TANUVAS

DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH

NEW SCHEMES & PROJECTS


SCHEMES SANCTIONED DURING 2025-26

A total of 38 schemes/projects to the tune of Rs. 3524.00 has been sanctioned by various National and International agencies during 2025-26. The split up of projects sanctioned (funding agency wise) are as follows:

Sl.No. Name of the funding agency No. of. projects Total budget (Rs. in lakhs)
1. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India, New Delhi
i. National Livestock Mission 4 170.00
2. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 4 127.41
3. Government of Tamil Nadu 5 1750.00
4. Tamil Nadu Agencies
i.Directorate of Tribal Welfare 14 1239.03
ii.Disrict Collectorate, Sivaganga 2 12.82
iii.Project Nilgiri tahr 1 12.00
iv.Special Area Development Programme 2 136.65
v.TNSCST 1 4.40
5. Foreign Agencies 1 32.42
6. Private Agencies 4 39.27
Total 38 3524.00


Sl. No. Title PI / Coordinator and Location Funding Agency Budget (Rs. in lakhs)
1. Evaluation of protective efficacy of Porcine circovirus 2d (PCV2d) virus like particle vaccine in piglets Dr.M. Madhanmohan, Assistant Professor, Viral Vaccine Research Laboratory, Central University Laboratory, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Assam 3.90
2. Establishment of Experiential Learning Centre for Novel value added dairy products Dr.K.S. Gnanalaksshmi, Professor and Head, Department of Food Processing Technology, College of Food and Dairy Technology, Koduvalli Indian Council for Agricultural Research, New Delhi 50.00
3. Value added mineral products for small ruminants Dr. Pasupathi Karu, Professor and Head, Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli Indian Council for Agricultural Research, New Delhi 25.00
4. Promotion of scientific pig farming for empowerment of Tribal women in Kalvarayan Hills, Kallakurichi District Dr.K. Senthilkumar, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem Special Area Development Programme, Government of Tamil Nadu 55.30
5. Enhancing the Livelihood of Tribal Farmers through Sustainable Poultry and Livestock Farming in Kalrayan Hills, Kallakurichi District Dr.P. Veeramani, Professor and Head, Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem Special Area Development Programme, Government of Tamil Nadu 81.35
6. Disease diagnosis and health monitoring of Nilgiri Tahr Dr.B. Nishanth, Assistant Professor, Directorate of Research, Chennai Project Nilgiri Tahr, Government of Tamil Nadu 12.00
7. Pharmaco-epidemiological Mapping of Antimicrobial Usage and Resistance Pattern in Dairy Cows in Cauvery Delta Region Dr.A. Elamaran, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai 4.40
8. Antibacterial efficacy of Bacteriophage product with special reference to Salmonella species, E.coli and Clostridium species affecting commercial layer chicken Dr.P. Ponnusamy, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal M/s. Sunways, Bioscience LLP, Mumbai 2.90
9. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Namakkal, Kallakurichi and Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu as a pilot study Dr.A. Ruba Nanthini, Assistant Professor, Livestock Research Station, Kattupakkam Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 272.43
10. Characterization of Rabies seed virus provided by HLL Biotech Limited for vaccine production Dr.R.P. Aravindh Babu, Assistant Professor, Central University Laboratory, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai M/s. HLL Biotech Limited, Chengalpattu 10.49
11. Clinical evaluation of Fluralaner (Nulura®) in Canine Generalized Demodicosis Dr.R. Ravi, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Udumalpet SAVA Healthcare Limited, Pune 8.12
12. Construction of additional buildings and infrastructure facilities in the Veterinary College and Research Institute Hospital, Namakkal The Dean, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal Government of Tamil Nadu 400.00
13. Establishment of Additional Hostel facility for Girl students at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli The Dean, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli Government of Tamil Nadu 500.00
14. Establishment of Additional Hostel facility for Girl students at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu The Dean, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu Government of Tamil Nadu 500.00
15. Establishment of Advanced Training Centre for animal birth control program at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai The Director of Clinics, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai Government of Tamil Nadu 300.00
16. Students – Entrepreneurs – Industrialists Conclave : Showcasing, refinement and support for commercialization of the innovations of students in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Director of Research, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai Government of Tamil Nadu 50.00
