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VSI is the largest R&D organization in India concentrating exclusively on sugarcane agriculture and sugar industry. |
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VSI is recognized as a Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research by the Department of Science and Technology of The Central Government of India. |
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VSI is recognized as a Center of Research for undertaking studies leading to Ph.D. degrees of esteemed University of Pune, Shivaji University (Kolhapur) and Mahatma Phule Agricultural University (Rahuri). |
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On the recommendations of the Department of Science and Technology, The Government of India, Ministry of Finance has recognized VSI. |
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The Government of India, Ministry of Food & Civil Supplies has also accorded recognition to the training courses conducted by VSI, as equivalent to Associateship of National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur. |
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National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratory (NABL), New Delhi accredits the Sugar Technology Laboratory of VSI as the Testing Center for Analysis of Sugar Samples according to ICUMSA norms. Similarly, NABL accredits the Microbiology Laboratory. |
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Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Mumbai has recognized VSI as “Empanelment of Institution, Organization and Agencies in the area of Environment Education” and the laboratories as well. |
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Material testing laboratories recognized by Bureau of Indian Standards for testing of Drip Irrigation Equipments. |
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Association of Indian Universities (A.I.U.), New Delhi has recognized AVSI course in Environment Science as M.Sc. equivalent to any Indian Universities. |
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Since 1986, VSI is recognized as the center for sugarcane varieties testing under All India Coordinated Research Project on Sugarcane (AICRP (S)). |
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Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) recognizes VSI as Energy Audits Centre for Co-generation Projects. |
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VSI is also being noticed worldwide, with many high profile visits, technologists and other eminent people from all over the world, the recent one being that of His Excellency Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, President, Republic of India.
Visit by His Excellency Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, President, Republic of India with President of VSI, Shri Sharadchandraji Pawar, Minister for Agriculture and Consumer Affairs,
Food & Public Distribution, Government of India
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Accreditation of VSI labs by the NABL, the Central & State Pollution Control Boards and by the Bureau of Indian Standards has bestowed upon the Institute a statutory acknowledgement of its technical competence.
