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पखिन समाचारपऽ AMD NEWSLETTER-2018

A M D NEWSLETTERAnnual publication of the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD)परमाणु खिनज अ वेषण एव ंअनसुधंान िनदेशालय (प ख िन) का वािषर्क प्रकाशन ख ड 25, जनवरी 2019

Vol. 25, January 2019

My dear colleagues,

Namaskar. Through this edition of the Newsletter I wish you and your family good health, happiness, success, prosperity and congratulate each one of you for bringing laurels to the organisation. The year 2019 marks the 70th glorious year of exploration and research in atomic minerals. It is the best time to celebrate what we have accomplished, determine what direction we want to head and step forward to lead us

to new destinations to explore new success.

Over the last few years, AMD has imbibed noteworthy advancements in exploration techniques and methodology, which provided additional atomic mineral reserves in a short span of time. Thanks to the tireless efforts of all. Today we can take pride that the country’s total in situ uranium reserves have crossed 3 lakh tonnes, which is a momentous achievement. This has brought us closer to realising the nation’s dream of achieving self-reliance in atomic mineral(s) resources.

To facilitate DAE in fulfi lling its mandate for accelerated expansion of nuclear power in India, AMD has adopted a smooth, effective and timely implementation of comprehensive Three Year Action Agenda (2017-18 to 2019-20). During the last one year (January to December, 2018) signifi cant reserve addition of 29,400t in situ U3O8 was accomplished and besides crossing the half way to the action agenda, we have already added 57,250t in situ U3O8 against the target of 80,000t, which is highly admirable. We are achieving more than 100% proportionately, in most of our exploration activities, be it our ground surveys or departmental drilling etc., during this period.

In line with the initiative by NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), for augmentation of REE resources, AMD needs to prove additional resources of rare earth(s) minerals. To realise this objective, concerted efforts have been made by team AMD through geological and radiometric surveys in parts of Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan & Gujarat. I am happy to note that the sustained exploration in the Ambadongar Carbonatite Complex, Gujarat and Siwana Ring Complex, Rajasthan have fructifi ed and the Ambadongar deposit stands out to be the largest single REE deposit of the country and likely to become one of the largest deposits of the world.

An ambitious programme for deep drilling (1,500-2,000m) based on geophysical and geological modelling of Dharwad, Aravalli and Singhbhum Cratons has also been planned and initiated to understand the stratigraphy and associated deep crustal mineralising events.

It is very heartening to observe AMD’s inclusive growth in all spheres of it’s activities. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours and hope that the synergy between geo-scientifi c knowledge and technological development will guide us in successfully achieving our objectives. I hope that this newsletter will be an enlightening and interesting reading to everyone.

प ख िन समाचारपत्र

िनदेशक का सदंेशMESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR

िवषय व तु ContentsMessage from Director 1Shri M.B. Verma takes over as Director 2Achievements 2017-18 3Article by Shri L.K. Nanda 5Article by Shri R.K. Purohit 6Reminiscences of Shri O.P. Yadav 7Reminiscences of Dr. A.V. Jeyagopal 8Visit of dignitaries to AMD and Council of Management of AMD 9Independence Day celebrations 10AMD - Annual Day celebrations 11Medal distribution ceremony 13राजभाषा समाचार 14National Science Day 17Public Awareness Programmes 20Awards and Recognitions 23Graduation ceremony 24Swachhata Pakhwada 25News in brief, World Environment DayConstitution Day / Picnic 26Vigilance Awareness Programme 27Training 28International Yoga Day 29Accomplishments, InternationalWomens’ Day and Kith & Kin 30Sports, New recruitments 31Superannuation 32

Newly procured hydrostatic core drilling rig KDR-600 in operation at Kudada area, East Singhbhum dirctrict, Jharkhand.


ी एम. बी. वमार् द्वारा िनदेशक के प म कायर्भार ग्रहण SHRI M.B. VERMA TAKES OVER AS DIRECTOR

Shri M.B. Verma joined Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research in 1982 after obtaining Master’s Degree in Geology from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He has completed M.Phil in Geology form AMU in 1984.

Shri Verma has been actively involved in Exploration and Research for Atomic Minerals in different geological domains of Southern, Eastern, Western and South Central parts of India spanning over 37 years in different capacities. During his formative years in AMD, his pioneering work in Singhbhum Shear Zone (SSZ), Jharkhand resulted in proving number of uranium deposits like Mohuldih and Banduhurang which are being exploited commercially by Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL). Shri M.B. Verma has made significant imprints in the establishment of uranium deposits in Peddagattu, Chitrial and Koppunuru in the northern parts of Cuddapah Basin, in parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He was instrumental in developing the second phase of uranium exploration programme at Tummalapalle. His skillful exploration strategy has resulted in making the Tummalapalle uranium deposit as one of the largest low grade and large tonnage deposits of the world. As a team leader he was involved in developing some of AMD’s thrust areas in Bhima and Kaladgi basins, Karnataka, Umra - Udaisagar in Rajasthan and North Delhi Fold Belt of Haryana and Rajasthan. Shri M.B. Verma has the credit of bringing out the economic significance of alkaline complexes of

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Siwana Ring Complex, Rajasthan and Carbonatites of Ambadongar for rare metal and rare earths (RM-REE) mineralisation. Shri M.B. Verma has published/presented over 160 research articles in National/ International journals of repute and in National/ International scientific forums. Shri Verma is a life fellow of Geological Society of India, Bangalore; Executive council Member, Indian Society of Applied Geochemists, Hyderabad; Life Member, Mineralogical Society of India, Mysore and Life Member, Indian Nuclear Society, Mumbai.Shri M.B. Verma visited China in 1997 on an IAEA invitation and participated in the technical programmes on uranium ore reserve inventories and estimations. He visited Israel in 2009 as part of DST sponsored delegation. He has attended “URAM-2018”, International Symposium on Uranium Raw Materials, held at Vienna, Austria during June, 2018. He attended China Mining Expo – 2018 at Tianjin during October 17-20, 2018.Shri M.B. Verma has immensely contributed to the public outreach programmes of AMD and propagated the benefits and peaceful uses of nuclear energy for energy security, food, water, health and national security. Shri M.B. Verma was conferred with the National Geoscience Award instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India for his significant contribution to the development of Chitrial uranium deposit in 2010. He is also the recipient of DAE Group Achievement Award 2017 for augmentation of uranium resources in Tummalapalle, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh.

Shri M.B. Verma, Additional Director assumed the offi ce of the Director, AMD w.e.f. 30th April, 2018.


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ACHIEVEMENTS: ANNUAL PROGRAMME 2017-18उपलि धया ँ: वािषर्क कायर्क्रम 2017-18

Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) accelerated the pace of exploration activities during the Annual Programme 2017-18 (November, 2017 to October, 2018) by integrated, multi-disciplinary methodology and judicious utilisation of manpower with a focussed approach for augmentation of uranium, thorium, rare metals and rare earth resources. The salient achievements are as follows:

29,398t in-situ additional uranium oxide (U3O8) has been augmented, which includes 22,215t at Tummalapalle and adjoining blocks, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh; 1,159t at Singridungri-Banadungri, 1,019t at Rajdah, and 1,142t in Jaduguda North, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand; 2,058t at Jahaz, Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan and 1,805t at Kanchankayi, Yadgir district, Karnataka. The country’s uranium resource has been updated to 3,00,034t in-situ U3O8.

Reconnaissance (6,902 sq km) and detailed (327 sq km) surveys helped in locating the following signifi cant uranium anomalies in (i) Quartzite of Pratapgarh Formation of Delhi Supergroup at Sohla, Mahendragarh district, Haryana; (ii) Migmatite of Chhotanagpur Granite Gneiss Complex (CGGC) at Chundi, Garhwa district, Jharkhand; (iii) Sandstone of Lower Mahadek Formation, Mahadek Basin at Mawthawpdah, South West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya; (iv) Ferruginous quartz breccia of Dongargarh-Kotri Belt at Khursitikhul-Padgondi Kalan, Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh; (v) Brecciated ferruginous phyllite at the contact of CGGC with Gondwana Supergroup near Rakshakhand, Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh; (vi) Brecciated carbonaceous phyllite of Aravalli Supergroup at Lakadwas, Udaipur district, Rajasthan; (vii) Ferruginous Sandstone of Bhadesar Formation in Jaisalmer Basin at Mokal, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan; (viii) Breccia along Kui-Chitrasani Shear zone in South Delhi Fold Belt at Awal, Sirohi district, Rajasthan; (ix) Lakkasagaram, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh; (x) Ammapuram-Guntapalle, Wanaparthy district, Telangana; (xi) Basement granite at Pincha – Bhakrapeta, Bayareddigaripalle-Eguvagattuvedu, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh and (xii) Granite in Hutti – Maski Schist Belt at Arkera, Raichur district, Karnataka.

