MPUAT~ News Volume 18 No. 2 July - December, 2017

A Newsletter of University of Agriculture & Technology ,

ELEVENTH CONVOCATION OF UNIVERSITY

The 11th University Convocation was held on 22nd December. It was presided over by Hon'ble Governor of I feel proud in presenting the MPUAT Newsletter covering Rajasthan and Chancellor of University Shri Kalyan significant achievement for the period of July to December, Singhji. Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon'ble Home 2017. The major one being the Eleventh Convocation of the Minister, GoR was present as Chief Guest. In this University on 22nd Dec., 2017 which was presided over by the Hon'ble Governor of Rajasthan Sh. Kalyan Singhji. This year the programme the Vice Chancellor delivered the University completed 19 years of committed service in creating a convocation speech highlighting the progress made by conclusive atmosphere for teaching, learning, research, the University during the year and also presented the st technology and extension activities which was celebrated on 1 road map for the academic pursuits of the University. Nov., 2017. The University building was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. and now has been shifted in the new premises. We had the magnificence of organising 42nd Vice-Chancellor's conferences of Agricultural Universities sponsored by IAUA during the period. University is providing skill and industry based education to the students; catering to the demands of the current job market; which is helping them to grow into a confident and responsible entrepreneurs. Besides curricular activities, co- curricular activities form the part of education thereby striving hard to enhance the knowledge, culture and overall personality of the students. In order to ensure effective application of technical knowledge various research and extension activities were The Chancellor conferred degrees to 588 passed out planned and organised. There has been special emphasis on graduates of academic session 2016-17; 137 post technologies that would benefit the resource poor and marginal graduates and 67 Ph.D. passed out students for the farmers, especially from the tribal populations. The key period between 1.12.2016 to 30.11.2017. Hon'ble essentiality of all the programs of the University is always Governor also awarded Gold Medals to 38 meritorious inclusive of benefits trickling down to the poorest. The students including one Chancellor's Gold Medal. The programmes framed are committed to meet the twin objectives of enhancing production and productivity. Hon'ble Governor, in his address, stressed on the Finalley, I hope that every staff and student will fulfil their development of viable packages that enhance the responsibility and duties in order to create milestones and income of farming community and said that agricultural realize the sense of knowledge, meaning that if we do our universities must play a pivotal role herein. The prescribed work with honesty and proper knowledge we may agricultural teaching should be made more field- create history. oriented to enhance the learning ability of a graduate. Prof. U.S. Sharma Nineteenth Foundation Day of University The Nineteenth Foundation Day of the University was celebrated on 1st November, 2017. In 1999 the university was founded on this day after bifurcation from RAU, Bikaner. On this occasion floral tributes were offered to the statue of Maharana Pratap situated in the RCA premises followed by a lecture delivered by Sh. Om Prakash, Chief Executive Officer of Pratap Gaurav Kendra who highlighted several aspects of Maharana Pratap's life. The guest of honour was Dr. K.N. Nag, Former Vice- Chancellor and the founder of the first Agricultural University in Rajasthan. The function was presided over by the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, MPUAT, Prof. U.S. being importance