CSKHPKV Palampur has filled 56 post of scientist and 23 posts of non teachers during last year
Bksood chief editor
Palampur 4 January. “Thirty-two scientists have been appointed recently and the process to fill up 84 positions of teaching and non-teaching staff was underway at CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, this was informed by Prof H.K.Chaudhary, Vice-Chancellor, during a press conference, here today.
The Vice-Chancellor said that during the last year, the University has filled up 56 positions of scientists and 23 posts of non-teachers. In the last fortnight, interviews were conducted for 32 posts of scientists and appointment orders were also issued. Out of these newly recruited scientists, 14 scientists have been posted at the University research stations situated in Kinnaur, Lahaul & Spiti, Chamba and other districts. This will accelerate research activities and help in the conservation and propagation of rich bio-resources of the state. He told that National Education Policy warrants the increasing number of students so the staff strength will also be increased gradually. Besides recruiting three more teachers, the University is making all-out efforts to declare the results and complete the recruitment process of 81 posts of Junior Office Assistants, Clerks, Field Assistants, etc. this month only.
He told that the University has also initiated work to demonstrate integrated farming systems to the farmers of the state and through Startups; young entrepreneurs are being encouraged to take up scientific farming. Involving progressive farmers, Seed Village Concept has been started to make the State self-sufficient on the seed front. Designating the progressive farmers as Krishi Doots, the University is making effort to strengthen its network in nook and corner of the state. Fifty one Krishi Doots have been requested to spread the farm technology among their neighborhood. The University is also making a serious effort to conserve local landraces and other Himalayan bio resources and getting these registered and getting GIs.
He told that scarcity of green fodder was a major problem for livestock keepers in the state and for the first time, the University has been able to prepare 4500 quintal silage in 15 silo pits. Now, the farmers will be demonstrated and trained in this simple technology. The University has also started work on snow trout and eel fish species.
Prof H.K.Chaudhary thanked and appreciated the media for highlighting the excellent work at the University and giving feedback at regular intervals. He asked them to visit any of the research stations or Krishi Vigyan Kendra to interact with staff and farmers. Shri Sandeep Sood, HAS, Registrar and Dr.Hirday Paul Singh, Jt. Director (Information & Public Relations) were present at the press conference attended by around a dozen media persons representing various print and electronic media channels.
