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20 Mar 2023 ↑ Post Graduate Department of Economics organised *Extension Lecture* on the topic *"Food Security in India"* , conducted by Mrs. Shelika Aggarwal, Head, Department of Economics on 18th March,2023 under the remarkable patronage of Principal, Dr. Reena Talwar. The Resource Person was *Dr. Baljeet Kaur*, Asst. Professor, Department of Economics, Punjab School of Economics from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. She gave a brilliant presentation on immensely important issue of food security and its threats faced by India.

 She introduced  students with the fact about the Global Hunger Index Report and the critical position of India in it. She said that the main causes behind such major issues are Natural Calamities, Poverty and Inflation. She also discussed about the various measures adopted by the Government of India to tackle the problem. Madam Principal also shared her views on this topic. She said that, though Punjab is a state where hardly anyone sleeps with an empty stomach, food wastage is the  issue that needs concern. She suggested students not to waste food instead they should donate the food to the needy ones by using the helpline number provided by the Government of India. Students were enthralled by the seminar as the topic was related  to their curriculum. Worthy guest was honoured by the Madam Principal at the end of seminar. Madam Principal appreciated the efforts of the department.