2,50,808m (Departmental: 89,232m and Contract: 1,61,576m) drilling (reconnoitory, exploratory and evaluation) was carried out to establish (a) additional uranium reserve in the known deposits and (b) sub-surface continuity of uranium and REE mineralisation in the new promising areas.

Signifi cant uranium mineralised intercepts / bands have been recorded in boreholes drilled at Naktu, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh; Rajpura, Una district, Himachal Pradesh; Kanchankayi, Gogi (West) and Suldhal-Gujanal, Yadgir and Belgaum districts, Karnataka; Tummalapalle and adjoining blocks (Kanampalle, Motunutulapalle, Gidankivaripalle, Bakkanagaripalle, Rachakuntapalle (East), Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh; Jaduguda (North), Turamdih (East), Singridungri-Banadungri, Narwapahar Deep, Kudada, Baglasai-Mechua, Galudih-Sankadih and Bangurdih, East Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharswan districts, Jharkhand; Rohil (West), Narsinghpuri, Jahaz, Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts, Rajasthan; Devri and Pakhni West, Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh; Dharangmau, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh and Kappatralla, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh.

New potential/signifi cant blocks have been identifi ed at Geratiyon ki Dhani and Ladi ka Bas, Sikar district, Rajasthan and Jhapar, Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh.

Geochemical surveys (4,521 sq km) carried out in different parts of the country have delineated anomalous haloes near (i) Kolayat-Chandni sector along Saraswati palaeochannel, Bikaner district, Rajasthan; (ii) Kottamalapalle fracture zone in Pincha-Bhakrapeta sector, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh; (iii) Jhirna - Jhalikhera, Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh.

Ground geophysical surveys (Regional: 516 sq km and Detailed: 386 sq km) have delineated potential low magnetic zones in Jhanji-Jhapar-Tugwa sector, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh & Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh and high chargeability zones in Sohla-Nimbi tract, Mahendragarh district, Haryana and Imlikheda, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.


Heliborne geophysical (TDEM, Magnetic and Gamma-ray spectrometric) surveys over 42,056.63 line km have been carried out in parts of North Delhi Fold Belt, Rajasthan; Satpura Gondwana Basin, Madhya Pradesh and Cuddapah Basin, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.

For RMRE, reconnaissance (855 sq km) and detailed (4.25 sq km) surveys have been carried out in parts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Gujarat. 1,019 kg columbite-tantalite has been estimated in Jangapara, Odisha. 2,840 kg columbite-tantalite and 1,000 kg beryl have been produced in recovery units of Odisha and Karnataka. 7,500 kg xenotime bearing poly mineral concentrate has been produced at Siri River plant, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. Reconnoitory core drilling (14,073m), on contract resulted in establishing the continuity of REE mineralisation in microgranite dykes over 2km strike length in Bhatikhera, Siwana Ring Complex, Barmer district, Rajasthan. About 3,46,462 tonnes Rare Earth Oxide and 19,564 tonnes Rare Metal Oxide have been established at Ambadongar Carbonatite Complex, Chhota Udepur district, Gujarat.

Reconnaissance (402 sq km) and detailed (13.75 sq km) surveys resulted in establishing potential heavy mineral zones mainly along the east coast of India. Signifi cant zones of Total Heavy Mineral (THM) concentration have been located at Mandapam (up to 20%) and Atrankarai (up to 10%) Blocks, Tamil Nadu, Kottadindulu– Vadlavaripalem (up to 20%), Pedavanka – Metturu (up to 41.34%) and Perumallapuram (up to 26%), Andhra Pradesh. The country’s total heavy mineral resources are 1,173 mt which includes 12.47mt of monazite.

Various laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, XRD, XRF, Petrology, EPMA, Geochronology and Stable isotope) provided effective analytical support to fi eld investigations.

The technology, “Arsenic Removal Filter for Domestic Water Purifi cation” developed by Chemistry Group, AMD for societal benefi ts has been transferred to two industrial fi rms viz. M/s. Stellarin Ventures, Pvt. Ltd., Raipur, Chhattisgarh and M/s. Akshara Ecotech, Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, Telangana.

The ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 Accreditation of Chemistry laboratory, Hyderabad by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has been renewed till April 2020 and the scope of accreditation has now been extended to cover analytical methods for rock samples, besides the chemical characterisation of monazite and niobite-tantalite samples using ICP-OES and fl uorimetric techniques.

BARC Training School AMD Campus, Hyderabad continued its activity wherein 15 Trainee Scientifi c Offi cers (TSO) of the 8th batch (OCES-2017) (11 Geology & 4 Geophysics) completed induction training on 31-07-2018. 17 TSO’s (13 Geology & 4 Geophysics) of the 9th batch (OCES-2018) are undergoing induction training.

Presentation and publication of technical papers were continued in seminars/symposia and various journals.

Public awareness programmes were organised in various cities as well as in remote fi eld areas. Activities related to Human Resource Development continued with in-house and external training programmes for staff and offi cers. Research and Development assignments (38 nos.) related to atomic mineral exploration have been continued in different fi eld areas and laboratories. AMD Studentship programme and BRNS projects have been continued.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) - National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) for 1,25,000 line km heliborne geophysical surveys in 5 years and to provide data for identifying potential targets for uranium exploration in different geological domains of India.

AMD offi cers (04) have been deputed for (i) 54th OECD/NEA-IAEA Uranium Group meeting at Paris, France, (ii) NITI Aayog committee on Rare Earths for visiting Oman, (iii) PDAC-2018 held at Toronto, Canada, (iv) International symposium (URAM-2018) at Vienna, Austria and (v) China Mining Conference and Exhibition at China.

Swachh Bharat activities have been carried out at Headquarters and seven Regional Centers of AMD.

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CONTRIBUTION OF AMD IN THE GROWTH OFNUCLEAR POWER PROGRAMME IN INDIA

भारतीय नािभकीय ऊजार् कायर्क्रम के िवकास म प ख िन का योगदान

एल. के. नदंा L.K. NANDA

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The global energy system is undergoing a rapid transition driven by emergence of new technologies, entrepreneurial spirit of next generation business leaders, reorientation of policymakers and shift in consumer mind-set. To meet the rising electricity demand around the globe, nuclear power is an inexorable solution. Considering lower capacity utilisation of renewables, rising fossil fuel prices and ever soaring pollution problems, nuclear power is inevitable and its potential must be fully exploited.In India, nuclear energy development began with the objectives of peaceful uses of atomic energy in improving the quality of life of the people and to achieve self-reliance in meeting the energy needs. The Indian nuclear programme was conceived based on, unique sequential three-stages and associated technologies essentially to aim at optimum utilization of the indigenous nuclear resource profi le of modest uranium and abundant thorium resources. This sequential three-stage program is based on a closed fuel cycle, where the spent fuel of one stage is reprocessed to produce fuel for the next stage. The closed fuel cycle thus multiplies the energy potential of the fuel manifold and greatly reduces the quantity of waste generated. The commercial Nuclear Power program, started in 1969 with the operation of TAPS 1&2 (BWR).

The closed nuclear fuel cycle adopted in India is very crucial for implementation of its three-stage nuclear power programme, with the third stage being the long-term objective of tapping vast energy available in thorium resources in India. The strategy of reprocessing and recycling of uranium and plutonium would also lead to optimum resource utilisation.Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) is a multi-disciplinary organization, one of the oldest units of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and plays an important role in the front and back stages of the nuclear fuel cycle. Consequent upon the creation of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) on August 10, 1948, under the Atomic Energy Act., AMD was established in 1949 as ‘Rare Minerals Survey

Unit’ and was subsequently rechristened as Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research on July 29, 1998 on the eve of its stepping into the ‘Golden Jubilee’ Year. The mandate of AMD is to enhance the resource-base of Uranium, Thorium, Niobium-Tantalum, Beryllium, Lithium, Zirconium, Yttrium and Rare Earth Elements required for various programmes of DAE. Over the years AMD has contributed immensely in the India’s closed nuclear fuel cycle. In the front of the fuel cycle, AMD is contributing by augmenting uranium and other atomic mineral resources. In this direction, keeping pace with changing exploration scenario around the globe, AMD is constantly updating itself with new concepts in geology and exploration techniques in order to prove uranium deposits in various geological domains. AMD has come a long way since the location of fi rst uranium deposit (metamorphite type) along the SSZ near Jaduguda in 1951. Integrated and multi-disciplinary exploration by AMD, carried out in different geological domains resulted in the discovery of various types of uranium deposits in different parts of the country. AMD’s comprehensive exploration strategy and concerted efforts have resulted in augmenting uranium resource base of over 3 lakh tonnes uranium oxide spread all over the country with major contributions from Southern Cuddapah Basin (Tummalapalle), Andhra Pradesh; SSZ, Jharkhand; North Delhi Fold Belt, Rajasthan; Mahadek Basin, Meghalaya and Bhima Basin, Karnataka. I hope that the well formulated 15 year road map for uranium exploration strategy adopted by AMD will bear fruits in future also. In BSM exploration also AMD has established suffi cient in-situ resources of monazite which can feed the nuclear reactors of the II and III stages for several hundred years. Rare earths elements and rare metals are used in several of the nuclear applications and multipronged strategy and exploration inputs for RMRE minerals have been continued by AMD. It is heartening that besides continuing exploration in the traditional

Shri L.K. Nanda obtained M.Sc. (Applied Geology) from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal. He has over 37 years of experience in various domains of mineral exploration. He has worked in various parts of the country in different capacities. During the last decade, he has immensely contributed to the developments in AMD as Regional Director, Western Region, Additional Director and Director. He retired as Outstanding Scientist and Director, AMD on 30th April, 2018 after attaining superannuation.


