National Youth Day celebrated at farm varsity

Our Correspondent

Palampur, January 13

National Youth Day was celebrated at CSK HP Agriculture University last evening.

Addressing students and teachers, Prof Ashok Kumar Sarial, Vice-Chancellor, underlined the importance of the day. He said this day had been celebrated throughout the country to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda since 1985.

He elaborated on the role of Vivekananda in spreading the philosophy of India world over. He asked the younger generation to imbibe the teachings of Swami Vivekananda.

The Vice-Chancellor said it was imperative to double the income of farmers in the next five years as envisaged by the Prime Minister and directed heads of all departments in the constituent colleges to submit a concrete proposal on it within a week’s time. He emphasised the commitment of the university to help farmers in their socio-economic development.

On the occasion, the Department of Agricultural Economics organised a talk by Prof HR Sharma, Dean, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, on “Doubling Farmers’ Income”. Dr Sharma highlighted the need to increase the gross income of farmers through increased productivity, reduced input cost, farm diversification, reduction in post harvest losses and remunerative prices.

Some students of the constituent colleges also spoke on the life, philosophy and teachings of Swami Vivekananda.

Dr Dinesh Badiyala, Dean, College of Agriculture, Dr Ashwani Basandrai, Dean, Post Graduate Studies and Dr Ashok Kumar, OSD to Vice-Chancellor, were present at the function. University teachers and students also attended the programme.