¨
The
institute will achieve a new milestone by having its first mycologist at its
helm.
¨ Dr. Kanad Das, a mycologist, is the first
mycologist in the history of the Botanical Survey of India to be appointed as
its Director.
¨
This
appointment marks a significant contribution and recognition in the field of
mycology at BSI.
Botanical Survey of
India
¨
Establishment:
BSI was established on February 13, 1890.
¨ Objective: Its main objective is to explore
India's plant resources and identify plant species of economic importance.
¨ Ministry: It is a premier research
organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,
Government of India.
¨
Organizational
Structure: BSI has nine regional circles in different regions of the country.
