog Deer, Assamese Macaque.

The unique feature of this museum was the models showing various silvicultural
techniques practiced. Silviculture practices aims at sustaining the forest resources to
be made available to the future generations. There were models showing
i. Uniform System.
ii. Selection System of Deodar.

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 iii. Coppice with Standard Practiced in Sal.
iv. Thinning.
v. Altitudinal zonation showing the variations in vegetation with change in
altitude.
vi. Irrigation plantation of Dalbergia sissoo.
And also ther were stone samples of marble, limestone, etc. The logging tools like
Saw, Hammer, Axe, tools for climbing.

Silviculture Museum

4. TIMBER MUSEUM
The timber museum had strong thick pillar made of teak that were brought from
Burma during British time. It had slates of 126 commonly used commercial tree
species all over the India with their distribution, common name and scientific names.
For a commercial tree once it is felled it has to be seasoned otherwise it gives defects
known as wood seasoning defects.

The reason is that freshly cut wood contain 16 litres of water so if it dries under
natural condition it gives rise to cracking, twisting and warping and can cause
economic loses. If the same wood is seasoned the wood contain 2.7 litres of water to
be free of defects. Solar kilns, seasoning and kiln seasoning are methods of seasoning.

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 There was also a cross section of India's largest tree, a 230 years old Deodar
having a radius of 140cm cut from Tehri, Garhwal.

I also happened to note a sample of airplane propeller made of Swetenia species,

Furniture's made out from Lantana species and teak and a small cross section of 2000
years old Acacia that was gifted to the FRI.

Timber Museum

5. NWFP MUSEUM
Dr. Charan singh explained about the Lac. Lac can be used in paints and
polishing furniture. It is produced in China, Japan, India and Germany. Lac is the
excretion of the larvae of Tarchardia lacca. In order to produce lac on commercial
scale the larvae is allowed to breed on host tree such as Butea frondosa and Shorea
tallura.
The following were some of the plant species that I noted during the museum visit.

Medicinal plants: Termenalia arjuna has medicinal propert for cholesterol

control.
Grass fiber: Saccharum arundinaceum
Ropes: made from Bauhinia vahli and Acacia leucoploa

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Edible oil: such as fatty oil from Jatropha
Essential oil: extracted from Camphor
Rosin: extracted from Chirpine
Resin: extracted from Pinus roxburghii
Bamboo: can be used for many things such as making baskets, making hut,
used in constructions, edible as vegetable. There were many species of bamboo
displayed as samples and among them the one having the largest diameter was
Bambusa gigantia and smallest diameter was Bambusa mutans.s
GUM resins extracted from Black Dummar Tree
Tans extracted from Cassia auriculata
Dyes extracted from Michelia champaca
Match splints made from Trewia nudiflora
Paper made from Eucalyptus grandis and Betula utilis.

Non-wood Forest Product Museum

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6. FOREST ENTOMOLOGY MUSEUM
The museum contained various pests and their host along with the wood samples
that they damaged. The pest mainly attacks the wood and leaves, making them weak
and ultimately dies. It also causes economic loses to the furniture and other wood
based industries. I happened to note some of the pest and their host.

Sal borer (Haploceramlyx spinicornis) : attacks wood of sal.

Batocera numitor attacks Vateria indica.
Poplar root and stem borer.

Pinus roxburghii is attacked by Platypus biformis, a defoliator one of the very

effective methods of the flying pest was light trap method, a container with light
developed by FRI which killed thousands of insect within an hour.

Forest Entomology Museum

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TREES SPECIES OF FRI

Trees Found in FRI

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 Bambusa vulgaris Golden Bamboo

Shorea robusta (Sal)

Trees Found in FRI (Bamboo, Sal & Pine)

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Bhadraksha originates from trees known as Koenigii, Goodeniaceae, Scaevola
Fruitescens, Lanceaefolius and Sikkimensis. The seeds of these varieties are flat, light
in weight and not so thorny. Mostly available as two mukhi, they do not possess any
natural hole. Some people use these beads for doing Japa and they also find mention in
certain scriptures. Mostly used as a religious offering or as a mala with selective
purposes.

Bhadraksha Tree at FRI

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 Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA)
INTRODUCTION
Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) was constituted in the year 1987 by
renaming the erstwhile Indian Forest College, which was originally established in
1938 for training senior forest officers. It is situated in the New Forest campus of
Forest Research Institute (FRI) on Chakrata Road, five kilometers from Dehradun
town. IGNFA is currently functioning as a Staff College for the officers of the Indian
Forest Service (IFS).

The primary mandate of the academy is to impart knowledge and skills to the
professional foresters and help them to develop competence for managing the
country's forest and wildlife resources on a sustainable basis. In the academy training
is provided at different levels of seniority in the Indian Forest Service besides training
the new entrants to the service.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES
 Professional Forestry training for IFS Probationers through a series of class room
sessions, tours, excursions and specialized modules. It nurtures young foresters
capable of making difference in the management of ecological assets of our
country besides inculcating human values and professional ethics amongst them.

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 Skill Upgradation Programme for State Forest Service (SFS) officers inducted into
IFS to sensitize and orient them to the ethos and functioning of All India Services
and to keep them abreast with the rapidly changing scenario of forest management,
development and administration.
 Mid Career Training (MCT) programme for IFS officers in three phases of the
service viz III, IV and V meant for the seniority 7 to 9, 16 to 18 and 26 to 28 years
respectively. It aims to provide best training opportunities to the officers by roping
in some of the leading training institutions in the country and abroad. The officers
get a chance to interact with the experts of respective fields and also get exposure
to best management practices of natural resources in the foreign countries.
 Training programmes and workshops for the three All India Services, members of
Higher Judiciary, exposure to Officer Trainees of other services with an endeavour
to provide a platform for sharing experiences and new learnings in the field of
forest management.

I would would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Mr.Amit Kumar and

Mr.Gajendra Narwane (IFoS Officers) for sparing out some time and guiding us for
future of forestry in India and about INDIAN FOREST SERVICES.

On the behalf of the University Dr. Dinesh Gupta presented vote of Thanks to
Mr.Amit Kumar, Mr.Gajendra Narwane & IGNFA, for facilitating to programme.

