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Lok Sabha Question No. 1094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Water-Guzzling Crop
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1094

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## WATER-GUZZLING CROP

1094.  SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether sugarcane is  a  water-guzzling crop  which  often draw flak for diverting water for irrigation even at times of drought; and
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  thought  of  any  alternative  to  sugarcane cultivation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a): Sugarcane consumes relatively more water for realizing optimum crop yields as compared  to  many  other  crops  like  wheat,  pulses  and  coarse  cereals.  However, sugarcane  consumes  less  water  on  per  day  basis  &  per  unit  weight  of  biomass produced. During drought condition, farmers irrigate their field as life saving irrigation.
- (b): Indian  Institute  of  Sugarcane  Research  (IISR)  has  extensively  worked  on sugarbeet crop as a supplement/alternative to sugarcane and introduced sugarbeet in Indian agriculture in 1950's. The agronomic feasibility & economic viability of the crop have been established under Indian condition.

In order to enhance water use efficiency and judicious use of water, assistance is given for promotion of water saving tools/technologies like sprinkler & drip irrigation and adoption of agronomic practices like alternate row/furrow irrigation, mulching etc.

Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM),  National  Mission  on  Oilseeds  &  Oil  Palm (NMOOP),  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  &  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) which provides opportunity to the States to strengthen & diversify agriculture & allied activities.

Besides,  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana  (PMKSY)  also  focuses  on creating sources for assured irrigation, creating protective irrigation by harnessing rain water at micro level through 'Jal Sanchay' and 'Jal Sinchan' to ensure 'Per drop-more crop'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Impact of Global Warming
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1093

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Impact of Global Warming

## 1093. DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any assessment/study on the impact of global warming has been conducted in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) the regions most affected by global warming in the country; and
- (d) the measures being taken by the Government for the protection and conservation of the said regions as well as for mitigating the adverse effects of global warming in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)  to(c):  A  scientific  study  to  assess  the  impact  of  climate  change  has  been  undertaken  and  a report  entitled  'Climate  Change  and  India:  A  4X4  Assessment  -  A  Sectoral  and  Regional Analysis for 2030s' was published in 2010 by the Government. The study assessed impacts of climate change on four key sectors of Indian economy, namely, agriculture, water, forests and human  health  in  four  climate  sensitive  regions  of  India,  namely,  the  Himalayan  region,  the Western Ghats, the Coastal region and the North-Eastern Region.

The study projects a variable rate of change in agriculture production including losses in some crops, change in the composition of the forests and net primary productivity. The extreme precipitation events are likely to increase in all the regions. Water yield is projected to increase in the Himalayan Region, whereas it is likely to be variable across other three regions. Malaria is projected to spread to new areas and threats of its transmission are likely to increase for longer duration.

(d):  The  Government has  launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in June 2008 to deal with the climate change related issues. NAPCC comprises of eight Missions in specific areas of solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, habitat, water, sustaining Himalayan ecosystems, forestry, agriculture and strategic knowledge for climate  change, which  addresses the  issues  relating  to  mitigation  of  greenhouse  gases  and  adaptation  to  the  adverse  impacts  of climate change on environment, forests, habitat, water resources and agriculture. All States and Union  Territories  (UTs)  have  also  been  requested  to  prepare  State  Action  Plan  on  Climate Change (SAPCC) in line with the objectives of the NAPCC and consistent with State's specific issues relating to climate change. So far, 32 States and UTs have prepared their SAPCC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Study on GM Mustard
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1091

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Study on GM Mustard

## 1091.SHRI. DINESH TRIVEDI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the health experts nominated to the sub-committee of Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) which cleared the biosafety of GM mustard along with the nature of their decision making power;
- (b) whether the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad has carried out research studies on GM mustard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the percentage of attendance of health experts in GEAC meetings sub-committee meetings that discussed GM Mustard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (C) Genetic engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) and its sub-committees involve representatives  of  National  Institute  of  Nutrition  (NIN),  Bio-Medical  Group  of  Bhabha Atomic Research Centre ( BARC ), Ministry of Health and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). All the members of GEAC and the sub-committee are regularly and actively  involved  at  several  stages  in  assessment  of  food  safety  of  GM  mustard.   All public health related issues have been adequately addressed for the GM Mustard, through the regulatory pipeline process as per the Rules for the manufacture, use/import/export and  storage  of  hazardous  microorganisms/  genetically  engineered  organisms  or  cells 1989(Rules 1989) made under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- (b) The  National  Institute  of  Nutrition  (NIN)  an  Institute  of  Indian  Council  of  Medical Research was engaged in undertaking Compositional analysis, Allergenicity and Toxicity assessment and animal studies of GE Mustard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Expanding Distribution of Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN, K. GOPAL, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1086

