The Central University of Himachal Pradesh was established under the Central Universities Act 2009 and became functional in 2010. Its jurisdiction extends to the whole state of Himachal Pradesh. With its headquarter at Dharamshala, academic activities are being run from Dhauladhar Campuses at Dharamshala and Shahpur, and Sapt Sindhu Campus at Dehra. It has thirty-three teaching departments/Centres across twelve different schools. Presently, more than 2100 students are enrolled in the University under various programmes such as Undergraduate, Post-graduate, MPhil, and PhD. Additionally, it also offers two B.Voc. programmes, Six PG Diploma Courses and thirteen Certificate Courses.

RCFC (NR-I), Joginder Nagar

Regional Cum Facilitation Centre (Northern Region-I) of the National Medicinal Plants Board (under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India) is one of seven such Regional Cum Facilitation Centres (RCFC). It covers the States/UTs of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Chandigarh. Like other RCFCs, it provides a service window for growers of Medicinal Plants to support cultivation; provides handholding support to stakeholders in terms of technology dissemination, training, authentication of raw material, data compilation, and maintenance, etc. It works in close coordination with concerned State Medicinal Plants Boards and also provides training in the formulation of projects of Medicinal Plants Cultivation and Development. Presently, it is being headed by Dr. Arun Chandan of the Research Institute in Indian Systems of Medicine (RIISM), Joginder Nagar, Dist Mandi, H.P.

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People for Himalayan Development:

An outcome of a collective of various organizations working at the grassroots, defending local livelihoods, environment, social equity, and ecology, this organization is based in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. The organization aims to promote and advocate for a Sustainable Developmental Model for the Himalayan Region that upholds justice, is environment-oriented, and is self-sustaining as its values. We work on the thematic areas of livelihoods, land, alternative models of energy, waste, heritage and culture, and governance.

Friends of the Himalayas:

It is a non-profit organization committed to social change, mitigating the impact of global warming and climate change, regenerating traditional water sources, and sustainable agriculture. Active in the Himalayan State of India, specifically Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh). The main focus area of its work are Education, Agriculture, Disaster Mitigation, Climate change, Forest Rights, Single Women, and Geriatrics.

Global Forum for Sustainable Rural Development:

This forum aims at creating a platform to bring and link Rural Development Research, Policy, and Practice under one umbrella and leads advocacy for Sustainable Rural Development globally. It also provides a platform for the stakeholder to engage in rural development and policy dialogue. It further aims to build a strong network by working in collaboration and cooperation with similar kinds of training, research, and academic organizations/institution globally.

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