Dr.Y.Hari Babu, assumed charge as Vice-Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary Uni-

versity, Tirupati on 17-04-2017. He has dynamic administrative capabilities and vast teaching

and research experience of about 38 years and served in various capacities such as Professor &

Head, Veterinary Microbiology, Deputy Chief General Manager (Quality Control) in Oral Polio

Vaccine Unit; University Librarian; Controller of Examinations; Dean of Veterinary College,

Bidar and Director of Instruction (PGS) KVAFSU, Bidar. Immunology, vaccine development

and quality control are his special areas of interest. Dr.Y.Hari Babu authored 5 books and pub-

lished 106 Research, Review and Clinical articles in National and International journals; 2 book

chapters and 7 training manuals. Dr.Y.Hari Babu was honored with several prestigious awards

like “Shri Ramlal Agrawal National Award”, “Rashtriya Vidya Saraswati Puraskar Award”,

“Rashtriya Vidya Gaurav Gold Medal Award”, “Eminent Citizen of India Award”, “Indira Gan-

dhi Excellence Award” etc. The staff and students whole heartedly complement Dr.Y.Hari Babu

for assuming charge as Vice-Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati.

Editor:

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Dr.Y.Hari Babu, M.V.SC, Ph.D

Our New Vice-Chancellor

Life Time Achievement Award conferred on Dr.Manmohan Singh,

former Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University

The faculty, students and staff of SVVU derive pride on the prestigious rec-

ognition of our former Vice-Chancellor and a senior IAS officer of Andhra

Pradesh Government Dr.Manmohan Singh. His long term Association with the

University as Vice-Chancellor for more than 5 years and as the Head of the Animal

Husbandry Dairy Development and Fisheries Department of Government of An-

dhra Pradesh is marked with phenomenal growth and development of the Univer-

sity and the Animal Husbandry sector in AP. In recognition of his outstanding

contributions to the development of Livestock, Dairy and Fishery sectors, he was

conferred with “Life Time Achievement Award” by the Indian Veterinary Con-

gress held at Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar. The University com-

plements Dr.Manmohan Singh and looks forward for his continuous support.

e-News letter

April, 2017

Dr.Manmohan Singh, IAS, receiving Life

time achievement award from Dr.Trilochan

Mohapatra, Director General, ICAR.

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University Stands 4th in all India Rankings 2017

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati was ranked 78th among Universities

of India in National Institutional Ranking Frame Work given by Ministry of Human Resource

Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi. The University took a pride position by standing in

9th Place among all State Agricultural Universities and 4th place among State Veterinary Univer-

sities, that have participated.

Vol - 01, Issue.- 01

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University along with JK trust is poised to conserve

and propagate the country’s two important cattle breeds, Ongole and Punganur by IVF

technology which involves artificial fertilization of eggs in-vitro in the laboratory and

subsequently implanting the embryos into the surrogate mother cow’s womb for devel-

opment into a calf. In this context, SVVU signed a Memorandum of Understanding with

JK trust on 01-02-2017. The period of MOU with JK trust is for one year initially with a

target of producing minimum 510 embryos and to train two scientists to continue the

work.

A training program on ornamental fish breeding and farming was conducted

from 10-04-17 to 14-04-17 at College of Fishery Science, Muthukur specially for

women self help groups with an intention to improve their income and provide employ-

ment generation. The training programme is organized in collaboration with Marine

Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). Progressive Entrepreneur

Sri.Gurunanth Reddy participated in the programme and encouraged the participants to

undergo training and expressed his willingness to provide employment at his enterprise.

The Dean of Fishery Science, Dr.T.V.Ramana inaugurated the training programme. The

Director of Extension, Dr.D.Sreenivasulu attend the valedictory function and distributed

certificates to the trainees.

