Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: MoU between ICAR and Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/02/2019

## MoU BETWEEN ICAR AND BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY

## 1491.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether  an  MoU  was  signed  between  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research (ICAR) and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power;
- (b) if so, the details of the MoU and the benefits likely to be accrued to the farmers;
- (c) whether the Government plans to focus on creating awareness among farmers across the country for energy efficient pump sets and other equipment through this MoU;
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  operational  practices  so  as  to  adopt energy and resources efficiently under this MoU; and
- (e) whether the MoU proposes any training programmes at Krishi Vigyan Kendras for farmers across the nation?

## A N S W E R

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

## (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) & (c): Memorandum  of  Understanding  was  signed  between  Indian  Council  of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power on  25 th July,  2018.    In  accordance  with  this  MoU,  training  Sessions  for  farmers  in  coordination with ICAR and other State Designated Agencies (SDAs) are being organised to create awareness on energy & water efficient practices.  The benefits likely to be accrued to the farmers include; improved energy and water use efficiency, reduced cost of cultivation and increased income.

Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  is  facilitating  in  identification  of  suitable KVKs for organizing training sessions in various states  including  Punjab,  Haryana,  Uttar Pradesh,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan,  Gujarat,  Madhya  Pradesh, Karnataka,  Nagaland  and  Tamil  Nadu.    Training  programmes  for  farmers  are  being conducted through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) to create awareness for energy efficient pump-sets and operational practices to facilitate adoption of energy and resource efficient approaches in agriculture.

(d) & (e) : BEE is coordinating with State Designated Agencies (SDAs) & Distribution Companies for planning and organizing the farmers training sessions and other promotional activities; providing training materials to SDAs/KVKs for effectively imparting training to farmers.  Facilitation is being done for organizing farmers training sessions at KVKs located in these States. KVKs are engaging suitable officers from State agriculture departments and other  agencies  for  imparting  training  to  farmers  and  mobilizing  local  farmers  and  other stakeholders for participation in training sessions.

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