ASSOCIATION NEWSINDIAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION, KERALASTATE OFFICE BEARERS - <strong>2012</strong>PresidentDr K R ArunkumarPH : 9846075281, 9446572255Email : drarun1965@yahoo.comGeneral SecretaryDr C SreekumarPH : 94475 86773, 0471-2486777Email : ceeyeskay_1618@yahoo.co.inVice President (North Zone)Dr Mohammed HaneefaPH : 0466-2263217, 9447632370E-mail : anivet84@gmail.comVice. President (South Zone)Dr Kurian K JacobPh : 94471 05222Vice. President (Lady)Dr R SairaPh : 94953 91367Joint Secretary (South Zone)Dr. S. SaiprasadPhone : 9447441627E-mail :drsai33@gmail.comJoint Secretary (North Zone)Dr V PrasanthPh : 94472 63687Joint Secretary (Lady) :Dr. R. UshaPh : 0481-25150509446396881TreasurerDr L RajeshPh : 94461 70888E-mail : rajeshvety@yahoo.comBuilding Committee MemberDr S YohannanPh : 94476 56166JIVA Vol. 10 Issue 1 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2012</strong>77
INSTALLATION OF IVASTATE OFFICE BEARERS - <strong>2012</strong>ASSOCIATION NEWSInstallation ceremony of state office bearers of IVA for the year<strong>2012</strong> was conducted on14/01/<strong>2012</strong> at Veterinarian’s building,Thiruvananthapuram. Dr P Bahuleyan administered the oath tothe IVA State President, Dr K R Arunkumar. The other officebearers also took charge of their respective positions on theday.J. Ind. Vet. Assoc., Kerala. 10 (1)STATE LEVEL PROGRAMME FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF TO BEREAVEDFAMILIES OF DAIRY FARMERS WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE IN PALAKKAD DISTRICTA commendable ceremony was organized byIndian Veterinary Association, Kerala to mark thedistribution of relief to bereaved families of dairyfarmers who committed suicide in Palakkad district atMalampuzha Block Panchayat Hall, Palakkad on03/02/<strong>2012</strong>.The families of two dairy farmers who havecommitted suicide due to debt were given the IVARELIEF PACKAGE which included the distributionof two elite cows free of cost; free cattle feed for 10months, free 3 year insurance coverage and freeveterinary assistance for the period.Families of Sri. Chandran of Peruvambu and Sri.Ramakrishnan kottekkad of Marutha Road were given theassistance.Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala took a landmarkdecision to provide help to these dairy farmers. Thedecision was taken in the state convention of IndianVeterinary Association, Kerala held at Kannur chaired byDr. K.R. Arunkumar, State IVA president.The function started with a welcome speech by Dr. S.Selva Murugan, President, IVA Palakkad. Dr. K.R.Arunkumar, State IVA president did the presidentialaddress. The inauguration of the glittering ceremony andthe distribution of the IVA RELIEF PACKAGE was doneby Sri. V.S. Achyuthanandan, Honorable leader ofopposition, Kerala legislative assembly. Sri. K. Achuthan,M.L.A was the chief guest on the occasion. Sri. M. SivaKumar, President, Marutha Road Grama Panchayat, Sri.P. Babu, President, Peruvambu Grama Panchayat, Sri. T.Radhakrishnan, President, Malampuzha BlockPanchayat, Dr. M. Sumangala, District AnimalHusbandry Officer were among the galaxy of dignitariesand officials who were present on the occasion. Theprogramme came to an end with the vote of thanks by Dr.B. Biju, President KVSSA Palakkad.78