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 Forest survey of India (FSI)
INTRODUCTION
Forest Survey of India (FSI), is a premier national organization under the union
Ministry of Environment and Forests, responsible for assessment and monitoring of
the forest resources of the country regularly. In addition, it is also engaged in
providing the services of training, research and extension. Established on June 1,1981,
the Forest Survey of India succeeded the "Preinvestment Survey of Forest Resources"
(PISFR), a project initiated in 1965 by Government of India with the sponsorship of
FAO and UNDP.
The main objective of PISFR was to ascertain the availability of raw material for
establishment of wood based industries in selected areas of the country. In its report in
1976, the National Commission on Agriculture (NCA) recommended for the creation
of a National Forest Survey Organization for a regular, periodic and comprehensive
forest resources survey of the country leading to creation of FSI. After a critical
review of activities undertaken by FSI, Government of India redefined the mandate of
FSI in 1986 in order to make it more relevant to the rapidly changing needs and
aspirations of the country.

Forest Survey of India

OBJECTIVES
 To prepare State of Forest Report biennially, providing assessment of latest forest
cover in the country and monitoring changes in these.

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 To conduct inventory in forest and non-forest areas and develop database on forest
tree resources.
 To prepare thematic maps on 1:50,000 scale, using aerial photographs.
 To function as a nodal agency for collection, compilation, storage and
dissemination of spatial database on forest resources.
 To conduct training of forestry personnel in application of technologies related to
resources survey, remote sensing, GIS, etc.
 To strengthen research & development infrastructure in FSI and to conduct
research on applied forest survey techniques.
 To support State/UT Forest Departments (SFD) in forest resources survey,
mapping and inventory.
 To undertake forestry related special studies/consultancies and custom made
training courses for SFD's and other organisations on project basis.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES
 Forest Cover Assessment
 Inventory of Forest areas.
 Inventory of Trees Outside Forests (Rural & Urban).
 Inventory data processing.
 Methodology Design.
 Training and Extension.
 Projects and Consultancies.

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 Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (IISWC)
INTRODUCTION
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (ICAR-IISWC),
(Formerly CSWCRTI) was established on 1st April, 1974 with Headquarters at
Dehradun by combining Soil and Water Conservation Research, Demonstration and
Training Centres which were established in 1950's at Dehradun, Kota, Bellary,
Udhagamandalam, Vasad, Agra and Chandigarh. These centres were initially
established by the Govt. of India and transferred to the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR) on 1st October, 1967.

Subsequently two new Research Centres were added to the CSWCRTI, one at
Datia in M.P. (18th September, 1986) to tackle soil and water conservation problems
of Bundelkhand region and another at Koraput in Orissa (31st January, 1992) to
address the problems of shifting cultivation areas.

Head Scientist Guiding us during our visit to IISWC, Dehradun

The Institute and Research Centres have focused on evolving strategies for
controlling land degradation following watershed approach, tackling special problems
such as ravines, landslides, mine spoils and torrents, demonstration of technologies for
popularization and imparting training besides developing technologies for water

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harvesting and recycling. In 1956, experimental watersheds were set up for generating
watershed-based protection and production technologies. From 1974 onward, the
Institute pioneered in operationalizing the watershed concept through four Operational
Research Projects at Sukhomajri (Haryana), Nada (Chandigarh), Fakot (Tehri-
Garhwal in Uttarakhand), and G.R. Halli (Chitradurga, Karnataka). After realizing
tremendous tangible and intangible benefits from these watersheds, the ICAR
developed 47 model watersheds in sixteen states in collaboration with State
Agricultural Universities and State Departments. Encouraged with the success of the
model watersheds, the Ministry of Agriculture conceived of a massive National
Watershed Development Programme for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) for conservation
and sustainable development in 29 states during 1991. Subsequently, the focus of
watershed development programmes shifted towards community participation besides
biophysical aspects to achieve sustainability in production systems. Success of the
watershed management programmes also attracted many international agencies like
World Bank, ICIMOD, EEC, DANIDA, KfW Germany, SIDA and Swiss
Development Corporation for collaboration and funding support. The research and
training experience of the Institutes and its Research Centres is being utilized by the
Ministries of Agriculture, Rural Development, Environment & Forests, and various
Central and State departments in their developmental programmes.

India was among the first few countries to have taken timely cognizance of the
enormity of the soil erosion problems. Established as a Regional Centre in 1954, the
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as a Central Institute of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 1974.
It has now eight Regional Centres at Agra, Bellary, Chandigarh, Datia, Koraput,
Kota, Udhagamandalam and Vasad, which along with Headquarters at Dehradun
caters to the location-specific needs of different regions. The Institute has four
Divisions - Soil Science and Agronomy; Hydrology & Engineering; Plant Sciences;
and Human Resource Development & Social Sciences.The Institute was renamed as
Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (ICAR-IISWC) by ICAR on
April 7, 2014.

The principal mandate of the Institute is conservation of natural resources,

especially soil and water, dovetailed with production from arable as well as non-
arable lands. Through its network of Headquarter and Regional Research Centres at
nine locations having annual rainfall ranging from 510 mm (Bellary) to 1625 mm
(Dehradun), and different soil types, including alluvial, medium and deep black, red,
lateritic, and forest & hill soils, the Institute undertakes research, training and
extension activities in multi-disciplinary mode in seven agro-ecological regions of the
country. The Institute has been identified as a nodal agency to impart long duration
specialized training programmes to Central and State Government Officers and
Graduate Assistants in the field of Soil and Water Conservation and Watershed
Management as per specific demands of the organizations.

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 RISHIKESH
INTRODUCTION
Rishikesh, also spelt as Hrishikesh, is a city near Dehradun in Dehradun district of
the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges River and
is a pilgrimage town for Hindus, with ancient sages and saints meditating here in
search of higher knowledge. There are numerous temples and ashrams built along the
banks of the river.

It is known as the "Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas" and "Yoga Capital of

the World". The city has hosted the annual "International Yoga Festival" on the first
week of March since 1999. Rishikesh is a vegetarian-only and alcohol-free city.

