Shri Purushottam Rupala , Hon.Minister of DADH Inaugurated the New office of NAVS in Delhi
Shri Purushottam Rupala ji, Hon’ble cabinet, Minister of Fisheries, Animal husbandry and Dairying inaugurated the new office accommodation of National Academy of Veterinary Science (India) located in the premises of Delhi Milk Scheme, west Patel Nagar campus on 15.03.2023.
In his inaugural speech Shri Rupala ji emphasised that, though India is number one in milk production globally, yet per animal milk production is much lower than many countries. Therefore, the increase in productivity of animals through latest technologies such as IVF which is limited to laboratories need to be transferred to field so as to improve our indigenous breeds. The academy should act as a nodal agency to advise the ministry to tackle various emerging issues in livestock breeding, management, health and production utilising its think tank of experts.
The minister desired that there is a need of having periodical interactions between the academy and DADH at various levels to review on going programmes of the government and suggest mid-course corrections.
The ceremony was well attended by eminent veterinarians and administrators from ministry, academy, ICAR and other government /non government organisations.
Shri RK Singh, secretary and Dr OP Chaudhry, joint-secretary, DADH addressed the gathering and reiterated the need of integration of academy with industry, veterinary institutions and DADH.
Dr DVR Prakash Rao, president of NAVS(I) expressed thanks to Shri Purushottam Rupala ji with folded hands for providing much needed space to the academy.
