India, Aug. 2 -- Pavnesh Kumar, a retired 1989-batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, was sworn in as a member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) at Raj Bhavan in Shimla on Saturday.

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla administered the oath of office and secrecy to Kumar.

Kumar, who belongs to Busal-Baroh in Kangra district, completed his PhD from Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, in Solan district. He has held several key positions in the forest department, including that of the principal chief conservator of forests in Himachal Pradesh.

Interacting with the media after the ceremony, Kumar said that he was committed to upholding the commission's core values of transparency, efficiency, and...