After giving a new shape to Punjab’s Livestock sector through research, academics and extension delivery 
system for concept of White and Blue Revolutions, Dr. VK Taneja retired as Vice- Chancellor of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University after completing two successful terms. Dr Taneja, a renowned Veterinary Scientist and Policy maker, was appointed Vice-chancellor in December 2006.
He has led the university through the commissioning of the new campus and in the renewal of the Animal Husbandry Sector in Punjab. Working closely with State Government, Dr Taneja through his initiatives has helped thousands more farmers to access knowledge of Animal Husbandry Sector. With his enormous efforts Dairy, Fish Farming, Poultry and Pig Farming has become a first choice of farmers in region.
In a long inning of 45 years’ service (1969-2014), He served as teacher, researcher and scientific coordinator and hold positions of Animal Husbandry Commissioner, GOI, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. He was associated with working group 
of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Planning Commission, GOI from 10th plan onwards and was the Chairman, Working Group on Animal Husbandry & Dairying for 12th Five Year Plan.
A number of MoUs with national and international organizations in his tenure enhanced capacity to initiate and participate in state, national and global research agenda. Training and retraining of manpower remained his visionary priority throughout this period. Now GADVASU is one, amongst the best veterinary universities in the country and in a short span of 8 years have been accredited by ICAR, UGC and Association of Indian Universities.
The University started functioning with only one Veterinary College in April 2006. Under his guidance, College of Dairy Science & Technology, College of Fisheries, School of Animal Biotechnology, School of Public Health at university campus, Veterinary Polytechnic at Kaljhrani (Bathinda), Three Regional Research and Training Centre at Talwara, Tarntaran and Bathinda were established along with three Krishi Vigyan Kendras at Mohali, Tarntaran and Barnala. University provided affiliation to Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar. Recently Foundation Stone of new Govt. Veterinary College was laid by S. Parkash Singh Badal at Rampura Phul which will be functional in two years.
While explaining his thoughts for future Dr Taneja revealed that more dedication towards work may ample 
good results. Scientists should attempt for more research work and projects. We should keep in mind needs of farmers and end users. Right and effective education may be delivered to students and farmers. Effective and timely support from state machinery may reap more benefits. State should fulfill required funds for development. Need based research and extension activities are prerequisite condition of progress. ‘Live everyday with new desire and handover the baton with transmitting new dreams to next generation, he added.
