Earth Day-2019 Celebration by SKUAST-Jammu

A programme on Earth Day 2019 was held on 13.05.2019 in the Faculty of Agriculture SKUAST-J, Chatha. Speaking on occasion Dr T.A.S Ganai, Director Education, threw light on the alarming rate of extinction of species and its ill effect on humanity. Dr. D.P Abrol, Dean Faculty of Agriculture, gave a brief account on the importance of honey bees and beneficial insects and their role in maintaining the ecological balance in nature and economic importance in agriculture. Dr. Rajesh Katoch, Dean Student Welfare, gave a brief account of importance of crustaceans and arthropods and their role in human food. Dr. Sanjay Guleria, I/C Counseling and Placement Cell also briefed the audience about our species and their importance globally. Dr. R.K. Salgotra, Coordinator School of Biotechnology was also present on the occasion. A debate among NSS volunteers was also held on the topic Protect our Species in which Miss Pakhneet Kour, Komal Hans and Ninaad Mahajan got first second and third prize respectively. A large number of posters made by students were also displayed. On the occasion students took pledge to protect the species to save the life on the earth. The programme was coordinated by Dr Subhash C Kashyap Assistant Professor, PBG and NSS programme officers Dr. Vishal Gupta, Dr. Neeraj Gupta presented vote of thanks.