ICAR- CCARI, Goa celebrated 76th Independence Day @AKAM

    ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI), Goa celebrated the 76th Independence Day with traditional fervor, gaiety and great enthusiasm under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Dr. D.C Verma, MLA, Meerganj, Uttar Pradesh and Dr. Vinod Tiwari, Retd Principal Scientist, Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal, Haryana were the Special Guests for the function. In the welcome address, Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director ICAR- CCARI, Goa welcomed the guests and in detail explained the importance of celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. He emphasised that, India has achieved many milestones in last 75 years and major contributions were in the fields of food security, white revolution, space research, nuclear power and health infrastructure. In his speech, he also gave the scientific directions and vision for the next 25 years (Amrit Kal). Dr. D.C. Verma in his speech remembered India’s glorious past and its achievements especially in the field of education. He further stressed India has now become Atmanirbhar in many sectors and with the help of youth power India will be Vishwa guru soon. Dr. Vinod Tiwari, appreciated the achievements of the Institute and urged the staff to work towards fulfilling the ICAR Vision of 2050. During the programme, the Director felicitated the staff of the Institute who had immensely contributed for the development of the institute. The dignitaries also distributed prizes to the winners of Annual ICAR-CCARI Games-2022. A cultural programme on this occasion was also organized at the Institute in which the children of Institute staff actively participated and performed various activities like patriotic songs, dance, speeches and fancy dress of patriotic leaders. Around 200 people participated in this programme. The programme was coordinated by the Institute Staff Recreation Club.