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domains, AMD has ventured into the carbonatite belts and acidic intrusive – effusive complexes of India.

In the middle and back of the nuclear fuel cycle, AMD is involved in the geotechnical studies of the nuclear facilities in India for selection of sites for Nuclear Power Plants and waste disposal.

India has a vision of becoming a world leader in nuclear technology owing to its expertise in fast reactors and thorium fuel cycle. Climate change arising out of greenhouse gas emissions is among

the most important challenges facing the world today. The effects of climate changes are expected to be catastrophic, with crop losses, sea-level rise, extreme weather events and other losses predicted by various models. Nuclear power is environmentally benign and has the smallest carbon footprint which is comparable to that of wind and solar photo-voltaic power. Nuclear power will thus contribute signifi cantly in decarburising the power sector and arresting climatic changes. AMD is committed and contributing signifi cantly towards cleaner and greener India. My best wishes to AMD in all its endevours.

URANIUM- RARE EARTH- PHOSPHATE ROCK PROSPECTS OF SATPURA GONDWANA BASIN, CENTRAL INDIA

म य भारत के सतपुड़ा - गो डवाना द्रोणी म यूरिेनयम - िवरल धातु - फॉ फेट शैल की सभंावनाएं

आर. के. पुरोिहत R.K. Purohit

Shri R. K. Purohit obtained M.Sc. (Applied Geology) from University of Delhi, Delhi, and completed M.Phil. He has over 37 years of experience in various domains of mineral exploration. He has worked in various parts of the country in different capacities. During the last decade, he has immensely contributed to the developments in AMD as Head, Planning and Management Services Group, Deputy Regional Director, Central Region, Regional Director, Western Region and Additional Director. He retired as Scientific Officer H+ and Additional Director on 31st January, 2018 after attaining superannuation.

Uranium exploration in search of sandstone type mineralization was initiated way back in early sixties in Central India, especially in Satpura Gondwana Basin. Gondwana sediments in Central India are known to have an aerial extent of more than 42,200 sq km in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra along three linear belts viz. i) Narmada-Son-Damodar belt, II) Pranhita-Godavari belt and Mahanadi river valleys.

Satpura Gondwana Basin is the westernmost basin along Narmada Son Damodar Valley and has a well-documented geology. Satpura Gondwana sediments represent a sedimentary package of more than 200 million years attaining 5,000m thickness. Sediments were mainly deposited in fl uvio-glacial-braided meandering-lacustrine to marginal marine environment. The sediment transport was mainly SE to NW upto Bijori stage and later on due to reversal of palaeoslope from north to south. The sedimentation commenced with deposition of fl uvio-glacial tillite of Talchir and ended with outpouring of continental Deccan fl ood basalt due to fragmentation of Gondwana Super continent during Upper Jurassic to Early Cretaceous time. Alkaline magmatism (syenite/carbonatite) is also associated with fl ood basalt.Uranium exploration in Satpura Gondwana Basin has resulted in establishing Denwa, Pachmari and Motur sandstones as potential host for mineralization. Uranium mineralization both in Pachmari and Denwa

Formation occuring in Northern Satpura Basin, is associated with altered ferruginous sandstones and phosphatic material. Fractures have played a dominant role in localising mineralization. No discrete uranium mineral (except brannerite) has yet been identifi ed from this part of the Satpura Basin in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, as compared to the southern part where uraninite and coffi nite have been identifi ed from the Motur sandstones at Manshinghpura-Dhar, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh. It is interesting to note that a sample of uranium mineralized ferruginous red phosphatic shale concretion from Denwa Formation in the northern part (near Mohuljir) of Satpura Basin has analysed high values of REE+Y with signifi cant enrichment of HREE. The sample with uranium and high values of REE and phosphate, suggest possible hydrothermal origin. As HREE form bicarbonate complexes, the Denwa sandstone having high CaCO3 cement suggest possibility of HREE enriched mineralization. The carbonate complexes being more stable, there is also a chance to get REE mineralization far away from the uranium front within the Denwa sandstone as alkaline environment favours mobility of HREEs. The clay/mudstone beds may act as a suitable trap for arresting mobility and thereby serve as a potential host for HREE mineralization.

The possibility of fi nding phosphate rock deposits in Satpura Gondwana basin is also high. Phosphatic shales with uranium mineralization are known from


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AN ADVENTUROUS AND EVENTFUL JOURNEY IN AMD प ख िन म साहिसक एव ंघटनापूणर् यात्रा वृ

I came to the fi eld of geology by quite a roundabout route while switching over to geology in lieu of mathematics in B.Sc.-Part II of my academic career on pursuance by the professor of geology that this is the most payee subject in competitive exams. After pursuing B.Sc. course I accidentally entered in M.Sc. Geology without knowing much about professional profi le of this subject. While studying in M.Sc. fi nal again it was my fi rst chance of writing the job exam and appearing before an interview board on 4th October, 1980. Selection was announced on the same day & I was asked to join immediately after completing the medical formalities etc. One fi ne morning, I got the letter of joining stating that you are posted for Nb-Ta Investigations and report for duty at Western Circle, Nagpur. I reported at Western Circle, Nagpur on 12th January, 1981. After completing the joining formalities I was called upon by the offi cer-in-charge, Western Circle who enquired brief introduction of my personal front and then told me that your actual place of work is in Bastar district, M.P., your fi eld kit is kept ready with the stores and you have to proceed to camp: Chalkiras in Bastar tomorrow itself since day after tomorrow is holiday i.e. Makar Sakranti. Accordingly I reached the destination and reported at camp. Next day my senior took me to fi eld traverse and slowly I could understand my nature of job. On 4th day I was asked to shift and camp independently with a double fl y and single fl y tent accommodation. Deep within the Dandkarunya Forest I could fi nd a small plateau to establish camp. Amidst typical ghostly sounds of forest and fear of wild animals I was awakening whole night and I got delighted to see the morning Sun. This gave me great confi dence that some superpower is there with me. Whole day I sat for introspection, worship and meditation.

ओ. पी. यादव O.P. Yadav

As a result I was successful in convincing my innnerself that this is the best place to develop intellectually and emotionally. I heavily involved myself in reading books and interacting with nature. I found the life very exciting by learning something new everyday. I could locate large number of Nb-Ta mineral deposits for which I got appreciation from the two senior offi cers of AMD who looked after Nb-Ta Investigations. This alone camping shaped my life and I could carry three things in my entire professional career which I wish to share:(i) If one involves in work and become a strong

believer of himself, “JEALOUSY” the most dangerous enemy of happiness will never touch him.

(ii) “MOTIVATION” A very powerful tool to enhance the output. If one can motivate himself and motivate others with open heart, it can do wonders and you can achieve sustainable happiness for self and others.

(iii) If you want some breakthrough then don’t get confi ned only to your documented assignment box which is only a guide to work in a particular geological environ. Majority of the discoveries come through new understanding, conscience and stepping out of the comfort zone.

I personally experienced the above parameters during my professional career and achieved full professional and personal satisfaction following fundamental principle of success i.e. “STAY HUNGRY STAY FOOLISH”.Talking in technical terms, I strongly believe that Metasomatite - Albitite zone of North Delhi Fold Belt has a vast potential. Since the deposits are concealed,

Shri O.P. Yadav obtained M.Sc. (Applied Geology) from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana. He has over 37 years of experience in various domains of mineral exploration. He has worked in various parts of the country in different capacities. During the last decade, he has immensely contributed to the developments in AMD as Deputy Regional Director, Western Region, Regional Director, Central Region and Additional Director. He retired as Scientific Officer H+ and Additional Director on 31st March, 2018 after attaining superannuation.

Karoo Basin, South Africa and presence of phosphatic bed/nodules is also reported from other Gondwana basins, mainly attributable to marine infl uence.

Thus, there is a possibility of commercially viable U-REE-Phosphate mineralization in Satpura Gondwana Basin and it is high time to take up systematic sampling of shale/clay/mudstone/coal beds. Further, it

is also essential to identify various non-conventional REE resources in India. This may also help fulfi lling the dream of “Make in India”. However to achieve this, substantial investment would be required to overcome technological challenges viz. R&D for benefi ciation and recovery of REE from non-conventional resources with least environmental foot prints, setting up of facilities for intermediate and end products manufacturing.


