The Indian Poultry Science Association (IPSA) is engaged in the promotion and welfare of poultry in the country, striving towards the betterment of the poultry profession through making the activity socially more attractive, environmental friendly, and economically viable. Recently, the general elections were held to elect the new Executive Committee of the Association. The ballot papers were dispatched by Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Election Officer (IPSA election), from 1st September 2021 to 4th September 2021. The last date for receipt of sealed ballot papers in the office of the Election Officer was 12th October 2021.
The results were declared on 21st October 2021. Dr. A. S. Ranade, Dean, Mumbai Veterinary College was elected President unopposed.
The four Vice Presidents elected were Dr. D. Kannan, VCRI, Udumalpet, Dr. Deben Sapcota, CVSC, Guwahati, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, ICAR-CARI, Izatnagar, and Dr. Jeetendra Verma, Bangalore. Dr. Jagbir Singh Tyagi, ICAR-CARI, Izatnagar, and Dr. Avishek Biswas, ICAR-CARI, Izatnagar were elected General Secretary and Treasurer respectively unopposed.
The 11 members elected were Dr. S. C. Edwin, VCRI, Tirunelveli, Dr. Mukund Kadam, Nagpur Vety College, Nagpur, Dr. Surya Kanta Mishra, ICAR-CARI-RC, Bhubaneswar, Dr. M. Hanumanta Rao, College of Vety Sci., Hyderabad, Dr. Krishnamurthy T. N., Vety College, Shivaaamogga, Dr. T. Sujatha, ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair, Dr. Amitav Bhattacharyya, DUVASU, Mathura, Dr. K Nagaraja Kumari, NTR College of Vety Sci., Gannavaram, Dr. Chandra Deo, ICAR-CARI, Izatnagar, Dr. Om Prakash Dinani, College of Vety Sci., Anjora, Durg and Dr. Giriraj Goyal, College of Vety Sci., Rewa.
It’s expected that the new team led by Dr. A.S.Ranade will look forward for solutions to different problems in poultry academia and industry. We wish the new elected team all success in the future.
