38th IAUA Vice - Chancellors’ Conference on

Centre-State Relationship in Agricultural Universities(December 18 - 20, 2013)

Sponsored ByIndian Agricultural Universities AssociationNew Delhi

Organised ByBirsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand

www.baujharkhand.org

Preamble Agricultural Universities in India have a great scope to

contribute to the human resource development in agricultural sector, whereby imparting skill and knowledge transformation, to help in the holistic improvement in the human livelihoods. Thus agricultural education and extension play a vital role in strengthening Indian economy both through production and productivity, and also education and research.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal husbandry in the entire country. ICAR Institutes along with State Agricultural Universities constitute the National Agricultural Research System (NARS). ICAR provides support to the Agricultural Universities through Development Grant, All India Coordinated Research Projects and Krishi Vigyan Kendras on continuous basis. Agricultural research and education being state subject, state -wise differences in terms of service conditions of teaching and non-teaching staff, focus of state government on agriculture could easily be discerned which results into differential output of the universities. Target of agricultural growth fixed by the Govt. of India is not possible to be achieved without co-operation of the State Governments.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has only mentoring and facilitating role. The execution of ICAR policy and programmes depends to a great extent on the support of State Government. In the era of globalization, when Indian universities are forming linkages with overseas universities and pressure on SAUs to deliver results, bureaucratic hurdles must be removed through policy support of the State Government. In this backdrop

the 38th IAUA Vice-Chancellors’ Conference has been organized on the theme “Centre – State Relationship in Agricultural Universities” on December 18-20, 2013 at Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi with the objective to find ways and means to strengthen the relationship between the Centre and State for enabling the Agricultural Universities to contribute meaningfully to the cause of national food and household livelihood security.

About IAUA Indian Agricultural Universities Association (IAUA) is a

registered society. All the Agricultural Universities in the country including four deemed universities of ICAR (IARI, New Delhi, IVRI, Izatnagar, NDRI, Karnal and CIFE, Mumbai) and one Central Agricultural University are its members. Promoting agricultural research, education and extension in the universities and states and thereby rural development in the country are the main objectives of the association. Vice-chancellors of all the Agricultural Universities constitute its ‘General Body’. The association holds a convention once every year.

About BAU, Ranchi Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, named after noted

freedom fighter and social reformer Bhagwan Birsa Munda, was carved out of Rajendra Agricultural University (RAU), Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar) in 1981 to specifically address the farming needs, problems and priorities of the farming communities of Jharkhand. BAU, Ranchi presently has four colleges. Ranchi Agricultural College, being the oldest one was set up is 1955. The College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry came into existence in 1962 while the college of Forestry, the first ever forestry college of India was founded in 1979. With the

objective of promoting teaching and research in frontier area of biotechnology, the University set up one College of Biotechnology in 1999. Through its teaching, research and extension education activities at university headquarter, 16 KVKs and three ZRSs, the university has been striving hard to ensure food, nutrition and environmental security in Jharkhand. Besides these, eight new colleges/institutes – three for Agriculture, one each for Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries, Veterinary Science & A.H. and Dairy Technology in Public Sector are on anvil.

About Ranchi, Jharkhand The 28th State of the Indian Union came into existence by

the Bihar Reorganization Act on November 15, 2000- the birth anniversary of the legendary Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Jharkhand is famous for its rich minerals. The State has rich cultural heritage with 32 tribes and 18 languages and dialects. Ranchi, once the summer capital of combined Bihar, is capital of new born state, Jharkhand. Line of cancer touches its boundary. The high altitude (625 meter MSL) of the city makes the summer pleasant. City is well connected by road, rail and air. There are a number of waterfalls around the city which remain flooded with tourists. Amongst the places of religious importance. The famous Chhinnamastika Temple (One of the Shaktipithas) is situated at a distance of 70 km from Ranchi.

Weather The weather of Ranchi during third week of December

remains cold with average minimum and maximum temperature being 70c and 230c. Warm clothing will be required.

Venue The venue of the Conference will be Birsa Agricultural

University, Kanke, Ranchi-834006, Jharkhand located at about 12

k.m. from Ranchi railway station and 18 k.m. from Ranchi airport.

Accommodation Good accommodation has been arranged for the participants.

Accommodation to the Vice-Chancellors and invited guests will be provided free of cost in the university guest houses and hotels.

Cultural Programme A cultural programme depicting the rich Indian culture will

be arranged for the participants and their accompanying spouses/guests.