The Tehri Dam is located 86 km (53 mi) away from Rishikesh. Uttarkashi, a
popular yoga destination, is 170 km (110 mi) uphill on the way to Gangotri.
Rishikesh is the starting point for traveling to the four Chota Char Dham pilgrimage
places: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. It is also a starting point
for Himalayan tourist destinations such as Harsil, Chopta, Auli, as well as summer
and winter trekking destinations like Dodital, Dayara Bugyal, Kedarkantha and
Har Ki Dun.

HISTORY
Rishikesh was part of the legendary "Kedarkhand" mentioned in the Skanda Purana.
Legends state that Rama did penance here for killing Ravana, the asura king of Lanka.
Lakshmana, Rama's younger brother, crossed the Ganges using two jute ropes at the
point where the present Lakshman Jhula suspension bridge stands today. Lakshman
Jhula also collapsed in 2020. And a much stronger, 2nd in the whole of India, a glass
bridge, is being built across the river. The 248-foot long iron-rope suspension bridge
built in 1889 was washed away by flooding in 1924. In 1927, it was replaced by the
current, stronger bridge built by the United Provinces Public Works Department,
connecting the Tapovan, Tehri, and Jonk, Pauri Garhwal districts. A noted suspension
bridge named Ram Jhula was built in 1986 at the nearby Sivananda Nagar. The
Skanda Purana also mentions the site as "Indrakund" where Indra underwent a holy
bath to remove a curse.

The Gazeteer of Dehradun, written by Indian Civil Service officer HG Walton,

describes the site as "beautifully situated on the right bank of the Ganges, on a high
cliff overlooking the river. The place is developing very rapidly, especially since the
construction of the new bridge over the Song River, the realignment of the pilgrim
road from Raiwala to Rishikesh."

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 The Ganges, one of the most sacred rivers to Hindus, flows through Rishikesh in
its course from the Shivalik Hills of the Himalayas to the plains of northern India with
temples built along the banks Shatrughna Mandir, Bharat Mandir, and Lakshman
Mandir are the ancient temples established by Adi Shankaracharya. Shatrughna
Temple is near the Ram Jhula suspension bridge, while Lakshman Mandir is situated
near the Lakshman Jhula suspension bridge.

LAXMAN JHOOLA
It is an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 5 km north east from
the town Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The bridge connects Garhwal
district to Jonk in Pauri Garhwal district crossing the river from west to east.

Laxman jhoola
ACTIVITIES
The Ganga Aarti (also known as Maha Aarthi) is performed at dusk at the Triveni
Ghat. This popular Hindu religious ritual involves playing music and providing
religious offerings to the fire.

In 1939, the British completed construction on a 137 m (450 ft) long iron
suspension bridge on the Ganges River at the spot where Lakshman (Rama’s brother)
crossed the Ganges on a jute rope.

RAFTING IN RISHIKESH
Rishikesh offers many rafting options along the Ganges from Grades I-IV. Rishikesh
has India's highest bungee jumping at 83 m (272 ft) over a rocky cliff. The longest
flying fox (also known as a zipline) in Asia is in Rishikesh with a length of 1 km and
speeds of 140 km per hour.

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 Rafting in Ganga River

IMPACT OF CAMPS AND ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES ON RIVER

GANGA
According to environmental activists, "These camps are not only in violation of Forest
(Conservation) Act 1980, but also the Environment (Protection) Act 1986, as well as
the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, as it is leading to pollution
of Ganga by discharging effluent, throwing of solid waste directly and adversely
affecting the ecological integrity of the river system."

Environmental activists allege that these camps, which are established as

temporary sites, do not have adequate sewage and sanitation facilities, disturb the
habitat of wild animals, and "affect the peace, tranquility, and serenity of the forest
area. At the campsites, the camp owners permit employees and the visitors to have
food and alcohol. They leave empty bottles, cans, unconsumed food and waste
including bones and filth in and around the campsite."

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 DELHI
INTRODUCTION
Delhi Tourism, a government undertaking facilitating tourism since 1975 will take
you to a guided tour of the Delhi through this website which explores the wonders of
this city be it its heritage, the art and crafts, the diverse cuisine and culture.
A symbol of the country’s rich past and thriving present, Delhi is a city where
ancient and modern blend seamlessly together. It is a place that not only touches your
pulse but even fastens it to a frenetic speed. Home to millions of dreams, the city takes
on unprecedented responsibilities of realizing dreams bringing people closer and
inspiring their thoughts.
Even today, one can have a fascinating glimpse into the past in Old Delhi, with its
labyrinth of narrow lanes, old havelis, and colourful bazaars. Rickshaws wind their
way through this crowded, bustling capital of the Mughals, where life continues, much
as it did hundreds of years ago. It is home to three World Heritage monuments—
Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb that have survived many centuries,
and give an idea of architectural wonders created by emperors in the past. Central
Delhi, with its tree-lined avenues, imposing structures and buildings such as the
Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House and India Gate, reflect Delhi’s colonial
past. A number of museums provide a glimpse into the country’s fascinating history.
But the modern Delhi has a lot more to offer. Delhi has a modern, well-planned
and extensive Metro network that connects all corners of Delhi; this network is still
growing. New roadways and flyovers have improved connectivity, the latest of which
is the Signature Bridge, an ambitious project of Delhi Tourism, which is under
construction at Wazirabad – it promises to be a landmark

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 RAJASTHAN
INTRODUCTION
1. The Great Indian bustard has been classed as critically endangered since 2011
2. Rajasthan has Chinkara as their state animals. Chinkara was declared a state
animal in 1981.
3. The Khejri (Prosopis Cineraria) is the state tree of Rajasthan. It is also known
as the Indian desert golden tree.
4. The state flower of Rajasthan is the Rohida, also known as Tecomella undulata.
5. Rajasthan has Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) as their state heritage
animals.
6. State Plant Cactus (Cactaceae).