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Greetings! It is a pleasant task to write about my personal and technical experiences in AMD. I prefer to devote this article to technical experiences as it may be useful to younger geoscientists.I joined AMD in June of 1981 and culminated nearly four decades of a very successful uranium exploration career and a satisfying service to our country. This long career was marked by remarkable discoveries. Four important uranium discoveries were made viz. Tummalapalle-Kadapa district, Koppunuru-Guntur district, Kapptralla-Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh and Mastipuram-Gadwal district, Telangana. Out of these, the Tummalapalle discovery is path breaking. The case history of Tummalapalle is very interesting and has many interesting lessons. In 1986, based on the clues given by GSI, a team of offi cials was assigned to verify the radioactive anomalies in Vempalle Dolostone reported around Pulivendula and Vempalle towns of Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. However, this was not successful. Subsequently, a short-term assignment was given to me in this same area. Field work was started without the prejudice of the outcome of the previous team’s visit. By simply following the cardinal principles of fi eld work, I stumbled upon breathtaking and historic radioactivity. Since it was ‘unacceptable in the uranium geochemistry parlance’ to have uranium mineralisation in carbonate rock, it was not easily accepted. Subsequently, drilling was commenced in

conventional exploration strategy will not work. A creative exploration strategy involving high resolution geo-scientifi c surveys utilizing new technologies and people with cross disciplinary skills are needed to integrate/ interpret the data and narrow down the prospective areas. It goes without saying that how Rohil uranium deposit has been discovered inspite of its weakest signature on the surface. It was a result of integration of geological, geophysical and geochemical data. The intersection of the resulted anomalies warranted drilling between Ghateswar & Rohil. Singature of iron oxide breccia complex at Rohil also came into light during the quartzite hill mining by local people. This also implies possibility of IOCG type mineralisation besides Metasomatite type in Rohil-Khandela sector of Metasomatite – Albitite zone.

Descriptive modelling can be utilized to bring out new prospective areas in NDFB.In Alwar sub-basin, there is a strong signature of uranium mineralisation along the contact of Railos and Alwars at Kho-Dariba near Sariska Tiger Sanctuary. Signatures of Na-metasomation along this contact again adds to the strength of U-mineralisation. This is a typical setting for exploring unconformity type of uranium deposit in Rajasthan.Satpura Gondwanas of Central Region need special attention to explore uranium deposits associated with typical sandstone and hydrocarbon gas reduced model of sandstone types.Lastly, I wish a great success to all my colleagues and growth of AMD by leaps & bounds.

Dr. A.V. Jeyagopal obtained M.Sc. (Geology) from Presidency College, Madras and Ph.D. from Bangalore University, Bengaluru. He has over 37 years of experience in various domains of mineral exploration. He has worked in various parts of the country in different capacities. During the last decade, he has immensely contributed to the developments in AMD as Deputy Regional Director, Northeastern Region, Regional Director, Southcentral Region and Additional Director. He retired as Scientific Officer H+ and Additional Director on 31st July, 2018 after attaining superannuation.

खोज की एक यात्रा A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERIESडा. ए. वी. जयगोपाल Dr. A.V.Jeyagopal

this virgin area with lot of reservations as it was a new type of mineralisation. Since then, there has been no looking back in the success story of this Tummalpalle which is a type by itself and one of the largest uranium deposits of the world. It is an immensely satisfying fact that this deposit has catered the targets of AMD in the past three fi ve year plans to a large extent.Recently, I visited the Tummalapalle uranium mine. It was a thrilling and fulfi lling experience, for it is rare for a geologist to see a working mine from own’s discovery within the duration of one’s career. This work also had cascading effect in uranium exploration programme of AMD. It opened up whole basin as well as margins for exploration which has brought to light the fracture controlled uranium mineralization in the southern margins of Cuddapah Basin. Besides, the carbonate hosted model catalysed the uranium exploration in other Proterozoic basins such as Bhima Basin hosting carbonate sediments.Similar is the discovery of Koppunuru, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. During the survey, we found granitic inlier surrounded by sediments. It was interesting to have an igneous body within sediments. Intrigued by this observation, we examined the contacts further. Initially, we were met with no success. However, the conviction of geological principles motivated us to make more attempts. Finally, the survey yielded the desired


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results. The exploration fetched sizeable uranium deposit adding to the uranium kitty of our country.

New geological model of volcanogenic uranium mineralisation was tried in the volcano sedimentary sequence of Siwana Ring Complex, Rajasthan in 2012 and it led to the discovery of one of the largest REE deposits.

Recently, in fi eld season 2016-17, the exploration based on unconformity related model at the contact of Gulcheru Quartzite and basement granite in Kappatralla

area, Kurnool district, Anrdhra Pradesh in the northern border of Cuddapah Basin has yielded very high grade uranium deposit. In the same period, potential leucogranite hosted type uranium mineralisation was discovered in the linear trending leucogranite bodies in TTG suite of rocks bordering Gadwal Schist belt. It may not be a surprise that these leucogranite bodies are connected underneath and will yield a very large tonnage of uranium deposit.This career was in tune with AMD’s motto - “Those who search fi nd !”.

प ख िन म गणमा य यिक्तय का दौरा VISIT OF DIGNITARIES TO AMD

Shri. K.N. Vyas, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (the then Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) visited AMD, Headquartes on 8th June, 2018. He visited all the laboratories of Headquarters. Shri M.B.Verma, Director, AMD welcomed him and apprised about the activities of AMD.

Dr. K. Rajeshwara Rao, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines along with senior officials of Geological Survey of India visited AMD, Hyderabad on 21st December, 2018 for a meeting to bring synergy / convergence between the activities of AMD and GSI.

प ख िन प्रबधंन पिरषद COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT OF AMD1 Chairman, AEC and Secretary, DAE Chairman2 Dr. A.K. Suri, Former Director, Materials Group, BARC Co - Chairman3 Joint Secretary (I&M), DAE Member4 Joint Secretary (F), DAE Member5 Chairman and Managing Director, UCIL Member6 Chairman and Managing Director, IREL Member7 Director, National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) Member8 Shri R.M. Sinha, Former Director, AMD Member9 Shri Laxman Singh Shekhawat, Chief Operating Officer (Mines), HZL. Member10 Dr. V.P. Dimri, Former Director, NGRI Member11 Shri Ravi Prakash Verma, Former Deputy Director General, GSI Member12 Director, Materials Group, BARC Member13 Dr. C.S. Viswanadham, Member, NCPW, DAE Member14 Director, AMD Member15 Additional Director (Operations-I), AMD Member16 Additional Director (Operations-II), AMD Member17 Additional Director (Operations-III), AMD Member 18 Additional Director (R&D), AMD Member19 Head, PMSG, AMD Non-Member Secretary


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South Central Region, Hyderabad

Field camp, South Central Region

Field camp, Central Region

Southern Region, Bengaluru

Central Region, Nagpur

Western Region, Jaipur

मखु्यालय

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Eastern Region, Jamshedpur

Northeastern Region, Shillong

वततं्रता िदवस समारोह

क्षते्रीय मखु्यालय Regional Headquarters

The 72nd Independence Day was celebrated with great fervour in AMD Headquarters, Regional Centers and in the fi eld camps. Glimpses of the celebrations are presented below:

HeadquartersOn the 72nd Independence Day, Shri M. B. Verma, Director, unfurled the National Flag and received the guard -of-honour in AMD, Hyderabad. In his address, he briefed about the activities and achievements of AMD during the year. He also emphasised for contributions from each and everyone for the growth of the organisation. This was followed by a colourful cultural programme organised by AMD Recreation Club, Hyderabad.


Best performing drilling units - Rolling Trophy

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First Prize: DM 400 (4) deployed in Kaladgi Basin Investigations, Southern Region. Shri Shriramachandra (late), Incharge, along with his crew members achieved a drilling progress of 2,505.45m against the target of 2,100m. Congratulations!

प ख िन - वािषर्क िदवस समारोह AMD - ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATIONSThe 69th Foundation Day celebrations of AMD were held on 28th July, 2018 at Headquarters, Hyderabad. The function was attended by many retired employees of AMD. Dr. Dinesh Srivastava, Chief Executive, Nuclear Fuel Complex was the Chief Guest of the Function and Shri N Ratna Reddy, SO/G (Retd.), Shri R.G.Raghavan CA&AO (Retd.), Shri S.P.P. Rajeshwara Rao, Steno Gr.I (Retd.) and Shri Sardar Amar Singh, Sr. Tech-H (Retd.) graced the occasion as Guests of Honour. Shri M.B.Verma, Director, AMD presided the function and briefed the audience about the achievements of AMD during the last one year and expressed desire of better performance in the years to come with the blessings of elders and active involvement of the employees.

Dr. Dinesh Srivastava, delivered the foundation day lecture on “Automation in Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing at Nuclear Fuel Complex” describing the technological advances in Nuclear fuel manufacturing in India. On the occasion, the retired employees shared their reminiscences. The programme concluded with colorful cultural events by in-house talent.

