Foundation stone laying conducted under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of Education (Primary, Secondary and Adult), Higher and Technical Education, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer affairs, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Bhupendrasinhji Chudasama, in the presence of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Dr. A.R. Pathak, Smt Jyotiben Vachhani, Hon'ble Vice President of  State Woman Commssion, Dr. M.M.Modhvadiya, Hon'ble Member, Board of Directors, JAU, Shri Jitubhai Hirpara, Mayor, Junagadh Municiple Corporation, Dr. A.Y. Desai, Director of Research, Dr. A.M. Parakhia,Director, Extension Education, Dr. P.V. Patel, Director, Students' Welfare,Shri Sanjaybhai Koradia, Dist. President, BJP,  BJP leaders sarvashri  Pradipbhai Khimani, Shri Yogibhai Padhiyar, Shri Nirbhay bhai Purohit , Smt. Geetaben malam, former Dy. Mayor Corporator, JMC, Dr. A.V. Barad, Dean & Prinicpal, College of Agriculture, Head of Departments, Rectors, staff and students. The dignitories were welcomed by Dr. P.V. Patel, Director, Students' Welfare with a brief information about the progress made by the Junagadh Agricultural University in creating various basic amenities for the students.  Hon'ble Vice   Chancellor, Dr. A.R. Pathak, in his speech said that, with the constant support of Government of Gujarat and Hon'ble Minister in providing valuable guidance and        financial assistance, all  Agricultural Universities of Gujarat have made remarkable progress and are  placed in the list of the best Agricultural Universities of the Country. Hon'ble Minister Shri Bhupendrasinhji Chudasama in his presidential address expressed  his happiness to see the development made in the JAU and other Agricultural Universities of the State. He assured to give priorities for the development of Agriculture in the state.

            Dr. A. M. Parakhia, Director, Extension Education proposed the Vote of thanks