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SRINAGAR: "We must sprint ahead in agriculture and allied sectors to fuel India's growth story," the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He said to build a developed India, our prime objective should be to achieve a consistent 5% annual growth rate. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the need for cultivating change in agriculture education to ensure sustainable practices in future.

"Educational institutions like SKUAST should focus on AI-powered farming and diversification into high-value crops with strategic planning to boost productivity and income of farmers," the Lieutenant Governor said.

He was speaking at the SKUAST-Kashmir's 'Deeksharambh', a Student Induction Programme,titled as "Anekta Mein Ekta Diwas" held to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In his address, he also lauded the academic achievements of SKUAST-Kashmir and expressed his happiness over its overall ranking and attracting students from across states and UTs.

ā€œToday, it is 150th birth anniversary of Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and I am extremely happy that the presence of youth from every state from Arunachal to Andhra Pradesh, Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Madhya Pradesh to Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu to Telangana and Kerala to Karnataka in this campus has transformed it into a ā€œMini Indiaā€. The transformation at SKUAST-Kashmir in the last 3-4 years has brought about such a revolutionary change that a ā€œmini-Indiaā€ is visible in this campus today," the Lieutenant Governor said.

"You are the inheritors of Sardar Patel's vision. You are the ambassadors of unity.As we honour the memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel today, let us also reaffirm our duty to continue strengthening our country. Let your education be not just about degrees but about making a difference in the lives of people," the Lieutenant Governor told the students.

The Lieutenant Governor felicitated social workers and prominent citizens for their contribution to the society. He also visited the Chrysanthemum Garden in the campus.  The cultural performances by the students received special appreciation from the Lieutenant Governor.

Shri Aftab Malik, Chairman, District Development Council Srinagar; Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir; Shri Brij Mohan Sharma, Principal Secretary Culture;Shri Akshay Labroo, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; senior officials; Head of Departments, faculty members, staff and students were present.

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