Scientists/Sr.Officers
Dr S.V.Rama Rao, M.V.Sc, Ph.D, Principal Scientist (Avian Nutrition)
Dr. Rama Rao obtained his doctoral degree in Poultry Science from Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University. His area of interest is mineral nutrition specifically to enhance phytate phosphorus utilization through nutritional approaches, nutritional modulation for better performance and immune competence in chicken. He also worked to find out alternate feed ingredients for maize and soybean in chicken diet. He got several recognitions from various organizations like ICAR Young Scientist Award, ICAR Award for Team Research, CLFMA Award, gold medals in University. Team lead by Dr Rao bagged best research abstract and research paper from National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Indian Poultry Science Association.
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 106
E-mail : svramarao1@gmail.com
Dr. M.V.L.N. Raju, M.V.Sc., Ph.D, Principal Scientist (Avian Nutrition)
Dr Raju obtained his doctoral degree in Poultry Science from University of Agri. Sciences, Bangalore, India. His research interests include mycotoxins and other feed toxins, broiler breeder nutrition and feed additives for enhancing performance of chicken. Dr Raju received best poster award in World’s Poultry Congress 1996, New Delhi; IPSA Kerala chapter award for poultry nutrition (2003, 2004, 2005), Dabur Ayurvet Award (2005) and University Gold Medals.
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 108
E-mail : mvlnraju@gmail.com
Dr. B.L.N. Reddy, M.V.Sc., Ph.D, Principal Scientist (Avian Genetics and Breeding)
Dr Reddy obtained his doctoral degree in Poultry Science from IVRI, Izatnagar, India. His research interests include breeding and genetic improvement of broiler and naked neck and dwarf gene lines and immunogenetics for disease resistance.
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 104
E-mail : blnreddy2006@yahoo.co.in
Dr. T.K. Bhattacharya, National Fellow, Breeding & Mokecular Genetics
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 133
E-mail : bhattacharyatk@gmail.com
Dr. M.R.Reddy, M.V.Sc., Ph.D, MACVS, Principal Scientist (Avian Diseases)
Dr Reddy obtained his Ph.D. in avian health from Melbourne University, Australia. He is a member of Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Avian Health (poultry). His research interests include avian disease diagnosis and control, avian tumour viruses, immunomodulation and immunosuppressive diseases.
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 109
E-mail : rrmaddula@yahoo.com
Dr. M. Niranjan, M.V.Sc, Ph.D., Principal Scientist (Poultry breeding)
Dr Niranjan obtained his doctoral degree in Poultry Science from IVRI, Izatnagar, India. His research interests include development of germplasm for rural poultry production and semen biology and artificial insemination in poultry.
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 105
E-mail : niranjan_matam@yahoo.com
Dr U. Rajkumar, M.V.Sc, Ph.D., Principal Scientist (Avian Genetics & Breeding)
Dr. U. Rajkumar obtained his doctoral degree in Molecular genetics from CDFD in collaboration with SVVU, Hyderabad. His research areas are Molecular characterization of chicken and marker-trait associate studies with growth and Improvement of rural poultry germplasm for backyard poultry.
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 128
E-mail : ullengala@yahoo.com
Dr Arun Kumar Panda, M.V.Sc, Ph.D., Principal Scientist (Avian Nutrition)
Dr Panda obtained his doctoral degree in animal nutrition from IVRI, Izatnagar, India. His research interests include neonatal nutrition for optimising performance and immunocompetence in broilers; microbial feed additives for enhancing performance and recycling of poultry house waste for minimizing environmental pollution. Dr Panda received several awards and medals including University gold medals, Research Award in Poultry Nutrition (Kerala Chapter), Young Scientist Award of ANA for contribution to nutritional research and Dr. N. D. Kehar award for best Ph.D research.
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 103
E-mail : akpanda59@rediffmail.com
Dr Santosh Haunshi, M.V.Sc, Ph.D., Senior Scientist (Poultry Science)
Dr. Santosh Haunshi obtained his Ph.D. in Poultry science from Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar. His research interests include avian immunogenetics and molecular genetics. He won two best poster presentation awards (IPSACON-2003 and 2007) and received Professor P.K. Pani research award (2004) in the field of poultry genetics and breeding besides receiving best poster award as a co author in IPSACON (2008).
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 140
E-mail : santosh575g@gmail.com
Dr Ramakrishna Mahapatra, Senior Scientist
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000
E-mail : rkmpatra@gmail.com
Dr B. Prakash, Scientist (Avian Nutrition)
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000
E-mail : drbhukyaprakash@gmail.com
Dr M. Shanmugam, M.V.Sc, Ph.D. Scientist (Avian Physiology)
Dr. Shanmugham obtained his doctoral degree in Animal Physiology from NDRI, Karnal, India. His area of research are Semen biology and artificial insemination in poultry.
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000 ext. 136
E-mail : dr_shan@rediffmail.com
Dr T.R. Kannaki, M.V.Sc, Ph.D. Scientist (Microbiology)
Dr. Shanmugham obtained his doctoral degree in Animal Physiology from NDRI, Karnal, India. His area of research are Semen biology and artificial insemination in poultry.
Ph : 40-24015651/24017000
E-mail : trkannaki@gmail.com
Dr K.S. Raja Ravindra, M.V.Sc, Ph.D. Scientist (Animal Genetics & Breeding)
Ph :40-24015651/24017000
E-mail : ksrravindra@gmail.com
SENIOR LEVEL FARM STAFF
Dr Daryab Singh, M.Sc., Ph.D., Hatchery Manager
Dr Singh obtained his Ph.D. degree from Agra University, U.P., India. He has been looking after the activities of hatchery
Ph :40-24018687 (direct); 24015651/24017000-ext. 113
E-mail : daryabsingh@yahoo.com
Dr S.K. Bhanja, M.V.Sc., Ph.D., Farm Manager
Dr Bhanja obtained his masters degree in avian production and management from ANGRAU, Hyderabad. He has been taking care of the management of all the chicken populations maintained at the Directorate.
40-24011841 (direct); 24015651/24017000-ext. 112
E-mail : skbhanja65@rediffmail.com
SENIOR LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mr. S.R. Meena, Administrative Officer
Mr. Meena looks after the administrative matters.
Ph: 40-24013616 (direct)
E-mail : srmeenamc@rediffmail.com
Mr. K.V.S.Satyanarayana, M.A., Asst. Administrative Officer
Mr Satyanarayana looks after the administration including drawing, disbursing and purchase & stores.
Ph: 40-24012526 (direct); 24015651/24017000-ext. 115
E-mail : kvssn_pdp@rediffmail.com
Mr. C. Bagaiah, Asst. Finance & Accounts Officer
Mr Bagaiah looks after the matters related to finance and accounts.
Ph: 40-25502225 (direct); 24015651/24017000-ext. 116
E-mail : cbagaiah@gmail.com
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, Dr. R.V. Rao, M.Sc., Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer
Dr Rao, a doctorate in zoology has been functioning as the PIO for the Directorate besides his primary responsibilities in germplasm supply and marketing unit.
Ph: 40-24015652/24015651/24017000-ext. 122
E-mail : rvrao_pdp@rediffmail.com