On the occasion, Dr. Dinesh Srivastava, CE, NFC and Shri M.B.Verma, Director, AMD presented the Rolling Trophies for the best performing drilling units for the year 2016-17. The trophies were presented to Drilling Unit Incharges and Senior Technicians. The profiles of the best performing drilling units are as follows.

Second Prize: RD 60 (4) deployed in Surguja Investigations, Central Region. Shri C.P.Narayan along with the crew members achieved a progress of 2,120.70m against the target of 2,000m. Congratulations!

Third Prize: RD 30(10) deployed in North Delhi Fold Belt Investigations, Northern Region. Shri Nikhil Kumar, Incharge along with the crew members achieved a progress of 2,089.95m against the target of 1,950m. Congratulations !

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AMD – Founders Day was celebrated in the Regional CentersGlimpses of the Celebrations

First Prize: WA IIIC (2) deployed in Southern Cuddapah Basin Investigations, Southern Region. Shri A. Ramakrishna Prasad, Incharge along with the crew members achieved a progress of 4,283.30m against the target of 3,900m. Congratulations!

Hydrostatic Rig CategorySecond Prize: HDCD-400(6) deployed in Southern Cuddapah Basin Investigations, Southern Region. Shri N. Venkatesh Babu, Incharge along with the crew members achieved a progress of 4179.75m against the target of 3800m. Congratulations !

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क्षते्रीय कायार्लय म मडेल िवतरण समारोह Medal Distribution Ceremony in Regions

िविभ न यूरिेनयम भडंार का एक्सपोजर भ्रमणEXPOSURE VISITS TO DIFFERENT URANIUM DEPOSITS

एन जी आर आई के साथ एम ओ यू MoU WITH NGRI

Medal distribution ceremony for the officers and staff of HDCD 400 (6) (First Prize in Hydrostatic rig category for the year 2015-16), HDCD 400 (4) (Second Prize in Hydrostatic rig category for the year 2015-16) and DM-400(4) (Second Prize in Mechanical rig category for the year 2015-16) was held in Southern Region, Bengaluru on 5th January, 2018. Shri L.K. Nanda, the then Director, AMD, Shri A.K.Bhatt, the then Regional Director and Shri A.B. Anand, Head Departmental Drilling Group, Senior Officers and Staff attended the programme.

Medal distribution ceremony for the officers and staff of DM1000 (third prize in the mechanical rig category for the year 2015-16) was held on 29th May 2018 in Western Region, Jaipur. Dr.A.V.Jeyagopal, the then Additional Director (Operations-1), Shri Brundaban Mishra, Regional Director and Shri A.B.Anand, Head, Departmental Drilling Group, Senior Officers and Staff attended the programme.

15 Scientific Officers (Geology) from different regions were deputed to visit various uranium deposits of India. The officers, in four groups, visited the deposits such as Tummalapalle, Gogi, Rohil-Jahaz, Lambapur-Peddagattu-Chitrial and Naktu.

AMD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) on 24th September, 2018, for carrying out 1,25,000 line km of heliborne geophysical surveys over various geological domains of the country during the period 2018 to 2023. The MoU was signed by Shri M.B.Verma, Director, AMD and Dr. V.M.Tiwari, Director, NGRI. Dr. D.K.Sinha, Additional Director (Operations-I), Shri A.K.Bhatt, Additional Director (Operations-II) and other dignitaries from AMD and NGRI were present on the occasion.

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राजभाषा समाचारराजभाषा सबंधंी प्रमखु गितिविधया ँ :

पखिन मखु्यालय एव ंसभी के्षत्रीय कायार्लय, भारत सरकार के कायार्लय होने के नाते सघं सरकार की राजभाषा नीित तथा राजभाषा िवभाग द्वारा प्रितवषर् जारी वािषर्क कायर्क्रम और पऊिव के मागर्दशर्न म सिंवधान म िकये गये राजभाषा के प्रावधान और समय-समय पर राजभाषा िवभाग द्वारा जारी होने वाली आदशे के अनु प राजभाषा िहदंी का कायार् वयन करने के िलए उ रदायी है ।

प्र येक वषर् की भांित इस वषर् भी िव ीय वषर् के प्रारभं म ही मखु्यालय तथा सभी के्षत्रीय कायार्लय के िलए राजभाषा सबंधंी िकये जाने वाले सभी कायर्क्रम का कैल डर तैयार कर तदनु प बजट आबिंटत िकया गया । मखु्यालय और सभी के्षत्रीय कायार्लय को सूचना जारी की गई की वे सभी अपने सम त काय के साथ-साथ राजभाषा के कायार् वयन म भी सतकर् ता िदखाते हुए प्रगित की ओर अग्रसर ह तथा राजभाषा, िवभाग द्वारा जारी वािषर्क कायर्क्रम म के्षत्रानसुार िनधार्िरत िविभ न मद के ल य को प्रा करने की िदशा म कारर्वाई कर ।

मखु्यालय, हैदराबाद

मखु्यालय, हैदराबाद म राजभाषा कायार् वयन के िलए राजभाषा कायार् वयन सिमित और िह दी अनभुाग ने लगातार प्रयास जारी रखा तािक पत्राचार, िह दी प्रिशक्षण, कं यूटर पर िह दी म कायर् करने के िलए प्रिशक्षण, प्रशासन और लेखा के िविभ न अनभुाग म राजभाषा का प्रगामी कायार् वयन सचुा प से आगे बढ़े। इस िदशा म अब तक आयोिजत िह दी कायर्शालाओ ंम 97 अिधकािरय एव ं80 कमर्चािरय ने भाग िलया। कं यूटर पर िह दी टंकण प्रिशक्षण 10 कमर्चािरय को िदया गया। िह दी िशक्षण योजना द्वारा आयोिजत िह दी म बेिसक कं यूटर प्रिशक्षण म 10 कमर्चािरय को प्रिशिक्षत िकया गया।

िव िहदंी िदवस का सफल आयोजन िदनांक 10.01.2018 को िकया गया, इस अवसर पर मखु्य अितिथ के प म डॉ अिन द्ध कुमार परुोिहत, विर प्रोफेसर एव ंप्रधान, यूरोसजर्री िवभाग, िन स, पजंागटु्टा, हैदराबाद उपि थत थे। इस अवसर पर अपर िनदशेक महोदय सभा को सबंोिधत करते हुए सभी को िव िहदंी िदवस की शभुकामनाए ंदी तथा सभी को अपने दिैनक काय म राजभाषा िहदंी का अिधक से अिधक प्रयोग करने पर बल िदया। 14 िसतंबर 2018 को िह दी िदवस उद्घाटन समारोह के अवसर पर डॉ. िवरे द्र मिण ितवारी, िनदशेक, एन जी आर आई ने मखु्य अितिथ के प म भाग िलया। इस पखवाड़ा के दौरान कुल 14 प्रितयोिगताओ ंका आयोजन िकया गया। इन प्रितयोिगताओ ंम कुल 286 अिधकािरय एव ंकमर्चािरय ने बड़े उ साह के साथ भाग िलया। इसी अवसर पर वेत पटल पर िह दी म अनभुागवार जानकारी योजना के अनसुार उ म प्र तिुत के िलए तकनीकी वगर् म क्ष-िकरण िववतर्न प्रयोगशाला को प्रथम परु कार एव ंसरुक्षा अनभुाग को िवशेष परु कार और गैर–तकनीकी वगर् म मखु्य प्रशासन एव ंलेखा अिधकारी के कायार्लय को प्रथम परु कार एव ं िब स अनभुाग को िवशेष परु कार से स मािनत िकया गया। िदनांक 14.11.2018 को रा ट्रीय कृिष िव तार प्रबधं सं थान (मैनेज), राजे द्रनगर, हैदराबाद कायार्लय म सपं न नगर राजभाषा कायार् वयन सिमित (नराकास)- 4 (क.स.का.) वषर् 2018 की िद्वतीय बैठक म नराकास अ यक्ष ीमती वी. ऊषा रानी, आई.ए.एस., महािनदशेक, मैनेज के करकमल से पखिन मखु्यालय को प्रथम थान व प नगर राजभाषा शी ड से स मािनत िकया गया। नराकास-4 की गहृ-पित्रका का प्रवेशांक का िवमोचन, नराकास-4 की अ यक्षा ीमती उषा रानी, िनदशेक, पखिन ी एम.बी.वमार्, अपर आयकर आयकु्त एव ं ी ए.के. भट्ट द्वारा िकया गया।

मखु्यालय के तीन मखु्य प्रकाशन क्रमशः वािषर्क िरपोटर्, उपलि धया ँ और


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यूज़लेटर म राजभाषा िह दी म उपयकु्त मात्रा म सामग्री का प्रकाशन िकया गया। िह दी पखवाड़े के दौरान पखिन की गहृ-पित्रका खिनज भारती के दसव अकं का लोकापर्ण िनदशेक महोदय के करकमल से िकया गया। इस अवसर पर मखु्यालय के सभी उ चािधकारी उपि थत थे।