17. Promoting sustainable goat husbandry for livelihood enhancement among tribal populations in the Kalvarayan Hills Dr.A. Sakthivel Selvan, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 80.55
18. Enhancing tribal livelihood in Kalvarayan Hills through Scientific Pig Farming Dr.P. Vijaya Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 80.55
19. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Ranipet District of Tamil Nadu Dr.B. Rubinibala, Assistant Professor and Head, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Vellore Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 53.27
20. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu Dr.B. Rubinibala, Assistant Professor and Head, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Vellore Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 53.27
21. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu Dr.K. Rajendrakumar, Assistant Professor, College of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 27.28
22. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu Dr.C. Senthamil Pandian, Assistant Professor, Alambadi Cattle Breed Research Centre, Dharmapuri Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 80.55
23. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu Dr.S. Bakyaraj, Assistant Professor and Head, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Villupuram Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 80.55
24. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Tirupathur district of Tamil Nadu Dr.M. Anandhi, Assistant Professor, College of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 80.55
25. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Ariyalur District of Tamil Nadu Dr.D. Ilaya Bharathi, Assistant Professor and Head, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Perambalur Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 80.55
26. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu Dr.R. Mageswary, Assistant Professor, College of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 80.55
27. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Ranipet District of Tamil Nadu Dr.V. Kannan, Assistant Professor, College of Poultry Production and Management, Hosur Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 27.28
28. Enhancing the livelihood of tribal farmers through livestock farming in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu Dr.K. Arulanandam, Assistant Professor and Head, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Tiruvannamalai Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 80.55
29. Enhancing the Livelihood of Tribal Farmers through Goat Farming in Bargur and Kadambur Hills of Erode District of Tamil Nadu Dr.R. Subash, Assistant Professor and Head, Bargur Cattle Research Station, Bargur, Erode Directorate of Tribal Welfare, Tamil Nadu 161.10
30. Empowering women through technological interventions in Native Chicken rearing for Socio-Economic Upliftment in Tiruppathur Block, Sivaganga District Dr.V. Ramakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli District Collectorate, Sivaganga 6.41
31. Development and validation of recombinant multivalent porcine viral vaccine and DIVA diagnostics Dr.M. Madhanmohan Assistant Professor, Viral Vaccine Research Laboratory, Central University Laboratory, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai Indian Council for Agricultural Research, New Delhi 48.51
32. Empowering women through technological interventions in native chicken rearing for socio-economic upliftment in Tiruppuvanam block, Sivaganga district Dr.V. Ramakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli District Collectorate, Sivaganga 6.41
33. Designing of Region Specific Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Climate Smart Dairy Production Dr.V.Kumaravel, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal Environmental Defense Fund, Inc, New York 32.42
34. Scientific farming practices and health management for profitable pig production to enhancing livelihood and nutritional security Dr.V. Boopathi, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Livestock Production Management, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu National Livestock Mission 8.50
35. Creating entrepreneurial skills among sheep and goat farmers through extension teaching methods Dr.S. Senthilkumar, Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Theni National Livestock Mission 11.50
36. Establishment of regional semen production centre to propagate artificial insemination in pigs Dr.A. Karthikeyan, Assistant Professor, Livestock Research Station, Kattupakkam National Livestock Mission 145.00
37. Skill-based training on scientific rearing of sheep and goats to the farmers of the Southern Zone of Tamil Nadu Dr.M.Boopathy Raja, Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelvel National Livestock Mission 5.00
38. Clinical validation of homoeopathic oral sprays in parasitic and microbial diseases of cattle and dogs Dr.R. Edith, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salem Dr Patels Homoeopathic Medicines Limited, Gujarat 17.76