Dean of Student Affairs

Dr. A.Ravi
Dean of Student Affairs I/c
+91 9989051541, +91 877 2249221
dsa_svvutpt[at]yahoo[dot]com

Anti Ragging

Anti Ragging @ SVVU Tirupati

S. No Name Designation Mobile No.
1 Dr.K.Sarjan Rao Dean of Student Affairs 8772249221
2 Dr.K.NaliniKumari Associate Dean-CVSC Tirupati 9989049937
3 Dr. G. Srinivasa Rao Associate Dean -CVSC Gannavaram 8676253781
4 Dr K. Mouli Krishna Associate Dean -CVSC Proddatur 9989077516
5 Y. Kotilinga Reddy Associate Dean -Dairy Tirupati 9985823127
6 Dr. P. Hari Babu Associate Dean -CFSC Muthukur 9885896296
7 Dr.B.Devaseena Girls Hostel Warden -CVSC Tirupati 9849864777
8 Dr. P. JagapathiRamaya, Boys Hostel Warden -CVSC Tirupati 9963656096
9 Dr.RamaniPushapa Girls Hostel Warden -CVSC Gannavaram 9246430185
10 Dr. V. Devi Prasad Boys Hostel Warden -CVSC Gannavaram 9000811185
11 Dr.G.S.Spoorthy Girls,Boys Hostel Warden -Dairy Tirupati 7207247124
12 Dr.P.Ramya Girls Hostel Warden -CVSC Proddatur 9948877650
13 Dr.T.Prasad Rao Boys Hostel Warden -CVSC Proddatur 9866903250
14 Dr.Madhavi Girls Hostel Warden -CFSC Muthukur 9989871351
15 Dr.N.Madhavan Boys Hostel Warden -CFSC Muthukur 9493126454

The details of anti-ragging policy of SVVU Tirupati can be found in the following documents:

For any ragging related issues at SVVU Tirupati, please email dsa_svvutpt[at]yahoo[dot]com.

RAGGING FREE COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati

RAGGING: Ragging means doing an act which causes insult or annoyance or fear or apprehension or threat or intimidation or outrage or modesty or injury to a student.

Forms of Ragging :
  • To address seniors as ‘Sir’
  • To perform mass drills
  • To serve various errands
  • To do menial jobs for seniors
  • To ask vulgar questions
  • To force to drink alcohol, scalding tea etc.
  • Sexual harassment
  • To force to do act which can lead to physical or mental injury or death
  • To do other obscenities
  • To look at pornographic pictures to shock the fresher’s out of their innocence
  • To strip, kiss etc.
  • To copy class notes for the seniors.
Cause :

The causes of ragging may be deriving a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by the seniors over their juniors or freshers.

How to prevent

Ragging can be prevented by creating awareness amongst the students, teachers and parents that ragging is a reprehensible act which does no good to any one and by simultaneously generating an atmosphere of discipline by sending a clear message theat no act of ragging should be tolerated and any act of ragging should not go unnoticed and unpunished.

Anti-Ragging methods adopted by the University
  1. Anti-Ragging/Monitoring Cell

    The Antiragging Measures adopted by all the institutions of the University will be monitored by a high power committee constituted for this purpose at University level under the chairmanship of Dean of Student Affair5s. During first 2 months after the new admissions this committee will meet on every day at 4-30pm and review the situation in all the campuses based on the daily reports obtained from the Associate Deans and advise them properly.

  2. Leaflets

    A printed leaflet detailing when and whom one has to turn for information, help and guidance for various purposes, addresses and telephone numbers of such persons etc will be given to each fresh student at the time of admission, so that the Fresher need not look upon the seniors for help in such matters and get indebted to them and start doing things, right or wrong, at their behest. This will reduce their dependence on their seniors and the latter will lose the moral authority to command.

    The leaflets will also tell the freshers about their rights as bonafied students of the institution, that they should resist from doing anything against their will even if ordered by the seniors, that they leave nothing to fear as the institution cares for them and will not tolerate any atrocities against them.

  3. Display of Boards/Posters

    Board/posters have to be displayed in strategic points in hostels and colleges so that the students will be aware of evils and punishments of ragging. These posters include :

    1. Prohibition of Ragging :
      1. Ragging within or outside of any educational institution is prohibited as per Act 26 of A.P. Legislative Assembly, 1997
      2. Ragging means doing an act which causes or is likely to causes an insult or annoyance or fear or apprehension or threat or intimidation or outrage or modesty or injury to a student
      3. Ragging entails heavy fines and/or imprisonment
      4. Ragging invokes suspension and dismissal from the college
      5. Outsiders are prohibited from entering the college and hostels without permission
      6. Girl students must be in their hostel rooms by 7.00 P.M
      7. All students must carry their identity cards and show them when demanded.
      8. The principal and the wardens will visit the hostels and inspect the rooms at any time
      9. Suspended students are debarred from entering the campus except when required to attend enquiry and to submit an explanation.
    2. Various punishments if involved in ragging
      Sl.No Nature of Ragging Punishment
      1. Teasing, embarrassing and humiliating Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs.1,000/- or both
      2. Assaulting or using Criminal force or criminal intimidation Imprisonment upto 1 year or fine upto Rs.2,000/- or both
      3. Wrongfully restraining or confining or causing hurt Imprisonment upto 5 years or fine upto Rs.5,000/- or both.
      4. Causing hurt, kidnapping or rape or committing unnatural offence Imprisonment upto 5 years and fine upto Rs.10,000/-
      5. Causing death or abetting suicide Imprisonment upto 10 years and fine upto Rs.50,000/-

      Note :

      1. A student convicted of any or the above offences, will be expelled from the college
      2. A student imprisoned for more than six months for any of the above offences will not be admitted in any other college.
      3. A student against whom there is prima facie evidence of ragging any form will be suspended from the college immediately.
      4. The full text of Act 26 is placed in the college.
    3. Important telephone numbers to be contacted at times of emergency :

      The telephone numbers of important persons like Sub inspector of police, Inspector of police, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District collector, Revenue Divisional Officer, Dean of Student Affairs, Associate Dean, Warden, Additional Wardens, Office-In-charge of Student Activities, Health centre, Medical Officers and Ambulance (University), Ambulance 108 etc. have to be displayed in the form of posters. Telephone facility is to be provided in the hostels so that the students can contact the above persons at times of emergency. A cell phone has to be kept with night was watchman for giving information to the concerned authorities about any untoward event taking place during night times.

  4. Complaint Boxes:

    Complaint boxes will be kept at college (Assoc. Deans officer and hostels so that the students may drop any complaint of ragging on them by senior students

  5. Proctorial Committee:

    This committee consists of senior faculty members (including women), all the academic functionaries (warden, additional warden, OSA, academic advisor) student representatives from different classes (including girl students) under the chairmanship of senior most faculty member. Whenever there is any complaint of ragging from any student, the Associate Dean will refer the complaint to the proctorial committee. The committee will enquire about the complaint in detail and submit the report suggesting the punishment as per the severity of the incident. The Associate Dean, will take action on the students indulged in ragging on the advise of the proctorial committee. If the Associate Dean is not satisfied with the report of proctorial committee, he can file a case with police against the students indulged in ragging. The action of Associate Dean is final.

  6. Strict Vigilance:

    Maintaining strict vigil by arranging lighting t vulnerable areas like hostel dining hall, TV rooms etc has to be maintained. Assoc. Dean may request the police to have regular visits to different places in the college and hostels. Tight security has to be arranged at all the vulnerable place round the clock.

  7. Interaction Meetings:

    It is desirable to arrange interaction meetings of students with dignitaries like District Collector, Superintendent of Police, University officers, Vice-Chancellor etc. Interaction meetings amy also be arranged with professional counselors like Prof. B.V.Pattabhiram, Yandamoori, Hypno Kamalakar, Nagesh etc.,

  8. Mentoring Cell:

    As per the suggestion of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, a mentoring cell has to be formed in the college involving senior students as mentors to Junior students under the supervision of faculty members as detailed below.

    We recommend that there should also be a ‘Mentoring cell’ in which institution to oversee and involve senior students as mentors for the ‘freshers’. The mentoring cell should be formed at the end of every academic year where applications should be invited from students to join the mentoring cell as mentors for the succeeding academic year where application should be invited from students to join the mentoring cell as mentors for the succeeding academic year. There should be as many levels or tiers of mentors as the number of batches in the institution. The Anti Ragging Squad of the institution and the Head /Principal should be involved in selecting the first level of mentors who would be chosen from among the batch of students immediately senior to the ‘freshers’. A diverse mix of mentors would be desirable who would be selected at the ratio of one student for a certain number of ‘freshers’. It has been observed that a ratio of 1:6 is optimal. There should be a hierarchy of mentors that is for every group of six mentors chosen from the 2nd year or the batch immediately senior to the ‘freshers’, there should be one second level mentor. Then there would be one third year student per six mentors, of the second level and so on. At every level of mentors, there should be a faculty advisor. The warden and faculty would directly deal with the highest level of mentors, which is not to say that they would not interact with the other tiers of mentors but such interaction would be more indirect. Every mentor at the first level should be allowed into the hostel when ‘fresher’ join and, ‘fresher’ and mentors should be introduced to each other. The mentors would help ‘fresher’ in settling down. This makes sure that ‘fresher’ have some seniors to fall back on without the fear of ragging and would serve by way of “Peer Counseling”. This model has been implemented in some places and has been successful. The third year mentors and the faculty in-charge should oversee the working of the mentoring cell and make sure that the mentors don’t misuse their powers.

