State schemes, ongoing and completed projects

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

State Schemes

S. No.

Scheme

No.

Title of the Scheme

Objectives of the Scheme

Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator(s)/ Associated members

128 C (a) Plan Vety. VPT-1

Pathological investigations of the diseases affecting various systems of poultry

1. To diagnose the diseases of poultry affecting various systems of poultry

In-Charge of the Scheme: HOD

^*Faculty members (including one Scientist) of the department are associated with the scheme for the purpose of student research and postmortem examination of poultry and other birds

129 C (a) Plan Vety. VPT-2

Pathological studies of various infectious and non-infectious diseases of Livestock

1. Etiopathological investigations of diseases affecting various systems of domestic animals.

2. Etiopathological studies on young ones of domestic animals.

3. Clinico-pathological studies of neoplastic conditions in animals.

In-Charge of the Scheme: HOD

Staff provided in the scheme*

Pr. Scientist: Dr. Vikas Nehra

One post of Sr. Scientist - Presently vacant

Laboratory Technician- Presently vacant

Animal Attendant- One - Presently vacant

^*Other faculty members of the department are associated with the scheme for the purpose of student research and postmortem examination of different animals

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED TILL JULY, 2026

S. No	No. of project	Name of the project	Year of start	Year of completion	Funding Agency	Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators
1.	PL-480	Studies on mycotic mastitis in domestic animals with particular reference to its incidence, pathology and diagnosis	1975	1980	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi	Principal Investigator: Dr. D. S. Kalra (Dec. 23, 1975 to Jan. 3, 1980 Dr. R. K. Paul Gupta (Jan. 4 1980 to Dec. 22, 1980) Co-Investigator(s) /Associates: Dr. B. C. Lodha Dr. P. C. Verma
2.	C(a) VPT-2-N.P. Agri.	Studies on the etiopathology and control of infectious abortions in domestic animals	-	-	State Scheme	Principal Investigator: HOD of the department Co-Investigator(s) /Associates: Faculty members of the department
3.	C(a) VPT-3-N.P. Agri.	Studies on disease of nutritional and metabolic origin with particular reference to their prevalence diagnosis Pathology treatment and prevention among animals in Haryana	-	-	State Scheme	Principal Investigator: HOD of the department Co-Investigator(s) /Associates: Faculty members of the department
4.	4016-C (g)-VPT-4-OA (RKVY)	Establishment of modern pathological laboratory with special reference to animal tumour diagnosis	2013-14	2016	Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), New Delhi	Principal Investigator: Dr. R. P. Gupta Co-Investigator(s) Dr. K. K. Jakhar Dr. Vikas Nehra Dr. (Mrs.) Deepika Dr. Prem Singh (Deptt. of VSR, LUVAS, Hisar)
5.	4026-C (g)-VPT-2-OA (RKVY)	Establishment of immunopathological diagnostic laboratory to provide quality services to the livestock and poultry owners	2014-15	2017	Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), New Delhi	Principal Investigator: Dr. K. K. Jakhar Co-Investigator(s): Dr. Vikas Nehra Dr. Babu Lal Jangir Dr. Chandratre Gauri A.
6.	4042-C (g)-VPT-03-OA (RKVY)	Strengthening of clinical pathology and post-mortem facilities to provide effective and high quality diagnosis services to the farmers	2015-16	2018	Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), New Delhi	Principal Investigator: Dr. K. K. Jakhar Co-Investigator(s): Dr. R. P. Gupta Dr. Vikas Nehra Dr. Babu Lal Jangir Dr. (Mrs.) Chandratre Gauri A. Dr. (Mrs.) Deepika Dr. Ramesh Kumar (Deptt of VPHE, LUVAS, Hisar)
7.	4060-C(g)-VPT-04-O.A. (RKVY)	Establishment of Immuno-histo-chemical laboratory and strengthening of Immuno-technology laboratory for diagnosis of diseases of animals and poultry	2018-19	2021	Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), New Delhi	Principal Investigator: Dr. Gulshan Narang Co-Investigator(s)- from Department of Veterinary Pathology: Dr. Vikas Nehra Dr. (Mrs.) Deepika Dr. Babu Lal Jangir Dr. (Mrs.) Chandratre Gauri A. Co-Investigator(s)- from other departments: I. Department of Veterinary Anatomy Dr. Pawan Kumar, Dr. Parveen Kumar Gahlot, Dr. Amandeep Singh, Dr. Tej Prakash II. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology Dr. Naresh Jindal and All ADIOs at Hisar and Outstation III. Department of Veterinary Microbiology Dr. Jagveer Rawat, Dr. Akhil Kumar Gupta, Dr. Anshul Lather
8.	5523-C(B)-V. Patho-05(ES)-ICAR	Establishment of Immunohistochemical Facilities for Diagnosis of Important Infectious Diseases and Neoplastic Conditions of Livestock to Provide Effective and High-Quality Services to Farmers	2018-19	2021	ICAR-Emeritus Scientist Scheme	Principal Investigator: Dr. R. P. Gupta Associated faculty member(s): All the faculty of Department of Veterinary Pathology
9.	5536-C(b)- Vety. Patho- 06-ICAR (F. No. NASF/BGAM- 9005/20022- 2023)	Development and evaluation of genetically engineered vaccine candidates for African swine fever, Equine Herpes virus-1 and Equine Influenza (clade 1 & 2)	2022- 2023	2025-2026	National Agricultural Science Fund (NASF) Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi	CCPI: Dr Vikas Nehra (Lead Centre Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Rajkumar) Cooperating Investigators (s)/CI: Dr. Vinay G. Joshi (Deptt. of ABT)
10	522/AIP/Vety. Pathology/Dev. Work	Pathomorphological evaluation and screening of breast cancer gene markers in mammary tumours of dogs	2023- 2024	2025-2026	Institutional project, LUVAS, Hisar	Principal Investigator: Dr. Babu Lal Jangir Co-Investigator(s): Dr. (Mrs.) Deepika, VPP Dr. Ankit Magotra, AGB Dr. Sandeep Saharan, VCC

