Ludhiana 20 November 2025-In a step towards promoting environmental sustainability on educational campuses, S. Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, Punjab Cabinet Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development, and Food Processing, Govt of Punjab flagged off two electric vehicles dedicated to routine security patrolling at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana.

Mr. Amit Dhawan, Head CSR and Administration, Vardhman Special Steels Limited, participated in the event. The Cabinet Minister lauded the Vardhman Group for this meaningful contribution and urged other industrial establishments to initiate similar collaborations.

Dr. Jatinder Paul Singh Gill, Vice-Chancellor expressed gratitude to Mr. Sachit Jain, Chairman, Vardhman Special Steels Limited; Ms. Soumya Jain, and Mr. R.K. Rewari, Executive Directors for extending support under the CSR project 'Prakriti'. He also appreciated the efforts of Dr. Sarvpreet Singh Ghuman, Estate Officer of the University and Dr. Nittin Dev Singh, Incharge, Security Wing for engaging with corporate partners and bringing valuable projects to the university campus.

The initiative is expected to strengthen the university’s green infrastructure and promote sustainable practices within the academic community.