of agricultural education in the Sharma who apprised the progress of the university in national development, lack of funds in SAUs, vacant last 19 years and appealed the staff and students to carry faculty positions, need based changes in education and forward the mandate of the university with zeal, skill development in the agricultural sector. Presiding enthusiasm and make constant efforts for the over the function, Prof. U.S. Sharma, Hon'ble Vice- betterment of the farmers. Later, about 350 staff and Chancellor, emphasized upon the challenges faced by students of the university marched in a rally. The agriculture and its impact on the Indian economy. programme was convened by Dr. Suman Singh, SWO of Inauguration of New Administrative Building the University. The newly constructed administrative building of MPUAT was inaugurated on 7th Nov., 2017 by the Chief Minister Smt. Vasundhara Raje. A grand statute of Swami Vivekananda erected in front of the building was also unveiled on this occasion. The new building has been completed by the funding of Rs. 803.51 lakhs from the State Plan and an amount of Rs. 19.29 lakhs was spent on the statue of Swami Vivekananda. On this occasion Prof. U.S. Sharma, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, MPUAT, Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, Home Minister, GoR, Smt. Kiran Maheshwari, Minister for Higher Education, Sh. Phool 42nd Agriculture Universities Vice-Chancellors' Singh Meena, MLA Udaipur (Rural), Sh. Chandra Singh Conference Kothari, Mayor, Udaipur Nigar Nigam, BoM members, The 42nd conference sponsored by IAUA of the Vice Academic Council members and other university Chancellors' of the Agricultural Universities of India was officials were also present. held on 17-18 November, 2017. The theme was “Role and Responsibility of Indian Agricultural Universities in Globalization of Agricultural Education.” The Chief Guest of the inaugural session was Shriji Arvind Singhji Mewar. The Executive Secretary of IAUA Prof. R.P. Singh highlighted the objectives and informed about the progress of the association. President of the association Prof. K.M. Bujarbaruah, DDG (Edu.) ICAR, Prof. N.S. Rathore and 40 Vice-Chancellors of Agricultural Universities in India attended the conference. Several deliberations were made during the two days, the major Global Rajasthan Agriculture Meet (GRAM) organised in CTAE premises The GRAM of Udaipur Division was organized in the Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science, RCA. The Chief premises of CTAE under the auspices of GoR & FICCI from Guest, Sh. Phool Singh Meena, MLA, Udaipur (Rural) 7 to 9 November, 2017. In this programme, different inaugurated the programme and announced the technologies and innovations of the university were distribution of 14 crore soil health cards to farmers in displayed in the form of exhibits. The faculty, scientists next 3 years. The Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Prof. U.S. and officials of University actively participated and were Sharma presided over the function. He addressed the present during the “Jajam Choupal” and responded to house and said that inbalance created in soil due to the various queries of the farmers. On this occasion the excessive use of chemicals and fertilizer is polluting the scientists of the University developed a “Technology Park” environment as well as the foods produced and thus spread in an area of 14 hectares for exhibiting different there is a need for sustainable organic agriculture. Dr. agricultural technologies beneficial to the farmers. A.K. Mehta, DoR, Dr. S.K. Sharma, ZDR and Dr. M.K. World Soil Day Sharma, HoD, Department of Soil Science, RCA also th expressed their views in this programme conducted by World Soil Day was organized on 5 Dec., 2017 Dr. Rekha Vyas. jointly by Directorate of Research and Department of

