NDUAT Newsletter Vol.03, No.02 July-September, 2017 From the desk of Vice Chancellor This Newsletter highlights the activities, progress and achievements of the university during the third quarter of 2017. In this quarter we welcomed the new students of B.Sc. (Ag.), B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.Sc. (Hort.), B.F.Sc., B.Tech. (Ag. Engg., Mech. Engg. and Comp. Sc. & Engg.) and B.Sc. (Home Sc.). Apart from these undergraduate programmes, students are also admitted in various PG and Ph.D. programmes. This quarter had been quite exciting for us because we have organized several campaigns i.e. Swachta Pakhwada, Sankalp Se Siddhi- New India Manthan Programme, Swachata Hi Sewa, Parthenium Awareness Week and Nutrition Week along with celebration of important days i.e. Teacher’s day, Gandhi Jayanti, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jayanti and World Honey Bee day. Since our focus is on transferring the latest scientific findings to the farmers through training and field demonstrations to reduce the cost of cultivation in agriculture and doubling the farmers income by 2022. To achieve the target, all the new technologies developed by university and KVKs are compiled in the form of technology book “Krishak Aay Samvardhan Mein Krishi Vigyan Kendra” which will provide a land mark to the farmers. This quarter eight (8) new KVKs are sanctioned to this university by the Government of India. As a result new technologies could be disseminated to the farmers of remote areas too. A high yielding Linseed variety Narendra Alsi-5 (NDL 2011-33) has been identified for release by the Central Variety Identification Committee for cultivation under moist stress (UTERA) condition which may increase the oilseed production in eastern U.P. I am happy to inform you that the Government of Uttar Pradesh has sanctioned Rs. 2.0 crores for this year to establish “Centre of Excellence in Rice” at the University to improve productivity of rainfed lowland and also in irrigated ecosystems. A new project on “Creation of Seed Hub” for increasing indigenous production of pulses in India with a financial support of Rs. 1.5 crores is also initiated. A four members Impact Assessment Team was constituted by ICAR for the visit of the university on 10th and 11th August, 2017 to assess and review the utilization of the budget of Central Assistance funded by ICAR and its impact on Teaching, Research and Extension in the last 5 years. Now, I have firm belief that the university will continue to make unprecedented advances and will go on to become an institution of great repute. At last, I congratulate the whole editorial team for their tireless efforts in compiling this newsletter. (Akhtar Haseeb) Vice Chancellor Seminar on Environmental Challenge A seminar on “Paryavaran Ek Chunauti” was organised at NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad on 3rd July 2017. The programme was chaired by Prof. Akhtar Haseeb, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, NDUAT, Kumarganj, Faizabad, Shri Bhola Nath Mishra Ex. Head of Department of Environment, ITI, Mankapur, Gonda and Convenor Swadeshi Jagran Manch of Awadh and Kanpur Prant and Shri Saket Dinkar, Senior Journalist and environmental conservator were special guest of the programme. On this occasion Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor transplanted a “Parijjat Plant” in the lawn of administrative block of the University with special guests. Visit of Impact Assessment Team A four member’s Impact Assessment Team, under the chairmanship of Dr. Kushmaker Sharma, Former DDG (HRD), ICAR, New Delhi visited of the university on 10th and 11th August, 2017 to assess and review the utilization of the budget of Central Assistance and its impact on Teaching, Research and Extension in the last 5 years. The team members visited the College of Agriculture, Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Horticulture and Forestry and Home Science, and hostels (boys and girls) and inspected the facilities in the labs and also verified the instruments purchased by the budget of Central Assistance. The team members also appreciated the work done by the university fraternity. We are trying hard to rectify the shortcomings as suggested/ pointed by Hon’ble members of PRT team. Visit of QRT at University Quinquennial Review Team for assessing AICRP on Arid Zone fruits visited university on 06-08 July 2017 under the chairmanship of Dr. H.P. Singh, Former DDG Horticulture. The other distinguished members were Dr. Mathura Rai, Dr. N. Kumar, Dr. P.L. Saroj and Dr. B.D. Sharma. The Team reviewed the on-going experiments in the project and also visited farmer’s field. On 07th July, a meeting was organized under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Akhtar Haseeb on 7th July 2017 and expressed his views that rural farmers may get low cost techniques in terms of newly developed fruit varieties and skills adopted through package and practices provided by our scientists time to time and meeting was summed up with fruitful advices. Review meeting for Strengthening of KVK and KGKs Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Akhtar Haseeb chaired review meeting