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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the Thanjavur-based Agricultural College and Research Institute will be named after the father of the Indian Green Revolution, MS Swaminathan.
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has announced that Agricultural College and Research Institute, Thanjavur will be renamed after the renowned scientist late MS Swaminathan.
Making a statement in the state Assembly, the CM said the Thanjavur institute, located at Echankottai will be renamed as Dr MS Swaminathan Agricultural College and Research Institute.
Tamil Nadu CM has also announced that an award will be instituted in Swaminathan's name to honour toppers in plant propagation and genetics in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
Stalin said he was making the announcement to honour Swaminathan, recipient of a number of national and international recognitions including Padma Vibushan and Magsaysay Award.
Stalin recalled Swaminathan's contributions to the country's green revolution in the 1960s and heaped praises on the late scientist for his work.
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