Name of the University
Rajasthan University of Veterinary
and Animal Sciences, Bikaner
Year of Establishment
2010
Vision
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To train and produce skilled and
competent human resource;
·
To generate suitable technologies and
transfer new technical knowledge to stakeholders; and
·
To enhance income of farmers and livestock
owners through Animal Husbandry.
Mission
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To augment livestock productivity,
profitability and sustainability in Rajasthan;
·
To Promote liaisoning and linkages with
National and International Research and educational Institutes, specialized in
the field of veterinary, animal husbandry, dairy fishery science technologies;
and
·
To plan, coordinate, organize and guide
the extension education programmes to ensure efficient working of the extension
education activities.
Role
and Mandate
RAJUVAS
envisages to accomplish the following roles under the mandate of University:
·
To plan, initiate, guide, co-ordinate and
monitor research in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences;
·
To maintain liaison with State and central
government, ICAR, DST and other National and International Funding agencies for
obtaining financial support for various Veterinary and Animal Sciences research
programmes;
·
To monitor animal health programmes
through disease investigation and surveillance;
·
To impart quality professional education;
·
To develop technologies suitable for
promoting animal production in the state of Rajasthan;
·
To transfer the technologies to field
functionaries; and
·
To develop a centre of higher learning,
research and extension in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences;
Goal: Empowerment
of the society in terms of economic upliftment, entrepreneurship development
and employment generation through Animal Husbandry.
Jurisdiction / Area of Operation
Rajasthan State
Educational Programmes Offered
Ph.D/PG/UG/Diploma
Major Area of Research
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Extension
Education Activities
1. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Nohar
"Krishi Vigyan Kendra" at Nohar was started on 9th
April, 2012. The KVK is actively engaged in on farm trials, front-line
demonstrations, on-campus and off-campus farmers and farm-women trainings and
other extension activities such as field day, kisan mela, kisan gosthi,
exhibition, method and result demonstrations, scientific visit to farmers
field, exposure visits of farmers, animal health camps and farm science club
and self-help groups conveners meet etc. The KVK is involved in transfer of new
techniques and technology to the farmers and livestock owners.
During the year 2021-22, Total 49 training programmes were organized by
KVK Nohar for farmers on different aspects of
agriculture, horticulture, home science and animal husbandry and 1519 farmers
participated out of the which 1297 were men and 222 were women.
2. Pashu
Vigyan Kendras (PVKs)
(i) Trainings etc: There are 15
Pashu Vigyan Kendras in different districts of Rajasthan. Four principal
functional areas of the PVKs are trainings,
advisory services, transfer of technologies and diagnostic facilities. Trainings are regularly imparted as an
extension service to livestock owners and farmers on different aspects of
animal husbandry so as to improve animal husbandry practices in the state for
improved productivity of animals and better livelihood of farmers. Total 817
off-campus and 153 on-campus trainings were organized and 26601 farmers participated and benefited.
(ii) Animal
Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Services:
Total 2336 samples Blood Samples, Faecal Samples, Urine Samples, Milk Samples
and Skin Scrapping were analysed and 2131 farmers were benefitted during 2021-22.
3.
Training programmes organized by other Centres of RAJUVAS
A total of 55 trainings were organized by CVAS, Navania, PGIVER, Jaipur, State Plan Centres
and Livestock Research Station, Bikaner in
year. Total 1972 participants were benefitted.
4. Activities under Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav
After launch of “Mera Gaon Mera
Gaurav” by Hon’ble Prime Minister on July, 2015 and the directives received
from the ATARI, Jodhpur, Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal
Sciences, Bikaner constituted 33 teams of multidisciplinary scientists. These
teams adopted 143 villages. Out of these villages, 108 villages has been
covered and 16610 farmers benefitted.
5. "Dhine Re Batya" Radio Programme
In 2021-22, total 10 programmes of "Dhine
Re Batya" were broadcasted through 17 Aakashwani Kendras
of Rajasthan for half an hour from 5.30 PM to 6.00 PM on third Thursday of
every month. The sponsored programme is entirely based on animal husbandry
and animal health aspects.
6. Initiation of Online Farmer Skill Development Abhiyan
A new programme for skill
development of livestock owners under the Online Pashu paalak Kaushal Vikaas
Prashikshan Abhiyaan was started from 17 May 2021. This online skill
development training campaign would be run in series manner by all the Pashu
Vigyan Kendras located in different districts of the state so that animal
owners could develop their skills and increase their income by adopting livestock
farming for self employment and income generation.