Introduction of Invitro Fertilisation Technology for Conservation & Propogation of Ongole and

Punganur Cattle

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Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University,

Dr.Manmohan Singh exchanging

MOU with J.K.Trust Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting at KVK, Lam,

Guntur

Scientific Advisory Committee meeting was conducted at KVK, Lam, Guntur on

20-04-2017 under the chairmanship of Dr. D. Sreenivasulu, Director of Extension,

SVVU, Tirupati to review the work done during 2016-17 and to finalize the action plan

for 2017-18. Dr.Y.G.Prasad, Director, ATARI, Zone-V, Dr.P.Ratna Prasad, ADR,

RARS, Lam, Dr.Vijayabinandana, Deputy Director of Extension, ANGRAU, Guntur,

Dr. J.V. Prasad, Principal Scientist, ATARI, Hyderabad, Smt. A.Padma, Project Direc-

tor, ATMA, Guntur, representatives from various line Departments and farmers from

adopted villages participated in the meeting.

Dr.D. Sreenivasulu, Director of

Extension, addresing the SAC meet-

Pre-action plan interaction meeting of subject matter specialists and Research

associates of KVKs in Andhra Pradesh pertaining to Veterinary and Fishery sciences

was conducted at KVK, Lam, Guntur on 27-04-2017. Dr. E. Raghava Rao, Director of

Research, Dr. J.V. Prasad, Principal Scientist, ATARI, Hyderabad, Dr. B. Vijayabi-

nandhan, Deputy Ditector of Extension, ANGRAU and Dr.D.Srinivas Kumar, Principal

Scientist KVK, Guntur participated in this meeting. The meeting was organized to re-

view the work done by SMS/RA’s in Veterinary and Fishery fields during 2016-17 and

to finalize the action plan for 2017-18.

Pre-action plan interaction meeting, KVK Guntur

Director of Research, Dr.E.Raghava

Rao at Pre-action plan interaction

meeting, KVK Guntur

Training Program on Ornamental Fish Breeding and Farming at

College of Fishery Science, Muthukur.

Director of Extension,

Dr.D.Sreenivasulu distributing

certificates to the participants.

Superior breeding rams were distributed free of cost, to the shepherds under

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana at LRS, Palamaner, Chittoor by Hon’ble Vice-

Chancellor. Director of Research, Dr.E.Raghava Rao, Dr.G.Gangaruju, The

Prinicipal scientist and Registrar i/c and Member BOM, Dr.P.S.Karunanidhi

attended the programme. A interaction meeting with farmers was arranged on

the occasion. Introduction of superior rams increases genetic potentiality and

reduces inbreeding depression in farmers’ flocks.

As a mandate of the University and to reach the livestock farmers with suit-

able practices through a novel concept of lab to land, college of veterinary science,

Tirupati adopted a village named “Balija Palli” on 1.4.2017, on the eve of Animal

Husbandry day. The said village was adopted with a strategic inaugural function,

wherein, Dr.D.Sreenivasulu, Director of Extension, Dr. M.Srinivasa Rao, Joint Di-

rector (AH), Chittoor District, Dr.P.S.Karunanidhi, Member, BOM, Dr.P.Eswara

Prasad, Associate Dean, have participated along with the livestock farmers. As a

mark of initiation, the institution had distributed Rajasri birds to progressive farmers

along with feed on free of cost basis.

Free distribution of breeding rams to the shepherds at Livestock Research

Station, Palamaner

Village Adoption Programme by College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati

Training programmes conducted by ICAR-AICRP on Pigs, Tirupati

Three one day training programmes were conducted for pig farmers during the

year 2016-17 on the topics entitled “Economic pig rearing and Marketing of pigs

and pork”. Basics in the areas of crossbred pig rearing, management, feeding, eco-

nomics and marketing were taught to the farmers by faculty members of College of

Veterinary science, Tirupati and Scientists of AICRP on pigs.

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Vol - 01, Issue.- 01

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor dis-

tributing breeding rams to the

farmers

Director of Extension,

Dr.D.Sreenivasulu distribut-

ing certificates t the farmers

Dr.D.Sreenivasulu, Direc-

tor of Extension, SVVU

addressing farmers at

adopted village

Observation of Important Days

The NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram celebrated the birthdays of

Mahathma Jyothiba Phule and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on 11th and 14th April 2017 respec-

tively. Essay writing competition was held in the college on the topic “Mahathma

Jyothibha Phule Social Activism”. On 14th April 2017, the architect of Indian constitution

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s birthday celebrations were organized. Sri.V. Suresh, a renowned

Social activist and patron of Nestham foundation graced the occasion as chief guest and

delivered his valuable message to the students.

