Lok Sabha Question No. 1190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Krishi Siksha
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

O.I.H.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1190

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021

## KRISHI SIKSHA

1190.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

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

- (a) whether 'Krishi Siksha' (2017-2020), a three year programme has succeeded in achieving its target;
- (b) the names of various sectors in which the farmers are being educated under the same;
- (c) the manner in which it has helped in doubling their earning;
- (d) whether education based on new agricultural techniques has also been included under the same; and
- (e) the details in this regard, State-wise including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICUTLRURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Pandit  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay  Unnat  Krishi  Shiksha  Yojana  (PDDUUKSY)  was launched to develop human resource in organic farming, natural farming and cow based economy for environmental sustenance and soil health. It was started with establishment  of  100  centres.    Under  this  scheme,  108  training  programmes  were organized for the awareness of the farmers during the period of operation.
- (c) Training  programmes  were  organized  for  the  farmers  under  PDDUUKSY  in  the field of organic farming, natural farming and other related latest technologies. This has brought awareness about organic and natural farming. As organic and naturally raised commodities/  produce  fetch  more  price,  therefore,  it  is  a  step  towards  doubling  their earnings.

(d) Agricultural  Education  Division,  under  its  three  year  action  plan  provided  need based support in critical areas to Agricultural Universities for strengthening and quality assurance of higher agricultural education in the country.

As  a  part of the undergraduate  curriculum  in  agricultural university,  each undergraduate  student in agriculture has to  opt  for  the  Student  READY  (Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana) programme, which  aims to provide rural entrepreneurship awareness to them during final year of their study.

The  undergraduate  students  provide  support  for  the  livelihood  improvement  of small and marginal farmers in terms of providing information about facilities extended by the government, scientific and technical knowhow, selection of crops, marketing of their produce etc.

(e) Details of State /UT wise training programmes conducted including in the state of Gujarat under PDDUUKSY are at Annexure- I .

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## Details of training programmes organised under Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana (PDDUUKSY) State/UT wise including Gujarat:

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State   |   Total no. of training programme organised |
|-----------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh      |                                           1 |
| 2.        | Assam               |                                           6 |
| 3.        | Bihar               |                                           8 |
| 4.        | Chhatisgarh         |                                           1 |
| 5.        | Delhi               |                                           1 |
| 6.        | Gujarat             |                                           2 |
| 7.        | Haryana             |                                           2 |
| 8.        | Himachal Pradesh    |                                           1 |
| 9.        | Jammu & Kashmir     |                                           1 |
| 10.       | Jharkhand           |                                           5 |
| 11.       | Karnataka           |                                           7 |
| 12.       | Madhya Pradesh      |                                           4 |
| 13.       | Maharashtra         |                                          20 |
| 14.       | Manipur             |                                           1 |
| 15.       | Nagaland            |                                           6 |
| 16.       | Orissa              |                                           1 |
| 17.       | Port Blair          |                                           6 |
| 18.       | Punjab              |                                           1 |
| 19.       | Rajasthan           |                                           9 |
| 20.       | Sikkim              |                                           6 |
| 21.       | Tamil Nadu          |                                           1 |
| 22.       | Telangana           |                                           6 |
| 23.       | Uttar Pradesh       |                                          10 |
| 24.       | Uttarakhand         |                                           2 |
| Total     | Total               |                                         108 |

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