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS/OTHER PROGRAMMES AT COLLEGES Rajasthan College of Agriculture on 7 July, 2017 near the CTAE Golden Jubilee Gate öUnder RKVY Project ''Development and which was inaugurated by Sh. Phool Singh Meena. Dissemination of Economically Viable Farming Sh. C.S. Kothari, Mayor, Udaipur Nagar Nigam & Systems for Farmers of Tribal Area of Southern other dignitaries of University were also present. Rajasthan'', two farmer trainings were organized at öNational Seminar on "Recent Mining and ARSS, Vallabhnagar on 15.11.2017 and 15.12.2017 Environmental Issues in India" was organized by in which 66 and 55 farmers participated respectively. Mining Engineers' Association of India, Rajasthan öNational Workshop on ''Comprehensive Scheme for Chapter (Udaipur/Jaipur/Jodhpur) in association studying the Cost of Cultivation of Principal Crops in with the College of Technology & Engineering, India'' was organized during 17th-19th August, MPUAT Udaipur during 7-9 July, 2017. 2017 by Department of Agriculture Economics and öTEQIP-III sponsored 2 days workshop on "Lab View Management, RCA, MPUAT, Udaipur. and its Applications" organized jointly by the College of Technology and Engineering Department of Electronics & Communication öTo make the campus green, clean and smart, a Engineering, CTAE, Udaipur and Jaen University, mega Tree Plantation Programme was organized Spain during 21-22 July, 2017. öICAR sponsored summer school on "Employment Generation through Skill Oriented Agricultural College of Fisheries ö Entrepreneurship Development among Rural The B.F.Sc final year students attended their Youth" was organised from 31 July, 2017 to 20 Experiential Learning Programme at KVK, August, 2017. Banswara, Fish Hatchery of RTADCF, Jaisamand and öStudents of college organized TEDxCTAE on 27th Aquaculture Research Unit of MPUAT, Udaipur. ö August 2017. The aim was to share "Ideas worth ''Swachhta Pakhwara'' was celebrated from 16-31 spreading" that can positively change the way a August, 2017, under which students participated in person understands the world. campus improvement and cleaning and also öAs per the directives of the All India Council for attended Shramdan in the girls hostel. ö Technical Education, GoI and also GoR, Swacchta Students of the college celebrated ''Teachers Day'' Pakhwada was celebrated during 8-9 September, remembering Dr. Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan, Former 2017. President of India on 5th Sept., 2017. ö öStudents' Chapter of Institution of Engineers (India) ''Hindi Diwas'' was organized on 14th of Sept., organized Technical Week from 8-15 September, 2017. Various activities e.g. Quiz, Essay writing and 2017. Debate were organized and best students were öThe live webcast of the event entitled ''Young India, felicitated. ö New India - A Resurgent Nation : from Sankalp to The college organized "Swacchta He Sewa'' Sidhhi" on the occasion of Pandit Deendayal programme" on 24th Sept., 2017. The students also Upadhyaya's centenary celebration & 125th conducted a rally to spread the message of anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, was arranged cleanliness and participated in the "Shramdan in the Electrical Engineering Department on Karyakram" for cleaning the campus. ö 11.09.2017. The students of the college attended the live öThe Department of Electrical Engineering of address given by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India College of Technology and Engineering organised Shri ji on 11th Sept. on the 125th an AICTE sponsored National Seminar on Anniversary of Swami Vivekanand and centenary "Nanotechnology for Energy and Power Sector" celebrations of Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya in the during 15th - 16th November, 2017. "Young India New India" programme and "Mann ki öTwo days training program on Personality Baat" delivered on 24th Sept., 2017. ö Development was organized for the Final year ''National Unity Day'' was celebrated on 31st Oct., students on November 15 - 16, 2017. 