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION OF PULSES

1086.  SHRI SUMAN BALKA: DR. K. GOPAL: SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government agencies have been directed to expand procurement of pulses directly from the farmers in all pulses producing States, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  set  up  an  entity  to  manage  buffer  stock  of pulses, and for their storage and disposal under Public Private Partnership (PPP), if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to sell subsidized pulses and other essential items through Post Offices, if so, the details thereof along with the time-frame fixed for the puspose; and
- (d) whether  the Government  has  reviewed  the  availability and prices of essential commodities and decided to release them from buffer stock through retail distribution at reasonable prices, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  : The designated agencies viz. NAFED, FCI and SFAC have been directed to undertake procurement  of  pulses  from  the  farmers  in  producing  States  with  support  from  Price Stabilisation Fund for building the buffer stock of upto 20 lakh tonnes of pulses.
- (b) : Government has approved engaging professional pulses buffer management entity for efficient management of the buffer stock.
- (c) : Among  the  options  available  for  market  intervention  to  moderate  the  price  rise, allocation of Chana through branches of Post Offices with due publicity for general public is one.
- (d) : The  Government  through  high  level  Inter-ministerial  Committees  (IMC)  constantly reviews the availability and prices of essential commodities. In case of pulses, subsidized Tur, Urad and Chana from buffer stock have been released to States/UTs and Central Agencies for retail distribution at reasonable prices. In addition, Chana from buffer stock is being released through auction to augment domestic availability and stabilize its prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Green Bonus
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1085

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Green Bonus

## 1085. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK":

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide green bonus to Himalayan States in view of their notable contribution in the field of environmental preservation through forests; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)  and (b) There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Package for Displaced Persons from PoK
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1083

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND   NOVEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 1, 1938 (SAKA)

PACKAGE FOR DISPLACED PERSONS FROM POK

1083.    SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has announced a package of Rs. 2000 crores for the people displaced from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of such families identified by the Government so far living in the country;
- (d)  the  total  compensation  being  paid  by  the  Government  to  each  family and the manner in which the assistance is likely to be provided;
- (e) whether the Government also proposes to call those families on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas; and
- (f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  this  stand  of  the Government is likely to defeat Pakistani propaganda on Kashmir?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a)  to (f): As  a    part  of  the  Prime  Minister's  Development  Package  for

Jammu & Kashmir - 2015 announced on 07.11.2015, the Central

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1083.FOR.22.11.2016

Government proposes for final settlement of Central Assistance of Rs.2000 crore  for  36,384  identified  displaced  families  from  Pakistan  occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)  and  /Chhamb  to  enable  them  maintain  their livelihood on a sustainable basis.  The amount to be released to the State Government  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  will  be  disbursed  to  eligible  families through  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  ((DBT).  The  package  is  for  displaced families  from  Pakistan  occupied  Jammu  &  Kashmir  (PoJk)  and  Chhamb, who are citizens of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Arrests of Persons for ISIS Links
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY, G. HARI, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1081

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 1, 1938 (SAKA)

ARRESTS OF PERSONS FOR ISIS LINKS

1081.    SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI G. HARI:

SHRI KUNDARIYAMOHAN BHAIKALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any information regarding the number of persons detained or questioned due to ISIS links in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  such  persons  arrested  during  the  current  year, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  there  are  any  inputs  to  suggest  the  presence  of  ISIS  cadres among Indian youths;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  create  awareness among  the  people  not  to  join  ISIS  and  to  wean  away  the  unemployed youths in this regard; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1081 FOR 22.11.2016

(a) to (d):  The  National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA)  and  State  Security Agencies have so far arrested 68 ISIS supporters/sympathizers.  A total of 50 persons have been arrested by the Security Agencies during the current year (Maharashtra-11, Karnataka-07, Telengana-11, Uttarakhand-04, Kerala-06, Delhi-01, West  Bengal-02, Rajasthan-01, Uttar Pradesh-02, Madhya Pradesh-01, Jammu & Kashmir-01, Bihar-01 and Tamil Nadu-02).

