Anirudh Tewari takes charge as Punjab Agricultural University VC

Ludhiana, July 8

The Additional Chief Secretary (Development) and new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Anirudh Tewari called upon experts to come up with a course for progressive farmers in the field of horticulture after joining as the VC today. During his visit to PAU today, he said, “Revolution never comes overnight, it takes time to build-up. Green Revolution took 20 years and involved a lot of hard work by farmers, PAU and extension department. We were the ones to introduce Consolidation of Land Holdings and that was a huge institutional reform.”

Tewari said, “The entire focus of the research has been on productivity. But despite high productivity, we are unable to meet the returns, which farmers expect,” he observed.

The Executive Councils of the PAU Employees Union (recognised) and PAU Teachers Association also welcomed Anirudh Tiwari on his formally joining as the Vice-Chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University.

Meanwhile, the district administration extended the heartiest welcome to the Anirudh Tewari. Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma along with Additional Deputy Commissioner (UD) Sandeep Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Rahul Chaba received Additional Chief Secretary at Sutton House, PAU.

Workshop on horticultural crops organised

A research and extension specialists workshop on horticultural crops (Summers) was held at the PAU. Anirudh Tewari, Additional Chief Secretary (Development), Punjab and Vice-Chancellor, PAU, called upon the experts to come up with recommendations for the establishment of horticulture estates in the state. — TNS