Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 5:09 PM
English Essay Competition conducted by Indian Dairy Association
Ludhiana- 7th December 2013: (Rector Kathuria//Punjab Screen): Milk is the nectar of life and is an essential component for the growth and maintenance of human health in general and that of the children in the growing stage in particular. This was stated here today by Dr. Suresh Tandon, Vice-Chairman, Punjab School Education Board, while delivering his address on the occasion of Prize Distribution to the toppers of English Essay Competition on “MILK IS THE NECTAR OF LIFE” conducted by Indian Dairy Association North Zone to commemorate World Milk Day on 1st November, 2013.
Dr. Tandon stressed upon the students present in the function to understand the goodness of milk for their health and ensure that milk is an essential part of their daily diet as it provides a variety of nutrients consisting of Fat, Protein, Minerals & Vitamins which are necessary for the growth of their body & brain. He emphasised that the students should remember that health is of prime importance for everybody’s life and it was the time for them to pay due attention to their health which will stand in good stead in their life to come. He also cautioned them against the menace of adulteration which is gaining ground in milk & milk products. He advised them to remain vigilant against the miscreants who indulge in adulteration and production of spurious products. Not only they should not consume such products but also they should help the concerned authorities to bring such elements to the book.
Mr. Inderjit Singh, Chairman, Indian Dairy Association, North Zone (Punjab Chapter) –cum- Director, Dairy Development Department, said that the main purpose was to arouse awareness among the school children about the utility of milk in their growing age and to motivate them to make drinking of milk a habit. He went on to explain that the future of the nation, society and the mankind is in the hands of our children, whose health is a matter of prime concern. The state which was known for healthy youth is loosing its position in the field of sports and army recruitments due to the fitness problems. Therefore, there is a need to revive the health consciousness among the younger generation. The role of milk in this context cannot be underestimated. Disclosing the efforts of the Govt. to increase the availability of milk in the state, he informed that Dairy Training & Extension Services are provided round the year and a variety of incentives are given to establish new dairy units. With these efforts state at present produces 266 lac liters milk daily which works out to availability of 961 gms. per capita. He appealed to the students to drink good quality milk daily for their proper growth both physically & mentally.
In Essay writing competition, Manisha Rani of Mai Nikko Devi Sr. Secondary School Mansa, Arshdeep Singh of St. R N A Gurukul School Hoshiarpur and Priya Rebecca of New Sr. Sec Sechool Faridkot stood first, second and third and got a cash prize of Rs 5000/- Rs 3000/- and Rs 2000/- respectively.
Dr. Inderpreet Kullar, Dairy Economist, GADVASU, Dr. Nitika Goyal, Nutritionist, GADVASU & Dr. F.C. Shukla, Nutritionist, Ex. Prof., Deptt. of Food Technology, P.A.U., Ludhiana and Mr. Dilbag Singh Deputy Director Animal Husbandry were also presdent on this occasion.
English Essay Competition conducted by Indian Dairy Association
Dr. Tandon stressed upon the students present in the function to understand the goodness of milk for their health and ensure that milk is an essential part of their daily diet as it provides a variety of nutrients consisting of Fat, Protein, Minerals & Vitamins which are necessary for the growth of their body & brain. He emphasised that the students should remember that health is of prime importance for everybody’s life and it was the time for them to pay due attention to their health which will stand in good stead in their life to come. He also cautioned them against the menace of adulteration which is gaining ground in milk & milk products. He advised them to remain vigilant against the miscreants who indulge in adulteration and production of spurious products. Not only they should not consume such products but also they should help the concerned authorities to bring such elements to the book.
Mr. Inderjit Singh, Chairman, Indian Dairy Association, North Zone (Punjab Chapter) –cum- Director, Dairy Development Department, said that the main purpose was to arouse awareness among the school children about the utility of milk in their growing age and to motivate them to make drinking of milk a habit. He went on to explain that the future of the nation, society and the mankind is in the hands of our children, whose health is a matter of prime concern. The state which was known for healthy youth is loosing its position in the field of sports and army recruitments due to the fitness problems. Therefore, there is a need to revive the health consciousness among the younger generation. The role of milk in this context cannot be underestimated. Disclosing the efforts of the Govt. to increase the availability of milk in the state, he informed that Dairy Training & Extension Services are provided round the year and a variety of incentives are given to establish new dairy units. With these efforts state at present produces 266 lac liters milk daily which works out to availability of 961 gms. per capita. He appealed to the students to drink good quality milk daily for their proper growth both physically & mentally.
In Essay writing competition, Manisha Rani of Mai Nikko Devi Sr. Secondary School Mansa, Arshdeep Singh of St. R N A Gurukul School Hoshiarpur and Priya Rebecca of New Sr. Sec Sechool Faridkot stood first, second and third and got a cash prize of Rs 5000/- Rs 3000/- and Rs 2000/- respectively.
Dr. Inderpreet Kullar, Dairy Economist, GADVASU, Dr. Nitika Goyal, Nutritionist, GADVASU & Dr. F.C. Shukla, Nutritionist, Ex. Prof., Deptt. of Food Technology, P.A.U., Ludhiana and Mr. Dilbag Singh Deputy Director Animal Husbandry were also presdent on this occasion.
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