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Selection Committee - Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development

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Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development 

The Members of the Selection Committee are reappointed every year. The following are the Members for 2025 Awards:

  • Dr. Anil Gupta (Chairman) and (Visiting Faculty, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad)
  • Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala (Co-Chairman) and (Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai)
  • Dr. Anil Rajvanshi (Director, Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute)
  • Prof. Kirti Trivedi (Visiting Distinguished Professor, IIT Indore)
  • Mr. Rajendra Singh (General Secretary, Tarun Bharat Sangh)
  • Ms. Shloka Nath (CEO, Council of Philanthropies for Climate Action)
  • Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (Chairperson, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation)
  • Dr. Ulhas Jajoo (Director, Professor and Head, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences)
  • Ms. Minal Bajaj (Hon. Director, Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation)
  • Ms. Shubhangi Karkannavar (Secretary, Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation)