Brig. P.S. Cheema, SM, VSM, Group Commander of Ludhiana Group of National Cadet Corps (NCC) visited 1 Pb R & V SQN NCC Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) Ludhiana. Col. A Shrinivas Rao, Officer Commanding of 1 Pb R & V Sqn, NCC welcomed him and introduced to the staff of the Unit.
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ted the horse stables, training area and functioning of the NCC Unit and was all praise of the proper maintenance and upkeep of the Unit. He also lauded the excellent efforts and support of Varsity to the NCC Unit. He was elated to know that the veterinary graduates of the university undergo compulsory NCC training for the first three years of their degree. He interacted with the cadets, Associate NCC Officers, Permanent Instructional Staff, Unit staff and motivated
them to train the cadets so that they can shine in every field and be helpful in nation building. He emphasized the importance of discipline, physical fitness in day-to-day life to the cadets. He lauded the trainee cadets who do horse riding training in the morning and evening for taking out time from their hectic schedules and also encouraged them to work hard and make the unit proud in the Republic Day Camp.
Brig. Cheema met Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Vice Chancellor of Varsity. Dr. Gill apprised him that students bring honours at Republic Day Camp where the Unit has a history of being one of the best in equestrian events. The veterinary graduates of the university were encouraged to join Remount Veterinary Corps. Dr. Gill said that the NCC Unit has full support of varsity administration and he lauded the efforts put up by the staff of NCC unit for training the students in the best possible way.
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana successfully conducted a five-day Pig Farming Training Programme. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from 40 trainees hailing from various districts of Punjab and Haryana.
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Dr R S Grewal, Director of Extension Education stated that the university is dedicated to the economic advancement, sustainability, and well-being of livestock farmers and businesses and is making every effort to achieve this goal. He also mentioned that pig farming has become quite popular among farmers because of its rapid growth and profitability, and the university is giving all the information and guidance they need to start pig farming on a scientific basis.
Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Course Director and HoD, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education revealed that the training comprised a blend of theory and practical sessions, equipping participants with scientific knowledge and hands-on skills in pig farming. Experts from the university delivered sessions on housing, breeding, nutrition, health management, and marketing strategies related to pig production. A progressive pig farmer Mr Surinder Singh Khullar also shared his experiences with the trainees. Dr. Parminder Singh, Additional Director of Extension Education, chaired the valedictory session and appreciated the active involvement of participants and encouraged them to adopt pig farming as a sustainable livelihood option. Certificates were distributed to all the participants as a mark of their successful completion of the training. The programme was successfully coordinated by Dr. Rajesh Kasrija and Dr. Akshita Chadda.
Dr Jaswinder further said that the university is going to organize a two weeks training programme on Dairy Farming from May 05, 2025, interested folks can attend the same at the Ludhiana campus of the university.
World Veterinary Day (WVD) was celebrated with great enthusiasm by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana at the Multispecialty Veterinary Hospital. This year’s theme, "Animal Health Takes a Team," emphasized the collaborative efforts required to ensure animal health and well-being. On this occasion, the hospital organized an anti-rabies vaccination and
deworming camp for the animals.
Dr. J. P. S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor emphasized that WVD is celebrated globally to highlight the importance of teamwork in animal health. He stressed that safeguarding animal health is a collective effort involving veterinarians, pet owners, industries, and communities, all working together to ensure a healthier and safer future for all.
Dr. S. S. Randhawa, Dean, College of Veterinary Science inaugurated the camp. Dr. J. Mohindroo, Director of Clinics educated the pet owners regarding the importance of proper vaccination and deworming for keeping their pets safe and healthy from serious and life threatening diseases. Calcium supplements, dewormers and other feed supplements were also distributed free of cost to the pet owners. The pet parents were also given consultancy regarding various queries.
Dr. Raj Sukhbir Singh appreciated the contributions made by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Carus laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Virbac Animal Health India Pvt. Ltd. and Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for providing complimentary vaccines and supplements.
Bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib of Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji was solemnised by devotees at
Guru Anagd Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in connection with the Parkash Purb of Guru Angad Dev ji. Community langar was served after the bhog. It is pertinent to mention that this veterinary university was established in 2006 on the name of the second guru, Guru Angad Dev Ji. Guru ji was a thorough animal lover and a number of sick and injured animals got treatment in his personal care. Jatha of Bhai Jarnail Singh recited the soulful kirtan of holy Gurbani.
Dr. Jatinder Paul Singh Gill, Vice-Chancellor of Varsity said that the life of all the Gurus and Gurbani of Guru Granth Sahib enlightened us in many ways.
Dr. Parkash Singh Brar, Director Students’ Welfare said that this was a joint effort of employees, teachers, students and other devotees who contributed their services with ‘Tan, Man and Dhan’ in the Akhand Path Sahib. On this occasion a large number of devotees from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, PAU and outsiders from campus paid their respect.
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, hosted a seminar on "The Art of Writing Winnable Research Proposals and Manuscripts".
The event, organized by the Directorate of Research, was aimed to equip researchers with the skills and knowledge necessary to craft compelling research proposals and manuscripts. Dr. P.S. Brar, Director of Research, welcomed the expert speakers and participants of the event,
Dr. Brar highlighted the importance of research projects for the academic growth and professional recognition of the institutes.
Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor of the Varsity interacted with the participants and apprised them with mastering the art of budgeting and its impact in grant proposals. Dr. Gill also shared his experiences as a research review panel member of the various funding organisations in India. He also motivated the participants to write the innovative research proposals an
d quality manuscripts.
The seminar featured expert talks from renowned researchers and academicians, who shared their experiences and insights on writing effective research proposals and manuscripts. Dr. J.S. Bedi, Director, Centre for One Health talked about the strategies for crafting persuasive grant proposals that capture the attention of funding agencies. Dr. R.S. Sethi, Additional Director of Research, provided researchers with valuable guidance on strengthening research proposals through partnerships within the institutes as well as making network with other res
earch organisations. Dr. Aruna T Kumar, Former Editor of Indian Journal of Anima
l Sciences, ICAR and invited speaker discussed the tips for writing clear, concise, and impactful manuscripts for publication in high impact journals. She also stressed upon avoiding common mistakes that can lead to rejection of manuscript.
Foundation stone of administrative building of Krishi Vigyan Kendra S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) building has been laid down by Dr. Rajbir Singh brar DDG (AE) ICAR New Delhi and Dr. Jatinder Paul Singh Gill, Vice Chancellor, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana. 
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rajbir Singh, emphasized the importance of KVK in driving agricultural innovation and productivity. He underlined KVKs pivotal role in bringing advanced agricultural techniques directly to the field, empowering farmers with knowledge and skills to meet present and future challenges. Dr. Jatinder Paul Singh Gill, emphasized that the KVK has a special role to play for the educated youth, progressive farmers and emerging entrepreneurs in agriculture and allied sector.
He described KVK as a mini agricultural university of the district where experts from different fields are present to solve every problem of the farmers.
Dr. Ravinder Singh Grewal, Director Extension Education welcomed all the dignitaries and the farmers who are the ba
ckbone for our initiatives. Other dignitaries who adorned the occasion were Dr. Parvender Sheoran, Director ICAR-ATARI, Zone 1, Ludhiana and the officers of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Dr. Suresh Kumar Sharma, Registrar, Dr. Parkash Singh Brar, Director Research, Dr. Sarvpreet Singh Ghuman, Director Students’ Welfare, Dr. Swaran Singh Randhawa, Dean, College of Veterinary Science and Dr. Parminder Singh, Additional Director Extension Education, Dr Jaswinder Singh and Dr Rajesh Kasrija. Dr. B.S. Khadda, Deputy Director (Training), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, S.A.S. Nagar expressed his gratitude to all the dignitaries and participants who graced this occasion.
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Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana organized training-cum-demonstration camp on value addition of milk and packaging of milk products at Hamidi village under Farmer FIRST Project. Project is sponsored by ICAR. The camp was organized under the guidance of Dr. R S Grewal, Director of Extension Education, and Dr. Parminder Singh, Principal Investigator (PI) of the Project. Dr. Gopika Talwar, Co-PI and Dr. Gurpreet Kour Tulla organized the event and conducted the hands-on training program on value addition of milk and packaging of milk products. Mr. Jasvir Singh of Hamidi village was trained for manufacturing ghee, paneer and curd. It is pertinent to mention that Mr. Jasvir Singh has also taken hands-on training from College of Dairy and Food Science Technology of the University which was conducted. Dr. Gopika Talwar demonstrated the use of various machines including cup sealer and paddle sealer for packaging. She also deliberated on the site selection and construction parameters for the milk processing facility. She stated that Mr. Jasvir Singh has already been registered with FSSAI and has started producing curd and paneer. In the camp, he was trained for scaling-up the production of products to meet the demand and augment farm income.
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, organized a panel discussion on "Silage: from making to feeding" in an attempt to increase awareness among dairy farmers.
Dr. Ravinder Singh Grewal, Director of Extension Education informed that high-quality silage is 
crucial for dairy production due to its numerous advantages. Silage is getting popular among dairy farmers but there are notable disparities in the methods from production to feeding, thus it is important to educate them, he added. Dr Parminder Singh, Additional Director of Extension Education explained the details of silage making.