1. Great Indian bustard 2. Chinkara 3. Khejri

4. Rohida 5. Dromedary camel 6. Cactus

Rajasthan State Symbol
Rajasthan ('Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers 342,239 square
kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the
largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's
northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert
(also known as the Great Indian Desert) and shares a border with the Pakistani
provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej-Indus
River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana
and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to
the southwest. Its geographical location is 23°.3' to 30°.12' North latitude and 69°.30'

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to 78°.17' East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost
tip.

Its major features include the ruins of the Indus Valley civilisation at Kalibangan
and Balathal, the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hill
station, Mount Abu, in the ancient Aravalli mountain range and eastern Rajasthan, the
Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur, a World Heritage Site known for its bird life.
Rajasthan is also home to three national tiger reserves, the Ranthambore National Park
in Sawai Madhopur, Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar and the Mukundra Hills Tiger
Reserve in Kota.

The State of Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949 when the states of the
Rajputana Agency of the erstwhile British Empire in India were merged into the new
Indian Union. Its capital and largest city is Jaipur. Other important cities are Jodhpur,
Kota, Bikaner, Ajmer, Bharatpur and Udaipur. The economy of Rajasthan is the
seventh-largest state economy in India with ₹10.20 lakh crore in gross domestic
product and a per capita GDP of ₹118,000. Rajasthan ranks 22nd among Indian states
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 BIKANER
INTRODUCTION
Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located 330
kilometres (205 mi) northwest of the state capital, Jaipur. Bikaner city is the
administrative headquarters of Bikaner District and Bikaner division.

Formerly the capital of the princely Bikaner State, the city was founded by Rao
Bika, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan in 1488 CE[7][8] and from its small origins it
has developed into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. The Ganga Canal, completed in
1928, and the Indira Gandhi Canal, completed in 1987, facilitated its development.

HISTORY
Prior to the mid 15th century, the region that is now Bikaner was a barren
wilderness called Jangladesh.
Rao Bika established the city of Bikaner in 1488. He was the first son of Maharaja
Rao Jodha of the Rathore clan, the founder of Jodhpur and conquered the largely arid
country in the north of Rajasthan. As the first son of Jodha he wanted to have his own
kingdom, not inheriting Jodhpur from his father or the title of Maharaja. He therefore
decided to build his own kingdom in what is now the state of Bikaner in the area of
Jangladesh. Though it was in the Thar Desert, Bikaner was considered an oasis on the
trade route between Central Asia and the Gujarat coast as it had adequate spring water.
Bika's name was attached to the city he built and to the state of Bikaner ("the
settlement of Bika") that he established. Bika built a fort in 1478, which is now in
ruins, and a hundred years later a new fort was built about 1.5 km from the city centre,
known as the Junagarh Fort

CLIMATE
Bikaner is situated in the middle of the Thar desert and has a hot desert climate
with very little rainfall and extreme temperatures. In summer temperatures can exceed
48 °C, and during the winter they may dip below freezing.

WILDLIFE
A variety of wild animals including various birds, mammals and reptiles are found
in Bikaner's Semi-Arid climate. Initiatives are being taken to bring back the number of
vultures which have dwindled at a staggering rate before. There are around 600
resident vultures at Jorbeer. The region is host to another 1200 migratory vultures.
Local varieties include Egyptian and King Vultures. The most common migratory
vulture is Eurasian Griffon coming from Spain and Turkey. Other migratory vultures
include Cinereous and Himalayan Griffons.

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Saw-scaled Viper is also natively found in Bikaner.

Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located 32 km west of the Bikaner city

PLACES OF INTEREST
 Junagarh Fort
 Laxmi Niwas Palace
 Rao Bikaji's Fort
 Karni Mata Temple
 Mukam Bishnoi Temple
 Laxminath Temple
 Bhandasar Jain Temple

Bikaner Soil with their vegetation

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 Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University
(SKRAU)
INTRODUCTION
Location : Sri Ganganagar Rd, Bichhwal, Bikaner, Beechhwal Rural, Rajasthan
(334006).
Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU), formerly
Rajasthan Agricultural University, is a state agricultural university located in Bikaner
in the Indian state Rajasthan. The university, formerly a part of the Mohanlal Sukhadia
University, Udaipurbecame a separate entity in 1987 through Rajasthan Agriculture
University, Bikaner Act, 1987. It was renamed after freedom fighter and social
reformer Swami Keshwanand in 2009. Raksha Pal Singh was appointed vice
chancellor in 2019.

CAMPUSES AND COLLEGES

The University consists of three colleges. College of Agriculture, Home Science
and Agriculture Business Management. College of agriculture, Jobner was separated
from it and was made a University in 2013. The constitute
colleges include:
• College of Agriculture, Bikaner
• College of Community Science, Bikaner
• Institute of Agribusiness Management, Bikaner
• Academic Staff College cum Distance Education Centre, Bikaner
The university is authorized to provide instruction in Agriculture and Allied
Sciences which include Horticulture, Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Home Science
and Agri-Business Management. It has also been authorized in other fields of
agricultural learning, which the
University may deem fit. It is
empowered to maintain academic
institutions, dealing with
agriculture, veterinary and
animal sciences, home science,
agri-business management, etc.,
to carry out instruction in these
faculties, hold examinations, and
confer degrees, diplomas,
pertaining to professional
qualifications.
SKRAU

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 I would like express my heart felt gratitude to my senior Mr. Anugrah Mishra
(BSc(Hons.) Forestry -2018 Batch, College of Forestry, BUAT (Currently Pursuing
MBA Agri business management, From IABM (Bikaner) for sparing out some time in
your busy and hectic schedule of your college for and accompanied us during our visit
to the institute and telling about the many good things about the institute.
The faculties are very well with decades of experience and there is practical
approach in subject rather than learning, mugging up and there is organisational and
management step created by the students in order to manage the institute.

At Bhimsen Chaudhari Kisan Ghar, Bikaner

On the behalf of the University Mr. Deependra Shukla presented vote of

Thanks to Mr. Anugrah Mishra for facilitating to programme.

A Visit to the Swami Vivekananda Agriculture Museum in the Campus

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 Institute of Agri Business Management (IABM)

INTRODUCTION
Transformation of agriculture into a business activity has created a demand for
professional management and use of modern technologies in areas such as specialised
production, post-harvest management, promotion of value added agri products, supply
chain management, marketing etc. so as to position these competitively both in the
domestic as well as in international markets.

