LUDHIANA,
\nA condolence meeting was held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to pay tributes to an eminent agricultural scientist, a seasoned administrator and former Vice-Chancellor of PAU, Dr G.S. Kalkat, who bade adieu to this world on January 27, 2018.<\/p>\n
Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, said, \u201cDr Kalkat was a scientist par excellence, who made tremendous contribution to Green Revolution in Punjab. He was a humanitarian, who served farming community with utmost dedication. He worked tirelessly for the economic well-being of the farmers, agri-sustainability and natural resource conservation.\u201d The soybean revolution in Madhya Pradesh speaks of his dedicated work in this field, he stated. Dr Kalkat\u2019s demise is a big loss to agrarian community, he said.<\/p>\n
While sharing his experience, Dr Manjit Singh Kang, former Vice-Chancellor, PAU, said Dr Kalkat was a decent man and an able administrator, who helped PAU in getting funds for sending PAU scientists to US for training. \u201cPunjab will always remember Dr Kalkat\u2019s vital contribution to agriculture,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Dr Kirpal Singh Aulakh, former Vice-Chancellor, PAU, said Dr Kalkat was compassionate, humble, down to earth and above all, a noble soul.<\/p>\n
Dr S.S. Johl, Chancellor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, while paying rich tributes to Dr Kalkat, remarked, \u201cI have lost a friend.\u201d He was an excellent human being, and his contributions to the development of agriculture will always be remembered in the years to come, he said.<\/p>\n
Dr R.S. Sidhu, Registrar, while reading out the resolution, said Dr Kalkat\u2019s contribution to economic upliftment of rural populace can never be forgotten. He was a harbinger of Green Revolution and agriculture in Punjab flourished under his stewardship, he observed.<\/p>\n
During the meet, PAU VC, former Vice Chancellors, deans, directors, faculty and staff of the University expressed their sympathies to the members of his family and prayed for the peace of departed soul. The University declared holiday on January 29<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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