2017. öOne day workshop on "GST Rules & Procedures" College of Home Science ö was organized on 30th November, 2017. One week's training on ''Women Entrepreneurship öDepartments of the College were given a total Programme'' from 24-29 July, 2017 was held in grant of more than one crore under Modernization joined collaboration with R.K. Sansthan, Udaipur, and Removal of Obsolescence (MODROB) project financially supported by NIMAT Project, DST, New by AICTE, New Delhi. Delhi which was attended by 60 participants. ö College of Agriculture, Bhilwara A workshop on ''Safety and security of girls in ö"Swachh Bharat Pakhwada" was organized from schools'' was organized on 23 and 24 August, 2017 16-31 August, 2017 at Village-Suwana and in collaboration with NIPPCD. About 54 "Swachhata he Sewa" programme was organized participants including senior teachers, counsellors from 16 Sept. - 2 October, 2017. of schools and police officers attended the workshop. ö"National Unity Day" was celebrated on 31.10.2017. öIn the 1st week of August ''Tree Plantation'' ö"Agricultural Education Day" was celebrated on campaign was organized with active participation 03.12.2017 in collaboration with KVK, Bhilwara at of the students. Senior Secondary School, Suwana, Bhilwara. ö On Teachers Day the Dean administered a pledge organized for pre-school teachers on 15-16 to all the students and staff members on ''Beti September, 2017. Grandparents meet was Bachao-Beti Padhao''. organized on 7 Oct. 2017, which was attended by ö Three days ''Orientation Programme'' for newly 180 parents and 56 children. admitted students was organized from 6 - 8 öMothers training on ''Enhancing mother's capacity September, 2017 along with a Fresher's Party. to provide home based stimulatory experiences for ö On 14 Sept., 2017, Hindi Diwas was celebrated and children'´ was organized in Dept. of HDFS which was an essay writing competition on ''Hindi Diwas Ki attended by 19 mothers and 1 father. Upyogita'' was organised. College of Dairy Food Science & Technology ö Prize distribution ceremony of Painting öSix weeks Entrepreneurship Development Training Competition was organized in collaboration with on "Technology Based Entrepreneurship local office of Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry Development programme in Food & Dairy of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India Technology ''sponsored by NSTEB under DST- under ''The New India Manthan : Sanklp Se Siddhi'' NIMAT Project was organized from 4 July - 3 programme. About 100 students participated in August, 2017. the competition. öPlantation programme of Palm trees on College ö ''Swachhta Rally'' was organized on 4 - 5th October, boundaries by Hon'ble VC, MPUAT, faculty and 2017. A pledge was administered to all the staff and students on 16.8.2017. students regarding maintaining the college öDemonstration of Maize products to farm women campus and surroundings clean. at Village Dewali, Vallabhnagar on 8.9.2017, Quality ö Under MLTC, 7 Refresher Training Courses of seven Maize Protein flour. days duration were organized from July to ö32 students participated in ADROIT 2017 at Anand December, 2017 benefitting 127 ICDS supervisors and won prizes in Model Making, Poster making and 4 Job training courses of one month duration and Advertisement were organized benefitting 67 ICDS supervisors. öOrganized College Foundation cum Annual Day on ö Under the Golden Jubilee Year programme of ECCD 10th Nov. 2017. Sh. Ravindra Shrimali, Chairman UIT, lab a workshop on ''Capacity Building of Teachers blessed students community on this eve whereas for Fostering Creativity in Pre-Schoolers'' was Prof. U. S. Sharma, HVC presided over the function. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS a. Varieties Included in Package of Practices of DOR öPL-16-04-an improved strain of Pleurotus 1. Barley: Maize: RD 2786, Wheat: Raj-4238, Rabi mushroom and CI-15-04, an improved strain of Maize: BIO-9782, Guava: Lalit Calocybe indica for high yield. b. Technology incorporated in Package of Practices öControl measures for pest and disease complex in öApplication of Pendimethalin at 0.75 kg/ha PE fb Urd bean and Mung bean in Bhilwara district. HW at 35 DAS in Chandrasur for weed control. öUtilization of waste water for vegetables. ö Gravity-fed drip irrigation system and plastic öTechnical specifications and economics of small mulch in chickpea. shade net house of plastic frame for vegetable öIFS model for high and low productivity zone of growers. Udaipur. öField efficacy of insecticide molecules against öTechnical specification and design for optimum mustard aphids. size of farm pond in Zone IVa of Rajasthan. öEfficacy of different mulches to prevent early blight disease in tomato. Research Council Meeting öResearch Council Meeting was organized on July 29, 2017 at DoR. The progress of research activities during 2016-17 and plan of work for 2017-18 was presented by Dr. S.S. Burark, Director Research and Dr. S.K. Sharma, Zonal Directors of ARS, Udaipur and Banswara.

