ANNUAL REPORT
2006-07

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION
IG 2, C.GI.A.R. block, N.A.S.C. Complex
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CONTENTS

  Mandate

The Indian Agricultural Universities Association is a Registered Society under Registration no. 3498 of 10 November, 1967. It was established in November 1967 with nine agricultural universities as its founder members, viz. PAU, Chandigarh (now Ludhiana); APAU (now ANGRAU), Hyderabad; JNKVV, Jabalpur; UPAU (now GBPUAT) Pantnagar; UAS, Banglore; KU, Kalyani (now BCKV, Mohanpur); OAUT Bhubaneshwar; UU (now MPUAT, Udaipur) and IARI, New Delhi.

During this long span there has been phenomenal increase in the number of member universities, especially during the late 90s and onwards. At present the strength of association membership is 46 agricultural universities, i.e. 39 state agricultural universities, 5 deemed-to-be universities (AAI, IARI, CIFE, IVRI and NDRI) and 2 central agricultural universities. All these are regular members of the Association.

The main objective of the Association is to promote agricultural research, education and extension in the universities and states, and thereby rural development in the country. It also acts as a bureau of information to facilitate communication, co-ordination and mutual consultation among agricultural universities. The Association also acts as a liaison between member universities and government departments to facilitate communication and expedite the needed action in matters of importance.

All the universities and institutions (deemed-to-be universities) in India, which provide an integrated programme of teaching, research and extension education in agricultural sciences, are qualified to become regular members of the Association.

Vice-Chancellors of member universities or institutions constitute the Association's General Body. The General Body meets once a year to decide the agenda for the next convention and also for adoption of its audited accounts of the year and approval of budget estimates for the next financial year, besides the election of the office- bearers for the following calendar year. The Executive Committee of the Association consists of President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer and three members. The Executive Committee meets quarterly.

The office of the Association is manned by Executive Secretary, who implements the decisions of General Body and Executive Committee on behalf of the Association. A quarterly newsletter is also being published by the Association since 2000, giving important news, events and achievements by member universities for the information of all the members.

The main source of revenue of the Association is the annual subscription from member universities. The ICAR also provides a nominal grant annually.

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Management

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee, of the association takes decisions in its quarterly meetings, regarding day-to-day functioning of the Association. Its directions on activities, events and policy matters are referred to the General Body for final approval and ratification. The composition of the Executive Committee during .the year 2006-07 was as follows:

Period: 1.1.2007 to 31.3.2007

1. Dr. M.P. Yadav, VC, SVBPUAT, Meerut : President
2. Dr. S.A. Patil, Dir., IARI, New Delhi : Vice-President
3. Dr. K.S. Aulakh, VC, PAU, Ludhiana : Secretary-Treasurer
4. Dr. S.A. Nimbalkar, VC, DPKV, Akola : Member
5. Dr. Rajendra B. Lal, VC, AAI, Allahabad : Member
6. Dr. A.T. Sherikar, VC, MAFSU, Nagpur : Member
7. Dr. M.K. Majumder, VC, UBKV, Coochbehar : Special Member from East
8. Dr. S.N. Puri, VC, CAU, Imphal : Ex- Officio member (Past President)
9. Dr. S.P. Tiwari, DDG (Edu), ICAR : Invitee (ICAR representative)
10. Dr. R.P. Singh, Exe. Secy. IAUA : Convenor

Four meetings of the Executive Committee were held during the year 2006-07 i.e. on 3 June 2006 at IAUA HQ, New Delhi; 14 September 2006 at IAUA HQ, New Delhi; 8 December 2006 at CSAUA&T, Kanpur and 21 February 2007 at IAUA HQ, New Delhi. The important Resolution are given below: -
1. To induct BHU, Varanasi and Sri Vekateswara veterinary university, Tirupati as 45th and 46th regular members, respectively.
2. To hold IAUA 31st Annual Convention on 'Role of SAUs in ushering the second Green Revolution' at CSAUA&T, Kanpur on 9-10 December 2006.
3. To hold IAUA Regional meeting in NE on 'Agriculture and Livestock in integrated farming system' at CAU, Imphal on 5-6 October 2006.
4. To hold 3rd IAUA Regional meeting in South on 'Value addition in agricultural products' at TNAU, Coimbatore on 13-14 February 2007.
5. To advise the member universities to hold a meet of university and industries to develop linkages, as per their areas of interest.
6. President IAUA to write to the concerned authorities viz. President of India, P.M. of India, Governors of states, Union Agriculture Minister, CM of states, Chief Secretaries of the states, Election Commission, DG/DDG (Edn) ICAR, VCs of member universities etc. on following issues, on behalf of IAUA: -

