• Fellow, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS).

• Vice-President, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding(2000-2001).

• Vice-President, Plant Breeders Association of Indian(1991-1993).

• Vice-President, Crop Improvement Society of India (1992-1995).

• General Secretary, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (1998-1999).

• Fellow, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.

• Fellow, Entomological Society of India .

• Awarded by Seed Association of India in the year 2004 for outstanding contribution in maize R & D.

• Awarded by Seedsmen Association of Andhra Pradesh in the year 2003 for outstanding contribution in maize seed production and supply.

• Awarded by Z. Plflanzanzuchtung (Germany) in appreciation for this paper "Nature and efficiency of testers in the evaluation of germplasm complexes in maize". Z. Pflanzanzuchtung, 69:25-29, 1973.

• Elected Counselor, Indian National Science Congress(2002-05)

• Local Secretary for organizing Indian National Science Congress at IARI, New Delhi in the year 2001

• Editor, TAMNET (Tropical Asian Maize Network) Newsletter(1994-1999).

• Member, External Review Committee, CIMMYT Maize Programme (Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 1995).

• Editor (Crop Improvement), for the journal "Annals of Agricultural Research" of Indian Society of Agriculture Science(1993-1996)

• Secretary of three sessions during XV International Genetics Congress held in Delhi, India(1983).

• Member, Board of Management, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (1992-1996).

• Member, Board of Management, Indian Maize Development Association(1992-continuing)

• Member, Board of Management, Directorate of Wheat Research(2001-continuing).

• Chairman/Member of various Committees, organized National & International Conferences /Symposia etc. and received plaques of honor.

• Received plaque of honor by DG., CIMMYT and DG, ICAR for contribution to Maize Research and Development during INDIA-CIMMYT Day (Aug 14, 1997).

• Project Management Committee (PMC) of NATP appreciated two times the work done as Director, Agro-ecosystem( Irrigated).

• Central Release-Ganga-11, Ganga-5, Ganga-9, Jawahar, Kisan, Vikram, Sona, Dhawal, Shakti, Ratan, MCU 508, Diara-3, Shaktiman-1(QPM Hybrid).

• State Release-Diara Comp, Mansar, Hunis Composite, Nld Composite, African tall (Fodder maize).

Many of these cultivars continue to occupy large areas in the country.

b) Maize Research Management, Co-ordination and seed Production Activities: As leader of Indian Maize Program, played an important role in development and release of a large number of cultivars in different maturity groups in India, including high yielding single-cross hybrids, three way hybrids and other varieties/hybrids-including Quality Protein Maize (QPM) hybrids for industrial uses.

c) Encouraged development of private-public sector collaboration, provided consultancies and strengthened seed production activities in private sector.

d) Under his leadership of All India Maize Improvement Program, the maize productivity tripled (from 7 Qtl/ha to 21 Qtl/ha) and production doubled (from 7 million tonne to 14 million tonne) during last one decade.