Lok Sabha Question No. 1577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Soil Testing Laboratories
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1577

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## SOIL TESTING LABORATORIES

1577 . SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of laboratories set up for the soil testing and the number of laboratories working in Ratlam, Jhabua and Alirajpur districts of my Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) the  details  and  the  number  of  soil  samples  tested  and  the  cards  made  in  these functional laboratories during each of the last three years, district-wise;
- (c) the  number  of  posts  sanctioned  for  the  functioning  of  these  laboratories  and  the number of posts filled up out of the sanctioned strength along with the details of the budget sanctioned for the operation of one laboratory;
- (d) the  names  of  programmes  being  run  by  the  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  to  increase  the income of the farmers; and
- (e) the  manner in  which  these programmes are  monitored along with the details  of  the work done by Krishi Vigyan Kendras in my Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) : As of now, one soil testing laboratory in Ratlam district and one soil testing laboratory in Jhabua district are working.  In addition to this, 16 more laboratories for soil testing have been sanctioned in Ratlam, Jhabua and Alirajpur. Details are at Annexure -I .

(b) :    The details of soils sample collected, soil sample tested and Soil Health Cardsdistributed to the farmers in these districts of Ratlam, Jhabua & Alirajpur during year 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 are at Annexure- II .

(c) : The  details  of  number  of  posts  sanctioned  and  filled  up  are  at Annexure -III and

O.I.H.

details of budget sanctioned for operation of these laboratories are at Annexure -IV .

(d) & (e): The Government has set up 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the Country with mandate of technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development.  The  activities  of  KVKs  include  On-farm  testing  to  assess  the  location specificity of technology under various farming systems; frontline demonstration to establish the  production  potential  of  improved  agricultural  technologies  on  the  farmers'  fields; Capacity  development  of  farmers  and  extension  personnel  for  knowledge  and  skill  up gradation; and production of quality seeds, planting  materials and other technology inputs for  availability  to  the  farmers.  In  order  to  develop  awareness  of  improved  agricultural technology among the farmers, a number of extension activities are taken up by the KVKs. KVKs of Ratlam, Jhabua and Alirajpur districts have conducted 897 on-farm trials and 1320 frontline  demonstrations;  trained  8371  farmers  and  extension  personnel;  and  produced 565.36 quintals quality seeds and 50344 quality planting materials during last one year. The KVKs also organized extension activities with the participation of 15372 farmers.

A number of mechanisms are in place for monitoring of KVKs which include holding of  Scientific  Advisory  Committee  meetings,  Annual  State  and  Zonal  Workshops,  Activity Specific Training-cum-Workshops,  site visits by the Officers/Scientists of Agricultural Technology  Application  Research  Institutes, Directorates of Extension  of Agricultural Universities  and  ICAR  Headquarters;  linkage  and  convergence  meetings/discussions  and review by Quinquennial Review Teams.

Details of laboratories set up for soil testing in Ratlam, Jhabua and Alirajpur Districts.

| Sl. No.   | District   | No. of Working Soil Testing laboratories   |   No. of additionally sanctioned Soil Testing Laboratories |   Total |
|-----------|------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 1         | Jabua      | 01                                         |                                                         05 |      06 |
| 2         | Alirajpur  | -                                          |                                                         06 |      06 |
| 3         | Ratlam     | 01                                         |                                                         05 |      06 |
| Total     | Total      | 02                                         |                                                         16 |      18 |

(Source- State Government of Madhya Pradesh)

## Annexure - II

Details of soils sample collected, soil sample tested and Soil Health Cards distributed to the farmers in districts of  Ratlam, Jhabua & Alirajpur during year 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22

|   S.No. | Name of District   | Financial Year   | No. of Soil Samples Collected   | No. of Soil Samples Analysis   | No. of SHCs Distributed to Farmer   |
|---------|--------------------|------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2                  | 3                | 4                               | 5                              | 6                                   |
|       1 | Ratlam             | 2019-20          | 4777                            | 4777                           | 4777                                |
|       1 | Ratlam             | 2020-21          | 3892                            | 3892                           | 3892                                |
|       1 | Ratlam             | 2021-22          | 114                             | 114                            | 114                                 |
|       2 | Jhabua             | 2019-20          | 1610                            | 1610                           | 1610                                |
|       2 | Jhabua             | 2020-21          | 4846                            | 4846                           | 4846                                |
|       2 | Jhabua             | 2021-22          | -                               | -                              | -                                   |
|       3 | Alirajpur          | 2019-20          | 1488                            | 1488                           | 1488                                |
|       3 | Alirajpur          | 2020-21          | 933                             | 933                            | 933                                 |
|       3 | Alirajpur          | 2021-22          | 933                             | 933                            | 933                                 |

