Union Agriculture Minister visits ICAR at Umiam

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaOctober 4, 2021

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar visited the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region on Monday.

The Director of the Institute Dr V K Mishra along with all the employees of the Institute welcomed the Union Minister.

He planted saplings in the institute premises along with Dr Anupam Mishra, Vice Chancellor Central Agriculture University Imphal. Banteidor Lyngdoh, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Meghalaya was also present for the occasion and planted saplings.

While addressing the gathering, Narendra Singh Tomar said that the temporary status employees (TSM) who have recently received permanent status are because of the efforts put by the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He urged the scientific community and the staff of the institute to work hard and put efforts to take the institute to new heights.