  9. Undertaking from parent and student (now admitted and continuing):

    Every year at the beginning of new academic year, all the parents and students (newly admitted and continuing) should sign the undertaking stating that they are aware of system of punishment in case of ragging other students and that in case wards become involved in any manner in any ragging case.

    Undertaking to be filled in and signed by all students
    (now admitted and continuing)

    I, .................................................... (name of the student) studying ................................................................... (year, Degree, Group, section), at .................................................................................... (Name of the College), Son of ................................................. Residing at ...................................................................................... (permanent home address with phone number, if any), undertake that I am aware of the system of punishment in case of ragging other student and that in case I become involved in any manner in any ragging case I am liable for any punishment, including:

    1. Cancellation of admission.
    2. Suspension from attending classes.
    3. Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits.
    4. Debarring from appearing for any test/examination or other evaluation process.
    5. Withholding results.
    6. Debarring from representing the institution in any national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
    7. Suspension, expulsion from the hostel.
    8. Rustication from the institution for periods varying from 1 to 2 academic years.
    9. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other Institution.
    10. Fine upto Rs.50,000/-
    11. Rigorous imprisonment upto three years (by Court of Law) etc.

    Date : ..................

    Signature of the Student Signature of the Parent

  10. Student Advisors:

    The Student Advisors shall be asked to have regular meeting with their wards and educate them about the evil of ragging and also punishment in force if involved in ragging including expulsion from the University.

  11. Student – Teacher Council:

    Frequent meetings of Student – Teacher Council shall be arranged so that the students can be educated about importance of prevention of ragging in the campus and steps to be taken to make the campus free from ragging.

  12. Anti-Ragging Oath:

    The Assoc. Dean, OSA and academic advisor shall visit all the classes and administer the Oath to all the students in the class as a measure of prevention of ragging.

    Anti Ragging Oath

    I..............................................(Name of the Student) studying ............................................... (Year of study) at ....................................................................................... (Name of the College) do solemnly swear that I will not involve in any form of ragging. I will behave cordially with all the students. I will not indulge in any sort of indiscipline either in or out side the campus. I will help the newly admitted students to settle down comfortably and help them as per the need. I will abide by the rules and regulations of ragging and I am aware of the system of punishment in case of ragging other students. In case I become involved in any manner in any ragging case. I will abide by any punishment the authorities levy upon me.

  13. Press Meets:

    The Associate Deans of the constituent colleges will organize frequent press meets and request the media to give adequate publicity of negative effects of ragging and measures adopted by the University to prevent ragging mainly during first two months after new students join the college so that public awareness and aversion can be built up against ragging.

  14. Freshers Day:

    The Associate Deans of the respective college will organize freshers welcome party soon after admissions involving senior students and the faculty together so that the juniors can be properly introduced to one another. Such parties can bring out the talents in the freshers without they elements of indecency which may normally occur during ragging. Mass participation has its own built-in checks, as an over jealous person could often be prevented upon by sober elements. In the presence of the faculty, even the miniscule of misguided students, who are otherwise compulsive raggers will be forced to behave properly and not crossing the limits of decency. Exhibiting their talents in the open will help the freshers to shed their inferiority complex, remove their inhibitions and bring out the best in them.

  15. Inter house competitions:

    The students of the entire college are divided into 4 houses (Bhisma, Dhrona, Arjuna and Karna), Each house will have students of all classes. The fresh students also will be allotted to the houses as per I.D. numbers. Inter house competitions will be arranged in sports, games, literary and cultural events so thart the fresh students will participate in the competitions along with seniors of their house. This will create a friendly atmosphere among the fresh students and seniors.

  16. Punishments:

    If any student is found guilty of participation in or abetment of ragging, the quantum of punishment shall naturally, depend upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established by the proctorial committee or the court of law.

    1. Cancellation of admission.
    2. Suspension from attending classes.
    3. Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits.
    4. Debarring from appearing for any test/examination or other evaluation process.
    5. Withholding results.
    6. Debarring from representing the institution in any national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
    7. Suspension, expulsion from the hostel.
    8. Rustication from the institution for periods varying from 1 to 2 academic years.
    9. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other Institution.
    10. Fine upto Rs.50,000/-
    11. Rigorous imprisonment upto three years (by Court of Law) etc.

    While the first 10 types of punishment can be awarded by the appropriate authority at the institution itself, the last punishment can be awarded only by a court of law.

    Supreme Court Proceedigns

Hostel Management

Regulations and Guidelines for the Boarders of the Hostels
Form for Hostel Admission
College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati
S. No Name Designation Mobile No.
1 Dr.K.NaliniKumari Associate Dean 9989049937
2 Dr.R.V.Suresh Kumar Officer In charge student Activities 9849202540
3 Dr.B.Devaseena Warden (Girls Hostel) 9849864777
4 Dr. P. JagapathiRamaya, Warden (Boys Hostel) 9963656096
5 Dr.L.S.Vara Prasad Reedy Additional Warden (Boys Hostel) 9440955733
6 Dr.J.Indumathi Additional Warden (Girls Hostel) 9550760800
7 Urban Police Station D.S.P. 9440796747
8 WPS D.S.P. 9490617297
9 Whatsapp no S.P 8099999977
10 S.V.U Campus Police Station C.I 8772289009
NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram
S. No Name Designation Mobile No
1 Dr. G. Srinivasa Rao Associate Dean 08676253781
2 Dr.RamaniPushapa Warden (Girls Hostel) 9246430185
3 Dr. V. Devi Prasad Warden (Boys Hostel) 9000811185
4 Dr.Anil Kumar Additional Warden (Boys Hostel) 9440955733
5 Dr.VasanthaKumari Additional Warden (Girls Hostel) 8897094734
College of Veterinary Sciences, Proddatur
S. No Name Designation Mobile No
1 Dr K. Mouli Krishna Associate Dean 9989077516
2 Dr.P.Ramya Warden (Girls Hostel) 9948877650
3 Dr.T.Prasad Rao Warden (Boys Hostel) 9866903250
College of Dairy Technology, Tirupati
S.No Name Designation Mobile No
1 Y. Kotilinga Reddy Associate Dean 9985823127
2 Dr.G.S.Spoorthy Warden (Girls,Boys Hostel) 7207247124

Student Welfare Scheme

SPORTS & GAMES ACTIVITIES

As a part of promoting Sports, Games and Cultural talents of the students, teaching and non-teaching staff, the University organized the following events. Further, the University conducted 20th All India Inter Agricultural Universities Sports & games meet during 1-5th March 2020 at Tirupati. In this event around 3000 students from 74 agricultural universities have participated including 63 State Agricultural Universities, 3 Deemed –to-be Universities of ICAR and 3 Central Agricultural Universities.

STUDENT AMENITIES
  • All Colleges and Polytechnics have separate hostels for boys and girls. There are 17 hostels in colleges for boys and girls that can accommodate about 2000 students while 16 hostels in polytechnics can accommodate 350 students.
  • Under the student health care scheme Rs.25,000/- is reimbursed per year to each student in case of hospitalization for medical expenses.
  • The State Government provides scholarship of Rs. 1400/- per month to the BC, SC & ST students besides reimbursing tuition and special fee to all eligible students.
  • National Talent Scholarship of Rs.3000/- per month for UG and Rs.5000/- per month for PG studies of other state students is provided by ICAR.
  • The UG students are paid a stipend of Rs. 7000/- per month during their internship / work experience / in-plant training while the Diploma students are paid Rs. 720/- per month during the field work experience programme.
  • PG and PhD students belonging to AP also get a stipend of Rs. 9000 and Rs.10000/ - per month respectively.
  • The university has fulfilled the requirements of “Jnanabhumi” Scholarship portal of Andhra Pradesh and biometric devices were installed for the Biometric attendance of the students and staff.
LIBRARY AND INTERNET SERVICES

The libraries in the constituent colleges of the university have good collection of 26500 reference books, 260 journals / periodicals, 9491 back volumes and 238 video lessons. 3500 postgraduate and doctorate theses have been digitized. There are about 7000 back volumes of different journals both foreign and Indian origin besides regular subscription to about 42 International and 61 National Journals, about 189 e- books through University subscription and more than 1200 e-books through other sources such as CeRA, CeRA on Science Direct, CRC net BASE etc are available to students and faculty. SVVU E-resources portal for remote login of all E-resources of SVVU and ICAR has been developed. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) has been developed with KOHA library software for all SVVU libraries and integrated with ICAR E-Granth Website. Institutional Repository of SVVU has been created in ‘Krishikosh’ a digital repository system of ICAR. Total 1166 Theses have been uploaded so far. In addition, facilities such as internet access, CD-ROM search services (Database Services) and Science Direct is available. The libraries are fully computerized and database of books and users has been developed. The Consortium for E-Resources in Agriculture (CeRa) provides access to thousands of full text articles.