I. Sharing of library facilities; within SAUs and ICAR Institutes
II. Establishment of AHRD institute;
III. Provision of grant to B.V.Sc. and A. H. and B. Tech (Dairying) student during internship;
IV. Enhancement of ICAR funds; to SAUs
V. To revoke the existing ban on recruitment;
VI. Exemption of fee from SAU trainees at the NARM, Hyderabad as in case of ICAR institutions;
VII. Not to award formal degrees through ODEL in agriculture and allied disciplines;
VIII. Allocation of 2% Agricultural GDP to NARs;
IX. 5 years initial tenure for VCs, with a provision of further extension;
X. Increase in the amount of ICAR-merit-cum-means scholarship for under-graduate and postgraduates programmes;
XI. Alternative arrangement, if NET is not held regularly;
XII. Strengthening of areas like taxonomy, disaster management, IPR etc. in the universities;
XIII. Strengthening of placement cells' in the universities;
XIV. Exemption of university scientific/administrative core staff from election duty;
XV. 60% reservation/10% weightage in admission for rural area students in agricultural institutions;
XVI. Setting up of uniform catalogue facility at national level and creating centralized facility for on-line journals;
XVII. A regular training programme at NARM, Hyderabad of the teaching staff of SAUs, appointed in the last 5 years;
XVIII. Inviting of foreign scientists/faculties of SAUs, without any prior concurrence from any authority;

7. Participation of farmers in IAUA 31st Annual Convention to celebrate 'Farmers year 2006'.
8. To take up the issue of financial assistance to SAUs afresh with the Planning Commission.

General Body Meeting

The annual General Body meeting was held on 9 December 2006 at CSAUA&T, Kanpur.
The major resolutions are: -
1.To elect the new Executive Committee of the Association for the Calander year 2007 as under:

1. Dr. M.P. Yadav, VC, SVBPUAT, Meerut : President
2. Dr. S.A. Patil, Dir., IARI, New Delhi : Vice-President
3. Dr. K.S. Aulakh, VC, PAU, Ludhiana : Secretary-Treasurer
4. Dr. S.A. Nimbalkar, VC, DPKV, Akola : Member
5. Dr. Rajendra B. Lal, VC, AAI, Allahabad : Member
6. Dr. A.T. Sherikar, VC, MAFSU, Nagpur : Member
7. Dr. M.K. Majumder, VC, UBKV, Coochbehar : Special Member from East
8. Dr. S.N. Puri, VC, CAU, Imphal : Ex- Officio member (Past President)
9. Dr. S.P. Tiwari, DDG (Edu), ICAR : Invitee (ICAR representative)
10. Dr. R.P. Singh, Exe. Secy. IAUA : Convenor

1. To hold only two events viz. Annual Convention and National Symposium in a year due to paucity of time with the Vcs.
2. To leave the decision of selecting the main as well as sub-themes of the events to the host university subject to approval by the Executive Committee.
3. To hold the 32nd Annual Convention at BAU, Ranchi and 4rth National Symposium at MPKV, Rahuri.
4. To enhance the annual membership subscription from present Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 w.e.f. the year 2007-08.
5. To hold interim GBM with ICAR's Kharif Inter-phase meeting.
6. To thank ICAR, especially DDG (Edn) for their kind support and guidance to the Association.
7. Adoption of IAUA Annual accounts for the year 2006-07
8. To authorize IAUA President to write to all State Agricultural Ministers with copy to Union Agricture minister on behalf of SAUs on the following issues: -

a. To enact a law that 2% of the proceeds of the 'State Mandi Samiti' be given to SAU (s) of the concerned state for R&D as operating in M.P. State.
b. To give priority to agricultural graduates in getting licences for sale depots for agricultural inputs including fertilizers, pesticides etc.