Dr J S Hundal HoD, department of Animal Nutrition highlighted the silage quality metrics, field quality testing, and
testing facilities offered by the university. Dr Navjot Singh Brar, Agronomist described different fodders which can be ensiled, their varieties, cultivation practices and measures to prevent from parasites. Dr Amarpreet Sing Pannu, Senior veterinary officer in Animal Husbandry Department revealed the field condition of silage and shared the diseases cases which encountered due to poor quality silage feeding. Dr Amninder Singh Deol, Veterinary officer shared his experience to make quality silage. Sh. Rajpal Singh Kular, a progressive dairy farmer also shared his views online about quality silage. Dr Jaswinder Singh, HoD Veterinary Extension Dept meticulously coordinated this panel discussion which lasted around two hours. The recording of this panel discussion will be available soon on the university YouTube channel "GADVASU Extension Services”. Dr Singh revealed that the university strives its best to disseminate the scientific practices among the stakeholders and is using all possible means. Around hundred farmers and other stakeholders participated in this panel discussion through online medium and their queries were answered by the panel. It is worth mentioning here that the university frequently hosts similar panel discussions to raise awareness of contemporary issues, and anybody interested can participate online.
To boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, the Veterinary and Livestock Innovation and Incubation Foundation (VLIIF), Section 8 company of the Varsity sanctioned an Ignition Grant of ?10 lakhs 
to the emerging startup Agristar Animal Solution Private Limited (Dairy Muneem).
Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Vice Chancellor, congratulated Mr. Vipen Kumar Sharma, Co-founder of Agristar Animal Solution Pvt. Ltd. (Dairy Muneem), and said that such initiatives would encourage youth to bring forward innovative, tech-driven solutions for the livestock sector. Dr Gill informed that Dairy Muneem is a digital financial and operational management platform designed to empower dairy farmers, milk collectors, and small dairy businesses. The startup aims to transform the traditional dairy sector by providing a simple yet powerful mobile solution that will help users to track milk transactions, manage payments, and improve profitability. He stated that ignition grant is a form of hand-holding support for innovative ideas to find impactful solutions for the dairy industry.
Dr. R.S. Sethi, Additional Director of Research and Principal Investigator of the project, informed that the Dairy Innovation and Incubation Centre has been established under DST-NIDHI’s Inclusive Technology Business Incubator (i-TBI) program. This is the first-of-its-kind initiative at the University and aims to foster a vibrant startup culture by offering infrastructure, mentorship, and financial support to budding entrepreneurs. He opined and wished that the success of Dairy Muneem will write a new chapter in varsity’s journey towards industry-oriented innovation and inclusive growth.
Dr. P.S. Brar, Director of Research, stated that Dairy Muneem is the sixth startup to benefit from this structured incubation facility in the region. Dr Brar appreciated the CEO Mr Ankush Pathania and staff of VLIIF for their efforts being made to support and nurture startups in the livestock and dairy sector.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Booh (Tarn Taran) organized a meeting of Nili Ravi buffalo breeders. It was a
significant event aimed at strengthening the conservation and improvement of the breed. The event was chaired by Dr. Ravinder Singh Grewal, Director of Extension Education. About 25 breeders from various villages in the district joined the meeting.
Dr. Grewal elaborated the Nili Ravi buffalo's importance, particularly in the Majha region. He underscored the breed’s historical and economic value, pointing out that the Nili Ravi has long been central to meeting the region's demand for milk and dairy products. He also expressed concern about the alarming decline in the population of this breed and called for immediate, concerted efforts to conserve it. He suggested that the formation of an association dedicated to the breed would create a unified voice for breeders and foster collaboration. Dr. Grewal informed the breeders that high-quality Nili Ravi semen is now readily available at KVK, Booh. This initiative aims to enhance the breed’s genetic quality and overall productivity.
Dr. Prabjeet Singh, Deputy Director (Training) at KVK, assured the breeders that they could collect the semen at their convenience, making it easier for them to 
incorporate advanced breeding techniques into their practices. The meeting was not only an opportunity to address critical issues surrounding the Nili Ravi breed, but it also served as a platform for breeders to develop an open dialogue. The breeders exchanged their experiences, challenges, and recommendations.
Dr. Prabhjinder Singh Mann delivered a compelling presentation on the immense benefits and future opportunities that could arise by forming a Nili Ravi Association, highlighting the potential for better networking, resource sharing, and collective advocacy for the breed’s conservation.
Dr. Navjot Singh Brar expressed gratitude to the breeders for their active participation
