Equal Opportunity Cell

UGC Guidelines for Equal Opportunity Centre

Equal Opportunity Cell ( EOC) was established in Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan with the objective to facilitate and promote participation of students at various levels belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) ,Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Minorities and those with disabilities(PWD),so that they can be at par with the others in society and can realize their potential to the fullest.

Various activities which EOC is mandated to undertake and monitor include:

To create awareness and provide guidance about various Welfare Shemes/ Programmes/ Fellowships/ Stipends offered by the Central /State Governments for the welfare for the students belonging to these categories.
To establish coordination with various funding agencies to mobilize funds and resources for student to their financial empowerment.
o implement various schemes including Remedial Classes /Remedial Courses and coaching classes at different levels of students so as to improve the proficiency and performance of students belonging to these categories.
To devise various measures to create socially conducive atmosphere in the university and establish redressal mechanism for grievance that may be reported by students.
To attempt to provide support and help to students belonging to these categories and create barrier free access to various services.
To promote the Cultural heritage and Organize seminars /Conferences/ Workshop/ Exhibitions/ Cultural functions/Sports events to increase social inclusion.

Committee Members

Chairperson	Dr. Sita Ram Dhiman Principal Extension specialist (FLS) Deptt. of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture College of Horticulture Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry - Solan (HP)
Members	Dr. Kashmir Singh Pant Principal Scientist Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry College of Forestry Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry - Solan (HP)
	Mrs. Yashoda Negi Assistant Librarian SNS Library Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry - Solan (HP)
	Dr. Santosh Kumari Assistant Professor Deptt. of Vegetable Science College of Horticulture Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry - Solan (HP)
	Sh. Gurvinder Singh Duggal Superentendent College of Forstry Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry - Solan (HP)
	Shri Tek Chand Clerk Deptt. of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture College of Horticulture Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry - Solan (HP)

Member Secretary	Dr. (Ms) Rashmi Chaudhary, Assistant Professor Deptt. of Business Management College of Horticulture Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry - Solan (HP)