क्षते्रीय कायार्लय द्वारा िह दी के प्रचार-प्रसार म की गई कायर्वाही

उ री क्षते्र, नई िद ली – उ री के्षत्र, नई िद ली म िदनांक 04-18 िसतंबर, 2018 तक िहदंी पखवाड़े का आयोजन िकया गया। इस अवसर पर मखु्य अितिथ के प म ीमती समुन लाल, सयंकु्त िनदशेक (प्रिशक्षण) उपि थत रहीं। ीमती समुन लाल ने दीप प्र विलत कर सर वती वदंना के साथ िहदंी पखवाड़े का शभुारभं िकया। इस अवसर पर अनेक कायर्क्रम जैसे िनबधं प्रितयोिगता, किव स मेलन, तु लेखन, प्र ो री, वाद-िववाद प्रितयोिगता, नाटय प्र तिुत आिद आयोिजत िकये गये। पखवाड़े के दौरान िदनाकं 13 िसत बर, 2018 को याख्यानमाला के तहत दिैनक जीवन म आयवुेर्द िवषय पर लोकिप्रय याख्यान डा.राकेश कुमार मीना, मखु्य िचक सक, सी.जी.एच.एस. औषधालय, आर.के.परुम ने प्र ततु िकया। इसी क्रम को आगे बढ़ाते हुए दूसरा याख्यान डा.सौिवक दास गु ा, मखु्य िचिक सक सपुर पेशिलटी अ पताल, वैशाली, गािजयाबाद ने िदनांक 10 िसत बर, 2018 को प्र ततु िकया। पखवाड़े का समापन िदनांक 18 िसतंबर, 2018 को िकया गया। इस अवसर पर मखु्य अितिथ के प म ी सभुाष चदं्र, पूवर् िनदशेक, एम.आई.डी.सी. एव ंिहदंी सलाहकार, िवज्ञान एव ंप्रोद्यौिगकी उपि थत रहे। उ हीं के कर कमल से परु कार िवतरण कराया गया।

दिक्षणी क्षते्र, बगलू – राजभाषा कायार् वयन सिमित की िनयिमत बैठक आयोिजत की गई। िह दी सबंधंी नेमी प्रकार के सभी आयोजन समय-समय पर िकये जैसे एक िदवसीय िह दी कायर्शालाए,ं िह दी श द ससंाधन प्रिशक्षण, िह दी िदवस तथा िव िह दी िदवस के अवसर पर िह दी म दो याख्यान का आयोजन िकया गया । िदनांक 15-16 माचर्, 2018 को “परमाण ुखिनज अ वेषण – वतर्मान पिर य, भावी सभंावनाए ँएव ंचनुौितयां” िवषय पर दो-िदवसीय िह दी वैज्ञािनक सगंो ी का सफल आयोजन िकया गया। इसम कुल 38 आलेख/शोधपत्र प्रकािशत िकए गए । ी मोहन बाबू वमार्, िनदशेक, पखिन, मखु्यालय ने मखु्य अितिथ के प म उपि थत थे। िदनांक 28.03.2018 को एम.सी. प ली कै प, कड़ पा, आधं्र प्रदशे म िह दी कायर्शाला का आयोजन िकया गया ।िदनांक 9 अकू्तबर, 2018 को माननीय ससंदीय राजभाषा िनरीक्षण सिमित द्वारा इस कायार्लय का राजभाषाई िनरीक्षण िकया गया और उनसे प्रा आ ासन व यान दनेे योग्य बात पर उिचत कायर्वाही की गई और िरपोटर् सिमित को समय पर भेजी गई। िदनांक 12.10.2018 को नराकास के त वावधान म िनब ध लेखन प्रितयोिगता का आयोजन िकया गया।

पूवीर् क्षते्र, जमशेदपुर–पखिन, जमशेदपरु म कं यूटर प्रिशक्षण कक्षाओ ंका आयोजन िकया गया, िजसके पिरणाम व प विर अिधकारी सिहत अनेक कमर्चारी िह दी म कायर् कर रहे ह। िव िह दी िदवस का आयोजन, लोकिप्रय याख्यान का आयोजन, िह दी श द ससंाधन प्रिशक्षण, चार िह दी कायर्शालाओ ंका आयोजन, जनचेतना कायर्क्रम, िह दी पखवाड़ा म िविभ न कायर्क्रम म िह दी याख्यान और प्र तिुत आिद का आयोजन िकया गया। िदनांक 14 से 29 िसतंबर तक िह दी पखवाड़ा मनाया गया । िदनांक 22-23 जनवरी, 2018 को “िसहंभूम िशयर जोन म यूरोिनयम तथा अ य खिनजीकरण – ऐितहािसक पिरपे्र य एव ंनवीन आयाम” िवषय पर दो िदवसीय िह दी वैज्ञािनक सगंो ी का सफल आयोजन िकया गया। ी सोनाराम िक कू, अपर महािनदशेक, भारतीय भूवैज्ञािनक सवेर्क्षण, कोलकाता मखु्य अितिथ के प म उपि थत थे। सगंो ी म देश के िविभ न प्रा त से िभ न िवभाग के वैज्ञािनक द्वारा 7 सत्र म 51 शोधपत्र प्र ततु िकया


गया। िदनांक 20.12.2018 को लोकिप्रय याख्यान का आयोजन िकया गया । डॉ. आनंद सु तु, नामचीन रोग िवशेषज्ञ द्वारा “नेत्र रोग : वचाव एव ंिचिक सा” िवषय पर याख्यान प्र ततु िकया गया। िदनांक 27 िसतंबर, 2018 को राजभाषा िह दी के कायर्क्रम के उ कृ आयोजन हेत ुनराकास, जमशेदपरु द्वारा पखिन के्षत्रीय कायार्लय को िद्वतीय परु कार व प शी ड से स मािनत िकया गया है।

पूव र क्षते्र, िशलागं- 13 िसतंबर, 2018 को कायार्लय म िद्वतीय िह दी कायर्शाला का आयोजन िकया गया। 14 िसतंबर 2018 से 27 िसतंबर 2018 तक िह दी पखवाड़ा का सफल आयोजन िकया गया। फी ड के्षत्र म भी िह दी स ाह का आयोजन िकया गया। नगर राजभाषा कायार् वयन सिमित तर पर असम राइफ स, िशलांग म िह दी पखवाड़ा के दौरान आयोिजत िविभ न प्रितयोिगताओ ंम टाइिपगं प्रितयोिगता व का य पाठ प्रितयोिगता म िवभाग के कािमर्क ने परु कार प्रा िकए। िह दी टंकण प्रिशक्षण म कायार्लय के तीन कािमर्क ने िह दी टंकण परीक्षा अ छे अकंो से उ ीणर् की । प्रितिदन टी.वी क्रीन (िड पलेबोडर्) पर पांच िह दी श द व एक सु दर िवचार का प्रदशर्न िकया जाता है। टॉिलक की बैठक म िनयिमत प से के्षत्रीय िनदशेक भाग ले रहे ह। वािषर्क कायर्क्रम म िनधार्िरत ल य को प्रा िकया गया।

पि मी क्षते्र, जयपुर – राजभाषा कायार् वयन सिमित की िनयिमत बैठक आयोिजत की गई। िह दी सबंधंी नेमी प्रकार के सभी आयोजन समय-समय पर िकये गये जैसे चार कायर्शालाए,ं िह दी िदवस तथा िव िह दी िदवस के अवसर पर िह दी म याख्यान का आयोजन िकया गया। िदनांक 20.09.2018 को वैज्ञािनक वातार् का आयोजन िकया गया िजसम िवभाग की गितिविधय और सामा य िवज्ञान पर आधािरत िवषय पर 17 वैज्ञािनक अिधकािरय ने अपने याख्यान प्र ततु िकये।

म यवतीर् क्षते्र, नागपुर – पखिन, नागपरु राजभाषा िह दी के िवकास, िव तार और कायार् वयन के प्रित कृत-सकंि पत रहा है। राजभाषा िवभाग द्वारा िनधार्िरत ल य की प्राि हेत ुकािमर्क म सजगता, सिक्रयता और सक्षमता बनाए रखने के िलए िविभ न अवसर पर अनेकानेक कायर्क्रम का आयोजन िकया जाता है। िदनांक 19 िसत बर, 2018 को िह दी श द ससंाधन प्रिशक्षण (प्रथम सत्र) का आयोजन िकया गया। िदनांक 27-28 िसत बर, 2018 के बीच दो िदवसीय िह दी कायर्शाला का आयोजन िकया गया। कायर्शाला का मखु्य उ े य कािमर्क को िह दी म कायर् करने के प्रित पे्रिरत करना था। 31 अग त से 14 िसत बर, 2018 के बीच िह दी पखवाड़ा