A Visit to IABM ,Bikaner

I express my heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Anugrah Mishra and Mr. Rhusikesh

Bhusari for guiding us and coordinating and accompany us during our visit to the
campus your guidance has nurtured us a lot.

On the behalf of the University Mr. Mayank Kaushik presented vote of

Thanks to Mr. Anugrah Mishra, Mr. Rhusikesh Bhusari and their IABM for
facilitating to programme.

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 National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC)
INTRODUCTION
Location: Shiv bari Jorbeer, Jodhpur Bypass, Bikaner, Rajasthan (334001).
ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, is a Premier Research Centre
located at Bikaner city of Rajasthan. Considering the importance of camel in the
socio-economic development of arid and semi-arid zones, the Government of India
established a Project Directorate on Camel at Bikaner (India) on 5 July 1984 under
aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) which was upgraded to
National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC) on 20 September 1995. It is located in
the Jorbeer area of Bikaner city which is about 8 km from Bikaner main city.

Mandates of this institute are :

1. Basic and applied research for improvement camel health and production.
2. Information repository on camel research and development.
3. Development of camel eco-tourism. This centre is also known as 'Camel
Farm' among the local people. The camel farm maintains an elite herd of more
than 300 camels of Bikaneri, Jaisalmeri, Kachchhi and Mewari breeds.
The key objectives of NRCC are camel breeding and health, utilisation of camel
milk and its byproducts like ice-cream made of it, which makes it a one-of-a-kind
institute in India. The farm is a complex of camel stables, enclosures, and buildings.
 Scientists engage with all stakeholders like camel herders, traders via collaborative
programmes for development of camels.
 Significant growth had been made on opportunities of camel milk trade in India as
a functional food because of its therapeutic health benefits, models of successful
camel dairying on cooperative basis, Camel usage by BSF India as this species is
found mainly in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Camels have greatly caught the attention
of tourists from India and abroad.
 Camels are fondly called the "Ships of the Desert" because of their utility in arid
climate. They can live without water for many days. They provide alternative
means of goods transportation in many districts of Rajasthan, which, in turn, saves
fuel and also provides livelihood to many camel herders. The Thar Desert is filled
with glorious palaces, natural marvels and, of course, camels which adds to the
tourism sector.
 Maharaja Ganga Singh of the Bikaner, Rajasthan, India founded Bikaner Camel
Corps around 1890 and it participated in World Wars I and II. Because of their
long natural history, camels have been declared the state animal of Rajasthan and
some communities like Raika are specific in keeping and raising them.
 Tourists visiting NRCC and Bikaner enjoy seeing camel calves gamboling around
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 sunset. A camel museum is available to apprise them of the developmental and
research aspects of the camel in the desert ecosystem.
 Facilities available are camel riding, desert safari, camel milk and ice cream, kulfi,
souvenir shops selling various decorative items like bags, purses, artwork, shawl,
small chains, etc.
 International Camel Festival is organised in Bikaner, every year on January month
(generally second Saturday and adjacent Sunday of January Month). The shows
include camel dance, camel race, artwork on various breeds of camels, traditional
folk dances by locals.

ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, is a Premier Research Centre

of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) which is an autonomous
organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry
of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

The camel is an important animal component of the fragile desert eco-system.

With its unique bio-physiological characteristics, the camel has become an icon of
adaptation to challenging ways of living in arid and semi-arid regions. The proverbial
Ship of Desert earned its epithet on account of its indispensability as a mode of
transportation and draught power in desert but the utilities are many and are subject to
continuous social and economic changes. The camel has played a significant role in
civil law and order, defense and battles from the ancient times till date. The world
famous Ganga-Risala of erstwhile Bikaner State was accepted as Imperial Service
Troup and participated in World War I and II. The camel helped the engineers while
constructing the Indira Gandhi Canal in Western part of Rajasthan. Presently, the
camel corps constitutes an important wing of Border Security Force of Indian Para-
Military Services.

Considering the importance of camel in the socio-economic development of arid

and semi-arid zones, the Government of India established a Project Directorate on
Camel at Bikaner (India) on 5th July 1984 under aegis of Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR) which was upgraded to National Research Centre on
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 Mr. Poonam guiding us during our visit to the campus

Since the distribution of dromedary camels in India (516828 heads) is confined to

the arid and semi-arid areas of North-western India spread out in parts of Rajasthan,
Gujarat and Haryana, the NRCC is focusing on basic and applied research on one
humped camel (Camelus dromedarius). The center is also focusing issues of double
humped camel (Camelus bactrianus) found in the cold desert of Nubra Valley of
Laddakh region.

The Centre has been identified as one of the important tourist place of Bikaner and
is included in the tourist book. The tourist visiting the Centre can see the camel of
different breeds and their behaviour. A camel museum is available to apprise them of
the developmental and research aspects of the camel in the desert ecosystem. Facilities
of camel riding, safari and video/photography are available for the visitors. Camel
milk parlour is a special attraction because it vendors unique value added camel milk
products like ice-cream, hot and cold beverages. Every year thousands of Foreign and
Indian Tourists visit the Centre.

NRCC owns no resposibility on quality of goods sold in the rented shop of its
premises.

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Handmade Products from Camel Leather & Hair

Museum of NRCC

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 Camel Available at the centre of NRCC
S.N. BREED MALE FEMALE TOTAL
NUMBER
1. Bikaneri 32 41 50 60 82 101
2. Kachchhi 26 26 44 47 70 73
3. Jaisalmeri 31 25 38 40 69 65
4. Mewari 28 34 37 54 65 88
Total number 117 126 169 201 286 327

e
Bikaneri Kachchhi

Jaisalmeri Mewari

Young Calf Femal Camel

Four types of Camel Breed

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 JODHPUR
INTRODUCTION
Jodhpur is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the
second metropolitan city of the state. Jodhpur was historically the capital of the
Kingdom of Marwar, which is now part of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is a popular tourist
destination, featuring many palaces, forts, and temples, set in the stark landscape of
the Thar Desert. It is popularly known as the "Blue City" among people of Rajasthan
and all over India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district
and Jodhpur division.