SC & ST CELL

This cell started functioning under the convener ship of a senior teacher to monitor the implementation of constitutional safeguards to SC, ST employees and students and render support services. Dr. B. Rambabu Naik, Professor & Head was appointed as Convener for SC & ST cell, SVVU, Tirupati.

EDUCATIONAL TOURS

UG Students are taken for South India Educational Tour after II year and North India Educational Tour after IV year of their study every year for which D.A. @ Rs. 200/- per day and travel expenses are borne by the University.

Board of Sports

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Student Health Care Scheme

  1. Objective : The University started implementing “The Student Health Care Scheme” SVVU – 2006 with an objective to meet the expenditure for medical emergencies of students while on campus.

    The Scheme was started during 2006-07 by collecting an amount of Rs. 200/- per annum per student. The amount for the scheme will be collected every year at the beginning of the Academic Year and is subject to change every academic year. The amount for the Academic year 2015-16 is Rs. 535/- per student.

  2. The fund relating to “Student Health Care Scheme” is utilized for the following purpose.

    • Payment of hospitalization charges to students up to a maximum of Rs. 20,000 per student per annum subject to the conditions mentioned in these guidelines.
    • Payment towards the death of student (i.e. natural or due to accident) and for the disablement.
    • Improvement of health centers.
    • Purchase of medical equipment.
    • Providing expert consultancy.
    • Any other purpose approved by the committee.
  3. It will cover all the students of SVVU Colleges / Polytechnics, present and future except in-service students of both SVVU and A.P state Govt. prosecuting higher studies in SVVU.

  4. The scheme shall be run and managed by the SVVU administrative office.

  5. A committee with the following University officers will operate the scheme and its decision is final in all respects for the operation of the scheme.

    • Vice-Chancellor --- Chairman
    • Dean Student Affairs --- Convenor
    • Dean of Veterinary Science --- Member
    • Registrar --- Member
    • Comptroller --- Member
  6. The medical expenses towards hospitalization of students upto a maximum of Rs. 20,000/- per annum per student will be covered under the scheme for the following expenses.

    1. Room, boarding expenses provided by the hospital nursing home.
    2. Nursing expenses
    3. Surgeon, anesthetist, medical practitioner consult ant, specialist fees.
    4. Anesthesia, blood, oxygen, operation theatre charges, surgical appliances, medicines and drugs, diagnostic materials and X-Ray, dialysis, chemotherapy, radio therapy, artificial limbs and cost of organs and similar expenses

    The expenditure over and above Rs. 20,000/- will be borne by the student. The amount will be paid only when the student is admitted in a registered hospital as inpatient.

  7. The following shall not be covered under “Student Health Care Scheme” :

    • The cost of spectacles and contact lenses, hearing aids.
    • Dental treatment or surgery of any kind unless requiring hospitalization.
    • Convalescence, general debility, run-down condition or rest, cure, congenital external disease or defects or anomalies, sterility, venereal disease, intentional self-injury and use of intoxicating drugs/alcohol.
    • All expenses arising out of any condition directly or indirectly caused to or associate with human T-Cell Lymphotropic virus Type III (WTLB-III) or Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV) or the Mutants Derivative or Variations Deficiency Syndrome or any syndrome or condition of a similar kind commonly referred to as AIDS.
    • Charges incurred at hospital or nursing home primarily for diagnostic, X-ray or laboratory examinations or other diagnostic studies not consistent with or incidental to the diagnosis and treatment of the positive existence or presence of any ailment, sickness or injury, for which confinement is required at hospital/nursing home or a home or a home under domiciliary hospitalization as defined.
    • Expenses on vitamins and tonics unless forming part of treatment for injury or disease as certified by the attending physician
    • Injury or disease directly or indirectly caused by or contributed to by nuclear weapons/materials.
    • Treatment arising from or traceable to pregnancy still birth including caesarean section
    • Voluntary medical termination of pregnancy during the first 12 wekks from the date of conception.
    • Naturopathy treatment.
    • Suicide.
    • Injuries sustained due to clash of students.
    • Domiciliary hospitalization.

    The Students will also be covered against the following:

    • Natural death or death due to accident Rs. 1.00 lakh
    • Los of two limbs/two eyes Rs.1.00 lakh
    • Loss of one limb or one eye Rs. 50.000
    • Permanent total disablement from injuries other than those mentioned above Rs. 25,000
    • Payment of medical expenses incurred by each student up to a maximum of Rs. 20,000/- per annum will be admissible for hospitalization cases, with regard to (a) , (b) ,(c) and (d) above, subject to the condition that he/she has not availed medical reimbursement during the year. If a student was already reimbursed, a part of Rs. 20,000/- towards hospitalization charges during the year of coverage, the balance amount shall be admissible for the medical expenses in connection with (a), (b), (C) and (d) above.
  8. Preliminary notice with particulars relating to name of the student, nature of illness/injury and name and address of the attending medical practitioner/hospital/nursing home should be given to the Associate Dean/Principal concerned within seven days from the date of hospitalization/injury/death. Final claim for the reimbursement of expenses up to a maximum of Rs. 20,000/- along with hospital bills/cash memos, prescriptions, medical reports, investigations, discharge certificate, discharge summary should be submitted to the University through the concerned Associate Deans/Principals with the counter signature of RMO/part time medical officers of the health centre pertaining to the College and also the Associate Dean/Principal concerned and the medical Superintendent/Residential medical officer of the hospital, where the student has undergone treatment. In case of natural death or death due to accident a death certificate from the appropriate authority shall be submitted and the payment shall be made as mentioned at para ‘8’above.

  9. The amount under the scheme and the interest accrued on fixed deposits can be spent for the purchase of medicines, hospital equipment, modernization of health centers in SVVU and other expenditure with the approval of the committee.

  10. The committee is empowered to issue amendments/additions/alterations to the guidelines/modalities/rules/regulations of the scheme from time to time.

  11. Each case will be dealt by the committee on the basis of merits and the decision of the committee shall be final.

  12. It is not an insurance scheme but only a welfare measure to the students.

  13. The orders issued in proc.N0.1292/Acad.II/A2/2000, Dt/08.11.2000 are repelled as the University has decided to take up welfare measure to students

  14. In case of admission of student into the hospital in an emergency, a credit letter shall be issued to the concerned hospital by the concerned Associate Dean/Principal towards the hospitalization charges of the student subject to a maximum of Rs.20,000/- per student and the University shall make the payment to the hospital on the basis of the proposal received from the concerned Associate Dean/Principal.

  15. The payment shall be made to the hospital directly on the basis of intimation submitted by the student pertaining to hospitalization charges of the students.

  16. Every student of the University shall submit duly filled in proforma for admission into the “Student Health Care Scheme” of SVVU and also the nomination form.

  17. All the claims towards hospitalization charges shall be made in the prescribed proforma.

  18. The fees for the “Student Health Care Scheme” shall be paid by all students every year till they complete their education in the University without any gap. There shall not be any grace period for the renewal of scheme. The students shall not be entitled for any payment either towards hospitalization charges or due to natural or accidental death or for the disablement during the gap, if any, between an year and the other. For example if a student has paid the “Student Health Care Scheme” fees on 14.7.2002 during first year of study, he/she has to pay the second year fees before 13.7.2003 for continuous coverage under the scheme. If the fees is not paid in time towards “ Students Health Care Scheme” there will be a gap and the students will not be entitled for any benefit during the gap period. (Proc.No.4291/Acad.II/2006, Dated:14.112006).

Student Publication

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15th National Youth Parliament

