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Gautam, Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers&rsquo; Rights Authority, Government of India, New Delhi</div> <p><img src="images/chairperson.jpg" alt="Chairperson" width="108" height="135" class="img" /> Dr. P.L. Gautam, Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers Rights Authority, Government of India, holds the rank of Secretary to Government of India since November 3,2010. Prior to joining this assignment, he was Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority, Government of India, Chennai. Earlier he has served as Deputy Director General, Crop Science(ICAR); Vice Chancellor, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar; National Director, National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP, ICAR); Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR, ICAR) and Dean, College of Forestry, YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan (HP). 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