Celebration of New India Movement

Wed, 09 August 2017

On 9th August, 2017, ICAR – Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi became a part of the New Mass Movement entitled "Sankalp Se Siddhi - Attainment through Resolve", initiated at the behest of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Quit India Movement.
At 11.30 a.m., all staff of the Institute were administered pledge for a New – Clean, Poverty Free, Corruption Free, Terrorism Free, Communalism Free and Casteism Free – India.
Thereafter, the genesis and concept behind the Movement was discussed at length. All staff recommitted their contribution towards making the New Mass Movement a part and parcel of their life and to ensure that by 2022, we are not only able to achieve the Siddhi but also able to double the Farmer’s Income.
Similar programmes were organised at RRS, Sargatia and KVKs under the administrative control of the Institute.
Some glimpses of the programme are: