Lok Sabha Question No. 2036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Vacant Vacancies in National Horticulture Board, National Dairy Development Board
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2036

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  14 TH  MARCH, 2017

## VACANT VACANCIES IN NATIONAL HORTICULTURE BOARD, NATIONAL DAIRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD

2036.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether  there  are  any  vacancies  in  the  National  Horticulture  Board,  National Dairy Development Board, National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, National Oil Seeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board and the Indian Council for Agriculture Research;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  a  provision  for  having  non-official  members  in  any  of  these boards;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, including qualifications needed for becoming the same, as well as period of appointment;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  appointed,  or  considering  to  appoint  such  nonofficial member; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): The  factual position  regarding  vacancies in these  organizations  viz National  Horticulture  Board,  National  Dairy  Development  Board,  National  Centre  for Integrated  Pest  Management  and  the  Indian  Council  for  Agriculture  Research  is  at Annexure-I.
- (c) & (d): The factual position in this regard is at Annexure-II.
- (e) & (f): The factual position in this regard is at Annexure-III.

## Annexure- I

Annexure I referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Un-starred question no. 2036 for answer on 14.03.2017 regarding vacant vacancies in National Horticulture Board, National Dairy Development Board.

| Name of Organization                                    | Vacancies in Official Cadre                                                   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| National Horticulture Board                             | 28                                                                            |
| National Dairy Development Board                        | 24                                                                            |
| National Centre for Integrated Pest Management          | 15                                                                            |
| National Oil Seeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board | Board has been wound up vide Gazette Notification SO 2925 (E) dated 8.9.2016. |
| Indian Council for Agriculture Research                 | 25                                                                            |

Annexure II referred to in reply to parts (c) & (d) of Lok Sabha Un-starred question no.   2036 for answer on 14.03.2017 regarding vacant vacancies in National Horticulture Board, National Dairy Development Board.

(c) & (d):Provisions exists for having non-official members in National Horticulture Board, National Dairy  Development  Board,  National  Centre  for  Integrated  Pest  Management  and  Indian  Council  for Agriculture Research. Details in this regard are as under:-

| Name of Organization                           | Qualification needed for becoming non-official member                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Period of appointment                                                                        |
|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| National Horticulture Board                    | Representatives of Horticulture industry representing the interests of cooperative societies, leading horticulturists and leading exporters of horticulture produce are eligible for consideration for appointment as non-official members.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 3 years                                                                                      |
| National Dairy Development Board               | (i) Chairman of State Cooperative Dairy Federation are eligible for consideration to fill-up two posts of non-official Directors. (ii) Persons professionally qualified in one or more specialties namely dairying, animal husbandry, rural economics, rural development, business administration or banking are eligible for consideration to fill-up one post of non-official Director.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 1 year Period as may be specified.                                                           |
| National Centre for Integrated Pest Management | Members representing agricultural /rural interests are eligible for consideration for appointment as non-official Director.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 3 years                                                                                      |
| Indian Council for Agriculture Research        | (i) 4 Hon'ble MPs elected by Lok Sabha and 2 Hon'ble MPs elected by Rajya Sabha; (ii) 4 Vice-Chancellors of Agricultural Universities nominated by the Hon'ble President of ICAR Society; (iii) 15 Scientists from within and outside the Indian Council for Agriculture Research including 1 representative from the Indian Council of Medical Research; (iv) 3 representatives of Commerce and Industry nominated by the Hon'ble President of ICAR Society; (v) 1 farmer from each of 8 regions of the country and 4 representatives of rural interests nominated by the Hon'ble President of ICAR Society; | Tenure of the Hon'ble MPs coincide with their tenure as MPs. 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years |

## Annexure - III

Annexure III referred to in reply to parts (e) & (f) of Lok Sabha Un-starred question no. 2036  for  answer  on  14.03.2017  regarding  vacant  vacancies  in  National  Horticulture Board, National Dairy Development Board.

| Name of Organizations                          | Details regarding Appointed/Considering to Appoint Non-official Members                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| National Horticulture Board                    | There is provision for appointment of eleven non-official members on the Board of Directors. Four persons stand appointed as non-official members on the Board. Matter under process for appointment of seven more persons as non-official members on the Board. |
| National Dairy Development Board               | There is provision for appointment of three non-official members on the Board of Directors. Three persons stand appointed as non-official members on the Board.                                                                                                  |
| National Centre for Integrated Pest Management | There is provision for appointment of two non-official members on the Board of Directors. Both the slots are vacant at present.                                                                                                                                  |
| Indian Council for Agriculture Research        | There is provision for appointment of 40 non-official members in ICAR society. There are 4 vacancies at present.                                                                                                                                                 |

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