15th National Youth Parliament Competitions 2017-18 - Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati
Officials and Staff
S.NO Member of National Youth Parliament Class I.D.No Portfolio
1 A.Vaishnavi TD/15-27 IV B.Tech(DT) Speaker
2 Aman Tiwari TV/2016-66 III B.V.Sc A.H Secretary General
3 Syam. S TV/2014-54 IV B.V.Sc A.H Office Staff
4 Sai Kumar.P TV/2014-68 IV B.V.Sc A.H Office Staff
5 Tejeswar.G TV/2017-52 II Professional Yr Marshall
Treasury Bench
S.NO Member of National Youth Parliament Class I.D.No Portfolio
1 Akhilesh Kumar Gupta TD/15-01 IV B.Tech(DT) Prime Minister
2 Arun Kumar TV/2014-06 IV B.V.Sc A.H Minister Of Finance Home affairs
3 V.Sreekar PV/14-35 IV B.V.Sc A.H Minister Of agriculture farmers welfar
4 B.Sujitha PV/14-36 IV B.V.Sc A.H Minister Of drinking water and sanitisation
5 Chappa Harika TV/2014-69 IV B.V.Sc A.H Minister For Rural Development
6 P.Suma PV/14-37 IV B.V.Sc A.H Minister of state for Sci. Tech.
7 A.Thanuja TD/15-23 IV B.Tech(DT) Minister Of Labour And Employment
8 Prudhvi Raj. P TV/2014-34 IV B.V.Sc A.H Minister Of Parliamentary Affairs
9 S.Jahnavi PV/14-51 IV B.V.Sc A.H Minister Of Information Technology
10 Sowjanya Priya. R TV/2014-65 IV B.V.Sc A.H Minister for electronics I.T
11 P.Ram Narayana PV/14-24 IV B.V.Sc A.H Minister Of State For agriculture farmers welfare
12 Swathi. G TV/2014-52 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
13 Devanshu Madaan TV/2014-12 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
14 Prathyusha. Y TV/2014-32 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
15 Susmitha. T TV/2014-51 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
16 Kathyayani. C.S TV/2014-56 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
17 Krusheed. P TV/2014-67 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
18 L.Darshitha TV/2014-70 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
Opposition Members
S.NO Member of National Youth Parliament Class I.D.No Portfolio
1. Vivek Gupta TD/15-26 IV B.Tech(DT) Leader of opposition
2. Prashant Kadyan TD/15-20 IV B.Tech(DT) Member
3. Naga Sravani. K.V TV/2014-27 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
4. Dhiraj Chunduru TV/2014-13 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
5. Vijaya Lakshmi. E.C TV/2014-58 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
6. Yaswath Srinivas. K TV/2014-63 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
7. P.Sree Krishna PV/14-34 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
8. Surendra. R TV/2014-49 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
9. R.V.Anusha TD/15-05 IV B.Tech(DT) Member
10. Arun Kumar Shakya TD/15-07 IV B.Tech(DT) Member
11. A.Tanuja TD/15-23 IV B.Tech(DT) Member
12. Giri Naik.K TV/2017-08 II Professional Yr Member
13. Lavanya.B TV/2013-19 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
14. Siva Ganga Prasad. P TV/2014-43 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
15. Venkata Surya Lakshmi. C TV/2014-50 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
Foreign delegates
S.NO Member of National Youth Parliament Class I.D.No Portfolio
1. Amani.J TV/2014-26 IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
2. Mounika IV B.V.Sc A.H Member
Proceedings of a Sitting
(Marshall enters and inspects for quorum)

Marshall: (Tejeswar) (Honourable members…..honourable speaker…..

Honourable speaker: (A Vaishnavi)

Honourable members, a very good morning to all of you. It gives me great pleasure to welcome all the Members who have been elected to this Twelfth Lok Sabha. I am sure you will all help the Chair in maintaining the high traditions of this House and thereby strengthening the roots of Parliamentary democracy in our country. I wish you all success in your endeavours.

We will now begin taking of the oath or making of the affirmation by the Members.

The names of newly elected members will now be called by the Secretary- General for the purpose of making and subscribing oath or affirmation.

Secretary General please…

Secretary General: (Aman Tiwari)

Miss C. Venkatasurya Lakshmi ,who stands elect from Visakhapatnam constituency of Andhra Pradesh will now take oath or affirmation,

Miss C. Venkatasurya Lakshmi please

Madam, do you want to take an oath or affirmation?

Miss C. Venkatasurya Lakshmi oath please…

Secretary General: (Aman Tiwari) in which language would you like to take oath?

Miss C. Venkatasurya Lakshmi: In telugu please

(the secretary general hands over to Miss C. Venkatasurya Lakshmi…a copy of the form of oath in the language in which she wants to take the oath)

Sec. Gen: (Aman Tiwari) I

Miss C. Venkatasurya Lakshmi:

  1. Venkatasurya Lakshmi anu nenu 15va yuva loksabha sabhyuraliga ennuko badinanduna chattareethya nelakolpa badina bharath samvidhanamu patla yadharthamaina bhakthi visvasamulu kaligi yundunaniyu, nenu sweekarimpabovu karthavyamunu sradhasakthulatho nirvahinthunnaiyu daiva sakshiga praramanamu cheyu chunnanu.
Secretary General: (Aman Tiwari)

Sri Sivaganga Prasad who stands elect from Tirupati constituency of Andhra Pradesh will now take oath or affirmation,

Mr Sivaganga Prasad please

Sir, do you want to take an oath or affirmation?

Sivaganga Prasad: affirmation please…

Secretary General: (Aman Tiwari): in which language would you like to take oath?

Sivaganga Prasad: In English please

(the secretary general hands over a copy of the form of oath to Sivaganga Prasad in the language in which he wants to take the affirmation)

Sec. Gen: (Aman Tiwari) I

Mr Sivaganga Prasad:

“I Sivaganga Prasad having been elected as a member of the 15th youth parliament, solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of India as by law established, that i will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter”

Secretary General: (Aman Tiwari)

Devanshu Madan who stands elect from Vijayawada constituency of Andhra Pradesh will now take oath or affirmation,

Mr Devanshu Madan please

Sir, do you want to take an oath or affirmation?

Mr Devanshu Madan : oath please…

Secretary General(Aman Tiwari) in which language would you like to take oath?

Mr Devanshu Madan: In Hindi please

(the secretary general hands over a copy of the form of oath to Mr Devanshu Madan in the language in which she wants to take the oath)

(Mr Devanshu prepare the oath in Hindi)

Sec. Gen: (Aman Tiwari): Mie

Mr Devanshu Madan: “Hindi oath”

OBITUARY REFERENCE:

Hon’ble speaker (Vaishnavi): Hon’ble members I raise today with heavy heart to express sorrow for the demise of Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India.

Born in Gwalior on December 25, 1924 in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. He served the country as prime minister for 13 days in 1996, 13 months in 1998 and for almost six years from 1999. In his 47 years in parliament, the former prime minister captivated the nation with his dry wit and oratory, proving that no one could work the room quite like he could.

Prime Minister please……

Prime Minister (Akhilesh Kumar Gupta):

In times of turbulence and disruption, a nation is blessed to have a leader who rises to become its moral compass and guiding spirit, providing vision, cohesion and direction to his people. And, in such a moment at the turn of the century, India found one in Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was gifted in spirit, heart and mind.

For those of us who knew him, he was, first, the rarest of human beings, who touched and inspired everyone he met. He was compassionate to the core, generous in spirit, warm beyond measure and kind to a fault.

A life is to be judged not just by the extent of grief that follows when its light goes out. It is also to be measured by the lasting impact on the lives of people and the course of time. For that reason, Atalji was a true Ratna of Bharat. His spirit will continue to guide us as we build the New India of his dreams.

(Akhilesh translate the above speech in Hindi)

Hon’ble speaker ( Vaishnavi) :Opposition leader please…

MR Vivek Gupta: “Shri Vajpayee was a towering figure in our national life. Throughout his life, he stood for democratic values and demonstrated this commitment in all his acts, whether as a parliamentarian, a cabinet minister, or Prime Minister of India. He was a spell-binding orator, a leader of great vision, a patriot to the core for whom the national interest was paramount,”

Hon’ble speaker (Vaishnavi) Secretary general to convey the condolences of the house to the bereaved people of nation..

Sec. General: (Aman Tiwari) Yes Madam.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW MINISTERS

Hon’ble speaker (Vaishnavi): Prime minister to introduce the new minister’s please

Prime Minister

Madam speaker, it’s my pleasure in introducing to you and through you, to the house, my colleagues, the new ministers P Prudhvi Raj, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Ms Soujanya Priya ,Minister for Electronics and Information Technology.

QUESTION HOUR

Speaker: now the question hour will be taken up. Question No. 101 by Prasanth Kadiyan

Member of Opposition, Prasanth Kadiyan: Madam Speaker,

Drought impacts the poorest. It has been well documented that a poor farmer takes three to four years to recover from a drought, depending on the severity. On an average, India’s rainfed regions suffer from drought every three years. Often the drought persists for three to six years and affects availability of water for people and livestock and crop and fodder production. Keeping in view of the drought affected various parts of our country last year

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state:

The details of drought affected districts in various States of the country during the last three years and the current year and the details of the drought affected areas declared. I would also like to know the details of the funds released by the Government and spent in drought affected districts.

Hon’ble speaker: Hon’ble Min. Of Agriculture & Farmer’s welfare

Hon’ble Min. Of Agriculture & Farmer’s welfare: (V Sreekar)

Madam, the drought affected states during 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 are placed at Annexure -I. Further, the details of the assistance sought by the States and the assistance approved from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) by the High Level Committee during the above mentioned periods are placed at Annexure-II. None of the State has reported drought in 2018-19 so far. The State Government is primarily responsible for providing necessary relief measures in the wake of natural calamities, including drought. For undertaking relief measures, funds are available with the State Government in the form of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Additional financial assistance, over and above SDRF, is considered from NDRF for natural calamities of severe nature and is approved on the basis of Memorandum received from the State Government, in accordance with established procedures. The State Governments are responsible for the disbursement of funds in drought affected areas.

Hon’ble speaker: Do you have any supplementary questions please???

Yes.. Mr Dhiraj

Mr Dhiraj: Madam speaker, providing employment in the drought areas is essential as a mitigation measure for the financial assistance to the families. I wanted to know the details of works undertaken & criteria adopted for drought affected districts under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during the last three years and the current year; and the steps being taken to relax or increase the number of person days in drought affected areas in Andhra Pradesh.

