Punjab Health Minister Highlights Ludhiana's PAU as Pivotal in Shaping Youth Careers

On Friday, Dr. Balbir Singh, the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Punjab, visited the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to engage in discussions with the extension scientists of the Skill Development Centre.

A meeting was conducted to enhance the knowledge and skills of rural youths in agriculture and related fields, to guide them towards a productive path, and prevent them from deviating from it.

During the interaction, Singh expressed his worries regarding the increasing rates of unemployment and drug addiction among youths, which has had adverse effects on both their health and families.

Further, Dr. Balbir Singh said, "During a time when the entire nation was struggling with food insecurity, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and state farmers worked tirelessly to ensure the nation's food security. Now, as young people need support to break free from harmful habits and behaviors, the PAU has the potential to lead the way in shaping their future careers. Specifically, the skill development center can play a crucial role in improving their lives by enhancing their abilities in various occupations, such as agro-processing and value addition, mushroom cultivation, beekeeping, gardening, and cooking."

Kuldeep Singh, the associate director of Skill Development, has stated that the youths are receiving consistent vocational, short-term, and in-service training to equip them with the necessary skills to establish their startups and secure their livelihoods.

About Punjab Agriculture University  

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), located in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, is a state-funded agricultural university that is currently led by Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal. It was established in 1962 and is the third-oldest agricultural university in India, following Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, and Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar.

The formal inauguration of PAU was carried out by the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on July 8, 1962. PAU played a pivotal role in initiating the Green Revolution in India during the 1960s.

-Hindustan Times 

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