Recent advances in Science at ICAR-IVRI

 Recent advances in Science at ICAR-IVRI

A fit case to explain the utility of reducing research funding

A case study at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute based on the official data explicitly revealed that

More funds = more wastage of funds = decreased sincerity among scientists

This means we work better in scarcity and -----.

This case study justified why the Government of India must reduce the Research Funding.

Shrinking Research Budget in ICAR-IVRI: In the last 10 years, the research budget of ICAR-IVRI (the premier veterinary research institute) shrank to just Rs. 11.31 crores (in 2023-24) from Rs. 19.83 crores in the year 2013-14. If we calculate the inflation which is about 65% in the last 10 years then the actual budget has remained at about 25% of that which was 10 years ago (The data of budget of ICAR-IVRI revealed by the Director of ICAR-IVRI in RAC meeting on 21st March 2024). With this pace, India is certain to become the Vishwa Guru.

Impact of Reduction in Research Funding: Surprisingly with a reduction in research funding over the year, 

1.Revenue generated in the Institute increased

2. Impact of the research publications increased

This case is from a National Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI) clearly indicating that the availability of large funds decreases the efficiency of the Institute.

What does it mean: More funds = more wastage of funds = decreased sincerity among scientists

Conclusion: Scientists in India are either not honest or wasteful or do fraudulent research or something else.

More Achievements

   The presentation of the Centre for Animal Disease Research and Diagnosis (CARD) revealed that among the vaccine-preventable diseases of animals FMD, LSD, PPR, CD and Canine Parvovirus diseases were of the common occurrence. 

 Vaccine passing in ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar: On 23rd January 2024 in the IRC Meeting at ICAR-IVRI Izatnagar,  Bareilly, Dr. P Dhar, Head of the Standardization Division (the department responsible for certifying the vaccine and other veterinary biologicals) stated that to test the Quality of vaccines they don’t have the required essential facilities like standard challenge strains of bacteria, and viruses, but are forced to pass the vaccines. It is to be noted that in 2023 only they passed >550 batches of different vaccines. Is it not treachery to the Nation and livestock farmers of India? 

Everyone concerned knows the truth but takes no action,   why?

In the same meeting Dr. Dandapat, head of the Bacteriology and Mycology Division claimed the development of CCPP vaccine for caprine contagious pleuropneumonia in goats and revealed that there is no isolate of CCPP causal organism Mycoplasma capricolum subspecies capripneumoniae (Mcc), from India and they prepared the vaccine from a reference strain. The question is when the disease has never been identified in India why has the vaccine been made, to waste funds, to bluff the administration and the council to take credit, or to have disease in India?

Cow urine is Amrit (Nector/ Elixer of Life): Cow urine is nector/ elixer of life that Amrit has been claimed by the Director ICAR-IVRI, Izatngar along with eight scientists working on Gaumutra (cow urine). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229596962_Panchgavya_An_Overview & https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/health/cow-urine-can-be-a-boon-for-humans-ivri-505682