The 17th Vaikunthbhai Mehta Lecture of National Cooperative Union of India, which was scheduled for Wednesday on 19th September, has been postponed.
Talking to the Indian Cooperative NCUI Chief executive Dr Dinesh said that new date would be soon announced.
Renowned agriculture scientist and Rajya Sabha member M S Swaminathan had consented to be the main speaker in this year’s Lecture .
NCUI press release said “Due to sudden illness of Chief Guest, the memorial lecture is postponed. The next date and time will be communicated to you shortly”.
People associated with NCUI were thrilled to have the famous scientist as the chief guest. Last year NCUI had succeeded in roping in NABARD Chairman Prakash Bakshi as the chief guest.