Completed Research Projects

# Title of the Project Name of the Investigators Funding Agency Duration Amount Sanctioned (Rs.)
1 National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding Institutional Project operated by the Dept. of VGO Ministry of Agri & Dairying, Govt. of India, New Delhi 2005-08 (4 years) 108.60 Lakhs
2 Centrally Sponsored scheme on poultry development (NLM) Dr.S.Venugopal (PI) NLM, DAHDF, GOI 2014-17 76.37 lakhs
3 Improving livelihood security of Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs) involved in livestock rearing through capacity building in gender awareness PI: S.Ramkumar, Co-PIs: SVN Rao, K. Natchimuthu Development Partnerships in Higher Education (DelPHE) programme of the DFID, UK 2006-09 53.60 Lakhs
4 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism discovery in Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) gene specific sequence tagged sites PI: Dr. J. Thanislass, Co-PIs: Dr. K. V. Subba Reddy, Dr.S.VenkatesaPerumal, Dr. G. Butchaiah Department of Biotechnology, Ministery of Science & Technology, Govt. of India 3 yrs (2004-07) 43.20 Lakhs
5 Development Of Molecular Diagnostic Tool For Surveillance And Genotyping of Canine Parvovirus Circulating In India. Dr.H.K.Mukhopadhyay (PI) , Dr. P.X. Antony (Co-PI), Dr. R.M. Pillai (Co-PI) DBT, Govt. of India 2011-14 (3 Years) 33.44 Lakhs
6 Dissemination of animal health knowledge for development of landless dairy cattle owners in the periurban regions of Pondicherry, India, PI: S.Ramkumar, Co-PIs: SVN Rao, K.Natchimuthu Animal Health Research Programme, DFID, UK 2002-04 29.89 Lakhs
7 Identification of Protein Biomarker and development of immuno assay for the diagnosis of sub-clinical mastitis PI: Dr. J. Thanislass, Co-PIs: Dr. K. V. Subba Reddy, Dr.S.VenkatesaPerumal, Dr. K. Rajkumar Department of Biotechnology, Ministery of Science & Technology, Govt. of India 2 yrs (2008-10) 27.00 Lakhs
8 Standardization, scaling up and small scale entrepreneurial skill development training on value added milk products which can be prepared at household level PI: Dr. S. Kasthuri, Mentor: Dr. P. K. Mandal Department of Science and Technology, GOI, New Delhi 2 years (2021-23) 26.12 Lakhs
9 Improving the quality of Veterinary Education PI: SVN Rao, Co-PIs: K.Natchimuthu, S. Ramkumar CALPI (Swiss Agency), New Delhi. 2003-08 25.0 Lakhs
10 MPLADS 16th LS (Strengthening rural veterinary service through Ambulatory Clinic) PI: D. Antoine DRDA, Govt. of Puducherry 2017-18 25.0 Lakhs
11 Development of Specific Assays with Special Reference to Histopathology of Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Animals and Man Dr K.C. Varshney-PI, Dr M.G. Nair, Dr G. Butchaiah Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, GOI, New Delhi. 2 years (2007 - 09) 18.10 lakhs
12 Enhancing livelihoods of livestock dependent poor people through increasing use of fodder PI: SVN Rao; Co-PIs: K.Natchimuthu, S. Ramkumar International Livestock Research Institute& ICRISAT 2007-13 16.1 Lakhs
13 Characterization and comparison of constitutive expression levels of TLRs in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of buffalo and crossbred cattle PI: Dr. R.Lakshmi; Mentor: Dr.J. Thanislass DST-SERB, Govt. of India 2 yrs (2017-19) 15.95 Lakhs
14 PCR/RFLP based screening of Livestock population of Pondicherry for Genetic susceptibility factors of environmentally related diseases PI: Dr. J. Thanislass, Co-Pis: Dr. Lydia, D. C., Dr. K. V. Subba Reddy Department of Biotechnology, Ministery of Science & Technology, Govt. of India 2 yrs (2000-02) 14.82 Lakhs
15 Capacity Building through Skill development for sustainable dairy production for the income enhancement and increased milk production in Puducherry PI: K.Natchimuthu FSPF- NABARD, Chennai 2017-18 9.96 Lakhs