öA State Coordination Committee Meeting to double the income of farmers of Rajasthan by 2022 was held at MPUAT, Udaipur on 23rd October, 2017 Vice Chancellor of AUs of Rajasthan presented their views and line of action on this issue.

Conference/ Summer School/ Winter School/ Trainings/ Meetings organised öICAR Sponsored 21 days Summer School entitled “Production of Bio-CNG and Organic Manure through Anaerobic Agro-waste Decomposition Techniques” was organized during 10-30 August, 2017, at Dryland Farming Research Station, öICAR Sponsored 21 days CAFT training Bhilwara attended by 65 participants. programme entitled “Organic Agriculture Intensification” was organized during 22 November – 12 December, 2017 at Directorate of Research, Udaipur. Fourteen scientists of 10 disciplines from 6 states (Punjab, M.P., Rajasthan, Gujrat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu) participated.

öICAR Sponsored 21 days CAFT training programme entitled “Organic Production Management: Approaches and Practices” was organized during 11 September to 01 October, 2017. Twenty four scientists of 10 disciplines from 8 states (Punjab, M.P., Rajasthan, Gujrat, U.P., Bihar, öA three days International Conference on “Global Assam and Maharashtra) participated in this. Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture and Eminent Resource persons delivered 60 lectures Allied Sciences” was organized during 2–4 including exposure of scientists to field and laboratory work during the training programme. December, 2017. About 500 scientists and students of different states participated in the Manure Production through Agrowaste/Cattle conference. Dung" under RKVY Project entitled "Ananerobic ö21 days Winter School on “Strengthening and Decomposition of Fruits, Vegetable Promotion of Rainwater Management Activities waste/Agrowaste to produce Organic Manure and for the Enhancing the Productivity in Rainfed Area Biogas on 7 June, 2017. In this training programme of Mewar Region” was held from 14.12.2017 to 65 participants were trained on Biogas and Bio- 03.01.2018 at DFRS, Arjia, Bhilwara. This training CNG production technology. programme was attended by 27 scientists of ICAR/SAUs of different state of India. öDFRS, Arjia, Bhilwara organized a One-day training programme on "Biogas/Bio-CNG and Organic

öMeetings of ZREAC Rabi– 2016-17 held at ARS, Udaipur on September 7-8, 2017 and ARS, Banswara from September 11-12, 2017.

