DR. SAWARKAR SURENDRA WAMANRAO
B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Nagpur), M.Sc., Ph.D. (IVRI), M.B.A. (HRM), B.A. (Mass Communication & Journalism)
Over 25 years of distinguished contribution to the Veterinary Profession. Served in ten States/UT’s in Academics, Govt and NGO. Taught to one thousand students and advised six thesis scholars. Served as guide/mentor/counselor to over thousands of students/scholars, youth trainees, serving veterinarians and people connected to the profession. Provided training on extension strategies to field Vets. Conducted outreach programs (camps and field training) for over twelve thousand (12,000) farmers. Appeared on 8 TV- and 3 Radio Talk-Shows in three states. Published 50 research/technical communications that are cited by scientists in Austria, USA, S. Africa, Ind. Subcontinent. Reviewer for PLoS ONE Journal (Cambridge/San Francisco)….etc. Represented at Inter University Youth Festival, Sports (Cricket & Hockey) and NSS National Integration Camp. Led a crusade against injustice towards hard working veterinarians. Awards: Biography in Marquis’ Who’s Who (USA) publication; Animal Casting Competition & IDA’s Best Paper Award.
Career Record: Associate PROFESSOR, Extension, Veterinary College, Junagadh (Gujarat) (since 2012)
Assistant Professor, Nagpur Vet. College, Nagpur; Veterinary College, Kumarganj, U.P
Training Co-Ordinator, IIYW (NGO), Nagpur, MS
Livestock Development Officer(LDO), District Gadchiroli, Dept. of Animal Husbandry, M.S.
Service to Veterinary Profession
• Spearheaded IVC 1984 act implementation movement in M.S. Act implemented in 1997, with modification.
• President- M.S. ad hoc Livestock Development Officer’s Association (170 LDOs received continuation).
• Vice-President-Maharashtra Veterinary Graduate Association- Leading role against recruitment of non-vets in temporary services in Depts. of Veterinary Extension of Veterinary Colleges of MAFSU, Nagpur. (Impact- All four Assistant Professors were discontinued). Also vociferously raised voice against illegal appointments in MAFSU.
• President-MAFSU Anti-Corruption Action Committee- Exposed irregularities in recruitment of 450 posts at MAFSU- (Impact- Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and five Deans and Directors were suspended by Hon’ble Governor, Maharashtra Govt. now appoints administrator in rank of Deputy/Additional Collector as a Registrar, MAFSU).
• Raised voice against appointments of non-veterinarians to the post of Associate Professor-Veterinary & A.H. Extension at Veterinary College, Navsari (Impact-appointed non-vets were shifted from their posts)
• Raised voice against the conduct of interviews of non-veterinarian for the post of Professor-Veterinary & A.H. Extension at Veterinary College, Navsari (Impact-Interviews were cancelled by Navsari Agricultural University).
• Raised issues against illegal recruitments, service matters and unjustified qualifications towards subject-specific recruitment at Veterinary institutions and represented to Govt bodies(ICAR, VCI and various ministries)
• Led delegations to meet eminent personalities, policy makers and planners like Governors, Chief- Ministers, Central and State Ministers, MPs, MLAs, Secretaries and Social workers since student life (1992).
• Over 100 RTI applications nationally and over dozen of second appeals in Office of Information Commissioner to get justice to Veterinarians [Impact: Received and used info towards the end)
• Did enormous correspondence with VCI for M.S. Veterinary Council (MSVC) for transparency of elections.
Respected Sir/Madam/Friends and Colleagues,
Writing to seek your blessings, co-operation and support to advance the cause of Veterinary Profession. Your valuable vote in VCI election may give all-embracing strengths for raising voice against key issues facing the profession such as implementation of IVC Act in toto, standards of veterinary education, unemployment of graduates, transparency in recruitment and service matters, provision of NPA to academicians and research veterinarians, abuse of veterinarians on duty, standards for private veterinary hospitals and organizations and parity in services, flexibility in duty hours for lady vets and gender equity, hazardous duty insurance and beyond ..
I earnestly request you to give me an opportunity to raise voice of hard-working veterinarians like yourself for betterment of our esteemed profession at pan-India level. Together, we can make it a dream profession for younger generation of India.
