CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
(CSK HP Agricultural University) COLLEGE OF BASIC SCIENCES
Palampur (H.P.) 176062, India
Tel. 01894- 230311(Off) ,230438(Resi) Fax: 01894-230311;Mob.9418193799
GRAM: HIMKRISHI email: [email protected]
Dr. G.L. Bansal Dated : 17-04-2012
Dean To
The Vice-Chancellors of SAUs/CU/Universities
Directors /Principals/Deans of IIT/NIT/ Govt Engineering Colleges/Govt Colleges
Directors of State/Central Govt departments
Subject: Summer Training Programme on “Geospatial Technologies and Applications” (25th June to 14th July,
2012) – Regarding Nomination
Dear Sir/Madam,
Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) programme was initiated in 1982 by the
Department of Science and Technology as a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional R&D programme with the
vision of enabling people, communities and institutions of local-self Governance with requisite databases and
generate trained human resource at various levels for planning and implementation in a spatio-temporal context
in a multi-level framework below the district. Considering the emphasis on technological self-reliance and
development and adaptation of suitable technologies for local needs to make an impact on the lives of ordinary
citizens, NRDMS division of DST has taken up this mega project of capacity building by supporting trainings on
“Geospatial Technologies and Applications”
In this series, a 21 days Summer Training Programme on “Geospatial Technologies and applications”
under Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) Division of Department of Science and Technology
(DST), New Delhi has been sanctioned to our University which is being organized from 25th June to 14th July,
2012 at Centre for Geo Informatics Research & Training, College of Basic Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh
Agriculture University, Palampur (HP). The programme is designed with objectives a) To sensitize and orient the
participants in the field of geoinformatics, and its applications in various fields of expertise; b) To enable the
participants to evaluate the land resource base using the latest technologies of RS, GIS and GPS to use in their
research/application activities ; and c) To create expert manpower to cater the needs of state and district
development agencies for better utilization of natural resources and quick decision making.
I request you kindly to nominate one or two Assistant Scientists/Asstt. Professors/Associate Professors or
equivalent/officers from your University/Institute/department who can harness these geospatial technologies in
their fields of research/applications after training. The nominated participants may be advised to make their
travel arrangements only after receiving confirmation of the nomination. A Training Brochure along with
application form for nomination (download: www.hillagric.ac.in/edu/cobs/gis/training.doc) is enclosed herewith.
The application proforma duly recommended should reach Dr. (Mrs.) Sharda Singh, Professor-cum-Course
Coordinator, Centre for Geo Informatics Research & Training, College of Basic Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh
Agriculture University, Palampur- 176062 (HP) (Phone: 01894-232245(o), 094180 10737 (m) Fax: 01894-
232245/230311 Email: [email protected]) by 20th May, 2012.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully,
(GL Bansal)
Examina- tion passed
Subjects main/ subsidiary
Year of passing
Class University/ Institution
Other infor- mation
Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Others
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING PROGRAMME
1. Full name (in block letters) : 2. Designation : 3. Present employer and :
Address, Tel, e-mail 4. Address to which reply :
should be sent 5. Permanent address : 6. Date of birth : 7. Sex (Male/Female) :
8. Teaching/Research/Professional experience during last 5 years (mention post held and number of publications) :
9. Mention if you have participated in any Seminar, Training Programme, etc. during the previous year: 10. Educational qualification:
Accommodation Required : Yes/No Download: www.hillagric.ac.in/edu/cobs/gis/training.doc Signature of Applicant
Date: Place:
Recommendations of the sponsoring authority
Signature of sponsoring authority
Designation
N.B. If more copies are required, typed/Photostat copies maybe made locally for use by the applicants.
SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAMME
GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES
AND APPLICATIONS
25th June to 14th July
2012
Sponsored by
Natural Resources Data Management System
(NRDMS), Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi
Organized by
Centre for GeoInformatics Research &Training,
College of Basic Sciences
CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University,
Palampur-176062
Coordinators
National Coordinator:
Dr. Bhoop Singh
Director/Scientist‘F’
(NRDMS Division),
DST, Technology Bhawan,
New Delhi-110016
Phone:011 26523577
Email:[email protected]
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Sharda Singh
Prof. & Programme Director
Centre for GeoInformatics Research &Training,
CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University,
Palampur-176062
Phone:01894-232245(O), +91 94180 10737
Fax: 01894-232245,230311
Email: [email protected] Co-Course Coordinators
Dr. Ranbir Singh Rana
Scientist(Agronomy)
Centre for GeoInformatics Research &Training,
CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University,
Palampur-176062
Phone: +91 94181 06167
Email: [email protected]
Sh. Vaibhav Kalia
Assistant Professor
Centre for GeoInformatics Research &Training,
CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University,
Palampur-176062
Phone: +91 94184 73248 Email: [email protected]
For any queries Contact:
Kunal Sood
Centre for GeoInformatics Research &Training,
CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University,
Palampur-176062
Email : [email protected]
Ph :+91 94187 96420,+91 1894 232245 Website: http://hillagric.ac.in or
http://14.139.224.135/myapp/index.htm
Introduction
'GeoInformatics' has emanated in the form of
satellite remote sensing, Geographical Information System
(GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS). These
technologies play a vital role in providing comprehensive
information on various natural resources for management,
monitoring and sustainable development in the new
millennium. Remotely sensed data provide a wealth of
information in land resources characterization, mapping,
monitoring, modeling and management at different scales. GIS
is a set of tools for collecting, storing, retrieving, analyzing and
displaying natural resources information in a spatial
domain.GPS emerged as an important surveying tool in
land resource mapping activities. The information
generated through these technologies can be evaluated for
their capability, irrigability and productivity potentials to arrive
at optimal solution/action plan for developmental planning.