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Extension Education Council Pratapgarh and Bhilwara during November and 18th Extension Education Council Meeting of December, 2017. The purpose of these meetings were to MPUAT was organized on 27 July, 2017. It was chaired by review the progress of the year 2017-18 and finalize the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. U.S. Sharma. All Deans and action plan for the year 2018-19. During the meetings it Directors of MPUAT, Senior Scientist & Head of KVKs, was decided that KVKs should be developed as a model officials from the state government and progressive unit and activities like IFS model, seed production of farmers were present. high value crops, raising of elite planting materials, analysis of soil and water sample before conducting FLDs should be taken on priority. Director Research nominee, Director ATARI Jodhpur, Zonal Director Research of respective zones, scientists from MPUAT, Joint Directors, District Level Officers of Department of

Scientific Advisory Committee Scientific Advisory Commiittee Meeting (SAC) of KVKs were held at Banswara, Chittorgarh, Badgaon, Workshops/Meetings Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, NABARD, öWorkshop cum meeting of KVKs of MPUAT was Soil and Water Conservation, NGOs etc. participated. organized on 13 September, 2017 at Krishi Vigyan Trainings Kendra, Rajsamand. öAn interactive meet of Bayer Crop Science and MPUAT was organized on 15.12.2017 to review the progress of frontline demonstration on maize. öA workshop for Annual Action Plan of KVKs of MPUAT was held on 16 December, 2017 with the purpose to finalize Work Plan of KVKs (2018-19). öMid Review and Planning-State Level Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Rajasthan was organized

öKVKs organized 45 on-campus, 86 off-campus and 34 sponsored trainings benefiting 5897 farmers, farm women and extension field functionaries. öDEE organized a farmers training on Integrated Farming System during 21-25 August, 2017 in which 30 farmers participated. öA farmers training was organized on ''Processing and Value Addtion of Maize'' during 14-15 September, 2017 sponsored by ACESS, Udaipur by ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur at DEE, MPUAT, Udaipur and attended by 20 farmer women. during 27-28 December, 2017. Senior Scientist & ö Two days training programme on ''Improved Head of 42 KVKs and 5 Directors of Extension Modern Vegetable Cultivation Practices and Education (DEEs) from 5 Agricultural Universities Vermicompost Preparation'' was organized on 18- of Rajasthan state participated. 19 September, 2017. In this training 23 youth from Kolyari area participated.

Activities at KVKs of MPUAT ö In village Changedi, tehsil Mavli, a field day cum öKVKs celebrated World Honey Bee day on 19 training on Maize was organized on 26th August, 2017. Nearly 4855 farmers, farm women September, 2017. In this field day 159 farmers and rural youth participated. visualized the performance of maize. öKVK, Chittorgarh organized district level Kisan öTwo days training programme was held on Mela in colloboration with ATMA, Chittorgarh on ''Marketing and Exposure for the Rural Youth'' 13 October, 2017. In this 2369 farmers, farm from 21-22 November, 2017 and was attended by 21 youth. women, youth and officials from line department participated. scientist farmer interaction, kisan sammelan were öKVKs organized Mahila Kisan Diwas on 15 October, organized and in these programme 2872 farmers, farm women and field functionaries participated. öKVK Bhilwara displayed its exhibition in National Sheep and Wool Fair at ICAR-CSWRI, Avikanagar (Tonk) on 8th December, 2017. In this fair about 2300 farmers participated. öDuring kharif season KVKs laid out 162 Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) on sesame, 277 demonstrations on soybean, 72 demonstrations on groundnut, 326 demonstrations on black gram, 150 demonstrations on green gram, 1231 2017 and a total of 545 farm women took part. demonstrations on maize, 54 demonstrations on öKVKs organized Agriculture Education Day on the paddy and 25 demonstrations on sorghum. birth anniversary of first President of India, Bharat öDuring rabi season KVKs laid out 120 Front Line Ratana Dr. Rajendra Prasadon 3rd December, 2017 and Demonstrations (FLD) on wheat, 35 total of 370 school children and farmers took part demonstrations on rabi maize, 200 öWorld Soil Health Day was celebrated by KVKs on demonstrations on gram, 100 demonstrations on 5th December, 2017. On this occasion kisan ghostis, mustard and 38 demonstrations on barley. STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Students' Election Independence Day Students' elections for the Central Students' Union The Independence day function was celebrated in of the University and College Level Students' Union were which Prof. Uma Shankar Sharma, Hon'ble Vice- organized on 4 September, 2017 as per the directives of Chancellor of the University hoisted the National Flag the State Government. The elections were smoothly and and addressed the guests, students and staff members. successfully organized by the Directorate of Students Welfare with the help of constituent College authorities.