और भूवेधन एकक म िह दी स ाह का आयोजन िकया गया। िह दी पखवाड़ा का उद्घाटन नागपरु के जाने-माने सािह यकार और किव ी सतीश दबेु, िह दी अिधकारी, कायार्लय महालेखाकार, नागपरु के कर-कमल द्वारा दीप-प्र विलत कर िकया गया। नगर राजभाषा

कायार् वयन सिमित (कायार् वयन-2), नागपरु के त वावधान म नराकास (का-2) के सद य कायार्लय के कािमर्क के बीच ‘राजभाषा प्र ो री’ प्रितयोिगता का आयोजन पखिन, म यवतीर् के्षत्र म िदनांक 10 अग त, 2018 को िकया गया।

दिक्षण म यवतीर् क्षते्र, हैदराबाद – राजभाषा कायार् वयन सिमित की िनयिमत बैठक आयोिजत की गई। िह दी सबंधंी नेमी प्रकार के सभी आयोजन समय-समय पर िकये जैसे चार कायर्शालाए,ं िह दी िदवस तथा िव िह दी िदवस का आयोजन िकया गया। इसके अंतगर्त िदनांक 19-09-2018 से 28-09-2018 तक िशिवर िवजयपुरी दिक्षण एवं िशिवर नारायणपुरम म िह दी पखवाड़ा का आयोजन िकया गया। िदनांक 14-09-2018 से 20-09-2018 तक िशिवर आ मकुर एव ंकोडुमरु म िह दी स ाह का आयोजन िकया गया। कायार्लय म राजभाषा के प्रभावी कायार् वयन के िलए विर अिधकािरय की बैठक आयोिजत कर कायार् वयन हेत ुमखु्य मु को िचि त कर कारर्वाई की गई। मखु्यालय द्वारा िनरीक्षण प्र ावली म सटीक सूचना उपल ध कराने म त परता से कारर्वाई की गई।

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रा ट्रीय ×¾Ö–ÖÖ®Ö िदवस NATIONAL SCIENCE DAYNational Science Day with a focal theme of “Science and Technology for a sustainable future” was celebrated in AMD headquarters, Regional Centers, Sectional Headquarters and in various fi eld camps commemorating the legacy of Sir C.V.Raman. Glimpses of the activities are below:

Headquarters, Hyderabad: National Science Day celebrations were held on 6th March, 2018. An exhibition on various activities of AMD and DAE was organised in offi ce comples. The exhibition consisted of display panels on Nuclear Power, Atomic Mineral Exploration techniques, models of various investigative techniques, instruments and rock samples. Students and teachers from three schools of Hyderabad namely Slate-The School, Balkampet, Sister Nivedita School, D.K. Road and Narayana High School, Ameerpet participated in the celebrations. A fi lm on AMD activities was projected. An elocution competition on “Nuclear Energy: Green Energy” was held in which 11 school children participated. A quiz competition was conducted on school level science topics and general questions on atomic energy. A popular science lecture on “Environmental pollution and its effects on humanity” was delivered by Prof. M. Viswanadham, Director, Jawarharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. Shri L.K.Nanda, the then Director, AMD distributed prizes to the winners in the competitions. The function was graced by Dr. A.V.Jeyagopal, the then Additional Director and other dignitaries.

Northern Region, New Delhi: “National Science Week” was celebrated during 22-28 February, 2018. The programme included lecture, projection of fi lm on AMD’s exploration programmes and exhibition on activities of AMD and DAE. The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr. R.Chidambaram, Former Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Scientifi c Advisor to Government of India. 80 students from various schools of New Delhi attended the exhibition.

Southern Region, Bengaluru: On the occasion of National Science Day an open day science exhibition was organised at AMD offi ce Complex, Bengaluru on 28th February, 2018. About 1,000 students from different graduate and post-graduate degree colleges with faculty members visited the exhibition and interacted with the Scientists.

As part of National Science Day Celebrations, a science expo cum public awareness programme was organised at Darshanapur Government High


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School, Darshanapur, Yadgir district, Karnataka on 6th February, 2018. About 700 students of X, XI and XII standards and more than 35 faculty members from Bapugauda school and Darshanapur Government High School, Darshanapur, MVM Science PU College, Shahpur and Chyamnal Senior Secondary School, Chyamnal attended the programmes and visited the exhibition.

Eastern Region, Jamshedpur: National Science Day was celebrated on 28th February, 2018 in the offi ce premises, in Jamshedpur which included exhibition, scientifi c lecture and various competitions for the school students. The programme was inaugurated by Shri Indranil Chhatraj, Director, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur.

Northeastern Region, Shillong: National Science Day was celebrated during 5-6 April, 2018. On the occasion, an exhibition for the school students was organized at AMD offi ce Complex, Shillong. Programme was inaugurated by Shri Dinesh Kumar Shukla, Distinguished Scientist and Executive Director, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and Dr. Shailendra Choudhari, Managing Director, NERCORMP, North-East Council, Government of India. The programme included exhibition, essay writing, debate, extempore speech and science quiz competitions. 130 students from various schools of Shillong participated in the competitions. Shri Sandeep Hamilton, the then Regional Director, delivered a lecture on “Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Energy”.

Western Region, Jaipur: Lectures and exhibition on nuclear power and exploration for atomic minerals were conducted in offi ce premises, Jaipur on 28th February, 2018. Dr. A.K.Sarangi, Executive Director (Project North), Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) inaugurated the exhibition. More than 200 students from various schools of Jaipur visited the exhibition.


Central Region, Nagpur: National Science Day was celebrated on 27th February, 2018. The programme included an exhibition and competitions on drawing, poem writing, elocution and preparation of science models. Shri Brijesh Kumar Gupta, DRM, Central Railway, Nagpur inaugurated the exhibition and attended as the chief guest of the programme.

Besides, this an exhibition was arranged in Saraswati Vidyalaya, Nagpur for students of nearby schools. More than 400 students from seven schools participated in the events and prizes were distributed for the winners.

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Western Region participated in the National Science Day celebrations at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur during 26-27 February, 2018. An exhibition pertaining to various activities of AMD

and importance of Atomic Energy was displayed using posters, samples and instruments. More than 2,000 students, teachers from schools and colleges of Rajasthan and public visited AMD stalls.

South Central Region, Hyderabad: National Science Day was celebrated on 28th February, 2018 at Cherlapally Offi ce Complex, Hyderabad. The programme included science exhibition, elocution and competitions on drawing, essay writing and quiz. Around 350 students of class VIII to X and 20 faculty members from eight schools of Hyderabad participated in the programmes. National Science Day was celebrated at Zilla Parishad School, Mastipuram, Wanaparthi district, Telangana on 27th February, 2018 in which about 190 students and staff participated. National Science Day

was celebrated in Camp: V.P South and Camp: Narayanapur, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh on 28th Februray 2018. The programmes included essay writing, drawing and quiz competitions and a science exhibition.

BSOI, Vishakhapatnam: Lecture on Science and Technology, projection of fi lm on AMD’s exploration programme, exhibition and elocution competition were conducted at BSOI Offi ce premises, Visakhapatnam on 28th February, 2018. Dr B.L. Narasayya, Deputy Director General (Retd.), Geological Survey of India inaugurated the exhibition. Students from various schools of Visakhapatnam visited the exhibition and participated in the competitions.


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जनजाग कता कायर्क्रमPUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMME

Headquarters : HyderabadAn exhibhition about the exploration activities of AMD was conducted on the occasion of National Symposium on “Emerging Trends in Geosciences, Mineral Exploration and Environmental Sciences for Sustainable Development” at AMD Complex, Hyderabad during 20-21 December, 2017. The symposium was jointly conducted with Indian Society of Applied Geochemists (ISAG), Hyderabad. More than 120 people including participants of National Symposium visited the exhibition

Northern Region, New DelhiNorthern Region participated in the science exhibition organised jointly by Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space on the occasion of 4th “Joint Hindi Salahkar Samiti Bhaithak” at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhil on 7th May, 2018. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Ministry of Development of Northeastern States, Prime Minister’s Offi ce, Personnel, Public grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Sekhar Basu, the then Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and several other dignitaries visited the AMD stalls.

AMD, Northern Region participated in the science exhibition organised jointly by Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space in Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 21st December, 2018 on the occasion of 5th “Joint Hindi Salahkar Samiti Baithak”. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Ministry of Development of Northeastern

States, Prime Minister’s Offi ce, Personnel, Public grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Shri K.N.Vyas, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary and Department of Atomic Energy, Shri K.Sivan, Secretary, Department of Space and several other dignitaries visited the AMD stalls.

Southern Region, BengaluruA science expo cum Public Awareness Programme was conducted at Shri Adavisiddeshwar English Medium School, Ankalgi village, Belagavi district, Karnataka on 19th February, 2018. About 1,250 visitors including students and teachers from different schools

surrounding the area visited the exhibition. The local panchayat members and local public also participated in the events.

Southern Region participated in the science exhibition held as part of Second Journal Workshop at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam during 27-28 March, 2018. Shri B. Saravanan, Regional Director, Southern Region and Shri P. Christopher Arulmani, Scientifi c Offi cer/F represented AMD in the Exhibition.


