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Lok Sabha Question No. 1228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Objectives of PLI Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Mani A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1228.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2024.

## OBJECTIVES OF PLI SCHEME

## 1228.  SHRI MANI A:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details of primary objectives of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme and parameter to measure its success;
- (b) the total number of jobs have been created by the said PLI Scheme in different sectors in the country;
- (c) the details of the employment generated through PLI-supported projects, Statewise; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to incentivize the manufacturing sector and generate employment by extending the scope of PLI scheme, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken thereto?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (d): Keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar', Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for 14 key sectors have been announced with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore to enhance India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports.

The  14  sectors  are:  (i)  Mobile  Manufacturing  and  Specified  Electronic Components, (ii) Critical Key Starting Materials/Drug Intermediaries & Active Pharmaceutical  Ingredients,  (iii)  Manufacturing  of  Medical  Devices  (iv) Automobiles and Auto Components, (v) Pharmaceuticals Drugs, (vi) Specialty Steel,  (vii)  Telecom  &  Networking  Products,  (viii)  Electronic/  Technology Products, (ix) White Goods (ACs and LEDs), (x) Food Products, (xi) Textile Products: MMF segment and technical textiles, (xii) High efficiency solar PV modules, (xiii) Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery, and (xiv) Drones and Drone Components.

The purpose of the PLI Schemes is to attract investments in key sectors and cutting-edge technology; ensure efficiency and bring economies of size and scale in the manufacturing sector and make  Indian companies and manufacturers  globally  competitive.  These  schemes  have  the  potential  of significantly boosting production, employment and economic growth over the next five years or so.

PLI  Schemes  for  all  14  Sectors  have  been  notified  by  the  concerned Ministries/  Departments after due approval. These Schemes are in various stages of implementation by the implementing Ministries/ Departments.

Actual investment of Rs. 1.46 lakh crore have been realized till August 2024 across 14 sectors, which has resulted in incremental production/sales of over Rs.  12.50  lakh  crore  and  employment  generation  of  over  9.5  lakhs.  PLI Schemes have witnessed exports surpassing Rs. 4 lakh crore with significant contributions  from  sectors  such  as  electronics,  pharmaceuticals,  and  food processing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Rising cases of Animal Cruelty
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ms Sayani Ghosh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA QUESTION NO. 1227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## RISING CASES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY

## 1227.  MS SAYANI GHOSH:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन

,

पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NCRB reports do not include offences committed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960  (PCA Act), which limits the  understanding  of the  link  between  cruelty  to animals and interpersonal violence, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to include such offences in NCRB reports;
- (c)  whether the Draft PCA (Amendment) Bill, 2022 has not been tabled yet in the Parliament despite the widespread public support, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is considering to table the said Bill in Parliament in order to make the law more stringent, if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a)&  (b)The  National  Crime  Record  Bureau  (NCRB)  does  not  include  offences  under  the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960. The Animal Welfare Board of India is reporting to the State Police Department which in turn is registering offence under Indian Penal Code.
- (c) &(d) The draft bill is under stakeholder consultation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: FIR Against Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri K Radhakrishnan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1219

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946 (SAKA)

FIR AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016

1219.     SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether FIRs have been filed invoking Section 89, 90, 91, 92 & 93 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016; and

(b) if so, the total number of FIRs registered in police stations during the last three years, State-wise, Section-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a) and (b):     'Police' and 'Public Order' are 'State List' subjects under the Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.    The  responsibility  to maintain law and  order  and  recording  &  investigation  of  crimes  against persons with disabilities, rests with respective State Governments/Union Territory  Administrations  (UTs),  who  are  competent  to  deal  with  such offences under the extant provisions of laws.

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles statistical data on crimes, as reported to it by the States/UTs and publishes the same in its annual publication 'Crime in India'.  NCRB has informed that specific data in this regard is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: DISHA Bill
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1218

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946 (SAKA)

DISHA BILL

1218.     SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government provide the current status on assent of the "Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill-Criminal Law (AP Amendment) Bill, 2019" with the revised portions;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a) to (c): The Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill - Criminal Law (Andhra Pradesh Amendment)  Bill,  2019  was  received  from  the  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh for the consideration and assent of the Hon'ble President of India. As per practice, Bills received from States for assent of the President are processed in consultation with the nodal Ministries/Departments. Views/comments  of  all  the nodal Ministries/Departments  have  been received. The observations of Women Safety Division, MHA were shared with  the  State  Government  for  further  clarification  on  31.05.2022.  A meeting was also held on 14.07.2022 with the representatives of Andhra Pradesh Government and nodal Ministries and Departments. The comments  of  the  State  Government  on  the  observations  of  the  Women Safety Division, MHA are awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: NAMASTE Scheme in Assam
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## NAMASTE SCHEME IN ASSAM

## 1217. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the process of profiling of Sewage and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) has been completed in Assam, if so, the details regarding the caste composition of SSWs in Assam and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether all districts of Assam have appointed a Responsible Sanitation Authority and set up Sanitation Response Units;
- (c) the total funds disbursed and utilised under the NAMASTE scheme in Assam since its inception;
- (d) whether all eligible Urban Local Bodies in Assam have set up Emergency Response Sanitation Units (ERSUs); and
- (e) the total funds disbursed and the number of beneficiaries under the Skill Development Training Programme for NAMASTE in Assam during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): In Assam, 359 Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) have been profiled and out of which 326 SS Ws have been validated.