Hon’ble Min. Of Agriculture & Farmer’s welfare:
  1. : The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a demand driven programme having bottom up approach. Planning and priority are set up at the Gram Sabha level. The details of works for the last three years and current financial year as on 03.08.2018 are provided in the report given to the honourable members.
  2. : The MGNREGA provides for at least 100 days of wage employment to every rural household whose adult members are willing to do unskilled manual work. Forest Rights Act (FRA) beneficiaries are entitled to 150 days of wage employment per household in a Financial Year. An additional 50 days of wage employment are provided over and above 100 days in the notified drought affected areas of the States/UTs on recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. During current financial year 2018-19, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the additional wage employment of 50 days over and above 100 days has been provided to drought notified 23 Mandals in five districts of Andhra Pradesh.

The Government is actively engaged with the State Government including Andhra Pradesh in establishing systems that ensure provision of work as per demand. To generate awareness about the provisions of the Scheme and to provide adequate employment opportunities to rural households under MGNREGS, all States/UTs have been requested to (i) initiate appropriate Information Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns including wall paintings for wide dissemination of the provisions of the Act, (ii) prepare plans in a participatory mode and approve them in the Gram Sabha.

Hon’ble Speaker: Yes Ms Naga Sravani

Ms Naga Sravani:

Madam speaker, Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

Whether the Government has taken cognizance of the discrepancies and delay in the payments of wages under MGNREGS; and if so, the details thereof along with the remedial measures taken in this regard?

Minister for rural development: (Harika)

Madam speaker, efforts have been made by the Ministry to reduce the delay in payment of wages to the MGNREGA workers viz., timely release of funds, payment through National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) for direct payment of wages into workers account, issued guidelines for monitoring of timely payment and enabling appropriate provisions in NREGA Soft to monitor timely payment of wages.

Hon’ble speaker: Do you have any supplementary questions please???

Hon’ble speaker: Yes Mr. Yeswanth Srinivas

Madam, I would like to know the details of concrete measures taken by the Government for the permanent solution of drinking water crisis in the country

Hon’ble speaker: Minister for drinking water & Sanitation please….

Minister for drinking water & Sanitation: (B.Sujitha)

Under Flexi funds of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), States may utilize upto 25% of these funds to take immediate relief measures for restoration of the drinking water supply affected areas due to drought. States can also take a long term measures using NRDWP funds for providing permanent solution to the drinking water problem affected villages.

Hon’ble speaker:

Question No. 102 by Mr Surendra

Mr Surendra:

Madam speaker, I would like to know

  1. whether the Government is developing eco-friendly flood/drought tolerant seeds in the country, if so, the details thereof;
  2. whether the Government has conducted research study on the generation of flood/drought resistant seed varieties; and
  3. if so, the details thereof?

Hon’ble speaker: Minister of state for agriculture and farmers welfare please Minister of state for agriculture and farmers welfare: (A Ramnarayan): Madam speaker,

(a) to (c): Crop Science Division of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), through its 21 Research Institutes, 03 Bureaux, 02 National Research

Centres, 02 Project Directorates, 22 All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRPs) and 10 Network Research Projects, and in active collaboration with State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) is engaged in the development of eco- friendly, improved crop varieties/ hybrids, to enhance crop productivity and ensure food and nutritional security in the country.

These schemes are crop or technology specific, and every AICRP scheme is distributed in different areas across the country. The main emphasis has been on development of trait-specific high yielding crop varieties and hybrids, specific to specific areas/agro-climatic zones. As a result, since May 2014 to till date, a total of 795 stress tolerant, high yielding, agro-climatic zone specific varieties have been developed, which comprised 437 of cereals, 116 of oil seeds, 112 of pulses, 62 of fibre crops, 46 of forage crops and 22 of sugarcane. Development of varieties is a continuous process as per the mandate of the crop based institutes. As a result of the concerted efforts by National Agricultural Research System (NARS), a number of drought and flood tolerant/resistant varieties have been developed, the details of which has been given in Annexure-I of the report laid on the tables.

Under National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), a network project of ICAR, institutes are aiming to enhance resilience of field crop genotypes to climate change and climate vulnerability through conducting strategic research and technology demonstration. State of the art infrastructure facilities like High Throughput Plant Phenomics and rainout shelter facilities were established at core institutes of ICAR to screen and characterize number of germplasm lines and use in future breeding programs. Collection and characterization of germplasm lines from different locations across the country have been undertaken by ICAR institutes. Efforts are also made to isolate genes responsible for drought tolerance for further utilization in crop improvement programmes. Under this programme, the genotypes identified for flood/drought are used as donor parents in breeding programmes.

Further, in AICRPs, the advanced breeding lines generated at all these centres are nominated and evaluated in hot spot areas in AICRP program along ith checks for 3 years in initial variety trial and advance variety trial 1 & 2 and are released when they show superior performance over the checks under the respective stress areas.

Hon’ble speaker: Do you have any supplementary questions please???

Yes, Ms R V Anusha please..

Ms R V Anusha:

Madam speaker, I would like to know

  1. whether it is a fact that the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF) is working on a National Action Plan Vision 2022;
  2. if so, the details thereof;
  3. whether the DAHDF is considering to enhance the outreach of dairy cooperatives of additional villages and milk producers and suitable provisions are being made to build additional milk processing infrastructure for processing additional volume of milk expected on account of higher milk production and to meet the increasing demand for value added products; and
  4. if so, the details thereof?

Hon’ble speaker: Hon’ble minister for state of Agriculture and farmer’s welfare please..

Hon’ble minister for state of Agriculture and farmer’s welfare:

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has prepared National Action Plans for the following sub-sector of animal husbandry, dairying & fisheries:

  1. National Action Plan for Dairy Development- 2021-22 coverage of milk collection potential villages by milk collection, formation of dairy cooperatives, farmers members, growth of milk production & milk procurement, milk chilling & processing infrastructure with dairy cooperatives.
  2. National Action Plan- 2016-2020 under Rashtriya Gokul Mission aims to conserve & develop indigenous breeds with focus on scientific breeding, artificial insemination coverage and enhancing productivity.
  3. National Action Plan for Egg & Poultry – 2022
  4. National Action Plan on Small Livestock Development (Sheep, Goat & Pig) – 2022.
  5. National Action Plan on Fodder and Feed– 2022.
  6. National Fisheries Action Plan-2020 under BLUE Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries with the objective of enhancing fish production and productivity and development of infrastructure for sustainable development of fisheries resources.

(c) & (d) Yes, Madam. The details of component-wise targets envisaged as per National Action Plan for cooperatives, private and producer companies are as under:

In addition to the ongoing dairy development schemes, this Department has launched a new programme namely: Dairy Processing and infrastructure Development Fund, with an outlay of Rs.10,881 crore for augmenting and strengthening of processing infrastructure of milk cooperatives with concessional loan assistance from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Hon’ble speaker:

Question No. 103 by Mr Arunkumar Shakya

Mr Arunkumar Shakya: Madam Speaker,

It is quiet essential to develop an interest and educate the youth of the nation regarding the functioning of the parliamentary system in India. In this regard, I would like to know Whether the Government has any scheme called National Youth Parliament Competition; if so, the details thereof including its aim and salient features;

Hon’ble speaker:

Hon’ble minister for parliamentary affairs, please:

Hon’ble minister for parliamentary affairs: (Prudhvi Raj)

Madam, Yes. This Ministry implements 4 Schemes of Youth Parliament Competitions at National Level which are as under:-

(i)Scheme for National Youth Parliament Competitions for Kendriya Vidyalayas (ii)Scheme for National Youth Parliament Competitions for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (iii)Scheme for National Youth Parliament Competitions for Universities/Colleges

(iv) Scheme of Financial Assistance to States/Union Territories for organising Youth Parliament Competitions.

These schemes have been introduced with the aim of strengthening the roots of democracy, inculcating healthy habits of discipline, tolerance of the views of others and to enable the student community to know something about the working of Parliament. The scheme is organised annually under the aegis of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Suitable logistics for organizing the Schemes are provided by participating Stakeholders. Each year at the beginning of the Competition Orientation Courses are held for acquainting the participants with modalities of the Competition. These Competitions are organized at two levels i.e., National/Zonal and Group/Regional. At the conclusion of the competition, Prize Distribution Functions are organized by the Ministry. Further details about individual Schemes is available at Ministry’s Official Website at “mpa.gov.in/mpa/results.aspx “

Hon’ble speaker: Any supplementary questions. Yes Ms Darshita

Ms Darshita:

Madam speaker, I am happy to know that the ministry is organising the competitions for the enlightment of the future of generation but I would also like know whether the Government has reviewed the ongoing Youth Parliament Competitions in the Universities and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and is there any delay in holding Youth Parliament Competitions and Prize Distribution Function in respect of Universities/Colleges

Hon’ble minister for parliamentary affairs:(Prudhvi Raj)

Review of the Scheme is a continuous process. The process is undertaken from time to time and as & when required in both cases. Being an annual event, efforts are made to complete the Prize Distribution Function before academic session comes to end. However, delay in holding National Youth Parliament. Competitions in respect of Universities/Colleges is due to various unavoidable reasons such as vacations and examination schedules etc.

