In yet another feat for Indira Gandhi Agriculture University (IGAU) Raipur, 12 agriculture science centres run by the varsity have received ‘A’ grading from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
“Eight agriculture science centres have received ‘B’ grades and no centres in Chhattisgarh run by the university have been graded C or D,” Public Relation Officer (PRO) IGAU Sanjay Naiyyar informed.
These gradings have covered only those science centres that were opened in 12th five-year plan, officials said while adding currently 27 science centres are run by the university. Six of these were opened during 13th five-years plan which have not been included in the list, the officials stated.
IGAU agriculture science centres at Balrampur, Bastar, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Janjgir-Champa, Korea, Narayanpur, Raigarh, Rajnandgaon, Surajpur and Kanker district were graded ‘A’ while centres in Bhatapara-Balod Bazaar, Bijapur, Bilaspur, Durg, Gariaband, Jashpur, Korba and Mahasamund were in ‘B’ grades.
The centres are rated on the basis of work done by them in past five years. The centres were evaluated on the basis of infrastructure, technical evaluation dissemination and training, impact on primary activities and secondary activities. Vice Chancellor IGAU Dr SK Patil has congratulated the centres on their achievement.