7. RAJUVAS
e-Pashupalak Choupal
“e-Pashupalak Choupal” was launched on 2nd October 2020. Live
telecast of “e-Pashupalak Choupal” is being done continuously on the 2nd
and 4th Wednesday of the month on the official Facebook page of
the university. This online e-Pashupalak Choupal bring together the farmers,
enterpreneurs and rural youth associated with animal husbandry and provide
suitable digital medium to get acquainted with the latest technology of
Animal husbandry for improvement of livestock based economy through raising
livestock production. Sixteen online RAJUVAS e-Pashupalak
Choupals were organized during year 2021-22.
8. Organization of exhibitions
Major activities of Department of Extension Education
are to prepare exhibits, models, display boards, etc., arranging exhibitions,
highlighting research achievements of the University in the fields of
veterinary and animal science, and also to participate in exhibitions
organised by other institutions/organisations at National and State levels.
Directorate of Extension Education arranges several exhibitions at National,
State, Zonal and District levels. One exhibition was organized by Pashu Vighyan
Kendra, Kota at Veterinary Poyclinic, Kota on 22 February, 2022 and
Progressive Farmers' Training Programme (in collaboration with Animal
Husbandry Department, Kota), respectively.
9. Farmers Advisory through Whatsapp Groups
Pashu Vigyan Kendras located in various districts of
Rajasthan initiated a unique programme by creation of Whatsapp Groups for
providing livestock advisory to farmers in Corona pandemic. A total of 132 Whatsapp
groups were created and 15646 farmers were added and benefitted.
10. Publications of RAJUVAS
Directorate of Extension Education is regularly publishing “Pashu
Palan Naye Aayaam” a monthly magazine and also the training manuals and
other bulletins. A Trimonthly RAJUVAS Newsletter and
Trimonthly News Paper entitled as “Chara
Bulletin”
are being regularly published.
11. Toll free helpline of RAJUVAS
Toll free helpline i.e. 1800
180 6224 is working for the benefit of livestock farmers, veterinary
doctors and students.
Strength of the University
1. RAJUVAS
has been recognized as one of the premier veterinary university in the country and
accredited by ICAR with ‘A’ Grade
upto the year 2026.
2. RAJUVAS
has implemented complete e-Governance in its working, various modules installed in IUMS i.e. OSES-On Screen
Evaluation & Advanced Examination Management, Pre-Admission, Recruitment,
Self Service Portal (SSP), HRMS, Payroll & Establishment, Stores &
Purchase, Budget Management, Placement Service, VC & Administrative
Offices, GPF & Pension, Financial Accounts, Admission &Academics,
Examination & Results, Veterinary Hospital Management, Live-Stock &
Farm Management, Industry University Interaction, Alumni Management, Research,
Letter Movement System, File Movement System, Attendance & Fee management
System, Meetings & Committee Management, Events & Seminar Management,
Assets & Estate Management, Mail Server & SMS Server, Smart Class,
Library Automation through RFID Technology. HRMS, Payroll,
Preadmission, Examinations & results, Attendance management, Store &
Purchase, Assets & Estate, Alumni, Livestock Farm, Hospital, Budget,
Placement management modules. The unique feature is OSES which is first ever in
country.
3. The Veterinary Clinical Complex of RAJUVAS is well
equipped with modern facilities which include large and small animal operation
theatres, ICU for pets, and is fully operational in all the constituent
veterinary colleges of university. Advanced diagnostic procedures like CT scan,
radiography, sonography, digital X-Ray machine etc., alongwith advanced
equipments & techniques for investigation of blood, serum, urine and
faeces, medical/surgical/gynaecological are available in clinic. There is also
facility for stay of attendants of animal patients. During 2021-2022 a total of 28250 cases
were attended for treatment in our clinics.
4. The
efforts of RAJUVAS to save environment including establishment of rain water
harvesting system, solar power stations and Bio-gas system etc. have become the
model for state. RAJUVAS has set up solar power stations in all the constituent
colleges in CVAS, Bikaner (491 KW), CVAS, Navania, Udaipur (93KW) and in
PGIVER, Jaipur (125 KW).
Niche
Area of Excellence
Conservation
and up gradation of Indigenous cattle breeds (Rathi, Tharparkar, Malvi,
Kankrej, Sahiwal & Gir) and forming the Heritage Gene Bank for these breeds.
Status of Autonomy
Autonomous
Funding support received (From State and Other
agencies)
From State Plan, RKVY, ICAR, New
Delhi.
Faculty
position
Sanctioned: 1452
In position: 335
Vacant: 1117
Student Intake
UG: 300
(B.V.Sc & A.H.) and 120 (80 B.Tech , Dairy Technology and 40 B. Tech.,
Food Technology)
PG: 113
Ph. D: 46
Diploma courses: 4726 para-veterinarian per year
Contact Details
Name
of Vice Chancellor: Prof. (Dr)
Satish Kumar Garg
Telephone (Office): 0151-2543419
Telephone
(Residence): 0151-2240380
Fax: 0151-2549348
Email: vcrajuvas@gmail.com
Website: www.rajuvas.org