Hon’ble speaker:

Question No. 104 by Ms Swathi

Ms Swathi:

Madam, India is facing severe crisis in the form of brain drain, due to which we are losing our younger and talented generations. I would like to know, whether the draft Millennium Science and Technology Policy reportedly finalized recently, highlights the loss of an entire generation of talent, an aging pool of scientists, obsolete labs, declining quality of research, poor technology transfer and other inadequacies; what are the main features of the new policy outline and the broad framework of corrective steps proposed to attract the best available creative talent and to create the required infrastructure for the purpose?

Hon’ble Speaker: Minister for Sci & Technology Please

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY :(Suma)

No Madam, Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy – 2013 is in place. Apart from the other aspirations the policy envisages making careers in science, research and innovation as more attractive enough for talented and bright minds and establishing world class infrastructure for Research and Development (R&D) for gaining global leadership in frontier areas of science.

Attracting talented and bright minds towards careers in science, research and innovation is one of the main objectives of the STI Policy -2013. In order to attract the best available creative talent, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) through Ramanujan Fellowship Scheme and the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Faculty Scheme and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) through Ramalingaswami re-entry Fellowship provide attractive avenues and opportunities to scientists of high calibre to work in Indian Institutes/Universities of their respective interest and domain.

VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty Scheme is a recent initiative of DST to bring overseas scientists and academicians including Non Resident Indian (NRI) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) to India to work as adjunct / visiting faculty for a specific period of time in public funded academic and research institutions.

Short Notice questions:

Hon’ble Speaker: Now we take up short duration discussion on social media communication and its implications in our country. I invite S. Jahnavi, Mnister of Information and Broadcasting Technology to participate in the discussion.

Ms S Jahnavi: Madam speaker,

The Government proposes to set up a Social Media Hub to facilitate information flow regarding its policies and programmes through social media platforms i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube etc. I would like to mention that there is no proposal to invade an individual’s right to privacy, and the right to freedom of speech. I would like to emphasize that the ministry in the past 2 years has been a facilitator in providing publicity to the flagship schemes of the Government on major social media platforms. In this regard, it has organised live social media interactions and competitions on social media platforms.

Hon’ble Speaker: I am seriously concerned to the objectionable content in social media including harassment of women on social media. May I ask Minister for Electronics and Information Technology to participate?

Minister for Electronics and IT: ( Sowjanya Priya)

Madam speaker, I would like to add that there are legal and other provisions to act as deterrent for putting objectionable content on social media including harassment of women on social media sites:

The Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 provides for punishment for publishing or transmitting objectionable contents. The Act provides for punishment through following provisions:

Section 66E: Punishment for violation of privacy

Section 67: Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form.

Section 67A: Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material containing sexually explicit act, etc., in electronic form

Section 67B: Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc. in electronic form.

Further, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules 2011 notified under section 79 of the IT Act requires that the Intermediaries shall observe due diligence while discharging their duties and shall inform the

users of computer resources not to host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, update or share any information that is harmful, objectionable, affect minors and unlawful in any way.

In addition, Indian Penal Code 1860 provides punishment for 354D: Stalking (section 354D) and voyeurism (Section 354C).

  1. MHA is working on Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC) Scheme with an outlay of Rs.195.83 Crores. The Scheme will be financed from the Nirbhaya Fund.

An Anti-Trolling Helpline is working in the Ministry of Women and Child Development. This provides a platform for women and children to file complaints of abusive behaviour, harassment and hateful conduct on social media. Complaints are received on complaint-mwcd@gov.in or posted on social media with hashtag #HelpMeWCD. Since inception in July 2016, 165 complaints have been received.

Zero Hour

Hon’ble Speaker: We will start the Zero Hour Session

Miss A Tanuja:

The recent floods in Southern Part of India especially in Kerala have caused great destruction to human lives and properties. The government of UAE and other foreign agencies have offered monetary support for relief measures. However, government has rejected the same. What is the intention of the government?

Hon’ble Speaker: Minister for Home Affairs to react….

Arun Kumar: (Minister for Home Affairs)

Madam Speaker, The whole world is extending a helping hand towards Kerala at this juncture. In line with the existing policy, the government is committed to meeting the requirements for relief and rehabilitation through domestic efforts only. The foreign money could only be donated through Indian-origin individuals or foundations. India has a record of refusing foreign aid after disasters, turning down foreign help after the 2004 tsunami. We deeply appreciate offers from several countries, including from foreign governments, to assist in relief and rehabilitation efforts after the tragic floods.

Papers to be laid on the table of the house

Hon’ble Speaker: Now papers to be laid on the table of the house Hon’ble minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Mr V Sreekar Mr V Sreekar:

Hon’ble speaker madam, I beg to lay on the table of the house a copy of each of the Hindi and English version of the minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare,notificationNo.2,Order,2018publishedinNotification No.S.O.3194(E) in Gazette of India dated 30th June,2018

Hon’ble Speaker: Prime Minister please…..:

Prime Minister:

Hon’ble speaker madam, I beg to lay on the table of the house a copy of each of the Hindi and English Version detailed demands for Grants of the Department of Space for the year 2018-19.

Message from the upper chamber

Hon’ble speaker: secretary general to report message from the upper chamber of youth parliament.

Secreataty General: Hon’ble speaker madam, I have to report the following message received from the secretary of the upper chamber of the youth parliament.

“Is that the bill for regulation of the Animal slaughter, 2017 which the government has passed in the last session has been rectified and is ready to be sent for the president’s approval”

Welcome to the foreign delegation

Hon’ble Speaker: On my own behalf of the hon. members of the house, I have a great pleasure in extending our warm welcome to the common parliamentary delegation from Japan, Singapore and Sweden.

It is very high powered delegation. The delegation arrived on 1st, October, 2018, they are now seated in the special box. We wish them a happy and fruitful stay in our country.

Foreign Delegation Members: 1. Amani 2. Mounika will stand up

Legislative business

Hon’ble Speaker: Now legislation business will be taken up.

Hon’ble minister of state for Environment and Forestry to move the motion for the leave of the house to introduce

THE COMPENSATORY AFFORESTATION FUND (amendment) BILL, 2018

Minister of State for Environment and Forestry and Climate Change: ( Suma)

Madam speaker, I beg to move for the leave of the house to introduce the bill THE COMPENSATORY AFFORESTATION FUND (amendment) BILL, 2018

    1. The parent bill may be called the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015
    2. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
  1. The act provides that The National Fund shall be established under the control of the Central Government and managed by the National Authority in such manner as may be prescribed.
  2. On the date of establishment of the National Fund, all monies collected by the State Governments and Union territory Administrations which has been placed under the ad hoc Authority and deposited in the nationalised banks shall be transferred to the National Fund.
  3. There shall also be credited into the National Fund, by each State on yearly basis, ten per cent of the funds realised from the user agencies in respect of the forest land diverted in their favour, which have been credited directly into the State Fund. The bill amends this clause, to increase the percentage of funds to 20 from the state on yearly basis.

Hon’ble Speaker:

The question is leave be granted to the minister of state for Environment, Forests and Climate change to introduce, THE COMPENSATORY AFFORESTATION FUND (Amendment) BILL, 2018

Those in favour will say ‘Aye’ (Majority of members say ‘Aye’) Those against will say ‘No’ (a minority of the members will say ‘No’)

I think the Ayes have it, the Ayes have it, the Ayes have it. Leave is granted. Minister to introduce the bill.

Minister of state for environment, forests and climate change: Hon’ble speaker I introduce the bill, THE COMPENSATORY AFFORESTATION FUND (Amendment) BILL, 2018.

Bill for consideration

Hon’ble Speaker: Now the house will take up “THE ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2018

Minister FOR HOME AFFAIRS please..

Minister for Home affairs: (Arun Kumar) Hon’ble speaker, to move that the Bill further to amend Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2015 be taken into consideration

The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (the parent act) was enacted on the 1st March, 2014 to provide for reorganisation of the State of Andhra Pradesh into the State of Andhra Pradesh and the State of Telangana.

State of Andhra Pradesh is facing severe economic crisis in terms of revenue deficit since the division of Andhra Pradesh.

  • The bill grants the special category status for the state of Andhra Pradesh.
  • It also states that the special development package will be granted to the backward districts in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Madam speaker, Special Category Status is a classification suggested by the Fifth Finance Commission in 1969 to make the Central Government assist the development of backward states of India. A agenda was proposed by the commission for allocating a part of Central government funds to the State governments of the backward states.

Hon’ble Speaker: The motion is moved. “That the ““THE ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2018” be taken

into consideration.

Hon’ble Speaker: Opposition leader Mr Vivek Gupta to express the views on the bill

Opposition leader: (Vivek Gupta): Madam Speaker, the initiative of the government is good. But we know that the erstwhile A.P is facing acute shortage of funds for completing the projects like Polavaram. Such issues were not clearly answered. Similar conditions were prevailing in the other states like Bihar and Orissa, who is demanding for the special status. Why only A.P is given due credit in this regard?

Minister for Home Affairs: (Arun Kumar)

Madam Speaker, As a result of the bifurcation of the state, Andhra Pradesh lost its capital Hyderabad to Telangana. Hyderabad is one of the fast developing cities in India and has an annual GDP greater than even Chennai.