Associate Dean, NTR C.V.Sc,

garlanding the photo of Dr. B.

R. Ambedkar on the eve of

Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations

The NSS Unit and Teachers Association of NTR CVSc, Gannavaram, jointly organ-

ized the world Veterinary day, 2017 in the premises of the college. Dr.P.Ravikumar,

Associate Dean I/c was chief guest for this function, and he delivered a talk on the

topic “Antimicrobial Resistance - from Awareness to Action”.

World Veterinary Day Celebrations

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Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University,

Dr.P.Ravikumar, Associate Dean I/c,

Delivering talk

Interacting with students of

Animal husbandry Polytech-

nic,

Visit of Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor to constituent units of the University

Inspecting Fisheries Re-

search Station,

Kakinada

Interacting with students of Animal

husbandry

Addressing farmers in an in-

teraction meeting at Livestock

Research Station,

Palamaner

Inspecting Animal Husbandry

Polytechnic,

Ramachandrapuram

Memorandum of Understanding with I - web technolo-

gies, Mumbai for Cashless and Paper less transactions

Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor exchanging

MOU with I - web technologies, Mumbai

The university signed MOU with I - web Technologies, Mumbai to implement

smart campus solutions from the academic year 2017-18. The entire process of fee

payment, students registration, GPA reports, Time tables, Scholar ships, budgeting ,

tendering, sanctions and orders will go electronically and all the transactions become

cash less and paper les. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati is the first to

adopt paperless and cashless transactions among all the universities under ICAR.

On 29th April 2017, a legal awareness program was organized at NTR

College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram by the Bar council of Gannavaram.

The occasion was graced by Sri.M. Venkateswara Rao garu, Civil Judge, Gan-

navaram as chief guest. Smt.D. Bhagya Lakshmi, General secretary, The Gan-

navaram Bar Association, Mr.G.S.R. Murthy, Advocate & Lokayuktha mem-

ber, Gannavaram and Dr. P. Ravikumar, Associate Dean I/C attended the occa-

sion. Smt. Bhagya Lakshmi explained about fundamental rights of people to the

students and staff.

Awareness programs for benefit of the students

Field Trip of SMVKR Fisheries Polytechnic students on Demonstration of sea weed culture

A Progressive Farmer, Sri Raghusekhar in collaboration with SMVKR Fisher-

ies Polytechnic and CMFRI, Madapam started seaweed culture (Kappaphycus)

in Krishna back waters on 13-03-2017. Sea weeds are used in a variety of com-

mercial applications suchas thickening and stabilizing in food products such as

chocolate milk , cottage cheese, cream youghurt etc. A total of 37 students par-

ticipated in the fieldtrip and acquired hands on skills on sea weed culturing.

Vol - 01, Issue.- 01

Legal awareness program at

NTR College of Veterinary

Science, Gannavaram

Dr.Y.KotilingaReddy

Students at Demonstration plot

of sea weed culture

Dr.M.Mutha Rao Dr.K.Veerabramhaiah

Dr.M.MuthaRao, Principal Scientist, Lam,

Guntur and Dr.K.Veerabramhaiah, Professor, Dept.

of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, CVSc, Tirupati have

been to Brazil to acquire training and hands on skills

on In-vitro fertilization Technology as a part of the

project Conservation & Propagation of Ongole and

Punganur cattle at Embrapa Cenergen, Brazil from

April 17th to 27th 2017.

Dr.Y. KotilingaReddy, assumes charge as

Associate Dean, College of Dairy Technology,

Tirupati

Dr.Y.Kotilinga Reddy assumed

charge as Associate Dean, College

of Dairy Technology, Tirupati on

22.04.2017 for a period of 2 years.

The staff and students of College

of Dairy Technology, Tirupati

complemented Dr.Y.Kotilinga

Reddy on this occasion.

Scientists Visit Abroad

Designed By Kutty Kumar