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Eastern Region: JamshedpurA science exhibition was conducted on the occasion of Hindi Vaigyanik Sanghoshti during 22-23 January, 2018 at the offi ce premises, Jamshedpur. Several dignitaries from various Regions of AMD, Geological Survey of India, Health Physics Division-BARC, Uranium Corporation of India

Limited, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Directorate of Geology and Mines, Jharkhand and Odisha visited the exhibition.

A science Exhibition cum public awareness programme was conducted in offi ce premises, Jamshedpur on 22nd August, 2018. Students from several schools of Jamshedpur participated in the events.

Northeastern Region, ShillongNortheastern Region participated in the 105th National Science Congress held at Manipur University, Imphal during 16-20 March, 2018. On this occasion informative panels on AMD and India’s Atomic Energy Program, exhibits of rock samples of different uranium deposits of India (especially Meghalaya), gamma, beta and alpha ray detectors and environmental radiation monitoring system were displayed.

Western Region, JaipurStudents and faculty members of Poornima College of Engineering and SS Jain Subodh Girls College, Jaipur visited AMD Complex, Jaipur on 9th January 2018 and 21st February, 2018 respectively. Lecture on the activities of DAE and AMD with emphasis on AMD’s exploration programme and visits to the various laboratories were arranged.

Western Region provided support to the exhibition for health professionals conducted by SMS Medical College & Hospital held during 15-28 February, 2018. Material / equipment related to radiation emergency situation and radiation awareness were provided.

Central Region, NagpurCentral Region participated in “7th Science Expo” held at Raman Science Centre, Nagpur during 17-21 January, 2018. Shri S. Srinivasan, the then Regional Director attended the inauguration ceremony as chief guest. An exhibition depicting the activities of AMD and DAE was conducted. A popular Science lecture on “Nuclear Energy and its Societal Benefi ts” was delivered by Shri Rajeeva Ranjan, Scientifi c Offi cer/F. More than 50,000 students visited AMD gallery during the 5 days exhibition.


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A science exhibition was conducted at Jindal Secondary School at Kalmeshwar, Nagpur during 20-30 January, 2018. More than 10,000 students and teachers from nearly 100 schools of Nagpur visited the exhibition. A Scientifi c model competition was also conducted during the exhibition. Students of G.H. Raisoni Academy of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur visited physics and chemistry laboratories of Central Region on 9th February, 2018. South Central Region

Public awareness programmes were conducted in Zilla Parishad High School, P. Kotakonda (AMD Camp: Kodumuru), Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh and Vikas Degree College, Atmakur, Wanaparthy district, Telangana on 7th and 8th February, 2018 respectively. More than 100 students and teachers participated in the programmes at both the places. The programme included elocution competition on “utilities of Atomic Energy” and exhibition.

An awareness programme was organized in A.P. Residential School, V.P. South on 8th March, 2018. Students of various schools and degree colleges in the surrounding areas participated in the programme. The programme included elocution competition on “utilities of Atomic Energy” and exhibition. A portrait of Homi J. Bhabha was presented to the school.

A public awareness programme was organised on 15th December, 2018 at AMD SCR office Complex, Cherlapally for the employees of AMD Headquarters and South Central Region and their families. On this occasion, an exhibition including the activities of AMD and DAE and screening of AMD Documentary film was arranged. The Exhibition was inaugurated by Shri M.B. Verma, Director, AMD. Shri A.K.Bhatt, Additional director, Operations-II, Shri K. Ramesh Kumar, Additional director, Operations-III and Shri P.C.Pant, Regional Director, SCR graced the occasion. About 200 AMD employees and their family members participated in the events.

सिंवधान िदवसCONSTITUTION DAY

Constitution Day was observed in Headquarters and Regional Centers on the occasion of 126th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 26th November, 2018. The programmes included reading of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution and essay writing competition on the Indian constitution.

A picnic was organized for the employees and the families of Eastern Region on 4th February, 2018 at Gara Nala, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.

PICNICिपकिनक


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पुर कार तथा स मान AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONSDAE Group Achievement Award-2017 has been conferred on Dr/Shri. M.B.Verma, Director, V.Natarajan, SO/H, D.Vidyasagar, SO/G, M.Raju, SO/G, M.G.Murugan, SO/F, P. Bhattacharjee, SO/F, T.Vijaya Kumar, SO/F, N.Venkatesh Babu, SO/F, A. Ramakrishna Prasad, SO/F, K. Venkateswara Rao, SO/F, Atanu Mukherjee, SO/D, Junaid Ahmad, SO/D, M. Sreenivasa Reddy, SO/D, S. Pannerselvam, SA/G, R. Karunakaran, SA/E and Mallesh Kommagani, SA/D for their outstanding work on “Augmentation of Uranium resource from Tummalapalle group of Uranium deposits, Kadapa district, A.P.”. The award was presented by Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Former Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission to the team leader Shri. M.B.Verma, Director on 30th October, 2018 on the occasion of BARC Founders Day celebrations at BARC, Mumbai. Shri K.N.Vyas, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and other dignitaries graced the occasion.

DAE Group Achievement Award-2017 has been conferred on Dr/Shri. Sandeep Hamilton, Additional Director (R&D), Anirban Saha, SO/H, R.V.Singh, SO/H, U.P.Sharma, SO/G, R. Rajendran, SO/G, Rajan Chopra, SO/G, R. Timoti, SO/G, D. Hanumanthappa, SO/F, Bisawajit Panigrahi, SO/F, Jitu Gogoi, SO/F, N.R.R.Ecka, SO/F, Srinjoy Mukherjee, SO/D, Witty Shullai, SO/D, Shartendu Saurabh, SO/C and W.D.S. Tiewla, Sr. Surveyor for their outstanding work on “Exploration and proving of Wahkut uranium deposit, West Khasi hills district, Meghalaya”. The award was presented by Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Former Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission to the team leader Shri Sandeep Hamilton, Additional Director on 30th October, 2018 on the occasion of BARC Founders Day celebration at BARC, Mumbai. Shri K.N.Vyas, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and other dignitaries graced the occasion.

Shri V.M.Deshmukh, Driver Grade-I has been conferred with Meritorious Service Award-2017. The award was presented by Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Former Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission on 30th October, 2018 on the occasion of BARC Founders Day celebration at BARC, Mumbai. Shri K.N.Vyas, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and other dignitaries graced the occasion.

Shri J. Sridhar, Senior Technician-J, PMS Group, AMD, Hyderabad has won the First Prize in English Slogan contest conducted as part of the 35th DAE Safety and Occupational Health Professionals’ Meet organized by AERB and VECC at Kolkata during November 27-28, 2018. The prize winning slogan is “Management Designs Work Plan; Safety Designs Life Plan”.


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दीक्षातं समारोह GRADUATION CEREMONYBARC Training School (BARCTS)-AMD Campus, Hyderabad is engaged in imparting specialised training on modern exploration methods in Geology and Geophysics disciplines. The Graduation Ceremony of 8th batch of OCES-2017 of BARCTS, Hyderabad was held on 1st August, 2018. 15 Trainee Scientific Officers (TSO’s), 11 in Geology discipline and 4 in Geophysics discipline were graduated. Dr. D. K. Sinha, Additional Director (Operations-1) delivered the welcome address, followed by the presentation of Annual Report of Training School.

Dr. S. Satyanarayana, Chairman, Institution of Engineers (India), Telangana State Centre graced the occasion as Chief Guest and Shri R.N.Jayaraj, Former Chief Executive, Nuclear Fuel Complex graced the occasion as Guest of Honor.

Shri M. B. Verma, Director, AMD addressed the audience and guided the graduating officers about the task to be takeup and responsibilities for achieving the set targets in AMD. He also welcomed new TSOs of OCES-2018 (9th batch) consisting of 13 in Geology and 4 in Geophysics disciplines.

Dr. S. Satyanarayana, awarded the graduation certificates to the graduating officers and “Homi Bhabha Medals” to the toppers in Geology (Ms. Urvashi Singh) and Geophysics (Shri Vedbrat) respectively. Shri M. B. Verma and Shri R. N. Jayaraj conferred the M. Tech degree in ‘Exploration Geosciences’ to 34 Scientific Officers of 2013, 2014 and 2015 batches.

On this occasion, a booklet pertaining to the important activities of the BARC Training School – AMD campus was distributed among the dignitaries, TSO’s and audience.

Dr. S. Satyanarayana in his speech stressed on the importance of nuclear energy and Shri R. N. Jayaraj addressed the gathering with special reference to the responsibilities of young people in fulfilling the energy needs of the country.

Cultural Activities of TSO’s of BARCTS – AMD CampusThe TSO’s of BARCTS-AMD Campus, participated in the cultural activities in Independence Day and Vigilance week celebrations of AMD Headquarters. Enacted skits namely ‘Shaheede-a -Azam Udham Singh’ and ‘Misuse of Mobile Phone’ were presented.


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