Before the separation, Hyderabad was alone generating Rs.70,548 crore as revenue. Although it was decided that Hyderabad would be the common capital for 10 years, everyone knew it the Telangana government took complete hold of the capital after the state was divided. So, Andhra Pradesh was left with no capital, lack of source of income and also a huge amount of debts. The situation is different when compared to the other mentioned states

Member of Parliament: (V Sreekar): I wish to elaborate the house on the hardships of the A.P in recent years

“Telangana is the Old State with New Name. AP is the New State with Old Name. It is AP which needs to built a new capital city. It is AP which paid

hefty cost and is facing several challenges after the division,” People of Andhra Pradesh were sentimentally bond to the special status. It is not appropriate to compare A.P with the remaining states.

Opposition Member: (Prasanth Kadyan) Madam speaker, I would like to know why there is a need for the special status when the special assistance is being provided.

Minister for Home Affairs: As per the regular fund sharing between the states and special assistance, AP was allocated only a meagre amount of Rs 1800 Crore which is not sufficient to bridge the revenue deficit only. In this regard, it is highly necessary to grant special status to the A.P for providing the additional financial assistance to the state

Opposition leader: Madam, I would like to know from the Prime Minster about the details of Special development package. Why is such package being provided exclusively at this juncture? What are the measures being initiated from the government side for the construction of new capital city?

Hon’ble Speaker:

Prime Minister Please……….

Prime Minister: (Akhilesh) Andhra Pradesh is having 7 backward districts from North coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. Special monetary support to these districts is quiet essential for improving the infrastructural facilities and for an overall development of these areas.

My government is committed whole heartedly and striving for the implementation of the “The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014”. We assure

  1. Financial assistance in terms of grants to the government of A.P for the completion of Polavaram project and for the construction of world class capital city
  2. Establishment of railway zone with head quarters at Visakhapatnam
  3. Inclusion of more cities under smart city Misiion.
  4. Establishment of All india institutes like AIIMS, IIT’s

From this floor of the house, I assure that the Government of India will extend it support in making the Sunrise state of Andhra Pradesh.

Hon’ble Speaker: the question is whether “THE ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2018 is to be considered

Those in favour will say ‘Aye’ (Majority of members say ‘Aye’) Those against will say ‘No’ (a minority of the members will say ‘No’)

I think the Ayes have it, the Ayes have it, the Ayes have it. Leave is granted. minister to introduce the bill.

Minister of Home Affairs: Hon’ble speaker I introduce the bill, THE ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2018.

Hon’ble Speaker: The house is adjourned to meet at 11 AM tomorrow.

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NCC Activities

R & V units are functioning in the Veterinary Colleges at Tirupati, and Gannvaram with cadet strength of 530 and 160, respectively. Every year the cadets actively participate in CATC, NIC, RDC, trekking and army attachment camps. The units offer a course “Equine Study Circle” to the 3rd Year BVSc & AH students as a part of the non-credit courses. The NCC unit at NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram has 10 horses and permanent stables for 22 horses are available. At CVSc., Proddatur, 24 cadets were enrolled, 13 members qualified for B certificate and 7 members qualified for C certificate.

NSS Activities

Total 20 numbers of NSS Units are in function in the University. Number of activities such as tree plantation, clean and green campus etc. were also conducted by NSS volunteers during the year.

Regulations on the Student Discipline and Conduct

These regulations governing student discipline, conduct and dress code are called “The SVVU Regulations Governing Student Discipline and Conduct, 2006”.

Regulations

Students admitted to any college/institution under the control of the University are expected to conduct themselves in a disciplined way befitting a scholar both on and off the campus

Dress Code

The following dress regulations are compulsory and should generally be observed.

For Men Students :
  1. The students should wear modest dress for classes and aprons and shoes for lab work. They should not wear T-Shirts in classes /labs
  2. For tournaments and compulsory games: Games shirts and shorts with or without stockings and shoes.
  3. For ceremonial occasions and important functions: College blazer, white pant and white shirt, college tie and shoes.
For Lady Students :
  • For lecture rooms any simple dress like salwar kamiz, dupatta/chudidhar/saree to be worn. For laboratory work in biology and physical science overcoat (apron) and putting up of hair is essential.
  • For ceremonial occasions and important functions: Saree and blouse with College blazer.
Acts of Indiscipline and Misconduct

The following, among others, shall constitute acts of indiscipline and misconduct:

a. Irregular attendance and negligence in attending to the work assigned :
  • Causing or instigating others to cause disturbance to the process or any normal activity of the College, University, Hostel, Library, Examination, Meetings or any formal function.
  • Impolite or offensive behavior or use or show of force against any member of the teaching or non-teaching staff of the college or hostel or University or among students themselves on or of the campus.
  • Resorting to unfair means during tests, quizzes or any examination.
  • Causing willful damage to furniture or any other property of the college or hostel or the University or tampering with any fittings including sanitary electrical etc.
  • Disfiguring walls or other surface of the college, hostel or University buildings or furniture or other equipment.
  • Holding or attending political or any other meeting on the campus not approved by the University.
  • Committing forgery, tampering with or misuse of University documents, records, identification cards or impersonation or furnishing of false certificates or false information to the University.
  • Possession or use of alcoholic drinks, dangerous drugs, tobacco products or intoxicants or any other offensive material.
  • Possession or use lethal weapons such as knives, lathies, cycle or motor cycle chains, iron rods, sticks, explosives etc., or keeping any such item in the hostel rooms or anywhere on the campus.
  • Bringing, harboring or entertaining any stranger of doubtful antecedents or anti-social elements within the premises of the college, hostel or any building belonging to the University or anywhere on the campus.
  • Arousing communal, caste or regional feelings or creating disaffection among the students.
  • Organizing or abetting or participating in any agitation or strike.
b. Any kind of ragging on or off the campus :

Whoever, with the intention of causing ragging or with the knowledge that he is likely by such act to cause ragging, commitsor abets ragging and thereby;

  • Teases or embarrasses or humiliates a student.
  • Assaults or uses criminal force to intimidate a student.
  • Wrongfully restrains or wrongfully confines or causes hurt to a student.
  • Any act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or that destroys or removes public or private property.

Thus contravening the rules made under the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1997 (Act No. 26 of 1997).

c. Spreading or causing to spread misleading reports or rumors which may disturb the peace on the campus
d. Academic dishonesty :
  • Acquiring answer for any assigned work or examination from any unauthorized source.
  • Working with another person or persons on any assignment or examination when not specifically permitted by the teacher.
  • Observing the answers/work or other students during any examination.
  • Providing answers for any assigned work or examination when not specifically authorized to do so.
  • Informing any person or persons of the contents of any examination prior to the time the examination is conducted.
  • Falling to credit sources used in a work/project in an attempt to pass off the work as one’s own.
  • Attempting to receive credit for work performed by another, including papers obtained in whole or in part from individuals or other sources.
  • Conspiring/conniving with one or more persons to commit any act of academic dishonesty.
  • The falsification of the results obtained from a research or laboratory experiment.
  • The written or oral presentation of results of research or laboratory experiments without actually conducting the research or laboratory.
  • Copying part or whole of the thesis/dissertation project report of others.
  • Impersonation in any type of examination(s), class attendance, registration of courses etc.
e. Classroom behavior :
  • Engaging in disruptive class room behaviour.
  • Interference in peaceful conduction of the class by the teacher
  • Interference in the process of other students to benefit from the instructional programme.
  • Abusing the teacher : teasing teacher / other students.
  • Using cell phone in class room causing disturbance to smooth running of classes.
f. Use of Computers :
  • Misuse of computing resources.
  • Failure to comply with laws, license agreements and contracts governing networking, software and hardware use.
  • Abuse of community resources
  • Use of computing resources for unauthorized commercial purposes or personal gains.
  • Failure to protect one’s password or use of the account.
  • Breach of computer security, harmful access or invasion of privacy.
  • Alternation, damage or destructions of data.
  • Injection of a computer virus.
  • Reading files without authorization.
  • Creating a computer malfunction or interruption of of operation.
  • Viewing obscene contents and other material in internet / CD which are prohibited as per law of the land.
g. Sexual harassment :
  • Physical contact and advances
  • A demand or request for sexual favours
  • Sexually coloured remarks
  • Showing pornography
  • Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or nonverbal conduct of sexual nature.
h. Physical abuse :

Attempting or causing injury to an individual. Causing physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.

i. Breaching campus safety or security :
  • Unauthorized access to University facilities
  • Damaging door locks
  • Unauthorized possession of University/college keys or documents
  • Duplicating University/college keys
  • Tampering with fire safety equipment/electricity meters/water meters/other equipment.
  • Placement of equipment, furniture or vehicles so as to obstruct the means of access to/from University/college buildings.
  • Damaging University property.
j. Theft :

Theft of public or private property or of University/college property or at University/college/polytechnic-sponsored activities. This includes knowingly possessing such stolen property.

k. Failure to comply with the proper and lawful directions of an authorized official

Failure to present identification upon the request of an authorized person of the University.

l. Library books, Journals, Magazines etc
  • Theft of whole or part of books, journals magazines from any of the libraries of this University
  • Tearing papers, photos etc., from books, journals, magazines etc.,
  • Defacing of books, journal, magazines etc.,
  • Writing with pen/pencil in the books, journals, magazines etc.,
  • Misuse of internet facility
  • Misuse of CD ROM facility.
m. Failure to appear for a College / Polytechnic / University disciplinary proceedings.