(Source- State Government of Madhya Pradesh)

Annexure - III Details  of  posts  sanctioned,  filled  and  vacant  posts  for  operation  of  Soil  Testing

Laboratories in Jhabua, Alirajpur and Ratlam.

| S.No.   | District   | Name of Soil Testing   | Laboratory-wise                     | Laboratory-wise     | Laboratory-wise   | Laboratory-wise   |
|---------|------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|         |            | Laboratory             | Designation                         | Sanctioned Post No. | Post No. Filled   | Vacancy Number    |
| 1       | 2          | 3                      | 4                                   | 5                   | 6                 | 7                 |
| 1       | Jhabua     | Jhabua                 | Asst. Soil Survey Officer           | 1                   | -                 | 1                 |
| 1       |            |                        | Sr. Agriculture Development Officer | 2                   | -                 | 2                 |
| 1       |            |                        | Agricultural Development Officer    | 2                   | -                 | 2                 |
| 1       |            |                        | Accountant                          | 1                   | -                 | 1                 |
| 1       |            |                        | Assistant Grade-2                   | 1                   | -                 | 1                 |
| 1       |            |                        | Assistant Grade-3                   | 1                   | 1                 | -                 |
| 1       |            |                        | Lab Assistant                       | 1                   | -                 | 1                 |
| 1       |            |                        | Attendant                           | 1                   | -                 | 1                 |
| 1       |            |                        | Watchman                            | 1                   | -                 | 1                 |
| 1       |            | Total                  | Jhabua                              | 11                  | 1                 | 10                |
| 1       |            | Rama                   | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 1       |            | Petlawad               | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 1       |            | Meghnagar              | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 1       |            | Ranapur                | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 1       |            | Thandla                | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 2       | Alirajpur  | -                      | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 3       | Ratlam     | Ratlam                 | -                                   | 2                   | 2                 | -                 |
| 3       |            | Bajna                  | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 3       |            | Javara                 | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 3       |            | Piplaunda              | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 3       |            | Aalot                  | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |
| 3       |            | Sailana                | -                                   | -                   | -                 | -                 |

(Source- State Government of Madhya Pradesh)

## Details of the budget sanctioned for the operation of Soil Testing Laboratory

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## Annexure - IV

(Rs. in Lakh)

| S. No.   | District (Jhabua/ Alirajpur/ Ratlam)   | Name of the Departmental Soil Testing Laboratory already established   | Name of the Departmental Soil Testing Laboratory already established   | Name of the Departmental Soil Testing Laboratory already established   | Name of the Departmental Soil Testing Laboratory already established   | Name of the Departmental Soil Testing Laboratory already established   | Name of the Departmental Soil Testing Laboratory already established   | Name of the Departmental Soil Testing Laboratory already established   |
|----------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          | District (Jhabua/ Alirajpur/ Ratlam)   | Name of the Departmental Soil Testing Laboratory already established   | 2019-20                                                                | 2019-20                                                                | 2020-21                                                                | 2020-21                                                                | 2021-22                                                                | 2021-22                                                                |
|          | District (Jhabua/ Alirajpur/ Ratlam)   | Name of the Departmental Soil Testing Laboratory already established   | Sanctioned Budget                                                      | Expenditure Amount                                                     | Sanctioned Budget                                                      | Expenditure Amount                                                     | Sanctioned Budget                                                      | Expenditure Amount                                                     |
| 1        | 2                                      | 3                                                                      | 4                                                                      | 5                                                                      |                                                                        |                                                                        |                                                                        |                                                                        |
| 1        | Jhabua                                 | Jhabua                                                                 | 45.92868                                                               | 37.1133                                                                | 58.22195                                                               | 46.29165                                                               | 41.97772                                                               | 36.534                                                                 |
| 2        | Ratlam                                 | Ratlam                                                                 | 33.04                                                                  | 16.28                                                                  | 36.73                                                                  | 29.17                                                                  | 4.92                                                                   | 4.92                                                                   |
| 3        | Alirajpur                              | -                                                                      | -                                                                      | -                                                                      | -                                                                      | -                                                                      | -                                                                      | -                                                                      |

(Source- State Government of Madhya Pradesh)