1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

1994-95
Saraswati
Vand,mo.
ited various departments/sections/units
of the Institute, had meetings with various cadres of
the Institute's staff and gone through various documents pertaining to the I:tistory, development
and achievements of the Institute. Future plans of the Institute were also discussed in
detail. The recommendations of the Review Committee and the decisions of the Governing
Body are being implemented.
The total strength of the Institute Staff is one hundred ninety, out of them eightyfour
are SCientists and rest include technical and administrative staff members. Seventeen
appointments and eighteen promotions have been made during the year. One staff member
retired from the service.
The Institute has lost a young member, Sri Rajendra Kumar, Peon, after a prolonged
illness.
On-Going Efforts: 1?95 - 96
During the year 1995-96 most of the programmes already identified under different
projects will continue. The efforts on the investigation of following aspects will be
continued.
The macro- and microbiota representing early life forms will be studied in
Bainkuiyan and Bhima Basin. The work on calcareous algae from Bagh beds and
·Ttruchirapalli District shall be completed. The study of plant fossils from Auranga, Iharia,
South Rewa Basin, Raniganj, Karanpura, Bokaro and Talcher coalfields; and Rajmahal and
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