Celebration of 8 th University Foundation Day at College of Food Science and Technology, Rudrur on 03.09.2022

• Reginal Agricultural Research Station, Polasa, Jagtial celebrated “Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University 8th Foundation day” at silver jublee hall of RARS on 03.09.2022. 
• On this occasion, Dr. M. Uma Devi, ADR, NTZ, Chief Guest of the programme, paid floral tributes to Professor Kothapalli Jayashankar and she also by briefed about the achievements of the university after formation of PJTSAU.
• As part of the celebrations, felicitated progressive farmers namely

S.No.	Name of the farmer	Contribution
1	N. Ravinder Reddy, Anthargam (V), Jagtial (D), 9177991399	Input and output marketing of farmers produce (Turmeric and Chilli) through Anthargam FPC
2	Sri. K. Ramkishan, Veldurthi (V), Jagtila (D), 9000625211	Adoption of PJTSAU technologies (Machine transplantation, direct seeding) in paddy and popularization of Univ. varieties in paddy, sesame and motivation of fellow farmers
3	S. Thirupathi Reddy, Laxmipur (V), Jagtial (D). 9542227733	Seed production of PJTSAU released varieties in Paddy (JGL 24423) and Sesame (JCS 1020 & JCS 2454)

• In addition, Tarpulins and vermicompost were distributed to SC farmers under SC sub plan of AICRP on LTFE.
• On this special occasion, also conducted Haritha Haram programme for planting of saplings in presence of Associate Director of Rsearch, RARS, Jagtial.
• All the Teaching & Non- Teaching Staff, Agricultural Polytechnic Students of Jagtial, time scale and casual labour participated in the celebrations.