with In-charge Director Extension, Programme Coordinators of KVKs and senior officers for taking necessary action and Strengthening of KVKs on dated 12.07.2017 and 02.08.2017. Vice Chancellors meet Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Akhtar Haseeb participated in Vice-Chancellors meet under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Governor U.P./ Chancellor of the University at Yojna Bhawan, Lucknow on 6th July 2017. Meeting of Academic Bodies Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor have ensured timely meetings of different committee likes Research Advisory Committee, Extension Advisory Committee, Board of Faculty, Academic Council, Finance committee and Board of Management to achieve the goals set by the University. Joint Work Committee Meeting Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Akhtar Haseeb participated in a meeting of Joint work committee in relation to “Niti Ayog” and Uttar Pradesh Task Force at the committee hall of Directorate of Agriculture, Lucknow on 24th August 2017. Anti ragging squad Under the supervision of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor strong anti ragging committee was set up to keep close vigil round the clock for making fearless environment for new comers/entrants. All Assistant Hostel Wardens, Hostel Wardens, ADSW and DSW have engaged themselves to prevent any unwanted activity day and night and create congenial environment in the campus for new entrants. Independence Day celebration Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology commemorated the 71thyear of the Independence with great enthusiasm. The function started with the flag hoisting ceremony by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof. Akhtar Haseeb followed by National Anthem and speech of the Vice-Chancellor. On this auspicious occasion, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor invoked university gathering to make continuous efforts to scale new heights of progress in the year to come. He emphasized on development and dissemination of low cost technology for doubling the farmer’s income up to 2022. He also urged each and everyone to fulfil its responsibility with full devotion to attain good governance. Sankalp Se Siddhi- New India Manthan Programme Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendera Modi Ji has appealed to the people that the country should celebrate the period from 9th “August, 2017 to 15th August, 2022, when the country will attain 75 years of independence. The period should be celebrated as “Sankalp Se Siddhi – New India Manthan” and a pledge to be made for the all-round development of the country. For making the New India, let us all join hands with heart and soul. New India Manthan (Sankalp Se Siddhi) Programme decided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India was organized all the KVKs between 19th August and 22nd September, 2017 on dates provided by Hon’ble Member of Parliament of that jurisdiction. This programme was attended by officials of all the Central and State Govt. departments along with large number of farmers. The first Sankalp Se Siddhi programme was organised by KVK Varanasi which was inaugurated by Hon’ble Agriculture Minister Government of India Shri Radha Mohan Singh Ji at Swatantrata Bhawan BHU, on 27th August 2017. After that other KVKs are also continued the programme on different dates in presence of hon’ble Ministers, MPs, MLAs, ICAR Nominees and other dignitaries. The KVK wise details are given as under: Name of KVK Date Chief Guest Chairman Shri Radha Mohan Singh Ji, Union Prof. Akhatar Haseeb VC, Varanasi 27.8.2017 Agriculture Minister NDUAT, Faizabad Shri Dinesh Chaudhary MLA, Dr. Kirti Singh Former VC Jaunpur 30.8.2017 Kerakat NDUAT, Faizabad Smt. Priyanka Singh Rawat, MP Prof. Akhatar Haseeb VC, Barabanki 30.8.2017 Barabanki NDUAT, Faizabad Shri MahendraNathPandey, State Dr. U. S. Gautam, Director Chandauli 30.8.2017 HRD Minister GOI ICAR-ATARI, Kanpur Smt. Annapurna Jaiswal, Minister Bahraich 1.9.2017 Smt. Savitri Bai Phule, MP of Basic Education Dr. Hari Om Pandey, MP Ambedkarnagar 8.9. 2017 Dr. R.C. Tiwari, Principal Ambedkarnagar Shri Daddan Mishra, MP Shravasti, Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh Balrampur 9.9.2017 Balrampur MLA, Sri Paltoo Ram MLA Dy. Director Agriculture, Ballia 10.9.2017 Shri Bharat Singh, MP Ballia Ballia Prof. Akhatar Haseeb VC, Faizabad 11.9.2017 Shri Laloo Singh, MP Faizabad NDUAT, Faizabad Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, MP Dy. Director Agriculture, Mahrajganj 13.9.2017 Mahrajganj Mahrajganj Smt. Neelam Sonkar, MP Lalganj, Prof. Akhatar Haseeb VC, Azamgarh 16.9.2017 Azamgarh NDUAT, Faizabad Shri Surya Pratap Shahi, State Prof. Akhatar Haseeb VC, Basti 20.9.2017 Agriculture Minister UP NDUAT, Faizabad Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta, Jila Shri Ram Pravesh Rajbhar, Mau 20.9.2017 Adhyaksha Mau Representative MP Dr.Satish Chandra Diwedi Shri Jagdambika Pal, MP MLA Itwa, Siddhartnagar& Siddharthnagar 22.9.2017 Siddharthnagar Member BOM, NDUAT, Faizabad World Honey Bee Day World Honey Bee day was celebrated by KVKs in seventeen district of eastern UP on 19th August 2017.