Aligarh: A seminar hall at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) by AMU Vice Chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis.

The Seminar Hall was constructed with a cost of around Rs.10 lakhs under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan by the Building Department of the University.

On the occasion the Vice Chancellor also released four books, all edited by Dr. Rais Ahmed, who is the Chairman of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management at AMU.

The books that were released are titled "Micro Finance and Women Empowerment", "WTO and Indian Agriculture", "Globalization and Economic Development" and "Cooperative Management and Development".

Appreciating the efforts of the then OSD (Development) Pervez Mustajab and University Engineer Firoz Khan, Dr. Rais Ahmad said, "The construction work of this project has been completed well in time."

Congratulating the building department for completing the construction on time, AMU Registrar V. K. Abdul Jaleel informed that the building of the department was donated by Brigadier Iqbal Shafi before he migrated to Pakistan.

In his presidential address, Prof. Azis appreciated the efforts of Dr. Rais Ahmad for editing four books on important themes and said, "Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy and this institution needs a new generation of agricultural scientists. The state of Uttar Pradesh is producing the highest amount of grains. Also, the water distribution system in UP is excellent compared to South Indian states."

Prof. Azis informed that the university is planning to establish a Cooperative Society to provide all households items on cheaper rates to the staff and students.