He also awarded the "Appreciation Certificates" and The following office bearers were elected for the CSU for mementoes to teaching, non-teaching staff members 2017-18: and 2 students for their commendable work and President - Mr. Mani Ram, CTAE, Udaipur. contribution in the University. General Secretary - Mr. Yaswant Menaria, CTAE, Udaipur. Joint Secretary-cum - Miss Jyoti Patel, CTAE, Udaipur players of RCA, CTAE, CDFST, COH, COF, Udaipur & COA, Treasurer Bhilwara participated. Badminton and Table-Tennis Research - Tarun Kumar Jatwa, RCA, matches were organized at the Indoor Sports Hall, Representative Udaipur Hindi Diwas : To celebrate Hindi Diwas (14 September, 2017), an Essay competition for the students of constituent colleges was organized. Mr. Harendra Kumar, CTAE and Miss Anjali Juyal, C.H.Sc. got First and second prize respectively. First phase of Inter Collegiate Tournaments For the session 2017-18 the Inter Collegiate Tournament was organised from 11 to 13 October, 2017. During this competitions for Badminton (M&W), Table University Campus. Chess & Basketball was organized at Tennis (M&W), Basketball (M&W), Tennis (M), Wrestling CDFST, Udaipur and Tennis and Wrestling at Sports (M) and Chess were organised in which about 300 Complex, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur. Inter University Tournaments The following University teams of MPUAT participated in the West Zone Inter University Tournaments for different games- S.No. Game Organizing University Date of the Tournament 1. Chess (M) Jagran Lake City University, Bhopal 27 - 30 October, 2017 2. Basketball (M) MLS University, Udaipur 04 - 08 December, 2017 Pandit Dindayal Upadhyaya Jayanti The Blood Donation program was organised in collaboration with Director Students' Welfare & Sunder Devi Kothari Charitable Trust on 25 September, 2017 on the occasion of birth anniversary of Pandit Dindayal Upadhyaya at Electrical Engineering Department, CTAE. Total 94 units blood was donated by students of different Colleges. OTHER UNIVERSITY NEWS Awards/ recognitions to Faculty, Staff and Students öDr. Sunil Kumar Dadhich, Assistant Professor (Soil Science) öMPUAT nominated progressive farmer Shri Mahaveer of AICRP on DLA received “Best 21 days Training Singh Rathore of Bhilwara was awarded Jagjivan Ram Programme Organizer-2017” on 15th August, 2017 from Abhinav Krishak Puruskar (Zone-II) for the year 2016 by the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor. ICAR on 89th foundation day celebration function on 16th öDr. M.L. Jat, Professor (SWE) of AICRP on DLA received July, 2017 at New Delhi. “Bharat Jyoti Award-2017” in August, 2017 form Citizen öDr. Arvind Verma, Prof., Agronomy, RCA received award Publishing House, New Delhi and “Best Researcher from Hon'ble Vice Chancellor on 15 August, 2017 for Award-2017” on 28th October, 2017 form EXPOTV, Noida, outstanding services in AICRP on Sorghum. U.P. öDr. R.H. Meena, Asstt. Prof., Soil Science, RCA received Appreciation Award on 15th August, 2017. öDr. P.P. Jambhulkar, received first prize in oral paper and Environmental Issues in India” on 7th July, 2017. presentation during symposium on ''Microbial öMr. Arun Kumar IAS Mines Secretary, GOI, Prof. P.K. antagonists and their role in biological control of plant Dashora, Vice Chancellor, Kota University, Prof. B.B. Dhar, diseases'' held on 5-7 October 2017. MEAI Delhi Chapter Chairman and Shri D. S. Maru, öDr. Gajanand Jat, Dr. R.H. Meena, Dr. Devendra Jain and Dr. Director, Mines & Geology, Rajasthan and Shri Arun Amit Dadhich received Young Scientist Award in Kumar Kothari, President, MEAI visited CTAE to attend International Conference on Global Research Initiatives valedictory function of National Seminar on “Recent Mining and Environmental Issues in India” on 9th July, 2017. öShri Shafil Ahmad, AGM (Secure Meters Ltd.) visited CTAE during 21-22 July, 2017 to attend two days workshop on "Lab view and its Applications". öDr. P.B. Kale, Director, Indira Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization, Wardha (MS) and Er. Suhas Manohar, BOM Member MPUAT, Udaipur visited CTAE to attend inaugural function of ICAR sponsored Summer School on "Employment Generation through skill oriented for Sustainable Agriculture by Society for Sustainable agricultural entrepreneurship development among rural Development in Agriculture & Technology, Meerut during youth on 31st July, 2017. 2-4 December, 2017 held at MPUAT, Udaipur. öOn the occasion of Inauguration Ceremony of Summer ö Dr. Deepak Sharma, Professor (RE) and PI-AICRP on EAAI School on 10.8.2017 Prof. U. S. Sharma, Hon'ble V.C., received Rajasthan Energy Conservation Award-2017 MPUAT, Udaipur and Dr. P.S. Dashora, Hon'ble Vice- from the Department of Energy, Chancellor, Kota University visited DFRS, Arjia, Bhilwara.

