16-572: Deesa Airport (also spelled Disa Airport) is an airport in Deesa , Gujarat . It is managed by the Airports Authority of India . The airport hit national headlines in February 2011 when Subramanian Swamy claimed that 2G case accused Shahid Balwa illegally used the airport to secretly transport VIPs and criminals in and out of the country. The Airports Authority of India denied this
32-618: A full-fledged Air Base and that the Defence Ministry had approved this proposal. Deesa was chosen due to its strategic location, being close to the international border with Pakistan . The first phase of this proposal includes spending ₹ 3,000 crore (US$ 360 million) on strengthening airport infrastructure. In March 2018, the Cabinet Committee on Security headed by the Prime Minister of India approved
48-401: A non-functioning airport . As per provisional reports of Census of India , population of Deesa in 2011 is 111,149; of which male and female are 58,724 and 52,425 respectively. The sex ratio of Deesa city is 895 per 1000 males. There are swaminarayan temple, Jalaram Temple, Vishveshvar Mahadev Temple and Also two Jain temples and a mosque. A tower known as Hawai Pillar was constructed by
64-750: A resident Catholic chaplain and a chapel . Deesa, as an estate of Palanpur, was under Palanpur Agency of Bombay Presidency , which in 1925 became the Banas Kantha Agency . After Independence of India in 1947, Bombay Presidency was reorganized in Bombay State . When Gujarat state was formed in 1960 from Bombay State, it fell under Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Deesa expanded significantly in recent times due to growth in agricultural produce business of potatoes and other commodities. Many Rajput clans like Gohil, Rathod, Raja, Galsar etc. reside here after migration from Rajasthan. Deesa has
80-571: Is spread over an area of 4,000 acres (1,600 ha). The new runway was constructed at cost of ₹ 394 crore (US$ 47 million) and was inaugurated on 21 February 2024 by PM Modi. Deesa Deesa is a city and a municipality in the Banaskantha district in the state of Gujarat , India. Deesa is situated on the east banks of the West Banas River . Deesa was an estate and thana ( faujdari or thanedari ) ruled by
96-541: Is the largest network of agricultural research and education institutes in the world. The committee to Advise on Renovation and Rejuvenation of Higher Education (Yashpal Committee, 2009) has recommended setting up of a constitutional body – the National Commission for Higher Education and Research – which would be a unified supreme body to regulate all branches of higher education including agricultural education. Presently, regulation of agricultural education
112-490: Is the mandate of ICAR, Veterinary Council of India (Veterinary sub-discipline) and Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (Forestry sub-discipline). A number of natural resource management institutes of India also come under the ICAR. ICAR provides accreditation to agriculture universities, colleges and programmes, through its accreditation unit, National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB). The board
128-485: The British in 1824 to measure air pressure. It is renovated in 2013 as a heritage monument. Deesa is known for its potato plantations. Considering the area under cultivation and agro-climatic conditions for potato research, a centre of All India Co-ordinated Potato Improvement Project was initiated in 1971–72, with the financial help of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi . Thereafter ICAR realized
144-484: The Mandori (Jhalori) dynasty. Today original Deesa is known as Juna Deesa. New Deesa was also recognized as Camp Deesa. In 1820, the British military cantonment named Deesa Field Brigade was built in the middle of Rajasthan and Palanpur to maintain and protect the regions between Abu and Kutch from dacoits and the incursions of the desert and Parkar Khosas into Vagad and north-west Gujarat. The cantonment had
160-591: The State. The town is also major medical hub in the region. Indian Council of Agricultural Research The Indian Council of Agricultural Research ( ICAR ) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president. It
176-735: The forward air force base plan. In October 2020, the Government sanction was given for the infrastructure activities of the approved Air Force Base, in November 2020, they were inaugurated by the Indian Air Force's Chief Marshal, RKS Bhadauria . On 30 September 2022, the groundbreaking ceremony for runway and allied infrastructure at the Deesa Air Force station was held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The project will cost ₹ 1,000 crore (US$ 120 million). The air base
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#1732765074553192-562: The need for multidisciplinary long-range research for increasing the production of this valuable crop and strengthened the project during Fifth Five Year Plan (1975–80) to have systematic research work on potato started to overcome the farmers problems of the state. Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University runs a potato research station in Deesa. It falls under the North Gujarat Agroclimatic Zone-IV of
208-530: The release of grants for education quality assurance for State Agricultural Universities . It is also used by some institutes as an affiliation or admission requirements. In September 2021, Goa University has reinstated affiliation to a college, after previously cancelling the affiliation because the college was not accredited by NAEAB. In 2022, students were not accepted to master's degree at Rajiv Gandhi University because their B.Sc. in Agriculture degree
224-401: Was established in 1996 and given its current name in 2017. The accreditation serves only as a badge of quality assurance. It is not mandatory, is not a form of affiliation or recognition and does not give approval to open an institute or a program. As of 1 April 2021 , NAEAB lists only 39 accredited institutes. While ICAR accreditation is voluntary, since 2016–17 it is linked with
240-656: Was from an unaccredited private university. As of January 2020 , ICAR has following institutions: Indian Council of Agricultural Research's headquarters is in New Delhi. All India Entrance Exam for Agriculture (CUET) conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) is an entrance exam for admission into the agricultural universities recognized by ICAR. Applicants Applicants Applicants Applicants Applicants Applicants The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) conducts all India competitive examination Agricultural Research Service (ARS), to recruit posts in
256-528: Was the case, stating that the airstrip was not used for the last two years, due to the poor condition of the airstrip, adding that it was fit only for paragliding . The airfield was most recently used for a sky diving program in 2013. In September 2011, A K Gogoi, Commander in Chief, South Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force announced that there was a proposal to develop Deesa Airport into
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