16 Transfer of Scientific practices on Goat Farming PI: K.Natchimuthu, Co- PI: SVN Rao NABARD, Chennai 2012-13 7.96 Lakhs
17 Effectiveness of Area specific mineral mixture in the field condition. PI: K.Natchimuthu, Co PIs: Dr. Uma Maheshwari, D, Dr.N.Elanchezhian Funded by Ponlait and Dept. of Animal Husbandry & Animal Welfare, Puducherry 2019-21 5 Lakhs
18 Skill Development of Goat & Poultry Keepers / Entrepreneurs in UT of Pondicherry PI: K.Natchimuthu, Co PI: Dr.M. Rajalakshmi NABARD, Chennai 2019-20 4.95 Lakhs
19 Improving animal husbandry services for poorwomen through capacity building in gender awareness PI: S.Ramkumar Co-PI: SVN Rao British Council Division, Chennai. 2001-02 4.83 Lakhs
20 Centrally Sponsored Poultry Scheme- Poultry Development Assistance to State Poultry Farms PI: K.Natchimuthu, Co- PI: SVN Rao CSSPF Grant, Ministry of Agriculture Govt. of India 2015-16 4.5 Lakhs
21 Livelihood securities of Landless Livestockfarmers in Pondicherry: a search for a Sustainable paradigm. PI: S.Ramkumar Co-PIs: SVN Rao K.Natchimuthu International Cooperation for Higher Education, UK 2000-03 3.82 Lakhs
22 Assessment of Socio-Economic Impact of FMD and its control in India. PI: K.Natchimuthu NIVEDI and PD-FMD Directorates of ICAR, New Delhi 2013-15 3.16 Lakhs
23 Preparation of Knowledge kit for goat keepers, PI: K.Natchimuthu; Co- PI: SVN Rao Rural Innovation Fund –Mission 2007 Managed by MSSRF, Chennai. 2008-09 3 Lakhs
24 Improved management practices in small scale dairy cattle, broiler rabbit production under rural conditions Dr.D.Sreekumar (PI), Dr.V.Rajaganapathy (Co-PI) NABARD 2014 – 15 1.05 lakh
25 Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus from cases of Bovine mastitis and their potential role in transmission to human beings. Dr. P.X. Antony (PI), Dr. H.K.Mukhopadhyay (Co-PI), Dr. R.M.Pillai (Co-PI) DST, Pondy 2010 - 11 (12 months) 1 Lakh
26 Clinical and sero-epidemiological study of Scrub typhus, spotted fever and Q fever, in Puducherry Dr. P.X. Antony (Co-PI) ICMR Ad-hoc Task Force Research Project
27 Enhancement of fertility in buffaloes by reproductive technology K. MURUGAVEL, D. ANTOINE & , MS RAJU DST & E, Govt. of Puducherry. 2003-04 (1 year) 85000/-
28 Validation of a medical examination deice for dogs at home and its use case with reference to development of telemedicine set up for dogs including establishment of a telemedicine unit at RIVER Puducherry Dr. K. Rajkumar Vetinstant Health care private limited, Chennai 2022 - 23 70000/-
29 Post marketing study of tablet yacasyn (platelet supplement) to assess the efficacy in the treatment of thrombocytopenic dogs Dr. K. Rajkumar, Dr. N. Deva devi, Dr. S. Vivek Mutt nature private ltd by, Triton healthcare pvt. Ltd, TN 2023 -24 70000/-
30 Scientific breeding management of dairy cow for economic empowerment and social well-being of the rural women in Puducherry K. MURUGAVEL, S. KANTHARAJ, D. ANTOINE & MS RAJU DST & E, Govt. of Puducherry. 2016 - 17 (1 year) 62,000/-
31 Microbial quality of fresh meat at different outlets of Pondicherry and its significance to Public Health Dr. H.K.Mukhopadhyay (PI), Dr. R.M.Pillai (Co-PI) DST, Pondy 2002 - 03 (12 months) 60,000/-
32 Histopathological and Histochemical diagnosis of diseases prevalent in animals-A slaughterhouse and necropsy based study Dr M.G. Nair-PI, Dr A.W Lakkawar, Dr R., Kumar , Dr K.C Varshney Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Government of Pondicherry, Puducherry 1 year (2001-02) 50,000/-
33 “Effect of tablet nigmin as an anti -cancerous drug for pet animal tumor" Dr.M. Vigneswari,, Dr.N.Gurunathan, Dr. S.Tina roshini, Dr. N.Arul jothi Phyto specialities pvt ltd. 2023 - 24 50,000/-
34 Animal body condition scoring software validation & animal identification system through muzzle scanning – a product validation Dr.P.Ponnuvel (PI), Dr.Raghy Radhakrishnan (Co-PI) M/s Dvara E Dairy Solutions 2023 - 24 40,000/-