From Bangalore to Karnal: how the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources took shape

Background

The Bureau records that the establishment of ICAR- National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources/National Institute of Animal Genetics in 1984 was culmination of sustained efforts made by the leading geneticists in the country over the years. The establishment was approved in principal during IV Five-Year-Plan, and effective follow-up steps were taken in this V and VI Five-Year-Plan. Finally, the Institute was set up on 21st September, 1984 at the campus at National Dairy Research Institute (Southern Regional Station), Bangalore. The Institute was shifted to Karnal on 19th July, 1985 and temporarily located in the campus of National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal. The foundation stone of ICAR-NBAGR/NIAG was laid by Union Minister Sh. Buta Singh on 19th July, 1985. The ICAR- National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources and National Institute of Animal Genetics were merged in 1995 to function as a single unit in the form of ICAR- National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources. The new office cum lab building of ICAR-NBAGR was inaugurated on 28th November 1998. The Bureau works from the ICAR-NBAGR Makrampur Campus, G.T. Road By-Pass, Near Basant Vihar, P.O. Box No. 129, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India.