Day 21
Agriculture & FoodSkim2025-04-04
Parliament Passes Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill
What Happened
Parliament passed the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill during the 2025 Budget Session. This legislation officially upgrades the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), founded by Dr. Verghese Kurien, into a full autonomous university.
Why It Matters
This move formalizes higher education in the cooperative sector, aiming to professionalize rural management and strengthen India's agricultural administration framework.
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