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Annexure

QUESTIONARIE FOR WATER USE SURVEY

A Existing Water Use

1. What source of water you use?

Hand pump

Submersible pump

Corporation supply

Bottled Water (Bisleri etc.) for drinking only

2. Where do you use potable water and how much?

Approx. quantity litres per day

Summer Winter

Drinking

Cooking (including washing of utensils)

Bathing

Washing

Vehicle washing

Gardening

Any other (Pet animals etc.)

3. Which type of vehicle you own?

Cycle

Scooter/Motor Cycle

Car

Any other (Tractor etc.)

4. What is frequency of washing vehicles?

Daily

Twice a week

Weekly

5. Approx. water used for washing (litres)

Cycle

Scooter/Motor Cycle

Car

6. How do you judge the quality of water?

i) Taste of water

ii) Suspended particles

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iii) Deposition of salts in containers

iv) Precipitation of salts during boiling

v) Hear say from neighbourers

vi) media reports of water contamination

vii) testing from a laboratory

7. Whether you use filter for your water?

Yes

No

8. Do you think filter improve the quality?

Yes

No

Do not know

9. How frequent corporation supply of water break down?

In Summer In Winter

Once a month

Once in 2 months

Once in 3 months

Once in 6 months

Once in 12 months

10. How much time it takes to restore water supply?

One day

2 days

3 days

4 days

5 days

6 days

7 days

11. What alternative arrangement you have in addition to water tank?

Your own hand pump

Neighbourer’s hand pump

Neighbourer’s submersible pump

12. Are you satisfied with the present water supply?

Highly satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

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Dissatisfied

Highly dissatisfied

B Users awareness about Water

13. Are you aware of hydrological cycle?

Yes

No

14 How much Earth’s surface is covered with water?

1/4 1/3 1/2 2/3 3/4

15 What percentage of total water is available for drinking and crop cultivation

(fresh water)?

3% 5% 10% 20% 16 Percent of water is frozen as ice.

<25 50 >75 >80

17 The no. of rivers flowing in present Punjab.

1 2 3 4 5

18 What is the depth (in feet) of ground water in your district?

(Tick mark relevant)

5 30 60

10 35 70

15 40 80

20 45 90

25 50 100

19 Is water table going up or down?

Up

Down

Stable

Not Known

20 What is the good quality water?

I Good taste

II Low in salt content

III Low in turbidity

IV Low in microbial content

V Chlorinated water

21 According to you what is the quality of water you use?

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Poor

Fair

Average

Good

Very Good

Excellent

Do not know

22 Which water is good for human health?

a. Hard water

Soft water

b. The hardness of water is due to presence of calcium and magnesium in water.

True/False

c. The softness of water is due to presence of sodium and potassium in water.

True/False

23 Which water is good for domestic use and irrigating crops?

Domestic Crops

Hard water

Soft water

24. While using the water for different purposes, mention the following factors

according to their importance.

Most

Imp.

Imp. Un –

Decided

Less

Imp.

Least

Imp.

i) Drinking

ii) Cooking

iii) Bathing

iv) Washing

v) House washing

vi) Pets/Domestic animals

vii) Gardening

25 Do you think increase in living standard/income increase the demand for

water?

Yes

No

Can’t Say

26 What are your views about the following variables?

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I. There will be scarcity of water in times to come.

Yes

No

Can’t Say

II. Use the water judiciously keeping in view the increasing demand.

Yes

No

Can’t Say

III. Corporation should put some restrictions to avoid the wastage of water.

Yes

No

Can’t Say

IV. Ban on washing cars with supply pipe is a right decision of the

corporation.

Yes

No

Can’t Say

V. Similar ban (washing cars) should be introduced for washing the passage

and front of the gate (cleanliness can be maintained with “Pocha”

Yes

No

Can’t Say

27 Use of water to produce vegetables/fruits for our daily requirement is:

More Less Do not know

than we use for our daily activities like drinking, bathing, washing etc.