9. To approve the IAUA budget for the year 2007-08

Editorial Board of IAUA Newsletter

1. Dr R.P. Singh, Executive Secretary, IAUA
2. Ms Shashi A. Verma, Editor, DIPA, ICAR, New Delhi
3. Shri C. Thomas, Editor (English), IARI
4. Dr Baldeo Singh, Head, Agric. Extn, IARI (Now J.D. (Ext))
5. Shri R.S. Gupta, Ex-Editor (English), ICAR

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Events

2nd Regional Meeting

The 2nd Regional Meeting was held at Central Agricultural University, Imphal on 5-6 October 2006 on 'Agriculture and Livestock in Integrated Farming System'.
The major recommendations are as under: -
1. A Regional Consultative Group needs to be established under the Chairmanship of the most senior VC in the region to frame education and development agenda in a partnership mode, to facilitate addressing of farmers' issues and propagation of intensive integrated farming-system models developed for the region by ICAR Research Complex.
2. A Regional Referral Laboratory needs to be established in NEH Region of ICAR to promote organic agriculture and animal husbandry.
3. Cultivation of maize and soybean, the two important components of animal feed, along with rice bean, and other forage and feed crops should be popularized in a mission mode with forward and backward linkages.
4. Rain-water conservation for its better utilization in non-rainy or drought period will help in increasing the cropping sequence and insensitive cropping during winter (rabi) season. Shallow tube-wells will prove highly beneficial in valley areas.
5. The scientists of KVKs should be given the required training to create awareness and development of technical skills in various aspects of production and components of farming systems. Women should also be a focus for training in livestock and fish farming.
6. To improve the productivity and profitability of various components of farming systems like crop, animal, fishery etc., the availability of quality seed, planting material, fish seeds, chicks etc. should be ensured and necessary infrastructure should be created.
7. For improving the livelihood of the farmers and farm income on year-round basis, crop diversification and integration of crops with livestock and fishery as complementary activities is the most sustainable practice.
8. There is great scope to diversify the area for medicinal plants, vegetables, pulses (lentil), groundnut, soybean etc. Seeding in the standing crops of paddy with field pea, berseem etc. may be attempted. Niger is another low water-input-requiring crop, which may be tried in the area for honeybee enterprise. The under-crops of turmeric and ginger with main fruit crops may be tested in this region.
9. There is a need for formation of SHGs/farmers' clubs with women empowerment along with training for post-harvest processing, value addition and marketing.
10. Extensive work is needed on collection, evaluation and conservation of various crops of NE region. Wild species of paddy, vegetables, fruits, horticultural crops, under-utilized fruits, spices, ornamentals and the medicinal and aromatic plants need more emphasis.
11. Indigenous livestock of NEH Region including Manipuri pony, Banpala sheep, Dam and Mali pig and wild Asiatic buffalo needs to be surveyed and characterized, both at phenotyopic and molecular levels and conserved. Non-descript cows should be upgraded through crossing with Sahiwal or Gir. Backyard poultry should be encouraged and model backyard poultry farms should be established by KVKs in their areas of jurisdiction. States should develop regional livestock databank so that species-wise breeding policy can be framed with the help of NBAGR.
12. Facility of credit availability at low interest rate should be provided for land development, establishing regulated markets and processing facilities.
13. Role of women needs to be promoted further, especially for skill-based cottage industries and home stead farming components.
14. To improve the efficiency and rate of tea-leave plucking, there is need to propagate light-weight cloth-bags for collecting the leaves and use of finger-blades for cutting the leaves instead of hand plucking.
15. Value addition of fruits, vegetables, bamboo shoots, fish and bio-fuel by planting Jatropha can be taken up. Use of waterlogged areas of Assam and Tripura for cultivation, production and processing of lotus stem, makhana and singhara needs attention.
16. Women should be organized at village, block and district levels. Funds by line departments like Tribal Welfare Department, Rural Development Department etc. should be released directly to women organizations. Women's grants can be issued through Micro-credit plan of village and implemented with or without bank-credit support.
17. General Recommendations covering SAUs, DUs and CAUs:
(I) Adoption of Model Act.
(ii) Enhancement of RAWE and Internship for agricultural and veterinary graduates under consideration by the ICAR should be pursued for early orders.
(iii) Resource crunch in SAUs, ICAR and IAUA should be taken up with Planning Commission for adequate flow of funds.
(iv) Conditional advertisement of NET for recruitment for SAUs may be given.
(v) To make KVKs as the knowledge centre, only State Government or Line Department should take up extensive activities.

31st Convention

IAUA 31st Convention was held at CSAUA&T, Kanpur on 9-10 December 2006 on 'Role of SAUs in Ushering Second Green Revolution'.

The recommendations of the convention are as under: -
1. The Goal of SAUs and other agricultural educational institutions should be “every scholar an entrepreneur” integrating business management principles with major applied courses.
2. The Home science colleges may be restructured as College of Human Sciences with both male and female scholars mastering disciplines like nutrition and post-harvest technology.
3. Agriculture should be introduced at school level.
4. A system for according recognition to farm graduates to provide extension and other services by recognizing them as Registered Farm Practitioners should be developed.
5. Self Help Groups and Producer Companies of Farm graduates could be formed to avail of the new credit facilities for undertaking production of several, high quality hybrid seeds, bio-fertilizers, etc.
6. SAUs and ICAR institutes should upscale their research activities in export oriented agricultural and horticultural commodities.
7. Grower's association should be formed and involved in production, post-harvest management and export decisions to ensure sustainability.
8. Land reforms in various states including consolidation, ceiling limits and lease markets should be accomplished on priority basis.
9. To create awareness among the farmers about new technology, more stress should be given on participatory approach.
10. Technology generation, technology transfer and commercialization of technologies with the participation of all the stakeholders should be strongly promoted.
11. The technology transfer system must concentrate more on cost effective technologies for maximizing net returns of farmers.
12. There is an urgent need to have more information flow and knowledge regarding Right to Information Act.
13. The IAUA may be kept informed by the universities about various issues arising out of the requests received under RTI Act, and the relevant/useful information should be published in the IAUA Newsletter.
14. Strong linkages should be established between farmers and scientists.
15. Social engineering should be geared up in order to improve economic status of the farmers by adopting a new technology.
16. Krishi Mahotsav which was adopted by the Gujrat, the other states should also be implemented in order to educate farmers.

3rd Regional Meeting

The 3rd Regional Meeting was held at TNAU, Coimbatore on 13-14 February 2007 on 'Value addition in Agricultural Products'.
The major recommendations are as under: -

• A delegation of IAUA comprising Vice-Chancellors to meet the Prime Minister and other members of planning commission and apprise the achievements in the field of agriculture including animal husbandry and fisheries and also the future expectations during the XI plan period.
• A book on the successful technologies evolved and success stories of extension to be compiled, published and circulated by IAUA.
• Most of the SAUs are functioning in old dilapidated buildings and the basic infrastructure housing the laboratories are outdated. Special financial allotment under non-recurring grant has to be sought from Central and State Government's to modernize the basic amenities.
• The Vice-Chancellors of Agriculture Universities to be involved in the planning process of state financial allocations as agriculture forms the major activity of our country.
• Financial allocation for agricultural research and education to be made under separate budget in the states as well as at the centre.
• Certain percentage of teaching/research personnel in all Agriculture Universities may be recruited from other states in order to develop healthy competition and avoid inbreeding.
• Tailoring the research and development programmes in order to cater to the standards of domestic and export markets.
• Sensitizing the policy makers on creation of community level infrastructure for grading, packing and packaging, and storage and promoting grower's association to empower them to negotiate on price.
• Efforts to be taken to encourage co-operative/contract farming with buy-back arrangements to initiate market-led production.
• Maintaining cool chain for the post-harvest handling of cut flowers around 5° C with appropriate packaging to get better prices in the international markets.
• The investment in agricultural research has to be enhanced to increase Total Factor Productivity to achieve 4% growth of the sector per se.
• For exploitation of the agro-ecological diversity of the country, programmes should be evolved for production/export of agricultural produce from different regions during the off-seasons in importing countries.
• Adoption of suitable national strategies on augmenting animal productivity, production, consumption and marketing of animal products. Creation of realistic database on meat, milk and egg production, handling transportation, pre and post harvest loss, marketing etc.
• Cutting edge technologies on processing, preservation and value addition on animal products by integrating Fewer biotechnological tools with the ITK may be developed.
• Development of HACCP, GMP protocols and quality standards for animal products viz., milk, meat, poultry, fish etc. with establishment of reference and testing laboratories.
• Food safety and quality should be dealt while considering the use of GM foods. There should be regulatory system established to oversee the biosafety of GM foods.