PROGRAMMEInaugural Session : 18th December, 2013 (18.00-19.30 hours)

Venue Ranchi Agriculture College Auditorium

Chief Guest Dr. Syed Ahmed Jee, Hon’ble Governor & Chancellor of Universities, Jharkhand

Guest of Honour

Dr. S. AyyappanSecretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR)

Chairperson Dr. V.K. Taneja, President, IAUA

Welcome Dr. M.P. PandeyVice Chancellor, BAU, Ranchi

IntroductoryRemarks

Dr. M.L. Choudhary, Secretary General, IAUA & VC, BAU Sabour (Bihar)

Vote of Thanks

Dr. R.P. Singh ‘Ratan’D.E.E. & Organizing Secretary

Dinner : 19.45 Hours

Technical Sessions19th December, 2013 (Venue: Senate Hall)

Technical Session-I (09.30AM-10.45AM)Centre - State Relationship in Agricultural Universities

Retrospect and ProspectChairperson Dr. S.N. Puri, VC, CAU, Imphal

Co-chairpersons

Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director, NDRI, Karnal

Dr. H.S. Gupta, Director, IARI & VC Deemed University, New Delhi

Invited Papers

Re-orientation of AUs on the Land Grant Pattern: Dr. Tej Pratap, VC, SKUAST (K)

Integration of Basic and Social Sciences in Agricultural Education:Dr. K. Narayana Gowda, VC, UAS, Bangalore

Agricultural Universities - The Way Forward :Dr. H.S. Gupta, Director, IARI, New Delhi

Views of Panelists

and General Discussion

Dr. O.P. GillVC, MPUATProf. Mathew Prasad, VC, UUHFDr. D.K. AroraVC, SKUAST (J)Sri. B. AshokVC, KVASU

Dr. R.G. DaniVC, DPDKVDr. K. RamasamyVC , TNAUProf. A.K. MishraVC, MAFSUDr. C. Renukaprasad, VC, KVAHFSU

Rapporteurs Dr. R. Thakur Dr. (Ms) Manigopa Chakravorty

Tea : 10.45 - 11.00 AM

Technical Session-II (11.00AM-12.15PM)Structural and Functional Autonomy of Agricultural

Universities -Role of Central and State Govt.Chairperson Dr. R.B. Lal, VC, SHIATS, AllahabadCo-Chairpersons

Dr. M.L. Choudhary, VC, BAU, Sabour (Bihar)

Dr. A.K. Singh, VC, RVSKVV, Gwalior

Invited Papers

Financial and Administrative Issues and Policies: Dr. Arvind KumarDDG, (Edn.), ICAR, New Delhi Issues in Disintegrated AUs Scenario :Dr. V.K. Taneja, VC, GADVASU, Ludhiana

Monitoring, Accreditation and e-Governance:Prof. C.S. Chakravorty, VC, WBUFAS, Kolkata

Views of Panelists

and General Discussion

Dr. N.C. Patel, VC, JAUDr. A.R. Pathak,VC, NAU Dr. S.B. Dandin, VC, UHS

Dr. P. Rajendran, VC, KAU, VC, GBPUAT, Pantnagar

Rapporteurs Dr. R.L. Prasad Dr. D.N. Singh

Technical Session-III (12.15PM-01.15PM)Quality Deliverance in Research and Education to Combat

the Effect of Climate Change and Globalization-Role of Central and State Govt.

Chairperson Dr. Tej Pratap, VC, SKUAST (K)

Co-Chairpersons

Dr. M.P. Pandey, VC, BAU, Ranchi Dr. B.V. Patil, VC, UAS, Raichur, Karnataka

Invited Papers

Investment in Agricultural Education and Research for Quality Deliverance:Dr. R. K. MittalVC, RAU, Pusa

Revamping the Functioning of AUs in view of Small Holder Farmers and Industry :Dr. V. S. Tomar, VC, JNKVV, Jabalpur

Views of Panelists

and General Discussion

Prof. A.K. GahlotVC, RUVASDr. W.S. LakraDirector, CIFEDr. R. PrabakaranVC, TNV&ASU

Dr. V. Prabhakar Rao, VC, SVVUDr. H.S. GaurVC, SBBPUA&TDr. A.C. Varshney VC, PDUPVGAS

Rapporteurs Dr. M.H. Siddiqui Dr. D.K. Shahi

Technical Session-IV (01.15PM-02.15PM)Improving Extension Activities of the State Departments for

Faster Dissemination of Technologies Generated by AUs/ ICARChairperson Dr. K. Narayana Gowda, VC, UAS, Bangalore

Co-Chairpersons

Dr. A.K. Dahama, VC, SKRAUDr. A.C. Varshney, VC, PDUPVGAS

Brainstorming Restructuring Extension Machinery and Activities of State Departments and Uniformity in Service Condition Among KVKs

Views of Panelists

and General Discussion

Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director, NDRI Dr. H.S. Gupta, Director, IARI Dr. A. Padmaraju, VC, ANGRAU

Rapporteurs Dr. (Ms.) Niva Bara, Dr. B. K. Jha

Lunch : 02.15 - 03.15 PMG.B. Meeting : 3.15 PM – 4.00 PM

Technical Session-V (04.00PM-05.30PM)Centre-State Initiatives on Agricultural Education