28 What improvement do you want in your water supply?

Increase in the duration

Increase in water pressure

Improvement in quality

All of them

29 How much duration of fresh water supply should be?

Timings

Morning Noon Evening

2 hrs

4 hrs

6 hrs

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8 hrs

Regular

30 What are your perceptions about water supply?

Will you prefer corporation supply

Own supply

31 Water supply will decrease in future.

Every year

5 years

10 years

15 years

20 years

Always decreasing

Constant maintained by hydrological cycle

C Economy in water use 32 What are your present daily water requirements per person>

In Winter In Summer

25 litre 25 litre

50 litre 50 litre

75 litre 75 litre

100 litre 100 litre

125 litre 125 litre

150 litre 150 litre

175 litre 175 litre

200 litre 200 litre

33 Suppose water is charged at Rs. 1/- per litre then water requirement per person will

In Winter In Summer

25 litre 25 litre

50 litre 50 litre

75 litre 75 litre

100 litre 100 litre

125 litre 125 litre

150 litre 150 litre

175 litre 175 litre

200 litre 200 litre

34 Do you think that to keep the demand under check water needs to be priced?

Yes

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No

Can’t Say

35 Do you think that present water rates charged by the Municipal Corporation

covers the cost of water?

Water only

Supply only

Water + Supply

Cost of officials

Can’t say

36 If price is to be charged what should be rate per kilolitre (1 kilolitre = 1000

litres)

Rs. 5

Rs. 10

Rs. 25

Rs. 50

Rs. 75

Rs. 100

37 Do you think that cost of water should increase with its use?

Yes No

38 If price is not be charged what other measures need to be taken by the

Corporation to economize on water use

Reduction in the water supply hours

Introduction of metered water supply and charging above certain limits.

Controlled use of water for gardening

Educate users about importance of less use of water or don’t waste water

Any other

39. At present water supply schemes are designed @ 75 litres per person/day,

what is your opinion?

It is sufficient

Not sufficient

What should be the reasonable rate

40. Are you in favour of separate sewer line for bathing and washing water which

will have negligible sludge and can be used for irrigation with minor

treatment?

Yes No

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D. Recycling of water

43. Are you aware of recycling of water

I know Do not know

44. Corporation’s dispose of sewerage water in the following way

Evaporates

Seepage in the soil

Treated by Municipal Corporation and used for Irrigation

Flows untreated into Rivers/drainage system

Do not Know

45. What is your opinion about the usage of fresh water for?

OK Not OK

Flushes and latrines washing

Irrigating lawn

Irrigating crops

46. Corporation want to promote use of recycled water

a) Are you prepared to use it? Yes No

For flushing toilets

Double flush (two tanks, 10 litre recycled and 2 litre

For irrigating lawn

b) If fresh water supply is charged, and recycled is free, are you ready to use?

Yes No

For flushing toilets

For irrigating lawn

47. Do you think water harvesting tank (to preserve/recharge ground water)

should be there in each household wherever possible?

Yes

No

E. Personal Correlates Name (if you so desire, otherwise leave blank) Mr./Ms.__________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

a Your age (in years)

Less than 25

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Between 26to 35

Between 36to 45

Between 46 to 55

Above 55

b. Gender

Male

Female

c. Educational background

Matriculate

Graduate

Post-graduate

Professional Degree

d. Size of your family (all members including uncles/aunts living in one house)

Up to 2

2-4

4-6

Above 6

f. Occupation

Service class

Business class

Professional

Industrialists

Students

g. Monthly income (Rs.)

Less than 2500

2501-5000

5001-10000

10001-15000

15001-30000

30001-50000

Above 50000

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h. Area of Plot (in sq.m)

Constructed area in

sq.ft (1sq yds = 9

sq.ft.)

Area of the lawn

Inside plot sq. ft.

(length x breadth)

Area of the lawn in

front of plot sq. ft.

(length x breadth)

< 100

100-200

200-300

300-400

400-500

500-750

> 750

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Curriculum vitae

Aman Preet Singh Brar

104-D, Kitchlu Nagar

Ludhiana-141004

Punjab, India

91-98152-98104

e.mail : amanbrar104@rediffmail.com

Objective

To become a renowned educationist and serve the society

Academics

• Currently pursuing Ph.D. in Management from Punjab Technical University,

Jalandhar

• Completed master’s in Business Administration (Marketing) with honours

from Punjab College of Technical Education, Ludhiana in 2004

• Graduated in Commerce stream from Satish Dhawan Govt. College, Ludhiana

in the year 2002

• Completed 10+2 from Guru Nanak Public School, Ludhiana in the year 1999

• Did Summer Training at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance on “Advisor

Profiling and Recruitment”

• Did Major Research Project on “CRM Practices in Life Insurance Industry”

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Teaching Experinece

• Joined as Lecturer in Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology

(GNIMT), Ludhiana w.e.f. August, 2004. Taught both undergraduate (BBA)

and Post Graduate (MBA) classes

• Promoted as Senior Lecturer w.e.f. 1st August, 2008

• Handling college admissions as a key facilitator

• Incharge for building the international relations and organizer for international

trips

• Incharge cultural and co-curricular activities

• Incharge for organizing the training programmes for Corporate World

• External Examiner for Punjab Technical University.

