Vadodara: The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) that markets dairy products under brand name Amul revised prices of milk across all variants and all markets in the country except Gujarat from Friday morning.This is the second consecutive time that the home-grown dairy giant has increased milk prices in the country but spared consumers in Gujarat. With the latest price revision, all the variants of Amul milk have now become dearer by Rs 2 per litre in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and all key markets in the country.In October last year too, Amul had increased prices of its full cream variant – Amul Gold – but spared consumers in the state where elections of the state assembly elections were due. GCMMF’s in-charge managing director Jayen Mehta told TOI that the price hike was very much required given the overall increase in input cost as well as increase in fodder prices. “Our member milk unions are already paying around 18 % more milk procurement prices to farmers,” said Mehta, adding that the hike in milk prices is not effective in Gujarat. Citing an example, Mehta said that milk unions of Gujarat which were paying Rs 670 per kilo fat as procurement price to farmer-members are now paying Rs 800 per kilo fat. Last year, it was twice that GCMMF had revised milk prices in Gujarat – with the first one being in March and second one in August 2022. After the last price hike in August, price of Amul Gold stands at Rs 62 per litre, Amul Taaza at Rs 50 per litre and that of Amul Shakti at Rs 56 per litre in Gujarat. Outside Gujarat, price of Amul Gold now stands at Rs 66, Amul Taaza at Rs 54, Amul cow milk at Rs 56 whereas price of Amul A2 buffalo milk is Rs 70 per litre.
VADODARA: The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its dairy products under the brand name Amul, revised milk prices by Rs 2 across all variants and all markets in the country, except Gujarat, from Friday. This is the second consecutive time that the dairy giant has hiked milk prices in the country, but spared consumers in Gujarat. In October last year, it had increased prices of its full cream variant, Amul Gold, except in the western state where assembly polls were due. GCMMF’s in-charge managing director Jayen Mehta told TOI that the price revision was mandated by the increase in fodder prices and overall input cost. “Our member milk unions are already paying around 18% more procurement prices to dairy farmers,” said Mehta. He said milk unions of Gujarat, which were paying Rs 670 per kilo fat as procurement price to farmer members, were now paying Rs 800.
VADODARA: A couple of years ago, this indigenous chicken breed of Gujarat was facing a crisis of sorts. Poor egg production and slow growth had started adversely impacting the population of Ankleshwar chicken breed. But thanks to the intervention of scientists, the 'desi' chicken breed has undergone a genetic improvement in its makeup. With the help of the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal, Haryana, the Anand Agricultural University (AAU) has got success in conserving the indigenous breed.In fact, genetically improved Ankleshwar chickens have been provided to local poultry farmers to conserve the original breed. AAU also won an award for conserving this native breed. "We have received ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal sponsored breed conservation award 2022 for Ankleshwar chicken," Dr K B Kathiria, vice-chancellor of AAU who as director of research and dean of P G Studies had initiated the project to conserve the breed. "Ankleshwar and Busra chicken are the only local breeds of Gujarat that are registered with the NBAGR - the nodal agency for registering breeds in the country. Of the two, Ankleshwar chicken is exclusive to Gujarat while Busra is found both in Gujarat and Maharashtra," said Dr F P Savaliya, principal scientist and head of poultry research station (PRS) at AAU. "After carrying out a survey, we had got the Ankleshwar chicken as an indigenous breed in 2004-05," he said. "In 2012, we collected the fertile eggs from the breeding tracts of Ankleshwar breed from Narmada and Bharuch districts. These fertile eggs were artificially incubated and chicks were generated at PRS. "From this base population, a genetically improved breeder stock was established and conserved under a planned scheme of our university and also under a ICAR sponsored all India coordinated research project," Savaliya said. After carrying out few generations of purification and improvement, the breed was conserved ex-situ, meaning the breed was preserved other than their breeding tract. Since then, 60,000 chicks of this genetically improved breed were supplied yearly to needy rural poultry farmers. Earlier, the hen used to produce 80-90 eggs. "But with genetic improvement and balanced diet, one hen produces 140-150 eggs up to 64 weeks of age. This naturally helps in improving the income of poultry farmers," Savaliya said. The university has also carried out in-situ conservation of the breed for which chicks of the genetically improvised breed were provided to 50 beneficiaries in Umarvada village of Ankleshwar taluka so that the farmers can themselves breed the chicken. "Being a dual type of breed, this chicken is used both for egg and its meat," he said.
Vadodara: A couple of years ago, this indigenous chicken breed of Gujarat was facing a crisis of sorts. Poor egg production and slow growth had started adversely impacting the population of Ankleshwar chicken breed. But thanks to the intervention of scientists, the ‘desi’ chicken breed has undergone a genetic improvement in its makeup. With the help of the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal, Haryana, the Anand Agricultural University (AAU) has got success in conserving the indigenous breed. In fact, genetically improved Ankleshwar chickens have been provided to local poultry farmers to conserve the original breed. AAU also won an award for conserving this native breed. “We have received ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal sponsored breed conservation award 2022 for Ankleshwar chicken,” Dr K B Kathiria, vice-chancellor of AAU who as director of research and dean of P G Studies had initiated the project to conserve the breed. “Ankleshwar and Busra chicken are the only local breeds of Gujarat that are registered with the NBAGR — the nodal agency for registering breeds in the country. Of the two, Ankleshwar chicken is exclusive to Gujarat while Busra is found both in Gujarat and Maharashtra,” said Dr F P Savaliya, principal scientist and head of poultry research station (PRS) at AAU. “After carrying out a survey, we had got the Ankleshwar chicken as an indigenous breed in 2004-05,” he said. “In 2012, we collected the fertile eggs from the breeding tracts of Ankleshwar breed from Narmada and Bharuch districts. These fertile eggs were artificially incubated and chicks were generated at PRS. “From this base population, a genetically improved breeder stock was established and conserved under a planned scheme of our university and also under a ICAR sponsored all India coordinated research project,” Savaliya said. After carrying out few generations of purification and improvement, the breed was conserved ex-situ, meaning the breed was preserved other than their breeding tract. Since then, 60,000 chicks of this genetically improved breed were supplied yearly to needy rural poultry farmers. Earlier, the hen used to produce 80-90 eggs. “But with genetic improvement and balanced diet, one hen produces 140-150 eggs up to 64 weeks of age. This naturally helps in improving the income of poultry farmers,” Savaliya said. The university has also carried out in-situ conservation of the breed for which chicks of the genetically improvised breed were provided to 50 beneficiaries in Umarvada village of Ankleshwar taluka so that the farmers can themselves breed the chicken. “Being a dual type of breed, this chicken is used both for egg and its meat,” he said.
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government on Sunday morning cancelled the competitive exam for the Panchayat Junior Clerk recruitment a couple of hours before it was scheduled to be held due to the paper leak from a coaching centre in Atladra in Vadodara.At least 9.53 lakh candidates registered for the exam for 1,181 posts which was to be conducted from 11am by the Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (GPSSB) at 2,995 centres across the state.This is not the first time that a competitive exam paper has been leaked in Gujarat. Since 2014, at least 13 exam papers ranging from the chief of Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Lok Rakshak Dal (LRD) to junior clerk of GPSSB have been leaked.Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Saturday night caught at least 15 persons in connection with the case including two who were earlier caught by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2019 for manipulating online entrance exam of BITS, Pilani.“We have got a tip off about the paper leak on Saturday night after which we raided a coaching centre in Atladra in Vadodara and found a hard copy of the question paper,” said the ATS officer.The ATS team held at least 15 persons in the case including the main accused Bhaskar Chaudhary, who runs a coaching class at various places in Bihar, Ketan Barot, who runs various coaching classes in Vadodara and Ahmedabad, and Pradip Nayak, who runs a coaching class in Odisha, said the officer.At present, various teams of the Gujarat ATS have been conducting raids at five different places in the country and at two places in Gujarat. The ATS officers did not divulge details of the raids claiming it may hamper the investigation.“The Government had instructed police and agencies to keep a close vigil over the persons who were involved in illegal activities like providing the competitive exam papers in lieu of money. We came to know Saturday night only that someone had managed one hard copy from the printing press. After which we raided a coaching class in Atladra of Vadodara and caught the accused. We also recovered the hard copy of the exam paper from Pradip Nayak,” said an ATS officer.Meanwhile, the board in its statement informed the candidates not to go to the examination centres.“The junior clerk (administrative/accounting) exam was to be conducted in different districts between 11 am and 12 noon on January 29. As per the information received from the police early Sunday morning, they detained a suspect and upon his interrogation seized a copy of the question paper from his possession,” the board said in the statement.It said that the examination will be conducted afresh at the earliest, for which the board will issue a new advertisement.
15 accused have been arrested from Vadodara with question papers.Ahmedabad (Gujarat): The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Sunday arrested 15 accused from Vadodara with question papers after the Panchayat Junior Clerk recruitment exam which was scheduled for 11 am today was postponed due to a paper leak in Jamnagar, police said.Superintendent of Police (SP) Gujarat ATS Sunil Joshi said, "Gujarat ATS was continuously keeping a watch on people who were related to previous paper leak incidents. 15 accused have been arrested from Vadodara with question papers. It is a very organised inter-state gang. The government decided to cancel the exam. Further investigation is underway.""We had to ensure that the future of the students is not compromised. The exam should be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. The Gujarat Police and Gujarat ATS worked with a proactive approach after being instructed by the state government," the official added.Earlier, the Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board, Gandhinagar, has said that the exam will be held afresh at the earliest, the date of which will be announced shortly."In the larger interest of the candidates, it has been decided by the board to 'postpone' the competitive examination to be held on 29-01-2023 at 11-00 am, which all the candidates are requested to take note of. Every candidate is advised not to go to the examination centre for the above reasons. The sadar exam will be held afresh at the earliest, the date of which will be announced by the board shortly," the board has said."On the basis of the information received by the police, a suspect Isam was arrested and a copy of the question paper of the above examination was found from him. Criminal police action and further investigation is being done," it added.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn.comStudents and their parents who had reached the Jamnagar centre for the exam expressed disappointment and anger while demanding strict action by the government against the culprits.A total of 26,882 students were registered for the exam in Jamnagar, while more than 7,00,000 people were expected to sit in the examination across the state.
