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BackScheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) training organized at SRRC, Mannavanur



A training program entitled "Entrepreneurial Prospects & Opportunities in Sheep and Broiler Rabbit Farming" was organized at Southern Regional Research Centre (SRRC) of ICAR-CSWRI, Mannavanur during 17 to 22 March, 2021. Hundred people belonging to Schedule Caste, from Mannavanur, Kumbur, Polur, Kavunji, and Poondi, the nearby villages of the centre, participated in the training program. The program was organized in two batches 17-19 March and 20-22 March, 2021 with fifty participants in each.

For the first batch inauguration on 17.03.2021, Mrs M Pandiammal, Head Mistress, Government Hr. Sec. School, Mannavanur and Mr Binay Bhagat, Manager, Punjab National Bank, Mannavanur were the guests. Mr Bhagat, congratulated team SRRC for organizing the program and ensured his fullest support to the trainees deserving credit assistance, through loan facilities from PNB, Mannavanur. Mrs Pandiammal, in her address, highlighted the importance of trainings of this kind and urged the participants to make fullest use of the opportunity provided to them.  Mr N Muruganandam, IAS, Principal Secretary, Tamil Nadu Industries department and Dr Abdul Hakeem, Assistant Director (Retd.), Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry department, inaugurated the second batch training on 20.03.2021. Both the guests highlighted the importance of the training and greeted Team SRRC for the efforts directed towards the welfare of needy people.

 Dr A S Rajendiran. Pr. Scientist & Officer In-charge of SRRC welcomed the participants of both the batches and enlightened them about the purpose and prospects of the trainings. Dr G Nagarajan, Sr. Scientist, proposed the formal welcome address and Dr Rajapandi, ACTO, explained the means and mode of selection of participants and the scope of this targeted training for SC people. Mr G Murali, STO, briefly explained the business opportunities prevailing in rabbit husbandry to the participant for both the batches. Various theoretical and practical sessions on different facets of sheep and broiler rabbit farming were handled by the scientific and technical personnel of SRRC all along the six days.

On the final day valediction, Mr Binay Bhagat, Manager, PNB, Mannavanur and Mr M Saravanakumar, PG teacher (Maths), Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Mannavanur, congratulated the trainees and gave away the participation certificates. Dr P Thirumurugan, Sr. Scientist, proposed vote of thanks and Dr Pachaiyappan K, Scientist, coordinated the program.



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