• Acted as Observer in External Examinations of Punjab Technical University

during May-June 2010

International Exposure

• Visited Bangkok in 2005 and visited Tuk-Tuk Industry over there

• Visited BSB Academy, a Semi Government Body in Singapore in 2006

• Visited Macquarie University and New Castles University, Sydney, Australia

in May, 2008

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Seminars/Workshops and Conferences

Delivered seminars on :

• Advisor Profiling and Recruitment

• Organization Behaviour Measurement Techniques

• Quality Control Standards in India

Delivered guest lectures:

• Lectures on various topics delivered at Punjab Agricultural Management

and Extension Training Institute (PAMETI), PAU Campus, Ludhiana to

officers of the state department of Agriculture, Horticulture, Soil

Conservation, Animal Husbandry, Diary Development and Fisheries

• Motivating Extension Personnel and Farmers

• Brand Positioning of Agricultural Products

• Human Resource Management in Extension Services

• Sales Promotion V/s Public Relation

• Personality Development

• Brand Positioning of Agricultural Products - Lectures delivered to

Agricultural Officers and Farmers at District Level Bodies, Agricultural

Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Gurdaspur and Sangrur

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• Organized training for police personnel of Ludhiana district on

“Management & Computer Use” at GNIMT, Ludhiana

Attended and Participated in discussion:

• ICSSR National Seminar on “Changing Scenario in Capital Market organized

by Kamla Lohtia Sanatam Dharm College, Ludhiana, Jan. 29, 2005.

• UGC sponsored national seminar on “Knowledge Management” organized by

Siri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, Feb. 11-12, 2005

• UGC sponsored national seminar on “Emerging Dimensions in Financial

Sector Challenges Ahead” Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana, Feb. 24-26,

2005

• National Conference on “Changing Scenario in Marketing” organized by

Punjab Commerce and Management Association at CSD Govt. College,

Ludhiana, Feb. 27-28, 2005

• Lecture on knowledge reservoir series in “Financial Management” delivered

by Dr S.P. Prashar, Director, IIM, Indore, held at Lovely Institute of

Management & Technology, May 6, 2005

• Faculty Development Programme organized by the ICFAI University,

Ludhiana, August 4, 2005

• AICTE sponsored “Staff Development Programme on Strategic Management

in Modern Business” at Punjab College of Technical Education, Ludhiana

from 24th

to 31st December, 2007

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Publications

A) Books

1. Mehta, Sandhya. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2006) “Motivation”,

Published by Punjab Agricultural Management & Extension Training

Institute (PAMETI), Ludhiana, a training institute funded previously by

World Bank and now by Govt. of India.

2. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Kaur, Inderpreet. and Mehta, Sandhya., (2007)

“Introduction to Marketing”, Published by Punjab Agricultural Management

& Extension Training Institute (PAMETI), Ludhiana, a training institute

funded previously by World Bank and now by Govt. of India.

3. Mehta, Sandhya., Kaur, Inderpreet. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2007)

“Management Made Easy”, Published by Punjab Agricultural Management

& Extension Training Institute (PAMETI), Ludhiana, a training institute

funded previously by World Bank and now by Govt. of India.

4. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kaur, Inderpreet., (2008) “Assessing the Market

Demand for Agricultural Products”, Published by Punjab Agricultural

Management & Extension Training Institute (PAMETI), Ludhiana, a training

institute funded previously by World Bank and now by Govt. of India.

5. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kaur, Inderpreet., (2008) “Marketing

Research”, Published by Kalyani Publishers, one of the leading Publishing

House of India. Book covers the syllabus of Punjab Technical University.

6. Kaur, Inderpreet. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2008) “International

Marketing”, Published by Kalyani Publishers, one of the leading Publishing

House of India.

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7. Kaur, Inderpreet. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2009) “Introduction to

Marketing Research”, Published by Kalyani Publishers covering the syllabus

of M.G.University Kerela.

8. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Kaur, Rupinder. and Khanna, Parul., (2009) “Time

Management”, Published by Punjab Agricultural Management & Extension

Training Institute (PAMETI), Ludhiana, a training institute funded previously

by World Bank and now by Govt. of India.

9. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kaur, Inderpreet., (2010) “Marketing

Research”, Published by Kalyani Publishers, for Uttar Pradesh Technical

University and Krukshetra University.

10. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Kaur, Inderpreet. and Kaur, Rupinder., (2010)

“Marketing Management”, Published by Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana

(Punjab)

11. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Sahni, N.K., Gupta, Meenu. and Kaur, Harsimran.,

(2011) “Consumer Behaviour and Market Research”, Published by Kalyani

Publishers for Rajasthan Technical University.

12. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kular, Inderpreet Kaur., (2011) “Fundamentals

of Marketing Research”, Published by Kalyani Publishers for Gauwhati

University.

13. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kular, Inderpreet Kaur., (2011) “Basics of

Marketing Research” Publication by Kalyani Publishers for Bhartiyar

University.

14. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Kular, Inderpreet Kaur. and Cheema, Ramandeep

Kaur, (2011) “Marketing Management” Publication by Kalyani Publishers

for Andhra Pradesh and Kerala Universities.

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B) Chapters in Books

1. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Sareen, Sageena., (2006) “Farmer as Manager”,

in “Recent Advances in Agricultural Technology” Published by Punjab

Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (PAMETI),

Ludhiana, a training institute funded previously by World Bank and now by

Govt. of India.

2. Singh, Sukhwinder., Singh, Parmpal. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2006)

“Market Led Extension”, in “Recent Advances in Agricualtural Technology”

published by Punjab Agricultural Management & Extension Training

Institute (PAMETI), Ludhiana, a training institute funded previously by

World Bank and now by Govt. of India.

3. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Sareen, Sageena. and Kaur, Inderpreet., (2007)

“Banking Technology to Meet 21st Century Challenges”, in “Challenges and

Opportunities for Indian Banks” published by Maha Maya Publishing House,

New Delhi, India.

4. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Khanna, Nidhi. and Kaur, Mandeep., (2007)

“Outsourcing : A Marginal Solution for Banking”, in “Empowering Indian

Banks through Dynamic Changes” Published by Maha Maya Publishing

House, New Delhi, India.

5. Kaur Inderpreet, Brar Amanpreet Singh and Sareen Sageena, 2009. “CRM in

Banking”, in “Banking Sector Reforms – A fresh outlook” Published by

Maha Maya Publishing House, New Delhi, India.

6. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Kaur, Inderpreet. and Sareen, Sageena., (2009)

“Indian Banking – A new Vision”, in “Future Scenario of Indian Banking”

Published by Maha Maya Publishing House, New Delhi, India.

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7. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2009) “Generation and Screening of Project Ideas”,

in “Planning and Managing Agricultural Projects” Published by Punjab

Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (PAMETI),

Ludhiana, a training institute funded previously by World Bank and now by

Govt. of India.

8. Sofat, Rajni., Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kaur, Inderpreet., (2009) “Indian

Banking Challenges in Liberalised Era”, in “Banking Sector Reforms – a

Fresh Outlook” Published by Maha Maya Publishing House, New Delhi,

India.

9. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Kaur, Inderpreet. and Kaur, Rupinder., (2010)

“Work Culture in Indian Banking Sector”, in “Modern Banking in India -

Dimensions & Risks” Published by New Century publishing house, New

Delhi, India.

C) Papers presented at Workshops and Published in Proceedings :

1. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Marwaha, Rajesh., (2005) “Changing Scenario

in Marketing” paper presented at National Conference on Transforming

Traditional Business, organized by Punjab Commerce Management

Association. Feb. 26-28, 2005

2. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2006) “Marketing Economics” paper presented at

UGC sponsored National Seminar on Changing Paradigm of Development

under Globalization and WTO regime held at Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharm

College, Ludhiana, Jan. 18-19, 2006

3. Marhawa, Rajesh. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2006) “Managing Brand

Equity” paper presented at 2nd

International Conference on Management on

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Brand India, Issues, Challenges and Opportunities held at Lovely Institute of

Management on April 29-30, 2006

4. Kaur, Inderpreet. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2007) “Entrepreneurship

Mantra for Employment Generation” paper presented at International

Management Conference on Convergence and Competition at Punjab College

of Technical Education, Ludhiana, March 31, 2007

5. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kaur, Inderpreet., (2007) “Retail Market in

India: The Next Massive Leap” paper presented at 3rd

National Conference-

2007 on Managing Change for Organizational Excellence” held at Gian Jyoti

Institute of Management and Technology (GJIMT), Mohali, Chandigarh,

Dec. 01, 2007

6. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., Kaur, Inderpreet. and Kaur, Rupinder., (2007)

“Global Brand Architecture” paper presented at 4th

International Conference

on Globalaization of Indian Business, organized by Punjab Commerce &

Management Association, KIMT, Ludhiana, Dec. 8-9, 2007

7. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kaur, Inderpreet., (2008) “Global Brand

Architecture Indo-Canadian Perspective” paper presented at National

Seminar on Managing Global Competitiveness – India and Canada

Perspectives organized by the Maharaja Sayajiro University of Bardoa, Jan.