The old city circles the Mehrangarh Fort and is bounded by a wall with several
gates. The city has expanded greatly outside the wall, though over the past several
decades. Jodhpur lies near the geographic centre of the Rajasthan state, which makes it
a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented by tourists. The city featured
in The New York Times's "52 Places to Go in 2020

Jodhpur Railway Station

Mehrangarh Fort Kisan Bhawan, Jodhpur

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CULTURE
Jodhpur has culturally been known by the name of Jodhana by the locals. The city
is famous for its food and its popularity can be judged by the fact that one can find
sweet shops named "Jodhpur Sweets" in many cities throughout India. Being at the
onshore of Thar Desert, life has been influenced by ways of select nomadic tribes
(so-called "gypsy" groups – Banjara in Hindi – have settled in some parts of the
city). Jodhpur has distinct cultural identity through its food and is famous for its
Mirchi Bada, Rabdi Ghewar and Mawa Kachori.

TOURISM
Jodhpur's most notable attractions are Mehrangarh Fort which overlooks upon
the city, the blue bylanes of the old city are also an attraction, Umaid Bhawan Palace,
Jaswant Thada, and the Ghanta Ghar, or Clock Tower. Tourists are also within
proximity to Mandore Garden, Kaylana Lake and Garden, Balsamand Lake,
Machia Biological Park, Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Ratanada Ganesh Temple,
Toorji Ka Jhalra, Sardar Samand Lake and Palace, Masooria Hills, Veer
Durgadas Smarak (monument, park, and museum), Surpura Dam and Bhim
Bhadak Cave. Mahamandira, a temple consecrated to Sri Jalandharnath, is known
for its murals showing ascetics in yoga poses and murals bearing inscriptional records
of the dignitaries visiting the shrine which includes Charanas, nobles, and the Rajas.

Mehrangarh Fort Mandore Garden, Jodhpur

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 Machia Biological Park
INTRODUCTION
Machia Biological Park also known as Machia Safari Park is a zoological garden
located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. This biological park is situated around 7 km from
the city center near Kaylana Lake.

Machia Biological Park

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 Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI)
INTRODUCTION
Location : Cazri Rd, near Industrial Training Institute, Heavy Industrial Area Phase
II, Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342003

The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is one of the biggest research
institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous
organization working under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture Research and
Education (DARE) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of
Government of India. CAZRI has the distinction of being one of the first institutes in
the world exclusively devoted to arid zone research and development. The institute
made a humble beginning in 1952 when Government of India initiated Desert
Afforestation Research Station at Jodhpur to carry out research on sand dune
stabilization and for establishment of shelter belt plantations to arrest wind erosion. It
was reorganized as Desert Afforestation and Soil Conservation Station in 1957 and
finally in its present form Central Arid Zone Research Institute in 1959 on
recommendation of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization) expert, Prof. C.S. Christian of the Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia. In 1966, the institute was
brought under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR), New Delhi.

A group photo during our visit to the CAZRI

The Institute earned the prestigious Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution
Award for the Year - 2017 for the Large Institute Category. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra,
Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR) conferred the Award including Plaque, Citation and
Certificate during an event organized at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research
Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi.

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Mandate
Basic and applied research on sustainable farming systems in arid ecosystem
Repository of information on the state of natural resources
and desertification processes
Livestock-based farming systems and range management practices for the
chronically drought affected areas
Generation and transfer of location-specific technologies Infrastructure
The institute at its headquarter is carrying out systematic research on
understanding and managing hot arid region'snatural resources, sustainable farming
systems, improvement of plant resources especially the crops, livestock production
and management and use of alternate energy resources through six divisions:

DIVISIONS
Division of Natural Resources
Division of Integrated Farming Systems
Division of Plant Improvement and Pest Management
Division of Livestock Production and Range Management
Division of Agricultural Engineering and Renewable Energy
Division of Transfer of Technology and Training

A session held to give the brief and overview of the CAZRI

CAZRI has five Regional Research Stations (RRSs) to address the region specific
problems within arid zone. The institute also hosts an All India National Network
Project on Vertebrate Pest Management with its centres spread in many institutes and
SAUs located in different agro ecological regions of the country.
This institute has the rare distinction in having a full-fledged section on renewable
energy and has developed many solar energy based gadgets/devices, like animal feed
cooker, dryers, water heaters, candle making device, cool chambers, etc., which are
finding place in rural households. Agro-voltaic system of 105 kW capacity has been
developed at Jodhpur integrating crop production, PV-based electricity generation and

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rainwater harvesting. The institute has evolved technologies and strategies for
combating drought and desertification.
Besides, CAZRI is a major destination for capacity building of scientists, policy
planners and extension officials related to arid zone development.

Anemometer Solar Panal

Agriculture with solar panal Post Harvest Technology Unit at CAZRI

On the behalf of the

University Mr. Atul
Kumar presented
vote of
Thanks to Miss Dr.
Archna Verma for
facilitating to
programme.
Agrotourism with Agroforestry Scientist Dr. Archna Verma

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Agritourism Park (Desert Botanical Garden), CAZRI

Cactus

“Know your Soil” unit

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 Arid Forest research Institute (AFRI)
INTRODUCTION
Location : New Pali Road, New Pali Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Arid Forest Research Institute (ICFRE-AFRI) is a research institute situated
in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The institute conducts scientific research in forestry in
order to provide technologies to increase the vegetative cover and to
conserve biodiversity in the hot arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. It
operates under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) of
the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
The Arid Forest Research Institute was established in 1987 to cater the forestry
research needs of the arid and semi-arid region of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Dadra and
Nagar Haveli, and Daman-Diu.
The institute is situated on Jodhpur Pali Road (NH 65) in a campus spreading over 66
hectares, housing office buildings, laboratories, a library-cum-information center,
community center, guest house, scientist hostel and residential quarters.

Head Scientist guiding us

The institute has an additional campus at Plot No. 729 adjoining CAZRI. The
institute also has three experimental areas and a model nursery within the vicinity of
the main campus.

