1996-97 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

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Foreword .
M,ljor Achievements and Activities of the Institute I
Other Activities ". 6
Golden Jubilee Activities . 10
Fuunder's Day 11
On-going Efforts - 10Q7-1998....... 12
Research. 14
Projects and Prognunmcs 14
Work other than Programmes . 52
Sponsored Projects 55
Collahorative ProjectslWork 58
Organisational Structure. 60
Governing Body....................... . 60
Research Advisory Council.......... ..61
Finance and Building Committee . 63
[nstitute's Organisational set-up 65
National Organising Committee for Golden Jubilee Celebrations 66
Review Committee . 68
International Geological Correlation Programmes .. . 69
Recognition . 70
Representation in Committees/Boards 73
Lectures delivered 76
Deputationffraining/Study/Visit abroad/in Country.. 79
Deputation to Conferences/Symposia/SeminarslWorkshops 81
Papers presented at Conferences/Symposia/Seminars 83
Doctoral Degree Awarded . 88
Consuitancyrrechnical Assistance rendered 89
Departments at UlC Institute . 90
Units.. . 91
Publication .. . 91
Linrary .. ..92
Museu m . 94
Herbarium . _.... . 98
Electronic Data Processing 100
Section Cutting 101
Consultancy. Contract Research and Training 102
Distingu ished Visitors .. .103
Status of Official Language. . 104
Reservations and Concessions .105
Scientists.. . 106
Technical & Administrative Personnel.. . 109
'rcchnical . 109
Administration . 1 10
Appointments and Promotions . [ 1.+
Retirements . 114
Papcrs/Review:,,/A rtides :"ubmitted 115
Papers/Reviews/Articles pu blished 122
Abstracts submitted . 130
Abstracts published 134
Internal Committees . 141
Accounts and Balance Sheet for the year 1996-97 . 145