Work for rural growth, students told
Our Correspondent
Palampur, July 12
Oath taking ceremony for passing-out graduates of Dr GC Negi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (COVAS) was held at CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University here today.
Dr NS Rathore, Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, was the chief guest.
He asked the graduates to work sincerely for the empowerment of the farming community. He said the country had 125 crore plus population, but it had only 0.36 per cent farm graduates.
Now they have added responsibility for rural population engaged in agriculture and allied avocations. Dr Rathore said the animal husbandry sector had played an important role in farm economy of the country.
Prof Ashok Kumar Sarial, Vice-Chancellor, in his presidential remarks, while complimenting the graduates, their parents and teachers, appreciated the contribution by the COVAS in the areas of academics, research and extension work.
He advised the graduates to prefer serving farmers rather than looking for greener pastures.
He also advised them to maintain a live link with their alma mater and help in creating a batch wise endowment fund as the society had contributed for their professional attainment.
Dr Rajiv Kumar Agnihotri, Dean, COVAS, informed that the 27th batch of graduates was passing out from his college.
He administered the oath of professional ethics to 55 graduates, including 26 girls. So far, 740 graduates have passed-out since the establishment of the college three decades back.
