Executive Council

Indian Potato Association Executive Council 2025 and 2026

President
Dr. Brajesh Singh
Director,
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: birju16@yahoo.com; birju16@gmail.com; brajesh.singh@icar.gov.in
Mob. No. 98160-31628

Secretary
Dr. Sanjeev Sharma
Principal Scientist (Plant Pathology) & Head
Division of Plant Protection
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: sanjeevsharma.cpri@gmail.com; sanjeev.sharma1@icar.gov.in                         
Mob. No. 94186-57678

Joint Secretary
Dr. Salej Sood
Senior Scientist, (Genetics & Plant Breeding)
Division of Crop Improvement & Seed Technology, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: salej1plp@gmail.com
Mob. No. 94117-06285

Treasurer
Dr. Tanuja Buckseth
Senior Scientist, (Veg. Science)
Division of Crop Improvement & Seed Technology, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: tanujagbpuat@gmail.com
Mob. No. 89883-11171

The executive council has six regional Vice-Presidents and 28 regional Councilors

Vice President

Region–I
Dr. Jagdev Sharma
Principal Scientist (Soil Science) & Head
Division of Crop Production, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: jagdev.sharma@yahoo.com; jsharmagrape@yahoo.com
Mob. No. 98165-45875

Region–II
Dr. Clarissa Challam
Senior Scientist (Agril. Biotechnology) & Station in-charge, ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, 5th mile, Peak View Road,
Shilong-793009 (Meghalaya)
E-mail: clarissachallam@gmail.com
Mob. No. 82598-45822

Region–III
Dr. Damandeep Singh
Center of Excellence for Potato,
Dhogri, 239 Chhoti Baradari Part-II,
Jalandhar-144001 (Punjab)
E-mail: damansingh_deep@live.com
Mob. No. 75089-99313

Region–IV
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh
Principal Scientist (Horticulture-Vegetable Science)& Head ICAR-CPRI RS, PO Modipuram
Meerut-250 110 (Uttar Pradesh)
E-mail: rjan-1971@yahoo.co.in;
Mob. No. 94519-14542

Region–V
Dr. Janardan Jee
Ex. Director, NRC Makhana,
Vasundhara, Road No. 10,
Rajeev Nagar, Patna-800024 (Bihar)
E-mail: janardanjee07@gmail.com
Mob. No. 96085-22971; 94316-23708

Region–VI
Dr. Vinod Kumar
Principal Scientist, Seed Science & Tech.,
IGFRI, Regional Research Station
Dharwad-580 005 (Karnataka)
E-mail: vinoddhone@yahoo.com; vinoddhone@gmail.com
Mob. No. 94812-81053

 

Indian Potato Association Regional Councillors 2025 and 2026

Region–I

Dr. Vinay Sagar
Principal Scientist (Plant Pathology) 
Division of Plant Protection,
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: vsagar.cpri@gmail.com; vinay.sagar@icar.gov.in
Mob. No. 94188-71488

Sh. Rakesh Kumar Patyal
Senior Technical Officer,
Division of Plant Protection
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: patyalrk@rediffmail.com
Mob. No. 98160-24031

Dr. Aarti Bairwa
Senior Scientist, (Plant Nematology)
Division of Plant Protection
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: aarticpri13@gmail.com
Mob. No. 98824-38582

Sh. Rajinder Kumar
Technical Officer,
Division of Plant Protection
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: rajukaundal@rediffmail.com
Mob. No. 98160-26743

Mrs. Shruti Gupta
Assistant Chief Tech Officer
Division of Crop Improvement & Seed Technology, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171001 (H.P)
E-mail: shruti.cpri@gmail.com
Mob. No. 94180-23571

Mrs. Asha Thakur
Senior Technical Officer,
Division of CPB & PHT
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: ashacpri73@gmail.com
Mob. No. 94185-88801

Dr. Dalamu
Senior Scientist (Veg. Science)
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Research Station Kufri,
Shimla-171 012 (HP)
E-mail: dalamu04@gmail.com
Mob. No. 98054-74736

Dr. Vikas Mangal
Scientist, (Genetics & Plant Breeding)
Division of Crop Improvement & Seed
Technology, ICAR-Central Potato
Research Institute, Shimla-171001(H.P)
E-mail: vikas90bharatpur@gmail.com
Mob. No. 97648-17938

Dr. Anil Kumar Choudhary
Principal Scientist (Soil Science)
Division of Crop Production
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute,
Shimla-171 001 (H.P)
E-mail: anilhpau2010@gmail.com
Mob. No. 87438-39766, 99717-72310

Dr. (Mrs.) Sumita Sharma
Assistant Chief Tech Officer
Division of Crop Improvement & Seed
Technology, ICAR-Central Potato 
Research Institute, Shimla-171001(H.P)
E-mail: sumitasharma098@gmail.com
Mob. No. 94188-15250

