Hon’ble VC Dr. Indra Mani attends Agrovision Meeting at Nagpur, Extends Invite to Hon’ble Shri. Nitin Gadkari for National Seed Congress

Nagpur : Dr. Indra Mani, Vice-Chancellor of VNMKV attended a crucial Agrovision meeting in Nagpur on October 7, 2023. During the meeting, Dr. Indra Mani extended a special invitation to the Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways (GoI) Shri. Nitin Gadkari, to preside as the Chairman for the inaugural ceremony of the 12^th National Seed Congress, which is being organized by VNMKV at Sambhaji Nagar during Dec., 11-13, 2023. 

Dr. Indra Mani sought the guidance of Hon’ble Shri. Nitin Gadkari in ensuring the successful execution of the upcoming National Seed Congress, a mega event that will play a pivotal role in promoting advancements and innovations in seed production.

Furthermore, Dr. Indra Mani solicited valuable insights from the Union Minister regarding ways to improve farming practices and enhance the overall welfare of farmers in the Marathwada region, underscoring the university's commitment to the betterment of agriculture in the area.

Dr. Indra Mani has requested Hon'ble Shri Gadkari to look into the progress of a rail bridge construction at the university's entrance gate, as well as the maintenance of inner university campus roads and farm roads. These improvements would offer significant benefits to farmers, students, and university staff.

During his presence at Nagpur, Dr. Indra Mani also interacted with several prominent figures in the field of agriculture and research, including Hon’ble Dr. C.D. Mayee, Former Chairman of the ASRB, Dr. Niteen Patil, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of the MAFSU, Dr. Laxmikant Kalantri, and a distinguished scientist associated with the ICAR. These interactions aimed to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in the pursuit of agricultural excellence.