Dr Y S Parmar university confers Honorary Doctorate  to SJVN CMD N L Sharma

Dr Y S Parmar university confers Honorary Doctorate  to SJVN CMD N L Sharma

Shimla, Dec 9

Dr. Y S Parmar University conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree upon Nand Lal Sharma, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Mini Ratna public sector company SJVNL, in a convocation ceremony at Nauni in Solan today. The ceremony was facilitated by Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap in the presence of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh.

This prestigious recognition underscores Sharma’s long and exceptional contributions to the field of power generation and administration, solidifying his status as a leading luminary in the industry. An alumnus of the University, Sharma earned his Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture in the year 1985. Sharma completed his early education in Government Schools located in the vicinity of his birthplace, i.e., village Dohak in Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh. His illustrious educational qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics from CSK HP Krishi Vishva-Vidyalaya, Palampur, and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Sharma commenced his professional journey as an Officer in the esteemed Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services in 1989. Throughout his tenure, he held key posts, including that of Assistant Commissioner, Special Secretary (GAD), Director Ayurveda, Special Secretary (Health), and Secretary of the HP State Electricity Board.

In 2008, Sharma joined SJVN as the Executive Director (HR). He was selected as Director (Personnel) SJVN and served in this post from March 22, 2011, to November 2017. His tenure in Human Resources witnessed the conception and effective implementation of various HR initiatives. He also served as the Chairman of SJVN Foundation, overseeing the planning and execution of the company’s initiatives.