The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

EDUCATION

Modern vet lab for Jalandhar
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Sept 11 — A four-day workshop on latest advances in veterinary science for specialists of veterinary polyclinic of Punjab was inaugurated at PAU here today.

Dr Rattan Singh, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Punjab, said that a modern animal husbandry laboratory would be set up at Jalandhar to provide diagnostic and other facilities for sick animals.

He said treatment could be successful only if it is based on correct diagnosis. He also appealed to the people to help themselves rather than expecting everything from the government.

He appreciated the people of Brundi who have constructed a veterinary hospital at a cost of Rs 1 lakh generated through their own resources. He said that PAU the which has brought Green Revolution would now play a leading role in bringing the White Revolution.

He also released a statistical bulletin of Animal Husbandry, Punjab, prepared by the statistical section of the Animal husbandry Department, Punjab.

Dr K.S. Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, said the emphasis should be laid on integrated healthcare of animals rather than treatment of sick animals only. Integrated health care should consist of balanced nutrition, animal health education and preventive measures through timely vaccination and hygienic conditions in the animal sheds.

He also expressed serious concern at the problems of unproductive animals which were putting great stress on the already scarce resources. “Some concrete steps must be taken at the policy planning level to solve this problem” said Dr Aulakh. He also called for proper use of animal waste. He said that 4 cubic million tonne of biogas could be prepared from about and 45 crore animals. The biogas technology developed by PAU was readily available for this purpose.

Earlier, while welcoming the chief guest and other invitees, Dr. R.P. Sehgal, Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences, PAU said during the workshop the specialists would be imparted latest technical knowhow on recent advances in diagnosis and control of different diseases; surveillance and disease monitoring, collection and despatch of material for diagnosis of important diseases in animals, and role of ultrasound in diagnosis and management of surgical affections.

Dr Jaspinder Singh Kolar, Director of Extension Education, PAU, proposed a vote of thanks.

Gill is patron of symposium
From Our Correspondent

LUDHIANA, Sept 11 — Dr S.S. Gill, Additional Director of Extension Education, Communication Centre, PAU, has been nominated patron of the national symposium on Modernising Indian agriculture in 21st century: challenges, opportunities and strategies being held on November 15 and 16 at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. This intimation was received from Dr Perumal, General Secretary, International Extension Forum, and retired Director of Extension Education, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

The symposium is being organised by the International Extension Forum in collaboration with the Indian Society of Extension Education and will be attended by scientists from ICAR, state agricultural universities, policy planners and retired agricultural experts. According to Dr Perumal, this symposium will be unique in terms of analysing the challenges, opportunities and strategies on four major systems — technology development, technology dissemination, technology utilisation and policy issues. It will provide an opportunity for experts to discuss in a wholistic manner and to arrive at certain practical and feasible strategies for modernising Indian agriculture.