43rd AGM of IIPA JKRB

ShriB.R.Sharma, IAS (Retd) was re-elected as Chairman of the IIPA, JK Regional Branch for the period 2022-2024 during the 43rdAnnual General Meeting of the Branch which was held on January 8, 2022 through online mode. Dr. Ashok Bhan, IPS (Retd), Former DGP,J&K Police shall be mentoring the branch as Patron. During the AGM, the new office bearers for the period 2022 – 2024 were also elected and the Executive Committee was also nominated. The office bearers elected for the period 2022 – 2024are Er. J.B.S.Johar- Vice Chairman (Jammu);DrG.N.Qasba- Vice Chairman (Kashmir);DrPawanKotwal, IAS – Vice Chairman (Central); Prof Alka Sharma- Hony Secretary;Shri Vikrant Kuthiala- Hony Treasurer;Dr Anil Gupta- Joint Secretary (Jammu);ShriG.M.Andrabi- Joint Secretary (Kashmir);ShriK.B.Jandial, IAS (Retd) Director Seminars; LtCol (Retd) Karan Singh- Joint Director Seminar (Jammu)Prof S.M.AfzalQadri- Joint Director Seminars (Kashmir) The 15 member Executive Committee nominated includeSh. KuldeepKhoda IPS (Retd), Sh. A.M.Watali IPS (Retd); ShriManojDwivedi, IAS;Dr.C.M.Seth IFS (Retd), Prof. RekhaChoudhary, Prof.Mehraj-ud-din, Er. M.M.Gupta, Sh. Prem Gupta IPS (Retd),Sh. Manoj Panditha,JKPS,Dr NaseerIqbalBhat;Shri Hitesh Gupta, JKAS, Dr Sudershan Kumar, Sh. NarinderKhajuria,JKAS; Sh.QaziShabeer Ahmad, Dr.Komal Nagar. Sh. B R Sharma in his address while complimenting the outgoing team said that more active and focused effort is required to make the branch vibrant and performing. He said that branch is committed to undertake activities across all the regions of Jammu Kashmir and also in the UT of Ladakh. Dr. Ashok Bhan in his address while congratulating the branch for achieving the distinction of being adjudged the 2nd best branch in the country consecutively for the last two years,said that the branch lay emphasis on undertaking research projects which are local relevance and also having an impact on the public administration. He said that joint research projects in collaboration with various academic institutions and government should be planned in order to realize the vision of the organization. Prof Alka Sharma, HonySecretary presented the annual report and Sh. Vikrant Kuthiala, Hony Treasurer presented the statement of accounts for the last financial year. Prof Alka Sharma formally welcomed the august gathering and conducted the proceedings of the function. Er. M.M.Gupta was the returning officer during the conduct of the elections. Dr. Anil Gupta, Joint Secretary coordinated the AGM.