(e) & (f): The terrorist outfit (ISIS) is using various platforms to propagate its ideology and to attract recruits from across the world.  The Intelligence and Security Agencies maintain a close watch to identify those engaged in such anti-national activities and persons/ preachers misguiding the youth and action is initiated against such persons under the relevant laws.  Apart from  it,  various  other  steps  are  being  undertaken  by  the  Government  to counter radicalization, details of which cannot be disclosed in the interest of national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Utilisation of Compensatory Afforestation Fund
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1080

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Utilisation of Compensatory Afforestation Fund

## 1080.  SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA :

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state :

- (a) the total amount of money deposited for afforestation in lieu of using forest land and the annual interest accrued on it during each of the last three years;
- (b) whether the Supreme Court has directed to provide one thousand crore rupees every year for  development  of  forests  and  providing  employment  to  rural  unemployed,  out  of  this interest amount;
- (c) if so, the time by which the required blue-print in this regard would be prepared; and
- (d) whether the Court has also emphasized upon regular monitoring of the scheme and if so, the arrangements being made by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) As  per  unaudited  figures  available,  the  total  principal  amount  available  with  the  Ad-hoc Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  Management  and  Planning  Authority  (CAMPA)  in various State accounts net of releases to the States and to the National CAMPA Advisory Council projects, was   Rs.23901 crores as on 31 st March, 2014; Rs.26297 crores as on 31 st March 2015; and Rs.27201 crores as on 31 st March 2016.     Interest accrued on the said amount varies with the variation in the interest rates.
- (b) The Supreme Court of India who had, by their Order dated 10 th July 2009 in Writ Petition No.202/1995  permitted  the  release  of  an  amount  of  Rs.1,000  (One  thousand)    crores annually for the period 2009-10 to 2013-14, have by their later judgment dated 12 th March 2014 in the above mentioned Writ Petition, permitted the release of funds to the extent of 10% of the principal amount.  The releases are to be made from out of the interest accrued.
- (c) The release is subject to the Annual Plan of Operation prepared by state governments which is in turn formulated in terms of the Guidelines for State CAMPAs which have the approval of the Supreme Court.
- (d) A multi pronged strategy is in place for monitoring of the works undertaken under CAMPA which inter-alia include  calling  for,  analysis,  and  feed  back  on  the  Quarterly  Progress Reports submitted by the State CAMPAs to the Ad-hoc CAMPA, monitoring of Projects through loading of polygons of works undertaken, on the e.Green Watch portal, managed by the National Informatics Centre and third party monitoring to be undertaken by independent agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Reservation for Disabled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan)

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

## Reservation for Disabled

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that 3% reservation guaranteed under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act has not been ensured in various States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) (b) As per Section 33 of te Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act; 1995, at least 3% of vacancies in every establishment are to be reserved fof persons with   disabilities of which 1%   each for persons   suffering from (i) blindness or low vision  (ii) hearing impairment; (iii) locomotor disability O cerebral palsy: Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and Commissioners for   Persons with Disabilities of   various States/UTs are empowered to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the above Act including the\_provision of reservation for persons with disabilities. Office of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has intimated that all States including Jammu & Kashmir are implementing Section 33 of the Persons with   disabilities Equal  Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act; 1995.

During the current financial year (01/04/2016 to 17/11/2016), 36 representations in respect of implementation of Section 33 in the States were received in the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with  Disabilities which   have   been   forwarded to the Commissioner   for  Persons with  Disabilities  of the respective States for appropriate action:

- (c) The Government introduced the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 in the Rajya Sabha on 7/02/2014 to the existing Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act; 1995. The Biil inter-alia provides for penal provisions to ensure effective implementation of the provisions of the new law. replace

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1079 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 1077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Setting up of Floriculture Institute
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1077

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/11/2016

## SETTING UP OF FLORICULTURE INSTITUTE

## 1077. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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 Union Government is considering to set up a Floriculture Institute at Kadiyam, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has examined the proposal and sent its expert team to examine the location; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the funds earmarked by the Government in this regard?

## 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 proposal for setting up of a Regional Station of Directorate of Floricultural  Research  in  Kadiyam,  Andhra  Pradesh  has  been  considered favourably by the ICAR.
- (b) Yes, Madam.
- (c) A team of ICAR  officials visited and examined the site short listed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and obtained the land delivery certificate of 10.77 ac  of  land  at  Vemagiri  Village  of  Kadiyam  Mandal,  Andhra  Pradesh.    The  final alienation process in the name of ICAR is pending on the part of State Government.

The ICAR has earmarked Rs.1.00 crore for setting up of the Regional Station at Kadiyam, Andhra Pradesh in 12 th Plan period.

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