The Centre for GeoInformatics Research &Training(CGRT)
was established after the 80th meeting of the Board of
Management of CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University
held on November 8, 2003. The Centre was created with the
mission to integrate the issues of Research, Teaching,
Training and Consultancy in natural resource management,
pollution, natural hazards, systems simulation, decision
support systems and global climate change using geo-
information technology. The Geo-centre has a multidisciplinary
faculty trained at national and international level to carry out
research and development activities in the field of Geo-
Informatics. A state of the art research laboratory is currently
catering to the needs of the research and development work
that is being carried out at the centre. This facility provides
capacity for higher end computing applications such as remote
sensing, geo-information technology, software development
and systems simulation to the faculty, and students involved in
these applications
The training programme on “Geospatial Technologies
and Applications” is sponsored by Natural resource Data
Management System(NRDMS), Dept. of Science and
Technology, Govt. of India and being organized by Centre for
GeoInformatics Research & Training at CSK HPKV, Palampur.
Objectives
1. To sensitize and orient the participants in the fields of
GeoInformatics, RS, and GIS application regarding natural
resource management towards land use planning.
2. To enable the participants to evaluate the land
Resource base using the latest technologies of RS, GIS
and GPS to use in their research activities.
3. To create expert manpower to cater the needs of
state and district development agencies for better
utilization of natural resources
Course Content
Introduction to GeoInformatics & application
Database management systems in GIS
Fundamentals and overview of GIS
• Maps and Survey
Principles and concepts of GIS
Design of geo-spatial database in GIS
• Techniques in geo-spatial data analysis
• Introduction and concepts of remote sensing
• Remote sensing data and their characteristics
• Visual interpretation of satellite imageries
• Principles in Global Positioning System
• Concepts in digital terrain analysis
• Concepts in digital image processing
• Climate change impacts using GIS
• Land use/land cover mapping and analysis
• Land evaluation for land use planning
• Project Work
Duration: 21 days (25th
June to 14th
July, 2012). Course Fee: There is No Course Fee. Eligible participants:
Scientists/Asstt. Professors/ Associate
Professors from ICAR Institutes/ State Universities/Central
Universities/ Engineering/ Technical Institutes and Officers
from Central/State Govt. in the discipline of Agriculture,
Horticulture, Rural Development, Soil & Water Conservation/
Forestry/ Land Resource Management/ Remote Sensing &
GIS/ Geography and other relevant subjects having
relevance of using remote sensing and GIS in their fields of
research/application.
No. of Seats: 25 (Twenty five)
General Information About Palampur
The Kangra Valley of which Palampur is one the hill station
of District Kangra. In local Parlance, the word for lots of water is
‘palam’. This is what has given Palampur its name and it is
water that has given the valley so much of its character.
Countless streams and brooks criss-cross the landscape and in
their intricate mesh, old Tea gardens and rice paddies. Climate
during the period of training is generally hot and humid . It will
be starting of monsoons so participants are advised to bring
umbrella with them
Participants will be paid travel fare to and fro for journey
by AC-III/ AC-II class (except Rajdhani/ Shatabdi),
train/bus fare
• Free boarding and lodging will be provided to the
participants in University’s Guest Houses(Ganesh
Bhawan/Kailash Bhawan) which are only 100 mts from
main gate of University
• The selected candidates will be informed by 28th
May 2012
• The participants are requested not to bring their
family/accompanying persons with them
• The candidates of ICAR Institutes/State
Universities/Central Universities/Other Govt. officials who
are interested to undergo this course and who are
fulfilling eligibility conditions may apply through proper
channel in the prescribed proforma enclosed latest by
20th
May,2012 and send the application to Course
Coordinator
Travel: Palampur is connected by road from Pathankot, Chandigarh and Delhi. Rail: Nearest broad gauge railway station is at Pathankot(124kms). Road: Palampur is well accessible by road and there are many buses(ordinary/deluxe/AC)from Delhi(550km) and Pathankot (124km) From Delhi: Many buses(ordinary/deluxe/AC/Volvo)from Delhi (From 4-5 PM to 9-10 PM) are available. It is an overnight journey of 12-13 hours.
From Pathankot: Any bus going towards Baijnath, Kullu and
Manali pass through the University Main Gate.
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATING IN DST SPONSORED SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAMME “GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS”
(25th June to 14th July, 2012)
Full name (in block letters)
Designation
Present employer and address
Tel No: e-mail:
Date of birth
Sex (Male/Female)
Marital status (Married/Unmarried)
Teaching/Research/Professional experience during last 5 years (mention post held and
number of publications)
Mention if you have participated in any
Seminar, Training Programme, etc.
during the previous five years in the
field of GIS/RS:
Address to which reply should be sent
Educational qualification:
Date: Place: Signature of Applicant
Recommendations of the sponsoring authority
Signature of sponsoring authority Designation & Seal:
Examination Passed
Subjects
main/
subsidiary
Year of
passing
Class
University/
Institution
Other
information
Bachelor’s
Degree
Master’s
Degree
Any other additional Qualifications/Training