“Failure to respond to allegations or to testify, when reasonably notified to do so.”

Penalties

The following (minor and major) penalties may be imposed on any student for any act of indiscipline or misconduct.

Minor Penalties
  1. Written warning
  2. Fine
  3. Cancellation of attendance
  4. Suspension from the class or college or hostel.
  5. Recovery of pecuniary losses caused to the University property.
  6. Suspension or cancellation of scholarships or any financial assistance from any source.
  7. Cancellation of performance at any test or examination.
Major Penalties
  1. Debarring from the college or hostel or both for a period not exceeding two semesters.
  2. Expulsion from the University.
  3. Filing criminal case against the erring student.
Note:
  1. Reasonable opportunity should be given to the student to defend himself, before may penalty is awarded.
  2. Provisions of AP Prohibition of Ragging Act 1997 (act 26 of 1997) would apply in case of ragging.
The following authorities who are responsible for the maintenance of discipline within their respective spheres of operation shall be competent to exercise disciplinary powers :
  1. The Teacher
  2. The Warden
  3. The Associate Dean
  4. The Dean of Student Affairs
  5. The Committee of Deans
  1. The Teacher

    The teacher shall be competent to admonish, issue a written warning, impose a fine not exceeding Rs.500 at a time or suspend a student for a maximum of three consecutive classes.

    The appeal against the punishment imposed by a teacher shall lie with the Head of the Department whose decision shall be final. Provided where the punishment is imposed by the Head of the Department, an appeal shall lie with the Dean of Student Affairs, whose decision shall be final.

  2. The Warden

    The warden shall be competent to admonish, issue a written warning, impose a fine not exceeding Rs.1000/- at a time or order the recovery of pecuniary loss caused to the hostel or any other University property or suspend a student from the hostel for a period not exceeding two semesters for the infringement of any of the hostel regulations.

    An appeal against any punishment imposed by the warden can be made to the Associate Dean, whose decision shall be final.

  3. The Associate Dean

    The Associate Dean of the College shall be responsible for the overall maintenance of discipline among the students of the college, he shall be competent to suspend the student/students from college/hostel pending enquiry and to impose any of the following punishment.

    1. Written warning
    2. Fine up to Rs. 2000/-
    3. Suspension or cancellation of scholarship or any other financial assistance.
    4. Cancellation of performance in a course.
    5. Cancellation of performance in all courses.
    6. Debarring from the college for a period not exceeding one semester.
  4. Where a major penalty is proposed to be imposed, the procedure for the conduct of enquiry shall be as laid down in the annexure.
    • The Associate Dean shall make a report to the Dean of Student Affairs of each case in which a major punishment has been imposed.
    • The appeal against any punishment imposed by the Associate Dean shall lie to the Dean of Student Affairs whose decision shall be final.
    • Where the following punishments are proposed to be imposed on a student, the Associate Dean shall send a report along with the findings and record of the enquiry, to the Dean of Student Affairs who shall place it before the committee of Deans comprising the Deans of Faculties with Dean of Student Affairs as its convener. Based on the recommendations of the Committee, the University may consider the imposition of any of the following punishments referred herein.
      1. Debarring from the college exceeding one semester.
      2. Expulsion from the University
Expulsion from the University

A student who has been convicted by any Court of law for any offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code and sentenced or imprisonment for a period of not less than 6 months shall be liable for expulsion from the University.

  • A student found guilty of grave misconduct including an assault on a member of the staff, teaching or non-teaching, shall be liable for expulsion from the University. An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
  • An undertaking should be obtained from every Student at the time of admission that he/she shall not indulge in acts of academic dishonesty.
  • No student is allowed to use cell phones in classes.
Guidelines for Conducting Enquiry

Before any punishment is imposed on an erring student sufficient evidence should be gathered by way of issuing a memo calling for his explanations to preliminary enquiry, besides leaving him a reasonable opportunity to defend himself.If the misbehavior or misconduct is of serous in nature and quantum of offence of the student should be conducted.

The punishing authority shall appoint a faculty member or a committee of 3 faculty members as enquiry officer/committee, if there are grave acts of indiscipline or misconduct or violence.

The enquiry officer or members of the enquiry committee should be men/women of open mind and they should not be biased against the erring student.

The enquiry officer/enquiry committee should frame appropriate charges with reference to the matter reported or gathered. The charge memo should contain.

  • Definite charge or charges.
  • Under each charge, the grounds on which that charge is based.
  • The charge memo should not indicate the punishments to be imposed.
  • The charge memo should conclude with the following “please explain why suitable disciplinary action should not be taken against you on the charges mentioned above”.

Reasonable opportunities should be given to the erring student. Even after he files a written statement in reply to the charge memo, if he has any evidence to produce, he may be permitted to do so, if in the opinion of the enquiry officer / committee such an opportunity is necessary. The enquiry officer/ committee may also examine any evidence, if available, against the erring student. Based on the explanation given and in the light of the evidence rendered for and against the erring student, the enquiry report may be drawn up in an impartial way indicating the punishment to be imposed. If the charge or charges are proved partially or fully and if the punishing authority is convinced of the findings of the enquiry officer/committee, the punishing authority shall issue a show cause notice to the erring student indicating the punishment to be imposed. If the reply to the show cause notice is not convincing, the punishing authority shall order such punishment as he/she deems fit.

Placement Cell

STUDENT COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT

Student Advisory System is an important mechanism for student, teacher interaction and serves to guide them properly and also address their grievances. The student placement cell is actively functioning in all the constituent colleges under the supervision of a senior faculty member. Majority of the B.V.Sc & AH graduates get placement in the AH Department. 25 B.Tech (DT) graduates were placed in private dairies with an average salary of Rs. 2.40 lakhs per annum

The placement cells are very active in the Polytechnics also and the diploma holders find placement in the private dairies, AH Department, private hatcheries etc.

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ICAR-AGRI UNIFEST

18th All India Inter Agricultural Universities Youth Festival
AGRI UNIFEST 2018
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati in collaboration with Indian Council Of Agricultural Research, New Delhi has organised the 18th All India Inter Agricultural Universities Youth Festival, AGRI UNIFEST 2018 from 12.02.2018 to 16.02.2018 at Tirupati. Total 51 SAU’s, Deemed and Central universities have participated in this mega event wherein, 1323 participants had taken an active part in 18 events falling under five categories namely, Dance, Music, Theatre arts, Literary and Fine arts.

The inaugural function was celebrated on 12.02.2018 to commence the activities, in which Sri. Adi Narayana Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Animal Husbandry, Andhra Pradesh, K.N.Satyanarayana, Director, IIT Tirupati and Dr. Y. Hari Babu, Hon’ble Vice-chancellor, SVVU, Tirupati had graced the occasion as distinguished guests. Dr. K. Sarjan Rao, Organising Secretary and Chairman AGRI UNIFEST 2018, Dean of Student Affairs, SVVU, Tirupati had welcomed the students and participants from across the Nation and briefed about the programme and various activities being carried out on the 5 days span. Souvenir depicting the art, culture, tradition and heritage of different states and the vital information on participating universities and the Glimpses of AGRI UNIFEST 2017 were released on this day. The meet was declared open and the inaugural procession was flagged off by the distinguished guests. Inaugural procession portraying the culture and heritage of the nation had received a great applause from the local people. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur has bagged the first prize in cultural procession.

All the events were conducted in four venues namely, Annamayya Kalakshetram (open air auditorium erected for AGRI UNIFEST 2018 –Dance and Music activites ), Dr. K. Viswanath Rangha Bhoomi (theatre arts), Bapu Lalitha Kala Thoranam (fine arts) and Nannaya sahithi pranganam (literary activities). All the activities were judged by the panel of jury who are the awarded nation’s pride from all corners of the nation (22 states).

Group dance (folk) has remained as the main attraction of the national event. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary And Animal Science University, Ludhiana , Punjab bagged the first prize followed by Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Orissa Univ. Of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa and Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan won second, third and fourth prize respectively. All the activities were concluded on 15.02.2018.

Valedictory ceremony was conducted on 16.02.2018 wherein, Sri. Somireeddy Chandra Mohan Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh was the chief guest of fucntion. Dr. P.S. Pandey, Assistant Director General, Education Planning and HS, ICAR, New Delhi and Dr. Y. Hari Babu, Hon’ble Vice-chancellor, SVVU, Tirupati had graced the occasion as distinguished guests. Dr. K. Sarjan Rao, Organising Secretary and Chairman AGRI UNIFEST 2018, Dean of Student Affairs, SVVU, Tirupati had briefed the various activities carried out during the event. Dr. P.S. Pandey has briefed on the importance of the event in inculcating the culture, tradition of our Nation among the youth for the overall cultural development of the nation. Awards were distributed to all the winners and the overall championship of the event was bagged by Orissa Univ. Of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa,wheras the overall championship was shared by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary And Animal Science University, Ludhiana , Punjab and University of Agriuclture and Horticulture sciences, Shimoga, Karnataka.