Nagpur: The Chancellor of Universities in Maharashtra Ramesh Bais on Tuesday asserted that India witnessed many revolutions in the past like the Rainbow Revolution, Green Revolution in agriculture, White Revolution in milk production. In future, sectors like animal husbandry, fish farming and dairy business will be attractive for investment and carrying in their bosom many opportunities. There will be a lot of opportunities for investment, industry and myriad employment avenues will be available in this sector, Bais stated.
He was delivering the address during the 11th Convocation of Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (MAFSU) held at Dr Vasantrao Deshpande hall on Tuesday. Prof (Dr) AK Srivastava,Vice Chancellor of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura was the chief guest.
Dr Niteen Patil, Vice Chancellor of MAFSU; Dr Shirish Upadhye, Director of Instructions and Dean of Veterinary Faculty; Dr Nitin Kurkure, Registrar; Dr Prashant Wasnik, Dean of Dairy Technology and Dr Sachin Bonde, Dean, Fisheries were seated on the dais.
Stating that the role of animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries is important in increasing the income of farmers, Bais advised, “The graduates have the power to promote the rural economy and provide livelihood to the common people by creating employment opportunities. Graduates from this field should start profitable industries in animal husbandry, dairy and fish farming.”
The Governor appreciated the faculty-graduates of the university for saving the lives of many animals during the year 2022 by eradicating lumpy skin disease and also for the conservation of indigenous cows. Recalling that he had visited the Wildlife Rescue and Training Centre at Gorewada near Nagpur two months ago, the Governor said more efforts were needed to reduce human wildlife conflicts.
Dr Anil Kumar Srivastava, remarked, “The impact and overall value of the white revolution in the dairy sector was greater than the Green Revolution. Even though the country is self-sufficient in foodgrain production, there is malnutrition in the country and the problem of nutrition security can be solved through milk, eggs, fish and meat. Extreme changes in climate will have a major impact on agriculture and foodgrain production. It is necessary to tap the huge potential of the animal husbandry and aquaculture industry in the State as well as in the country.”
On this occasion, the message of Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Minister, Maharashtra was read out. Dr Niteen Patil presented the university report.
In this 11th Convocation, the degrees and medals were awarded to the graduates of the academic year 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24. Prajwal Suresh Chaple from Nagpur Veterinary College, received four gold and three silver medals for the year 2021-22; Mahima Vinod Kumar Gulati from Mumbai Veterinary College, won three gold medals and cash prize for the same year. Kanishka Kaushik Khemani from Mumbai Veterinary College, Mumbai, received five gold medals and one cash prize for the year 2022-23. Abhinav Surendra Sontakke, a student of Nagpur Veterinary College, received 5 medals.