INVOLVEMENT OF DEPARTMENT FACULTY IN RESEARCH PROJECTS OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS/INSTITUTES

S. No.	Name of the project	Funding Agency	Running in the Department	Name of the Veterinary Pathology Faculty (involved as Co-Investigator)
1.	“Gastrointestinal pathogens associated with neonatal mortality in buffalo” under “Neonatal mortality in farm animals” [ICAR Network Project ICAR-AINP (NM)]	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi	Department of Animal Biotechnology	Dr. Vikas Nehra
2.	“Epidemiological studies on pathogens associated with swine mortality and socio-economic upliftment of schedule caste pig farmers” [RKVY-RAFTAAR SCHEME]	Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), New Delhi	Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology	Dr. Vikas Nehra
3.	“Establishment of Mobile Veterinary Clinic equipped with most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic facilities”	Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), New Delhi	Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC)	Dr. Vikas Nehra
4.	“Accelarating bovine tuberculosis control in developing countries"	DBT, New Delhi	Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology	Dr. Babu Lal Jangir
5.	“To study the prevalence of agrochemical residues in livestock and poultry tissue and their product”	Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), New Delhi	Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology	Dr. (Mrs.) Chandratre Gauri A.
6.	DBT Network Programme on Bovine Tuberculosis Control: Mycobacterial Diseases in Animal Network (MyDAN)	DBT, New Delhi	Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, LUVAS (Running since 2017-2018)	Dr. Babu Lal Jangir
7.	Development of ready to cook (RTC) food product through selective fermentation of biofortified and non-fortified Pearl Millet varieties for enhancing bioavailability of micronutrients	Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Haryana	National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Sonipat	Dr. (Mrs.) Chandratre Gauri A.

THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH & FUTURE VISION

Thrust Research Areas of the Department Aligned with ICAR, ANRF & SDGs are as follows:

Pathology of Mixed Infections in Livestock and Poultry: - This research area enhances understanding of complex infectious disease processes affecting livestock and poultry across organ systems using advanced molecular and immunohistochemical techniques.

ANRF Mission Alignment: It supports ANRF’s priority of health, disease preparedness research and translational science, with potential translational outcomes relevant to disease mitigation and animal husbandry improvements.

SDG Alignment:

SDG 2: Zero Hunger (by enhancing animal health to support food security)
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being (through improved disease diagnosis and control strategies)

Ameliorative Studies of Probiotics / Herbal Preparations / Nano-Formulations against Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases: Research on probiotics, herbal medicinal plants, ayurvedic preparations, and their nano-formulations aims to develop effective alternatives to conventional antibiotics for infectious and non-infectious diseases. This area explores alternative and sustainable therapeutic approaches to reduce reliance on antibiotics and address antibiotic resistance, which is a major One Health concern.

ANRF Mission Alignment: It is in align with ANRF’s emphasis on interdisciplinary, innovative research and indigenous knowledge-based solutions that can yield high societal impact beyond traditional methods.

SDG Alignment:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being (by addressing antimicrobial resistance)
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (through alternative therapies that promote sustainability)

Pathology and Diagnosis of Neoplastic Conditions in Livestock and Poultry: -Research in animal oncology using advanced diagnostics contributes to scientific knowledge, early detection, and improved management of neoplasia in animals, which also has comparative and translational implications for broader health research.

ANRF Mission Alignment: This area complements ANRF’s priority on research excellence and innovation in health technologies with potential benefits for both animal and comparative biomedical sciences as well as capacity building in universities.

SDG Alignment: