Veterinarians, farmers, achievers honoured at Krishna Rao Memorial annual awards ceremony

Former Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya addressed the annual awards ceremony of the Dr. C. Krishna Rao Memorial Society in Telangana, stressing the importance of promoting dairy, sheep and poultry farming to boost farmers' incomes and strengthen the livestock sector. He appreciated the role of veterinary officers, particularly women veterinarians, in animal healthcare, rural development, farmers' welfare, and the implementation of government schemes.

Society founder president Vangala Lakshma Reddy explained that the Dr. C. Krishna Rao Memorial Society was established to encourage farmers, veterinarians, students and entrepreneurs. The society presented awards and gold medals to 22 individuals for their contributions in various fields this year, with plans to introduce more awards in the future.

Registrar of P.V. Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University Sharath Chandra said the institution was conducting research in animal nutrition, health, and scientific livestock management to improve productivity and profitability. They would continue providing farmers with technical guidance and scientific advice.

Vice-president Kotaiah recalled C. Krishna Rao's contributions to the veterinary profession and praised the society's efforts to encourage veterinarians, farmers, and students. The programme was attended by society's general secretary, treasurer, executive committee members, veterinary officers, farmers, and the award recipients.