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97th Foundation Day of ICAR Celebrated; Chouhan addressed the gathering
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Saturday, 19 July, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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Union Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, attended the 97th Foundation Day celebration of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, recently. On this occasion, he conferred the National Agricultural Science Awards to outstanding scientists across various categories, including women scientists, young researchers, and innovators. He also inaugurated the ‘Viksit Krishi Exhibition’, showcasing cutting-edge agricultural technologies and innovations, released 10 new agricultural publications, and launched several MoUs to strengthen research collaborations.
The event was attended by Bhagirath Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare; Devesh Chaturvedi, secretary, MoA&FW; Dr M.L. Jat, secretary (DARE) & director general (ICAR), along with directors of various Indian agricultural research institutes from across the country, senior officials, scientists, and a large number of farmers.
Addressing the gathering, Chouhan extended his regards to the entire ICAR team on behalf of all citizens of India. The Union Minister said that ICAR also deserves congratulations on behalf of the countries with which it has signed agreements and those to which Indian agricultural products are being exported. He further added that ICAR is worthy of gratitude from the 800 million people in India who receive food grains through the public distribution system. He emphasised that ICAR’s Foundation Day is a matter of great pride and should be celebrated as a festival.
The Union Agriculture Minister described scientists as modern-day sages, stating that their intellectual capabilities are unparalleled. He emphasised that through their dedication and expertise, scientists are paving the way for the welfare and progress of farmers. He offered his deepest respect and heartfelt gratitude to the scientific community.
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