HISTORY
The Institute of Arid Zone Forestry Research started as the Centre of Forest
Research Institute(FRI) in June, 1987. Institute of Arid Zone Forestry Research
(IAZFR) was renamed as the Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) in April 1992. The
institute is headed by the director supported by a group coordinator (research) and
coordinator (facilities). The institute has six divisions with well-equipped laboratories
and technical manpower, namely:

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DIVISIONS
1.Forest Ecology Division
2.Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding Division
3.Forest Protection Division
4.Silviculture Division
5.Agroforestry & Extension Division

These divisions are well supported with the information technology cell, coordinator
(facilities), accounts section, library-cum-information center and an extension wing.
 Capacity building and research training
 Nursery, seed and VAM technologies for arid zone tree species.
 Forest mensuration and growth & yield modeling in plantations.
 Planting stock improvement, biotechnology and plant tissue culture.
 Afforestation of stress sites (Sand dunes, waterlogged areas, salt affected soils).
 Rain water harvesting and soil-moisture conservation.
 Site specific agroforestry models.

Museum of AFRI
On the behalf of the University Mr. Vikas Babu presented vote of Thanks to Dr.
Archna Verma for facilitating to programme.

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 Uniglobe Exports Private Limited
(Wood based industry)
INTRODUCTION
Uniglobe Exports Private Limited is an unlisted private company incorporated on 29
July, 2020. It is classified as a private limited company and is located in Jodhpur,
Rajasthan. It's authorized share capital is INR 10.00 lac and the total paid-up capital
is INR 10.00 lac.
 The current status of Uniglobe Exports Private Limited is - Active.
 The last reported AGM (Annual General Meeting) of Uniglobe Exports Private
Limited, per our records, was held on 30 September, 2022.
 Uniglobe Exports Private Limited has two directors - Gian
Kaur and Gopalakrishna Panicker.
 The registered office of Uniglobe Exports Private Limited is at KHASRA NO.
37/8 VILLAGE SALAWAS TEHSIL LUNI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
 This company has started its journey with a dream of ensuring full satisfaction to
the customers — in terms of quality, timely deliveries, the excellence of shades
and of course superiority of workmanship. We have been guiding and assisting our
customers across the country in evolving and implementing appropriate designs
and shades for their interior decor jobs.
 This company has been expanding its market in different parts of the country and
developing a strong customer base.
 It is basically a Wood seasoning company it usually process and seasoned the
wood and release into the market.
 It produces renowned quality of wood.
 This company preserves and wood seasoning two types of wood, Mangifera
indica & Vachellia nilotica & there present two kiln seasoning chambers.
It is a Leading processing and sourcing company of furniture grade woods and
heading towards fasting growing business of woods.

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 Wood Preservate Check Sample
Wood Preservative capsule

Daily observation record of Kiln seasoning Kiln seasoning Controller

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 Wood Storage & Seasoning

Wood Sawing in Standered Size

Manager of the Company Mr. Rajesh Verma Guiding us

Kiln Seasoning Chambers

On the behalf of the University Miss Anchal presented vote of thanks to Mr. Rajesh
Verma for facilitating to programme at Uniglobe Export Pvt. Ltd , Jodhpur.

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 JAIPUR
INTRODUCTION
Jaipur formerly Jeypore, is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of
Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city has a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth
most populous city in the country. Located 268 km (167 miles) from the national
capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink City due to the dominant color
scheme of its buildings.
Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh, the ruler of Amer, after whom
the city is named. It is one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by
Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. During the British colonial period, the city served as the
capital of Jaipur State. After Indian independence in 1947, Jaipur was made the capital
of the newly formed state of Rajasthan in 1949.
Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India, forming a part of the west Golden
triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra. The city serves as a gateway to
other tourist destinations in Rajasthan and has two World heritage sites of Amer Fort,
Albert Hall Museum, Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar Mantar. On 6 July
2019, the city was named to the World Heritage Cities list.

HISTORY
Jaipur was founded by Kachhwaha Rajput ruler Jai Singh II on 18 November
1727, who ruled the region from 1699 to 1743. He planned to shift his capital from
Amber, 11 kilometres to Jaipur to accommodate the growing population and
increasing scarcity of water. Jai Singh consulted with several architects while planning
the layout of Jaipur and established the city on the principles of Vastu Shastra and
Shilpa Shastra under the architectural guidance of Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. The
construction of the city
began in 1726. During
the rule of Sawai Ram
Singh II, the city was
painted pink to welcome
Albert Edward, Prince of
Wales in 1876. Many of
the avenues still remain
painted in pink, giving
Jaipur a distinctive
appearance and the
epithet Pink city.
Railway station, Jaipur

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WORLD HERITAGE SITES OF JAIPUR

Jantar-Mantar

Jal Mahal Hawa Mahal

Pigeon of Jaipur City

World heritage sites of Jaipur

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 Jaipur Zoo
INTRODUCTION
Location: Sawai Ram Singh Rd, Ram Niwas Garden, C Scheme, Ashok
Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302001, India

The Jaipur Zoo is located in Jaipur and is spread across a total area of 35 acres.
The zoological garden is home to the richest fauna of Rajasthan and boasts to be the
largest zoo as well as one of the finest sanctuaries in the state. The zoological garden
is also the fourth largest gharial (an endangered crocodile species) breeding farm of
the country.

The zoological garden was built with the intention to preserve and conserve the
wildlife that included mammals, birds and reptiles. Based on the animal families that
dwell within the zoological garden, the garden is divided into two parts, one for
mammals and the second for reptiles and birds.

Established under the Wild Life Protection Act, the Jaipur Zoological Garden
authority works towards wildlife conservation efforts which includes various breeding
programs carried from time to time for crocodiles, cheetal and gharials. Currently, the
only ongoing breeding program is the gharial breeding.

As of 2018, the government has decided to build aviaries here. The zoological
garden is run by the Rajasthan State Government.
The garden is also a hit among research students interested in botanical or zoological
studies as they can study animal behaviour or carry on with plant based studies here.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS OF JAIPUR ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN

Gharial Breeding Farm

The Gharial breeding centre of Jaipur Zoological Garden was established in the
year 1999 and is the fourth largest breeding centre in the country of its kind. Gharial
is an endangered species of crocodile family.

