Cabinet okays land transfer to Raj for veterinary centre

The Cabinet today approved transfer of 50 acre land to Rajasthan government for setting up of Veterinary University Training and Research Centre.
The Cabinet gave its approval for transfer of 50 acre of land from the Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute (CSWRI) at Avikanagar in Tonk district to the Rajasthan government on free of cost basis for establishment of 'Veterinary University Training and Research Centre'.
The centre would be set up by the Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner.
The transfer of land would be subject to an undertaking by the Rajasthan government that land will be used exclusively for the stated purpose, an official statement said.

CSWRI/ICAR will extend the needed technical support (without any financial involvement) for carrying out research in the area of veterinary and animal science in Rajasthan.
"If the training centre is discontinued in future, the land would be returned back to CSWRI along with the available infrastructure free of cost for veterinary and animal science research purpose," it added.
The establishment of the centre at Avikanagar will strengthen collaboration between the University and the CSWRI for mutual benefit.
The centre would impart training to rural masses, especially women for enhancing livelihood security and gender equity. It would demonstrate and transfer area specific, low cost, eco-friendly and sustainable technologies for enhancing productivity and profitability from livestock rearing.