Chandigarh University to Train 20 Nature Conservators Under New Green Skills Programme

Chandigarh University's Department of Biosciences received over Rs 17 lakh from the Punjab State Council for Science & Technology under the Green Skill Development Programme to run a three-month 'Nature Conservator-cum-Ecotourism Guide' residential course for 20 trainees. The program combines classroom, practical fieldwork and entrepreneurship training, emphasizes hands-on exposure at regional conservation sites, and targets employment outcomes.