ICAR-CIPHET organized an Orientation program cum exposure visit for school students
The ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana organized an ‘Orientation program cum exposure visit for school students’ from Partap Public School, Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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Jul 25, 2023 06:39
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Ludhiana, July 25, 2023: The ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana organized an ‘Orientation program cum exposure visit for school students’ from Partap Public School, Ludhiana on Tuesday.
The programme was organized under the National Campaign to celebrate the “Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” for commemorating 75 Years of India’s Independence and the International Year of Millets with a program 'Opportunities in millet processing and value addition'. Various facilities of the institute like the agro-processing centre, millet processing center, workshop, and other facilities were visited and demonstrated.
Dr. Sandeep Mann, I/c Director and Dr. Manju Bala, Head, Food Grains & Oilseeds Processing Division highlighted the importance of millets in diet.
Dr. R. C. Kasana, Nodal Officer, Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, motivated the students to keep at least one millet-based product in their diet to improve their nutrition. The coordinators of the program Dr. Deepika Goswami, Dr. Chandan Solanki and Dr. Guru P. N. guided the students regarding various opportunities for millets processing and value addition along with a short knowledge-based quiz. Twenty-five students from medical and non-medical fields attended the program with their coordinator Sahil Nagpal.
The Principal of Partap Public School Parvinder Kohli and the Senior Coordinator Rajnish Guru supported the activity of the institute and appreciated the efforts of ICAR-CIPHET for this successful program.
