D. Afforestation Project of the Western Himalayas, 1985-1994
NDJ Subject Files No.127
I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
D. Afforestation Project of the Western Himalayas, 1985-1994
December 1988
The file contains projects/programmes to be directly implemented by the Implementation Committee. Includes: ‘The Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary Celebrations: An Overview’; an official note from N.D. Jayal seeking approval on projects/programmes; and a note from Sheila Dikshit, Chairperson, (IC) regarding implementation of Afforestation of the Himalayas by the Ministry of Environment.
Implementation Committtee; Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary; Sheila Dikshit; Afforestation of Himalayas; Ministry of Environment
D. Afforestation Project of the Western Himalayas, 1985-1994
December 1988
Papers related to Greening of Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh. Related correspondence between N.D. Jayal and Kul Bhushan Upmanyu (Chipko Information Centre, Kamala), Brijendra Sheel Sharma, K. Sivaramakrishnan (Under Secretary, National Wastelands Development Board, NWDB), Malvika S. Pathania (Convener, Kangra Regional Chapter) and others. Also, includes tour note of visit to J & K and Himachal Pradesh, a leaflet titled Seven Years of Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development, tour note of Himachal Pradesh (14-19 May, 1989), revised project proposal, a research paper titled ‘What we know about Mountain Development: Common Property, Investment Priorities, and Institutional Arrangements’ (by Mukul Sanwal); report on ‘Greening of Himalaya’ pilot projects in Dehar & Sal Valleys of Kangra & Chamba districts of H.P. The file also contains letters exchanged between N.D. Jayal, Samar Singh, Chamel Singh (Addl. District Magistrate, Chamba) regarding financial aspects of the project.
Greening of Himalayas; Kul Bhushan Upmanyu; K Sivaramakrishnan; Samar Singh; National Wastelands Development Board (NWDB)
D. Afforestation Project of the Western Himalayas, 1985-1994
January 1989
The file contains proposals for the ‘Greening of the Himalayas’. Includes related correspondence among N.D. Jayal, Samar Singh, K.P. Geethakrishnan (Secretary, Ministry of E & F), Yogesh Chandra (Jt. Secy., IC), Neeru Nanda (IAS, Secy, Health, Goa) and Director, Central Council of Research on Ayurveda and Siddha. Also, includes a press clipping criticizing Nehru centenary celebration committee and handwritten notes by N.D. Jayal.
Proposal for Greening Himalyas; Samar Singh; K.P. Geethakrishnan; Central Council of Research on Ayurveda and Siddha; criticism of Nehru Centernary Celebration
D. Afforestation Project of the Western Himalayas, 1985-1994
January 1989
Papers related to National Conservation Strategy of India (NCS). Includes proposed outline, minutes of the first (02.01.1989), second (15.02.1989), third (24.04.1989) and fourth (27.07.1989) meetings, paper titled ‘Sustainable Development’ by Purushottam Khanna, an essay titled ‘Text and Context of Environmental Education and Awareness’ by Virendra Kumar, draft text of proposed ‘Environmental Policy Statement’ of the Govt. of India from Sumi Krishna to the NCS Drafting Committee and comments on an ‘Approach and a Modus Operandi for the proposed National Conservation Strategy’ prepared by Tata Energy Research Institute. Also, contains preliminary draft of recommendations on preparation of NCS, ‘Report to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India’ (by Robert & Christine Prescott-Allen); interim report of the ‘Study Team on Endogenous management & national conservation strategy’; ‘Charkha, Chip and Community: The Technology Missions’ by Jairam Ramesh; and ‘Report of the Group on the Charter for Nature’.
National Conservation Strategy (NCS); Purushotta m Khanna; Endogenous management; Technology Missions; Jairam Ramesh; Charter for Nature