The Fauna at Jaipur Zoological Garden

There are around 71 species of mammals, birds and reptiles that are housed at the
Jaipur Zoological Garden.

Mammals: As common as it can get, the Jaipur zoological garden is also filled
with various species of deer, right from spotted deer to barking deer and Hog to
Sambar. Additionally, the zoological garden is home to carnivores, omnivores as well
as herbivores altogether. The carnivores include lions, tigers, leopards, foxes, jackals,

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hyenas, black panthers, wolves and Indian civets. Apart from the deer, the
herbivore population of the zoological garden consists of black bucks, chinkara,
Indian porcupine and rabbits. The omnivores include monkeys, baboons, black
bears, Himalayan bears and wild boars.

Birds: The avifauna of the zoological garden consists of exotic birds like
Chattering lorries, Peacocks, White peacocks, emus, vultures, pelicans, ducks,
parakeets, geese, storks (both white and painted), cockatoo, pheasants, parrots,
swans and several others. The garden also witnesses the presence of several migratory
birds during winters like pink flamingos.

Reptiles: Apart from the gharials, the Jaipur zoological garden houses several
other reptiles in a separate chamber including crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, Indian
pythons and one Eunectes notaeus (Yellow Anaconda).

Zoological Park Sambar Deer

Gharial

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 Emus Tortoise

Great white pelican

Blackbuck

Jaipur Zoo

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 Albert Hall Museum
INTRODUCTION
Established: 1887, 136 years ago
Location: Ram Niwas Garden, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Architect: Samuel Swinton Jacob
The Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur is the oldest museum of the state and
functions as the state museum of Rajasthan, India. The building is situated in Ram
Niwas garden outside the city wall opposite New gate and is a fine example of Indo-
Saracenic architecture. It is also called the Government Central Museum. It was
considered one of the best 19th century museums for the variety of its collections. It
was renovated in 2008 and reopened as one of the most advanced museums in India.
The building was designed by Samuel Swinton Jacob, assisted by Mir Tujumool
Hoosein, and was opened as public museum in 1887.
It is named after King Edward VII (Albert Edward), during whose visit to the city as
the Prince of Wales its foundation stone was laid, on 6 February 1876. The museums
founders collected the best examples of many crafts and sometimes even got some
pieces manufactured. Maharaja and Hendley were helped in realisation of their vision
by a young engineer, Samuel swinton Jacob, who was heading the Public Works
department.
For many such innovative museum practices, Albert Hall became famous and
many of its features were highly appreciated even in the West but the major attraction
of the museum remain its exahustive collection of induatrial art and other exquisite
pieces. The collections owe much to the vision, inspiration, and efforts of Maharaja
Sawai Ram Singh II and Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II, and to Hendley and Jacob.

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 2,400-year-old Egyptian Mummy in Jaipur's Albert Hall
Museum, saved from drowning. This corpse is of a woman
named 'Tutu' and it was found in the Akhmin area of the
ancient city of Panopolis in Egypt.

Albert Hall Museum

The museum has a rich collection of artifacts including paintings, jewellery,

carpets, ivory, stone, metal sculptures, and works in crystal. The collection includes
coins from the Gupta, Kushan, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal and British periods.

An Egyptian mummy is the main attraction of this museum. The 17th century
Persian garden carpet and many ancient sculptures are coveted treasures of the
museum. Numerous brass and metal objects were acquired for the collection.

The museum building is made of marble and stone. The outer walls of the
building are painted with scenes from ancient civilizations. The upper part of the
courtyard has extracts from religious texts, such as the Quran, the Bible, and Indian
epics, inscribed on the walls. Six scenes from Mahabharata and Ramayana depicted
in colourful paintings are on the walls. Albert Hall captured the imagination of experts,
elites, the public and artists alike.

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 SUMMARY
This was a very good experience for the whole B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry, Batch-
2020,Year-2023, as we went for the All India study Tour to the DEHRADUN,
MUSSOORIE, RISHIKESH, DELHI, BIKANER, JODHPUR, JAIPUR. We visited
many of the educational institutions & the governmental organization for the purpose
of learning valuable information regarding the forestry. As a part of B.Sc. (Hons.)
Forestry Curriculum, it is a must to conduct a study tour. We had gone for 15 days
tour. It was a very intellectual tour as we visited Forest Research Institute (FRI),
Forest survey of India (FSI), Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA),
Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (IISWC), National Research
Centre on Camel (NRCC), Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural
University (SKRAU), Institute of Agri Business Management (IABM), Central
Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Arid Forest research Institute (AFRI),
Uniglobe Exports Private Limited (Wood based industry), Machia Biological
Park, Jaipur Zoo, Albert Hall at Jaipur. The visit to these places was special a
many of the eminent scientists & intellectual person gave there valuable & experience.
It was very grateful of them that they discussed their researches with us & gave
knowledge about their institution & the work done by them in those institutions.

The tour was conducted from 08th December 2023 to 21th December 2023. Certain
committees such as accommodation, first aid, discipline, time management,
entertainment and food are made. Many meetings were conducted to discuss and make
decisions about the tour .

All above everything was that our tour co-ordinators Dr. Abhishek Kalia, Dr. Dinesh
Gupta look caring steps to make this education tour a success & did each &
everything to support the student & look great pleasure & initiative to make us visit
the pre-planned institutions & the places for the experimental learning.

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 Thank to Dr. Abhishek Kalia and Dr. Dinesh Gupta for this tour

At Last, we want to Express my Heart gratitude to our Tour Coordinators Dr.

Abhishek Kalia and Dr. Dinesh Gupta. Sir, you have may our 15 days tour
enjoyable and we would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being like
our parents guiding us like our parents and thank you sir for making our trip enjoyable.
This 15 days tour is going to be remembered life long and it was quite a memorable
tour. Sir, your cooperation and you coordination has made our tour successful.

Thank You from Shubhm, Adarsh, Pradeep, Rahul, Mohit

THANK
YOU
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