17-19, 2008

8. Kaur, Inderpreet., Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Marwaha, Rajesh., (2008)

“CRM – A New Dimension of Strategic Marketing” paper presented at

National Seminar on Customer Relationship Management in Banking and

Insurance Sector at Doraha Institute of Management & Technology (DIMT),

Doraha, Feb. 24, 2008

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9. Kaur, Inderpreet., Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Sareen, Sageena., (2008)

“Indian Banking – A New Vision” paper presented at ICSSR Sponsored

National Conference held at DAV College, Malout, Punjab, March 4-5, 2008

10. Kaur, Inderpreet. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2008) “Managing Global

Organizations” Paper presented at International Conference on Managing

Global Organization – Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies, Technical

Institute of Advanced Studies affiliated to Guru Indraprastha University, New

Delhi, Feb. 23, 2008 and got published in Technia Journal in 2009.

11. Brar, SPS., Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kaur, Inderpreet., (2008) “Farmer

Participatory Planning and Improving Agricultural Productivity” Paper

presented at Conference on Technology for Rural Areas – Challenges and

Opportunities, organized by Indian Society for Technical Education, New

Delhi, May 31st-June 1

st, 2008

12. Kaur, Inderpreet. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2008) “Directing and

Managing Modern Organizations for Connecting Global Markets” paper

presented in absentia at Sixth AIMS International Conference on

Management organized at Indian Business Academy (IBA) Greater Noida,

Dec. 28-31, 2008

13. Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2009) “Knowledge Economy & Global Business”

Paper presented in National Seminar on “Changing Paradigm of International

Business – India’s Global Competitiveness” organized by Department of

Commerce & Economics, Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharm College, Ludhiana,

Feb. 25, 2009

14. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Singh, Tripatdeep., (2009) “Developing Agri-

preneuers for improving the Agriculture Economy” Paper presented at Ninth

International Conference on Operations and Quantitative Management

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(ICOQM-a) organized by Loyala Merymount University and AIMS at Los

Angles, U.S.A., June 27-30, 2009.

15. Kaur, Inderpreet. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2010) “Managing Business

Organization for Achieving Business Globally” paper presented at Seventh

International Management Conference on Troubled Waters of Global

Business organized by Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE),

Baddowal, Ludhiana, May 21, 2010.

16. Kular, J.S., Kaur, Inderpreet. and Brar, Amanpreet Singh., (2010)

“Entrepreneurship: Our Glorious Heritage” Drishiticon 1(2): 65-88

17. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Dogra, Balram., (2010) “Consumer’s perception

about use of recycled water for Urban Agriculture” Journal of Agricultural

Extension Research Management, 11(2): 91-96 July-December, pg. 91-96.

18. Brar Amanpreet, Singh. and Dogra, Balram., (2011) “Current Status of Water

use in Urban Punjab and its Relation to Socio-Economic Status”, Paper

Presented at International Conference on Community Based Water-Resource

Management in North East India: Lessons from a Global Context Organized

by Ministry of Water Resources Government of India. Guwahati, India,

January 28-30. Proceedings Edited by CK Jain, KM Baharul Islam and

Shikhar K Sarma, Published by Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. pp

322-28

19. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Dogra, Balram., (2011) “Perception of Urban

Population towards Recycled Water in Punjab” Indian Journal of Ecology

38(1): 117-21

20. Brar, Amanpreet Singh. and Kaur, Inderpreet., (2011) “Transforming Indian

Agriculture through Agripreneurs” Indian Journal of Marketing (Accepted).

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21. Brar Amanpreet, Singh., Dogra, Balram. and Singla, S.K., (2011)

“Awareness of Urban Population in Punjab to Water Resources and

Perception About the Future Availability”, Proceedings National Conference

India Inc: Future Challenges Edited by SK Singla and Monika Hanspal,

Published by GNA-IMT, Phagwara (Punjab).

Computer:

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Office, Mail Merger, Internet, etc.

Hobbies:

Reading Business News and Technology Updates with special reference to

Telecommunication and Automobile Industry.

AMAN PREET SINGH BRAR

Dated:__________

Place : ___________