Lok Sabha Question No. 2697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mohmad Haneefa

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2697

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS

## 2697.  SHRI MOHMAD HANEEFA:

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

- (a) whether UT of Ladakh has proposed to transfer the affiliation of four units of Krishi Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  functioning  in  Ladakh  which  are  currently  affiliated  to  Sher-eKashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) to the University of Ladakh, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the  Government  is aware  that  such  decision  would  hamper  the  technical capabilities  of  the  said  KVKs  as  the  University  of  Ladakh  is  a  non-technical  academic institution, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the Government's reaction thereto and the current status of the said proposal;
- (d) whether several technical and non-technical posts are lying vacant in the said KVKs, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to fill up those vacancies on an urgent basis?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a): The  administration  of  Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  has  proposed  to  take  over  the administrative control of four Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) [ i.e. Leh-I (Leh), Leh-II (Nyoma), Kargil- I (Kargil) and Kargil -II] which fall in the geographical territory of Ladakh region, from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUASTK). The proposal has been discussed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) with University of Ladakh, SKUAST-K, Union Territory (UT) Administration and other Stakeholders.  Certain  formalities  for  transfer  of  KVKs  from  SKUAST-K  to  University  of Ladakh, such as land transfer, service conditions of employees etc. need to be completed by the UT Administration to facilitate further decision on the matter.

(b) & (c): The University of Ladakh (UoL) has started the School of Agricultural Sciences and  Technology  at  two  campuses,  located  in  Leh  and  Kargil  with  agricultural  education programme viz., B.Sc., Ph.D., Basic Agricultural Training, and Basic Horticulture Training. These  educational  institutes  will  provide  the  technical  backstopping  to  the  KVKs  in coordinating the agricultural extension activities.

(d): Yes, Details of Vacancy is as under:

| Name of post            |   No. of Vacancy |
|-------------------------|------------------|
| Sr. Scientist Cum- Head |                2 |
| SMS                     |               16 |
| Technical               |                9 |
| Administrative          |                5 |

(e): As  per  the  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVK)  scheme  of  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural Research (ICAR), KVKs are opened under the administrative control of the different Host Organizations  viz  State  Government,  Central  Agricultural  Universities,  State  Agricultural Universities, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Non- Government Organisations (NGOs) and ICAR. Filling up of the vacancies in KVKs is the responsibility of the concerned Host Organization an d ICAR regularly follows up with them.

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