Veledictory function of Five day skill training workshop on “Vermicomposting as an enterprise” in
collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kathua (SKUAST) was organized at Govt. Degree College for
Women Kathua
Govt. Degree College for Women, Kathua under the aegis of Hariyali Eco Club, Department of
Environmental Sciences, Institute Innovation Council and IQAC organized a five days Skill Training
Workshop on “Vermicomposting as an Enterprise” in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kathua
Directorate of Extension Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. A total of
50 students participated in the training workshop. During the course of training, the eminent resource
persons from Krishi Vigyan Kendra have given detailed presentations on various aspects of
Vermicomposting to the participants. Dr. Vishal Mahajan Chief Scientist and Head KVK interacted with
the students by means of informative and innovative presentations along with practical
demonstrations. A vermibed was also established in the college campus by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kathua
(SKUAST) involving the students themselves in setting up of vermibed by adding different layers of leaf
litter, organic waste and cowdung.The epigeic earthworm species were also introduced into the
vermibed by KVK. Dr. Anamika Jamwal Chief Scientist KVK, Dr. Berjesh Ajrawat Chief Scientist KVK and
Dr. Vishal Sharma Scientist KVK also delivered informative and elaborative lectures on vermi
composting and organic farming in respective sessions during the workshop.
Principal of the college Dr.Savi Behl in her concluding remarks appreciated the efforts of KVK for
providing a great opportunity to the students by providing them training in vermicomposting. She also
discussed future endeavors of the college including skill training on mushroom cultivation. In the
valedictory session, certificates were distributed among all the participating students.
The whole training programme was coordinated by Dr. Deepshikha Sharma, HOD, Department of
Environmental Sciences and convenor Eco Club .She also presented a detailed report of the workshop.
Dr. Kamini Kapoor conducted the proceedings of the workshop and formal vote of thanks was
presented by Prof Romika Bassin. The Eco club and IIC members including Dr. Yashpal, Dr. Karam Chand
, Dr. Renu, Dr. Manjot Singh, Dr. Ajay Sanotra, Dr. Usha Kiran, Dr. Gagan, Dr. Gurpreet extended their full
cooperation and support in the conduct of the workshop. The faculty members who were present on
the occasion were Prof. Seema Jolly, Dr. Inderjeet Kaur and Dr. Rachna Devi.