The newly constituted Research Project Development Cell of PGIVAS, Akola organized a guest lecture of Dr. R. K. Ravikumar, Scientist E, National Innovation Foundation, DST, New Delhi on 24th December, 2020. He delivered a talk on “Current approaches in indigenous veterinary medications” to faculty and students of institute. The event was chaired by Prof. Dr. A. U. Bhikane, Associate Dean and coordinated by Prof. Dr. S. V. Kuralkar, Research Coordinator. Dr. P. S. Bankar worked as a co-coordinator for organization of programme.