VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NAMAKKAL
Fifteen (15) research projects were completed at a total cost of Rs.1.51 crore and nine (9) research projects are under progress in various departments. Student projects sanctioned by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai, are being conducted in various departments from 1995 - 96 onwards. So far, 36 projects were completed. Among them four projects bagged awards. Three (3) Part II schemes of Government of Tamil Nadu are under progress.
The Institute is routinely screening human and animal sera samples for the diagnosis of leptospirosis and helps in the diagnosis of this zoonotic disease.
Trainings, seminars, workshops etc., (at both national and state levels) are conducted at this Institute by the various departments for the benefit of field veterinarians, scientists of other institutions, farmers, farm women and entrepreneurs. So far 50 programmes both at national and state levels were conducted.