Region–II

Dr. Janani P
Scientist (Horticulture)
ICAR-Central Potato Research Station,
Shilong-793009 (Meghalaya)
E-mail: jananiswetha@gmail.com
Mob. No. 94447-39057

Dr. Naursangzuala Sailo
Senior Scientist (Plant Physiology)
ICAR-Central Potato Research Station,
Shilong-793009 (Meghalaya)
E-mail: ngura.sailo23@gmail.com; ngursangzuala.sailo@icar.gov.in
Mob. No. 90021-79495

Region–III

Dr. RK Arora
Principal Scientist (Retd.),
66-67 Basant Vihar, Khambra,
Jalandhar-144026 (Punjab)
E-mail: rkacpri@yahoo.com
Mob. No. 94658-22770

Er. Sukhwinder Singh
Scientist (SG) (Ag. Engg. FM & P)
ICAR-Central Potato Research Station,
PO Model Town PB No.1, Jalandhar,
Jalandhar-144 003 (Punjab)
E-mail: sukhwinder555@yahoo.ca; sscpri@gmail.com
Mob. No. 98144-77896

Dr. Ratna Preeti Kaur
Senior Scientist (Genetics)
ICAR-Central Potato Research Station,
PO Model Town PB No.1, Jalandhar,
Jalandhar-144 003 (Punjab)
E-mail: kaur.rp@gmail.com
Mob. No. 95698-35552

Dr. Brajesh Nare
Scientist (Farm Machinery & Power)
ICAR-Central Potato Research Station,
PO Model Town PB No.1, Jalandhar,
Jalandhar-144 003 (Punjab)
E-mail: brajeshagengg@gmail.com
Mob. No. 98328-27870

Region–IV

Dr. Mehi Lal
Principal Scientist (Plant Pathology)
Division of Crop Protection
ICAR-CPRI RS, PO Modipuram
Meerut-250 110 (Uttar Pradesh)
E-mail: mehilalonline@gmail.com
Mob. No. 95574-06320

Dr. Babita Chaudhary
Principal Scientist (Plant Breeding)
ICAR-CPRI RS, PO Modipuram
Meerut-250 110 (Uttar Pradesh)
E-mail: babchaudhary4@gmail.com
Mob. No. 97923-56584

Dr. Murari Lal
Chief Technical Officer
ICAR-CPRI RS, PO Modipuram
Meerut-250 110 (Uttar Pradesh)
E-mail: muraricpri@gmail.com
Mob. No. 94126-28085

Dr. Pooja Praful Mankar
Scientist (Vegetable Science)
ICAR-CPRI RS, PO Modipuram
Meerut-250 110 (Uttar Pradesh)
E-mail: bchaukhande@gmail.com;
Mob. No. 86289-82395

Region–V

Dr. Shambhu Kumar  
Principal Scientist (Retd.),     
C/o Sh. Ramdeo Prasad Sahu
Siyaram Niwas, PO Dhelwan,
New Bypass Road, Patna-800020 (Bihar)
E-mail: shambhukumar_2006@yahoo.com
Mob. No. 94318-81314

Dr. Raj Kumar Singh
Principal Scientist (Seed Technology)
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (RS)
P.O. Sahaynagar, Patna 801 506 (Bihar)
E-mail: rksingh.cprs@gmail.com
Mob. No. 91994-23505; 87894-34167

Dr. (Mrs.) Sarala Yadav
Senior Scientist (Plant Breeding)
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute
Research Station Patna, P.O. 
Sahaynagar, Patna - 801506 (Bihar)
E-mail: sarlayadavbhu@gmail.com
Mob. No. 99688-97034

Dr. Ashis Chakraborty
Associate Professor, AICRP on Potato
Directorate of Research,
Research Complex Building BCKV,
Kalyani, Nadia-741 235 (WB)
E-mail: ashis21chakraborty@yahoo.co.in
Mob. No. 89026-74232; 70447-65548

Region–VI

Dr. Satyavan Chauhan
D-629, Brigade Buena Vista,
Budigere Cross, Bengaluru,
Bengaluru - 560 049 (Karnataka)
E-mail: satyavan.chauhan@gmail.com; schauhan@kfbiotech.com
Mob. No. 88677-68088

Dr. K Manorama                                
Principal Scientist (Agronomy)                      
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm
Research, Pedavegi - 534 435, Eluru
Distt. (Andhra Pradesh)
E-mail: kmano1000@yahoo.com; Manorama.Kamireddy@icar.org.in
Mob. No.

Dr. G Ravichandran
Principal Scientist (Seed Science & Technology) ICAR- Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi-534 450. West Godavari District,
(Andhra Pradesh)
E-mail: gravil000@yahoo.com; G.Ravichandran@icar.org.in
Mob. No. 94422-10608

Dr. Sushil Sudhakar Changan
Scientist,
School of Water Stress Management
ICAR-NIASM, Malegaon, Baramati
Pune-413115 (Maharashtra)
E-mail: changan.sushil7@gmail.com; sushil.changan@icar.org.in
Mob. No. 75596-07666