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Annual Review Meeting of Network Project on Sheep Improvement (NWPSI) and Mega Sheep Seed Project (MSSP) held on 29-30 October 2014 at NASC, New Delhi
The Annual Review Meeting (2013-14) of Network Project on Sheep Improvement (NWPSI) and Mega Sheep Seed Project (MSSP) was held on 29-30 October 2014 at NASC, New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Hon’ble DDG (Animal Science), Prof. K.M.L. Pathak and co-chaired by Dr. R.S. Gandhi, ADG (AP&B) and Dr. S.M.K. Naqvi, Project Coordinator and Director, ICAR-CSWRI. It was attended by Dr. Arun Kumar, Head(AG&B), ICAR-CSWRI, Dr. Vineet Bhasin, Principal Scientist, ICAR Head Quarter, Dr. Sanjeev Singh, Nodal officer (Sheep), NBAGR, Karnal, Dr. L.L.L. Prince, Incharge, PC Cell, NWPSI, Dr. S.S. Misra, Incharge, PC Cell, MSSP, PIs and Co-PIs of eleven cooperating units of NWPSI and MSSP from different parts of the country. The main objective of the projects is genetic improvement of indigenous sheep breeds through selection and dissemination of superior germplasm in the farmers’ flock. The progress made by the units during 2013-14 was reviewed. Prof. Pathak stressed that the achievements shown by the units need to be thoroughly reviewed keeping in view the specific targets assigned to them. Dr. Gandhi emphasized that only good quality germplasm be supplied to the farmers for improvement of their flocks. Dr. Bhasin agreed to the views of Dr. Gandhi that it is important to assess the socio-economic impact of the projects. Earlier, Dr. S.M.K. Naqvi, Project Coordinator and Director, CSWRI presented the Project Coordinator’s Annual Reports of NWPSI and MSSP, Action Taken Report on the recommendations of last review meeting, PC’s observations and critical evaluation report of each unit. The meeting adopted necessary recommendations to overcome the shortcomings of the units to further improve the performance of their flocks. The proceedings of the meeting were coordinated by Dr. Arun Kumar, Head, AG&B division, CSWRI, Avikanagar.
