Will work to strengthen link between farmers, PAU: VC

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 31

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) ensured that the agricultural community carried out all farm operations smoothly, while disseminating sustainable technologies for the same, said the PAU Vice-Chancellor Baldev Singh Dhillon, here today. He was releasing the official calendar of the university for 2021 at a special meeting of the senior university officers.

Dr Dhillon appreciated the efforts of the faculty, staff and students towards ascertaining top rank for the PAU among all state agricultural universities and called for continued dedication and efforts to improve farmers’ income in the coming year. “Amid the ongoing struggles, let us keep going the extra mile to strengthen our connection with farmers through cutting-edge research and extension and emerge stronger than before,” added the VC.

Dr Navtej Singh Bains, Director of Research; Dr Jaskarn Singh Mahal, Director of Extension; Registrar Dr Rajinder Singh Sidhu; Gurinder Kaur Sangha, Dean Post Graduate Studies; Dr Ravinder Kaur Dhaliwal, Director Students Welfare; Karanjit Singh Thind, Additional Director of Research; Tejinder Singh Riar, Additional Director of Communication; Ashok Kumar, Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering; Sandeep Bains, Dean College of Home Science; Dr Shammi Kapoor, Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities; and Heads of Departments were present at the meeting.