During a visit to the Shri Vaishno Devi University, Governor, NN Vohra inaugurated the state of Mass ARRAY Genetic Analysis System Laboratory has been established to conduct advanced research in the field of biotechnology.

The governor, who is the Chancellor of Sri Mata Vaishno Devi University, of which the foundation stone of a residential complex comprising 12 apartments with a floor area of about 16,000 square meters

Later, the Governor reviewed the status of various infrastructure projects and the overall functioning of the University in a two-hour debate with Professor RNK Bamezai, Vice Chancellor of Sri Mata Vaishno Devi University, RK Goyal, Principal Secretary to the Governor and Chief Shrine Board, Dr. MK Bhandari, Addl. CEO of the board of Sanctuary and Roop Avtar Kouri, president of the University participated in the discussions in which the teacher Bamezai made a complete PowerPoint presentation for all major issues related to academic affairs, administrative and financial matters.

After discussion, the Governor, NN Vohra, sanctioned an additional amount of Rs. Rs 2.00 million for the University to support the proposal to build two additional blocks of residential quarters, a nursery, a center that provides basic services for women, and the construction of a shelter for children. These projects of infrastructure development is also expected to be commissioned within a year.

Previously, the Governor toured shelters, children interacted with the students and teachers and churches around the shelter and other services. He also visited schools in various disciplines in the University and interact with teachers and students. Special attention was paid to the progressive growth of the university, while ensuring high quality teacher education and research programs. The governor was informed that more than 1200 species of fast-growing plants were planted on campus during the rainy season last year.