Additional Secretary, DARE and Secretary, ICAR, Visits ICAR-NMRI; Emphasises Institutional Self-Reliance and Revenue Generation

1 November 2026, Hyderabad

Shri Gyanendra Dev Tripathi, Additional Secretary, DARE and Secretary, ICAR, visited the ICAR–National Meat Research Institute, Hyderabad, today. During the visit, Shri Tripathi toured various research facilities and laboratories of the institute and interacted with the scientific, technical and administrative staff.

Shri Tripathi also reviewed the staff position and discussed the existing vacancies and infrastructure requirements of the institute. He assured the institute of necessary support for filling vacant positions and addressing essential infrastructure requirements to strengthen its research and institutional capabilities. He appreciated the research accomplishments and progress made by ICAR-NMRI in advancing meat science and technology. He encouraged the institute to strengthen its research capabilities, work towards greater institutional self-reliance and explore avenues for further enhancing revenue generation through research, technology development, commercialization and industry collaboration.

Dr S. B. Barbuddhe, Director, ICAR-NMRI, presented a comprehensive overview of the institute’s achievements, major research initiatives, technological advancements and overall progress. He highlighted the institute’s contributions towards meat quality and safety, value addition, sustainable meat production and technology transfer.

Dr V. K. Singh, Director, ICAR–Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, and Dr Shaik N. Meera, Director, ICAR–Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Hyderabad, also accompanied Shri Tripathi during the visit.

As part of the visit, a ceremonial tree plantation was undertaken on the institute premises, symbolizing the commitment towards environmental sustainability, institutional growth and a greener future.

The visit reaffirmed ICAR-NMRI’s commitment to excellence in research, innovation, technology transfer and institutional development, with a renewed focus on self-reliance, resource optimization and enhanced contributions to the livestock and meat sectors of the country.

(Source: ICAR–National Meat Research Institute, Hyderabad)