Lok Sabha Question No. 4263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Performance of ICAR’s Institutes/ Agricultural Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/03/2017

## PERFORMANCE OF ICAR's INSTITUTES/ AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

4263. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  performance  of  Agricultural Universities and Institutes under ICAR and if so, the details of the outcome thereof;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  funds  sanctioned  by  the  Government  for  agriculture training in different categories for various universities in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c) if  so, the details of funds sanctioned by the Government to the State for the purpose of training and establishments during the said period?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  The review of the performance of Institute under ICAR is a continuous  process  and  is  done  by  the  Research  Advisory  Committees  (RAC) comprising of eminent scientists from outside the ICAR system and expert members drawn from both within National Agricultural  Research  System  and  from  leading NGOs and private sector.  In addition, the Quinquennial Review Teams (QRTs) are also constituted by Department to evaluate the functioning of the Institutes including their research agenda every five years.  In addition, all the Institutes have their own Institute Research Committee (IRC) for reviewing the progress of research projects every six months.  The suggestions given by RACs and QRTs, duly approved by the Competent Authority, are  implemented  through  Institute  Management  Committee, Plan  EFCs etc.  for  improvement  of  the  on-going  research  programmes  as  well  as formulating new programmes and to strengthen supportive infrastructural  &  other facilities  of  the  institutes  enabling  them  to  address  various  agricultural  issues  in  a holistic manner.

ICAR also reviews the quality of Agricultural Education of the Agricultural Universities based on their request for accreditation from the ICAR.  As on date 60 Agricultural  Universities  have  been  accredited.    Accreditation  is  a  continuous process and a robust monitoring and review system is in place for monitoring the performance of Agricultural Universities.

(b) During the year 2016-17, ICAR has implemented 'Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojna' (PDDUUKSY) for farmers.  Under this programme 100  training  centres  have  been  established  across  the  country  to  train  farmers  in Organic  Farming/Natural  Farming/Cow  Based  Economy.    Out  of  100  training centres,  two  training  centres  have  been  established  in  Andhra  Pradesh  under  the supervision of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad and Indian Institute of Oilseed Research, Hyderabad.

(c) A  total  of ` 10  lakhs  has  been  sanctioned  for  conducting  10  training programmes  with  30  farmers/training.    Overall  300  farmers  will  be  trained  in Andhra Pradesh through these training centres in Organic Farming/Natural Farming/Cow Based Economy during 2016-17.

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