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Linkages

Collaboration with IRRI on India-IRRI Resident Fellow Program is under process.

AWARD AND RECOGNITIONS

Dr. D.P. Singh, VC, JNKVV, Jabalpur was honoured with Gold Medal of Indian Society of Agronomy on 26 October 2006.
Dr. M.P. Yadav, President IAUA and VC, SVBPUA&T, Meerut was conferred 'Lifetime Achievement Award' by Association of Public Health Veterinarians on 7 December 2006 at OUAT, Bhubaneshwar.
Dr. Rajaram Deshmukh, VC, MPKV, Rahuri was honoured with 'Shivner Bhushan Award' by Sh. Gunjanan Maharaj Shikshan. Prasarak Mandal, Pune

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  Membership Strength

Two more agricultural universities joined the IAUA as regular members during the year, raising the membership strength to 46. These are:
(i) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005
(ii) Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati- 517502 (a.p)

The Complete list of member universities is given below:
SAUs
1. Assam Agricultural University, JORHAT 785013 (Assam)
2. Anand Agricultural University, ANAND 388001 (Gujarat)
3. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, HYDERABAD 500030 (A.P.)
4. Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, RANCHI 834006 (Bihar)
5. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vihwavidyalya, P.O. Krishi Vishwavidyalya, MOHANPUR 741252 (WB)
6. Ch. Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, HISAR 125004 (Haryana)
7. Chander. Shekher. Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, KANPUR 208002 (U.P.)
8. Ch. Sarvan Kumar Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, PALAMPUR 176062 (H.P.)
9. Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, DAPOLI (dist. Ratnagiri) 415712 (Maharashtra)
10. Dr Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishinagar, AKOLA 444104 (Maharashtra)
11. Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, NAUNI (distt. Solan) 173230 (H.P.)
12. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, PANTNAGAR 263145 (Uttaranchal)
13. Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Krishaknagar, RAIPUR 492012 (M.P.)
14. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalya, JABALPUR 482004 (M.P.)
15. Junagadh Agricultural University, JUNAGADH 362 001 (Gujarat)
16. Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, BIDAR 585401 (Karnataka)
17. Kerela Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, THRISSUR 690654 (Kerela)
18. Maharashtra Agricultural and Fishery Sciences University, Seminar Hills, NAGPUR 440006
19. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, RAHURI 413 722
20. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, RCA Campus, UDAIPUR 313001 (Rajasthan)
21. Marathwada Agricultural University, PARBHANI 431 402 (Maharashtra)
22. Narendra Dev university of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, FAIZABAD 224001(U.P.)
23. Navsari Agricultural University, NAVSARI 396 450 (Gujarat)
24. Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, BHUBANESHWAR 751 003 (Orissa)
25. Punjab Agricultural University, LUDHIANA 141 004 (Punjab)
26. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwa Vidhyalaya avem Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura 281001 (U.P.)
27. Rajasthan Agricultural University, BIKANER 334 006 (Rajasthan)
28. Rajendra Agricultural University, PUSA (dist. Samastipur) 848 125 (Bihar)
29. Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, SARDAR KRUSHINAGAR 385506 (Gujarat)
30. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (J), Railway Road, JAMMU TAWI 180 004 (J&K)
31. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (K), Shalimar Campus, SRINAGAR 191 121(J&K)
32. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, MEERUT 250110 (U.P.)
33. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, COIMBATORE 641 003 (T.N.)
34. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony CHENNAI 600 051 (T.N.)
35. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, BANGALORE 560 065 (Karnataka)
36. University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishinagar, DHARWAD 580 005 (Karnataka)
37. Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidalaya, COOCHBEHAR 736 165 (W.B.)
38. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Khudiram Bose Sarni, Belgachia, KOLKATTA 700 037 (W.B.)
39. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, TIRUPATI- 517502 (A.P)

Central University

40. Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, IMPHAL 795 004 (Manipur)

41. Banaras Hindu University, VARANASI 221005

Deemed to-be Universities

42. Allahabad Agricultural Institute, ALLAHABAD 211 007 (U.P.)
43. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Jaiprakash Road, Seven Bungalows, Versova, MUMBAI 400 061(Maharashtra)
44. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, NEW DELHI 110 012
45. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, IZATNAGAR 243 122 (U.P.)