on 14December, 2017 at Jaipur. öDr. B. P. Sharma, President, Pacific University visited CTAE ö KVK, Bhilwara displayed its exhibition in National Sheep to attend ICAR sponsored summer school on 19th August, and Wool Fair at ICAR – CSWRI, Avikanagar (Tonk) on 2017. st 8.12.2017 and received 1 prize. öMr. Manish Paul (Actor, Anchor), Mr. Pulkit Gaur (Founder ö MPUAT nominated progressive farmer Shri Bhanwar Lal & CTO of Gridbots Technologies), Ms. Freishia Kumawat of Rajsamand was conferred All India Farmers Bomenbreham (Actress, Host of Whack Channel) visited Alliance (AIFA) Progressive Farmer Award 2017 by Indian and shared their ideas at TEDXCTAE on 27th August 2017. Council of Food and Agriculture on 15 December, 2017 at öAn Expert Review Team of NBA Accreditation visited CTAE, New Delhi. Udaipur from 15 -17th September, 2017 to evaluate five PG Conference attended/ foreign visits by the faculty Engineering programmes. ö Dr Deepak Sharma, Professor (RE) and PI-AICRP on EAAI öShri Kalu Lal Gurjar, Chief Whip, GOR was the Chief Guest participated in the Newton Fund Researchers Links in CLSU office inauguration function held on 04.10.2017 International Workshop held during September 11-13, at College of Agriculture, Bhilwara and Shri Vitthal 2017 at IIT, New Delhi. Shankar Awasthi, MLA was special guest in this function ö Dr. R.N. Bunkar, Assttt. Prof., RCA, Udaipur attended alongwith Shri Ramesh Khandelwal, Chairman, Nagar International conference organised by International Parishad, Bhilwara. Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology (ISMPP) on ö Smt. Vasundhra Raje, Chief Minister of Rajasthan visited "Plant Health for Human Welfare-2017 at University of University and inaugurated the new building of MPUAT Rajasthan, Jaipur during 1 - 4, Nov., 2017. on 7th Nov. 2017. Visit by Dignitaries öProf. Ramesh Chandra, IIT Roorkee visited CTAE to ö Minister of State for Mines, GoR, Sh. Surender Pal Singh inaugurate AICTE sponsored National Seminar on 'TT', Shri Arjun Lal Meena, MP, Udaipur constituency, Mr. “Nanotechnology for Energy and Power Sector” during Sunil Duggal CEO, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipur, Mr. 15- 16 November, 2017. Ranjan Sahay, Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines öMs. Radha Shankarnarayanan, CEO, Bangalore visited and Mr. T. Victor, President MEAI visited CTAE to attend CTAE for two days training program on Personality inaugural function of National Seminar on “Recent Mining Development for final students during November 15 – 16 2017. Lohar, Technician, FMPE Engineering Department and Sh. ö Dr. S. Felix, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Tamilnadu Fisheries Hukmi Chand Dangi, Basic Science Department, retired University visited the College of Fisheries and Aquaculture from the university services on 31.07.2017. th Research Unit of DoR on 18 Nov., 2017. öDr. O.P. Sharma, Dean, CoF and Head, Department of ö Sh. Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon'ble Union Minister of State Aquaculture retired form University services on 31st Aug., for Water Resources River Development & Ganga 2017. Rejuvenation, Government of India, Shri Shanti Lal öSmt. Sadhana Mathur, Computer Operator, CCPC Scheme, Meghwal, Zila Pramukh, Udaipur, Prof. B.P. Sharma, RCA, retired on 31st August, 2017. President, Pacific University, Udaipur and Sh. S.N. öSh. N.L. Chandalia, Section Officer, Dean Office and Sh. Maheshawari, Eminent Chartered Accountant, Udaipur Udai Lal Mali, Class IV, Games Department, retired from visited CTAE to inaugurate one day workshop on “GST the university services on 31.08.2017. th Rules & Procedures" on 30 November, 2017. öDr. Neena Gaur, Instructor, MLTC, Sh. Prithivi Raj, Clerk öMr. Rahul Kulkarni Director, WESTCOAST and Mr. Nitin grade-I, Sh. A.L. Banjara, S.O., Sh. Meetha Lal Bhoi, IV class Nikam, Technical Head Aquaculture of WESTCOAST and Smt. Kesar Bai, IV class of College of Home Science visited CoF on 8th Dec., 2017. retired on 31st August, 2017. New Positions and Nominations öDr. S.S. Burark, Director Research, DoR, MPUAT, Udaipur, öDr Subodh Kumar Sharma, Prof. & Head, Dept. of Aquatic superannuated on 30th September, 2017. Environment Management assumed charge of Dean, öSh. Rajeev Sharma, Computer Operator, CCPC Scheme, College of Fisheries in the forenoon of 1st Sept., 2017. RCA, retired on 30th September, 2017. öDr. A. K. Mehta, joined as Director Research, Directorate of öDr. S.P. Tailor Dean, College of Agriculture, Bhilwara Research, MPUAT, Udaipur on 1st October, 2017. superannuated on 30.09.2017. öDr. S.D. Dhakar joined as Dean, College of Agriculture, öDr. G. S. Bhardwaj, Professor, Mining Engineering and Sh Bhilwara on 1st October, 2017. Kajod Meghwal, Hostel retired from the university services öDr. Arunabh Joshi Professor (MBBT) joined as Dean, RCA, on 30.09.2017. Udaipur on 31st Dec., 2017 afternoon. öSmt. Alley Kutty, ASO, College of Home Science, retired on th öDr. P.L. Maliwal & Dr. G.S. Chauhan joined as Emeritus 30 November, 2017. Professor (ICAR) Agronomy. öDr. R. Swaminathan, Dean, RCA and Mrs. Kalpana Bohra, Superannuation of Staff J.T.A., RCA, Udaipur retired on 31.12.2017. ö öDr. Nafisa Ali, Professor (Microbiology), Department of Dr. M. L. Jat, Professor (SWE), of AICRP on DLA and Smt. RES, CTAE, Udaipur superannuated on 31.07.2017. Hanja Bai, IV Class, DFRS, Bhilwara retired on 31.12.2017. ö öSh. G.P. Bhati, Clerk Grade-I, Dean Office, Sh. Dal Chand Sh. Rajendra Bhatt, ASO, College of Home Science, retired on 31st December, 2017.

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