Chairperson Prof. C.S. Chakrabarti, VC, WBUFAS, KolkataCo-

Chairpersons Dr. K.M. Bujarbaruah, VC, AAU, Jorhat

Invited Papers

Attracting Talents in Agricultural Streams - Issues and Strategies: Dr. A. R. Pathak, VC, NAU, Navsari Adoption and Operationalization of National Agricultural Education Policy (NAEP) in AUs: Issues and Strategies :Dr. K.M. Bujarbaruah, VC, AAU, JorhatAgricultural Education As Technical Education:Dr. N.C. Patel, VC, JAU, Junagarh

Views of Panelists

and General Discussion

Dr. T. A. MoreVC, MPKVDr. K. P. GoreVC, MKVDr. A.K. DahamaVC, SKRAUDr. A. M. ShekhVC, AAU

Dr. Manoranjan Kar, VC, OUATDr. Milkha Singh Aulakh, VC, MSKJUA&T Dr. Chitranjan Kole, VC, BCKV H.S. Vijayakumar, VC, UAS, Dharwad

Rapporteurs Dr. S. G. Abbas Dr. M. P. Sinha Tea : 05.30 - 05.45 PM

Cultural Programme (06.00 PM – 07.30 PM)Venue : RAC Auditorium

Dinner : 20th December, 2013 (08.00 PM Onwards)

Technical Session-VI (09.30 AM - 11.00 AM)The Way Forward - Centre v/s State Support to AUs

Chairperson Dr. V.K. Taneja, VC, GADVASU, Ludhiana

Co-chairpersons

Dr. K.S. Khokhar, VC, CCSHAU, HisarDr. V.S. Tomar, VC, JNKVV, Jabalpur

Views of Panelists

and General Discussion

Dr. Lalji SinghVC, BHUDr. K.E. Lawande, VC, DBSKKV

Prof. B. BandyopadhyayVC, UBKV

Prof. Gaya Prasad, Director, IVRI

Views of Panelists

and General Discussion

Dr. S.K. PatilVC, IGKV

Dr. A.K. SridharanVC, SDAU

Prof. V.S. ThakurVC, YSUH & FDr. K. K. KatochVC, CSKHPKV

Rapporteurs Dr. Z.A. Haider Dr. K.K. Sinha Tea : 11.00 AM - 11.15 AM

PLENARY SESSION (11.15 AM – 01.00 PM)

Chairperson Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR)

Special Guest

Dr. Nitin Madan Kulkarni, IASSecretary, Deptt. of Agril., Govt. of Jharkhand

Co-chairpersons

Dr. V.K. Taneja, VC, GADVASU, Ludhiana

Dr. M.P. Pandey, VC, BAU, Ranchi

Events • Presentation of recommendations of the technical sessions- Rapporteurs of respective sessions

• General Discussion and Adoption of Recommendations

• Vote of Thanks by IAUA

Rapporteurs Dr. R.P. Singh ‘Ratan’ Dr. D.K. Singh ‘Dron’

Executive Committee of IAUA

Dr. V.K. Taneja President

Dr. A.K. Srivastava Vice-President

Dr. M.L. Choudhary Secretary General

Dr. M.P. Pandey Treasurer

Dr. H.S. Gupta Member

Dr. K.S. Khokhar Member

Dr. K.M. Bujarbaruah Member

Dr. R.P. Singh Executive Secretary

Local Organising Committee Dr. M.P. Pandey, VC Chairman

Dr. R.P. Singh ‘Ratan’, DEE Organising Secretary

Dr. D.K. Singh ‘Dron’, ADR Convener, Programme Committee

Dr. R. Thakur, Dean Agril. Convener, Publication Committee Dr. R.L. PrasadDean Vet.

Convener, Cultural Programme Committee

Dr. M.H. SiddiquiDean Forestry

Convener, Accommodation Committee

Dr. Z.A. Haider, Dean PGS&DRI Convener, Conduct of Proceedings

Dr. N.K. Roy, DSW Convener, Registration Committee

Dr. R.P. Singh, DSF Convener, Reception Committee

Dr. S.G. AbbasDirector PIM

Convener, Resource Mobiliza-tion Committee

Dr. N. Kudada, Registrar Convener, Protocol to VIPs Sri. Ashok Pathak,Comptroller Convener, Finance Committee

Dr. K.K. Jha, ADEE Convener, Food Committee Dr. (Ms) Niva BaraHOD (AEE) Convener, Inaugural Function

Er. D.K. RusiaHOD (Ag. Engg.) Convener, Transport Committee

Dr. (Ms) V. LakraDD (Information) Convener, Media and Publicity

Er. Prasoon KumarDD (W&P)

Convener, Campus Decoration & Cleanliness

Dr. S.K. PalDirector Administration Member Secretary

Further correspondence may be made to:

Dr. R.P. Singh ‘Ratan’Director Extension Education & Organising Secretary

38th IAUA VCs ConferenceBirsa Agricultural University, Kanke

Ranchi- 834006 (Jharkhand)Phone : 0651-2450849 (O); 2450525 (F); 09431594093 (M)

E-mail : deebauranchi@gmail.com

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