Ludhiana 08-June 2024-while chairing the Extension council meeting of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University here on campus. He said it was a matter of great pride that such practices were regularly carried out in university because of which university is excelling at national as well as international level. During the meeting, discussions were held on the extension activities undertaken during the last fiscal year and to chalk out the future plan of action.

Participating in meeting, Dr. Kamal Garg, Managing Director, Milkfed emphasized on training of farmers and Veterinary field staff on clean milk production, silage making, feed formulation and extension communication. Dr. Parkash Singh Brar, Director of Extension Education, discussed all the extension activities of the university undertaken in detail. He emphasized on collaborative efforts of all line departments in uplifting the livestock sector through dissemination of scientific knowledge to the stakeholders.
The house hailed the plethora of work undertaken by the university. Sh. Kashmir Singh, Joint Director, Dairy Development Department, Punjab revealed that his department is already working in close association with the university and will continue in the future also for the benefit of farming community. Dr. Parmpal Singh, Assistant Director, Department of Animal Husbandry while appreciating the university work emphasized on capacity building of newly recruited vets on a variety of practical aspects. Sh. Gurpreet Singh, Additional Director, Department of Fishries also shown keen interest in organizing capacity building programme of field staff at the university. Sh. Surinder Singh Dhindsa, Progressive Dairy Farmer and Sh. Harvinder Singh, President, Progressive Pig Welfare Association expressed their views to uplift the respective sector. During this meeting, Dr. JPS Gill, Director of Research, Dr. KB Singh, Director PAMETI, Dr. Manoj Sharma from PAU, Dr. SPS Ghuman, Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Dr. MD Ansal, Dean, College of Fisheries, Heads of different departments, Deputy/Associate Directors of KVKs were also present. In the end, the vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Parminder Singh, Additional Director of Extension of the university.