Advisory Board

Lt. Gen Bakshi Krishan Nath Chhibber, Former Governor Punjab, was born on 10th Feb, 1936, who migrated to India from Pakistan in August, 1947. Lt. Gen. B.K.N. Chibber was commissioned in the “Gorkha Rifles” (Infantry) department as an ex-NDA entry through the IMA DEHRADUN in Dec.1956. He has served in various command and staff appointments in a number of field services and high altitude areas. Lt. Gen Chhibber has also served as a Defence advisor, posted at the Bhutan Army HQ from Aug. 1964 to Dec. 1967. He was awarded the esteemed UGEN THOGYAL Medal by Bhutan for his services in 1967. As a former Governor, Mr. Chibber has worked tirelessly and contributed to the growth of Punjab.

Sh. Kuljit. S. Sidhu, an IAS, who was also the Former Principal Secretary for the Govt. of Maharashtra) has held a number of respectable positions all through his professional career. He started his career as a Commissioned Officer in the Army and Border Security Force, which was followed by other designations such as Assistant Collector, Chief Executive Officer, Collector and District Magistrate, Deputy General Manager, and Divisional Commissioner. In the year 1986, he became the Secretary of Rural Development and Planning under Govt. of Maharashtra. From 1988 to 1993 K.S. Sidhu, served at the position of being the Chairman and Director of National Textile Corporation Ltd. He has also played the role of Secretary, General Administration & Secretary, Public Health under the Govt. of Maharashtra. In 1993, he took his office as the Principal Secretary and Special Commissioner of Earthquake Relief and Rehabilitation and successfully accomplished his responsibilities. For the term 1996 to 1998, K.S. Sidhu served as the Senior Project Coordinator of the World Bank. After this, he became the Independent Consultant of the World Bank. Throughout his life, K.S. Sidhu has attended many international conferences across the globe. He has also received many awards and Merit certificates from the Maharashtra Govt. & World Bank..

Sh. A.S. Chatha, joined the I.A.S cadre of Punjab in 1963 and served his duty with distinction till his retirement in the year 1995. He made a noteworthy contribution in the following assignments:

1) As the MD of Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation from 1972-1977 and subsequently as the Secretary of Dept. of Industries. He planned and implemented a number of large and medium enterprises to strengthen the Industrial sector.
2) As the Home Secretary from 1990-1992 and as the Chief Secretary from 1992-1995 with Late S. Beant Singh, the then Chief Minister. After his retirement, he worked as the Chairman of the Third Finance Commission in the Captain Amrinder Singh’s govt. and also worked as the member of his advisory committee for Industrial Development.

Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dhindsa, is a world known scientist and professor, who holds many laurels for his successful professional career. He has held positions like the Head of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Director of Student’s Welfare, Director Students Counseling & placement, Dean, Basic Sciences & Humanities, Vice-Chairman, Campus School, and International Students Advisor etc. Ex-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi honored him with the Indian National Science Academy Award in 1976. Prof. Dhindsa has made outstanding contributions in the field of Inorganic and Biological Chemistry. In the year 1990, he was awarded with Fulbright Scholarship and in the same year was elected as the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London. After retirement from Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), he joined MM Group of institutions, Mullana (Ambala) as the Director General. In 2007, he became the Director General of JCD Vidyapeeth, Sirsa.

Lt. Gen (Retd.) Kulwant Singh Mann, started his career by joining the army for training in June 1958 at the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun. After completing high school from a reputed school in Pune, Lt. Mann completed Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (India). Commissioned into the infantry – Bihar Regiment on 12 June 1960 as an officer, Lt. Mann proved his mettle since he retired from the Army as a 3 Star General. He has been honored with the Highest Peace Time Award – Param Vishist Sewa Medal, by the President of India during Republic Day in Jan 1996 for service to the Nation of the most exceptional order.

Maj. Gen. Savinder Singh Sandhu (Retd.), has held various esteemed designations during the course of his 35 years service in defence, such as Commander Works Engineer, General Staff Officer Grade 1 at the Staff Duties Directorate Army headquarters, Additional Chief Engineer of Western and Southern Commands, Chief Engineer Bombay Zone, Commandment Bombay Sappers and Assistant Director General of Works at the Army headquarters. Apart from this, he served for two tenures in the parachute Brigade after getting his Para Wings in 1960. Besides attending engineering course, he attended Defence Services Staff College Course and Long Defence Management Course. Being a sports enthusiast he partook in sports like football, squash, hockey, etc. Also, during 1961 he participated in operations such as ‘Vijay’ and ‘Cactus Lily’.

Lt Gen H.R.S. Mann (Retd.) – AVSM, PVSM, Commissioned into the elite 4th Battalion of the Brigade of The Guards in 1961, General Mann took over as Chief of Staff, Western Command on December 1, 2000. Prior to that, he commanded 33 Corps in Siliguri.