PRESIDENT OF INDIA IN BIHAR; GRACES 8TH CONVOCATION OF NIT PATNA; URGES TECHNOLOGISTS TO PARTNER FARMERS

Rashtrapati Bhavan : 15.11.2018

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 8th convocation of NIT Patna in Patna, Bihar today (November 15, 2018).

Speaking on the occasion, the President said the research at NIT Patna should aim at resolving various problems of the people of Bihar and the country. He urged the NIT graduates to partner agricultural scientists and collaborate with farmers to help enhance productivity and incomes.

Earlier in the day, the President visited Pusa, Samastipur to address the first convocation of the Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University.

Addressing the students, the President noted that there are immense opportunities for agricultural scientists to contribute to the agro-development of the country.

This release issued at 1715 hrs.