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Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab University. It became one of the campuses of Agriculture Complex of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in 1978, this campus became its Horticulture Complex and finally in 1985, assumed the status of a State University, being the only University in the country engaged exclusively in teaching, research and extension in Horticulture and Forestry. The University is located at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from Solan on Solan-Rajgarh Road, at an elevation of 1300 metres above mean sea level. Solan town is situated on national highway (NH-22) and is well connected by train and bus services. The University has four constituent colleges, out of which, two are located at the main campus Nauni, one for horticulture and the other for forestry, having 9 and 7 departments, respectively. The third College i.e., College of Horticulture & Forestry is located at Neri in Hamirpur District on Nadaun-Hamirpur state highway, about 6 Km from Hamirpur town and is well connected with bus service. The college offers three Undergraduate Degree Programmes i.e. BSc (Hons.) Horticulture, BSc (Hons.) Forestry and B. Tech. Biotechnology and MSc degree programme in a few subjects. The fourth college i.e. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag (Mandi) is located at Thunag District Mandi. This college offer BSc (Hons.) Horticulture and BSc (Hons.) Forestry degree programme. In addition, there are five Regional Research Stations, 12 Satellite Stations and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) situated in different zones of the State.

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Subject: Agricultural Business Management × Author: SHUBHAM × Start date: 2020 ×
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    A STUDY ON SAVING AND INVESTMENT PATTERN OF PEOPLE OF SOLAN TOWN Project Report
    (UHF,NAUNI, 2020-11) SHUBHAM; KRISHAN KUMAR
    ABSTRACT The present research was conducted to study the saving and investment pattern of people of Solan town in Solan District (Himachal Pradesh). The objectives of the study were to know awareness level of respondents regarding different saving/investment options and to know factors responsible for selection of different saving and investment options and most preferred amongst them. The primary data was collected with the help of a questionnaire and secondary data was collected from websites, project reports and published papers etc. It was found in the study that most of the respondents were young and well educated. The study further revealed that respondents were highly aware of the options like Bank savings, Insurance policies and Post office schemes but barely aware of options like Debentures/Bonds and Equity shares. Respondents finds Agents and advisors most useful source of information regarding various investment options. It was also found in the study that most people only saved 10%-25% from their monthly income. The study concluded that majority of the respondents preferred to save and invest their money in bank savings and post office schemes. It was suggested in this study that people needs to be informed to save and invest their money judiciously and they should be introduced to high return yielding investment options.