Mumbai-based Indian Society for Cotton Improvement (ISCI) has awarded its fellowship to renowned cotton scientist, Keshav Raj Kranthi, Director of ICAR-Central Institute of Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur. He was honoured for his outstanding contribution in the field of cotton research & development and on his appointment as Head, Technical Co-ordination Section of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), Washington (DC), USA.
The fellowship was awarded to Dr. Kranthi on March 7 by Padma Vibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission & Secretary who applauded the contribution of Dr. Kranthi in the field of cotton development in India and wished that he would continue his achievements in the new assignment.
The felicitation function was jointly organized by Indian Society for Cotton Improvement (ISCI), ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Confederation of Indian Textile Industry–Cotton Development & Research Association (CITI-CDRA) and South Asia Biotechnology Centre (SABC).
Dr. P.G. Patil, Director, ICAR- CIRCOT welcomed all the dignitaries and guests and apprised them about the significant achievements of the institute. Suresh Kotak, Trustee of Kotak Research Foundation, Mumbai and Chairman, ISCI, praised the contributions of cotton researchers and suggested for development of improved methodologies to increase the cotton productivity since the land availability is limited in India.
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Dr. C.D. Mayee, Former Chairman, ASRB and President, ISCI presided over the function and congratulated Dr. Kranthi for his key role played in linking the Government and Industry with the cotton growing farmers. Dr. Kranthi, in his award acceptance speech, thanked all the well-wishers and promised to continue his good work for the progress of Indian cotton community. Dr. A.J. Shaikh, Former Director of ICAR-CIRCOT & Secretary ISCI, delivered the vote of thanks.
