A team of scientists from Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, (CCRAS) Ministry of AYUSH, 
Government of India, New Delhi comprising of Dr. M. M. Padhi, DDG, CCRAS, Dr. Sudesh N. Gaidhani, AD, CCRAS, Dr. S. K. Dwivedi, Ex Director, NRCE, Hisar and Dr. Lal Krishna, Ex DDG, ICAR visited Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences university, Ludhiana for promoting research in Ayurvedic Sciences on scientific lines. CCRAS is an apex 
organization currently undertaking and coordinating activities related to Veterinary Ayurveda research in collaboration with other Universities and Institutions. Dr. SNS Randhawa, Director Research said that the team visited the Veterinary Clinics, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and small animal house. A presentation was made on various activities undertaken in the University on ethnoveterinary and other areas of research. Vet Varsity has taken a lead in this regard to monitor research on medicinal plants and promote the use of herbal drugs. The scientists of 
the University have identified and evaluated several herbs for their various medicinal properties. Dr. SK Sharma, HoD Veterinary Pharmacology said that Ethnoveterinary medicine may prove to be an economic remedy for livestock diseases and help to improve the standard of living of dairy farmers by reducing cost of treatment of animals and minimizing production and reproduction losses. Use of herbal preparations in organic livestock production will ensure safety and health of consumers with protection of environment.
AYUSH scientists interacted with the Vice Chancellor, officers and scientists 
of GADVASU. The Officers from the council appreciated the work ongoing in GADVASU in the field of ethnoveterinary medicine and were satisfied with the infrastructure and facilities available in the University. The team was highly impressed with the services and facilities being provided by GADVASU to the farmers. Team also appreciated that a large number of PG students are studying in GADVASU from different states of India. Dr. Sharma said that collaboration of CCRAS with GADVASU would assist in documentation of ethnoveterinary practices through scientific input. This would also further strengthen the research in ethnoveterinary medicine and facilitate intervention for prevention and management of veterinary diseases.
Dr. AS Nanda, Vice-Chancellor said that Promotion of ethnoveterinary practices in livestock farming would go a long way in providing an economical and viable alternative to the animal husbandry sector and help in uplifting the socioeconomic status of the farmers of Punjab.
