Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Radha Mohan Singh is slated to visit ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga here on April 1 on the occasion of the 30th Annual Day celebration of the institute.
Singh would address “KrushakSangosthi” being organised as a part of the Annual Day celebrations. Over 400 people comprising researchers, farmers, entrepreneurs and officials are expected to attend. The Union Minister will be accompanied by Dr T Mahapatra, Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR; Chhabilendra Roul, Secretary, ICAR and Additional Secretary DARE; Dr JK Jena, DDG (Fisheries Science), ICAR, New Delhi. Among others, Dr SN Pasupalak, VC, OUAT, Dr Ajay Parida, Director, IlS; Dr H Pathak, Director, ICAR-NRRI; Dr B Pattnaik, Project Director, FMD; Dr SK Amast, Director, ICAR-IIWM and Dr Jatinder Kishtwaria, Director, ICAR-CIWA would be present.
An exhibition is also being organised to showcase institute’s technologies, products and publications, informed Director ICAR-CIFA Dr JK Sundaray.