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Vice Chancellors

Relinquishments

1. Dr. S.S. Magar, VC, BSKKV, Dapoli
2. Dr. B. Senapati, VC, OUAT, Bhubaneshwar
3. Dr. K.V. Peter, VC, KAU, Thrissur
4. Dr. Parmatma Singh, VC, RAU, Bikaner
5. Dr. B.S. Chundawat, VC, SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar
6. Dr. S.M. Ilyal, VC, NDUAT, Faizabad
7. Dr. H.P. Singh, VC, RAU, Pusa (Bihar)
8. Dr. S.K. Garg, VC, Pt. DDUPCVV, Mathura

Appointments

1. Dr. Vijay Mehta, VC, BSKKV, Dapoli
2. Prof. C.S. Chakrabarti, VC, WBUAF&S, Kolkata
3. Dr. R.C. Maheshwari, VC, SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar
4. Dr. M.L. Madan, VC, Pt. DDUPCVV, Mathura
5. Dr. V.K. Suri, VC, CSAU&T, Kanpur
6. Dr. S.P.S. Ahlawat, Dir, IVRI, Izatnagar
7. Dr. D.P. Ray, VC, OUA&T, Bhubaneshwar

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Publications

1. Four Quarterly Newsletters
2. Proceedings of: -

   (a) 2nd Regional meeting on 'Agriculture and Livestock in integrated farming system' at CAU, Imphal on 5-6 October 2006
   (b) 31st VCs Annual Convention on 'Role of SAUs in ushering second Green Revolution' at CSAUA&T, Kanpur on 9-10 December 2006.
   (c) 3rd Regional meeting in South on 'Value Addition in Agricultural Products' at TNAU, Coimbatore on 13-14 February 2007
   

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Programme for 2007-08

1. To hold 2nd joint meeting with AIU, New Delhi of Agricultural and Technical universities.
2. To hold 4rth National Symposium at MPKV, Rahuri on 'Recent Trends on organic farming'.
3. To hold IAUA 32nd Annual Convention at BAU, Ranchi on 'Diversification in Indian Agriculture'.
4. Meeting with Planning Commission for financial support to SAUs

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Finance, Budget and Audit

The main source of revenue of the Association is the subscription from member universities. In addition, the ICAR also provides a nominal assistance of Rs 3 lakhs annually for organizing national-level events like Annual conventions, National symposiums and Brainstorming sessions etc. Effort are being made to convince ICAR to raise the annual assistance from the present Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 10 lakhs, to enable the Association to expand and organize its activities in a proper manner.

The audited statement of account for the year 2006-07 is given in Annexure 1. It shows that total income of the association from annual membership subscription is Rs 13,50,000 (Thirteen lakhs fifty thousand) and total expenditure Rs 14,88,954 (Rs Fourteen lakhs eighty three thousand nine hundred and fifty four). The association also has fixed deposits of Rs 63,90,476/- (Sixty three lakhs ninety thousand four hundred and seventy six) at the close of the financial year 2006-07.

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11. Acknowledgements

Association thanks ICAR especially the DDG (Edn) for providing all kind of support and guidance. Association also sincerely thank Dr. S. N. Puri, VC, CAU, Imphal; Dr. V. K. Suri, VC, CSAUA&T, Kanpur and Dr. C. Ramaswamy for hosting and organizing 2nd IAUA Regional meeting, 31st VCs IAUA Annual Convention and 3rd IAUA Regional meeting, respectively.

We are also grateful to all the Hon'ble office bearers and members of IAUA Executive Committee for their active and cooperative efforts in managing the IAUA activities during the year.

Sd:
Date.28.June, 2007
(M. P. Yadav)
President IAUA
and VC, SVBPUAT,
Meerut

Auditors’ Report

We have audited the attached Balance-sheet of INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION, PUSA CAMPUS, NEW DELHI as at 31 March 2007 together with the Income and Expenditure Account and the Receipts and Payment Account for the year ended as on that date. We certify that the said accounts are true and correct in terms of the books of account produced before us and explanations given.

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2007

Auditors’ Report:

As per our separate report of even date annexed to the Balance Sheet.

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.3.2007

Auditors’ Report:

As per our separate report of even date annexed to the Balance Sheet.

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.3.2006

Auditors’ Report:

As per our separe report of even date annexed to the Balance Sheet.

INDIAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION
Assessment Year 2006-2007

Statement of Assessable Income