Sewer and Septic Tank Cleaning work is an occupation based rather than caste based identification. The category wise composition of the validated SSWs in Assam state is as under:-

| Category   | Percentage   |
|------------|--------------|
| General    | 11.6         |
| OBC        |              |
| SC         | 72.7         |
| ST         | 9.5          |

- (b): The Government of Assam has appointed Responsible Sanitation Authorities (RSA) and has set up Emergency Response Sanitation Units (ERSU).
- (c): Rs. 5.93 lakhs have been disbursed towards the various components of the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme to Assam.
- (d): The Government of Assam has set up Emergency Response Sanitation Units (ERSUs) in all eligible Urban Local Bodies.
- (e): Rs. 50.36 lakhs have been disbursed and 613 Manual Scavengers/dependents have been trained under the Skill Development Training Programme in Assam under the Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) which has been subsumed in NAMASTE scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Centralized Database for Rubber Plantations
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1215 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## CENTRALIZED DATABASE FOR RUBBER PLANTATIONS

## 1215.  SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मं त्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Rubber Board is creating a centralized database for rubber plantations across the country to establish a deforestation-free chain of rubber products, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  Rubber  Board  is  also  developing  a  traceability  system  to  monitor  export  of natural rubber product, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether a centralized database is needed to ensure the marketability of rubber products due to the European Union Deforestation Regulation w.e.f. 01.01.2025 and if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c) Rubber Board has engaged a service provider for mapping rubber area in India and  is  also  developing  a  traceability  system  for  rubber  and  rubber  products  exported  from India. A centralized database and traceability system will help in improving transparency and marketability of the product in various markets including EU.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Promotion of New Industrial Units
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1213

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## PROMOTION OF NEW INDUSTRIAL UNITS

## 1213.  SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to promote new industrial units in BhiwaniMahendergarh as part of the Make in India initiative;
- (b) whether incentives are being provided to heavy industry players to set up plants in this region, thereby creating local employment and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  plans  to  revive  and  expand  existing  heavy  industries  in  BhiwaniMahendergarh; and

(d) the steps taken to promote skill development programmes that train local youth for jobs in heavy industries within the constituency?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI H.D. KUMARASWAMY)

(a): Since Industry is a State Subject, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) does not maintain  any  centralized  data  relating  to  promotion  of  new  industrial  units  in  any  part  of Country including Bhiwani- Mahendergarh.

(b) to (d):

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Border Area Development Programme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1212

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946 (SAKA)

BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

†1212. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the share of Union Government and the State Government of Punjab in Border Area Development Programme (BADP); and

(b)  the  details  of  works  undertaken  in  Gurdaspur  and  Pathankot  borders under the said programme during the last two years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) BADP is implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which the share of Central Government and Punjab State Government is 60 percent and 40 percent, respectively.

(b) 351 works with an outlay of Rs.42.08 crore and 144 works with an outlay  of  Rs.11.02  crore  have  been  sanctioned    for  habitations  covered under BADP in Gurdaspur and Pathankot districts respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Objectives of Digital Agriculture Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D, Shri Tharaniventhan M S

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1211

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## OBJECTIVES OF DIGITAL AGRICULTURE MISSION

1211.  SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S: SHRI MALAIYARASAN D:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched the Digital Agriculture Mission;
- (b) if  so,  the  objectives  of the mission and the technological tools being promoted under theMission;
- (c) the total funds allocated for the mission and the sectors targeted for digital transformation;
- (d) the number of farmers likely to be benefitted under this mission; and
- (e) the steps taken to enhance digital infrastructure and connectivity for farmers, especially in rural areas of Arani and Kallakurichi Constituencies of Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी

(SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a) to (e): The  Government  has approved the Digital Agriculture Mission on 2 nd September, 2024 with an outlay of Rs. 2817 Crore. The Mission seeks to enable a robust digital  agriculture  ecosystem  in  the  country  for  driving  innovative  farmer-centric  digital solutions and making available timely and reliable crop-related information to all the farmers in  the  country.  The  Mission  envisages  the  creation  of  Digital  Public  Infrastructure  for Agriculture such as Agristack, Krishi Decision Support System, Comprehensive Soil Fertility & Profile Map and other IT initiatives undertaken by Central Government/State Governments. Agristack  project is one of the  major components of this  Mission, which consists of three foundational registries or databases in the agriculture sector, i.e., the Farmers' Registry, Georeferenced village maps and the Crop Sown Registry, all created and maintained by the State Governments/ Union Territories. The Government is providing administrative and technical supports to the all the states including Tamil Nadu for implementation of the Mission and Tamil Nadu is using AgriStack data for extending scheme assistance to their farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Promoting Crops which Requires Less  Water
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1207

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## PROMOTING CROPS WHICH REQUIRES LESS WATER

1207.      SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any scheme is being implemented by the Government to promote and guide to the farmers to grow other crops as a solution to the depleting level of ground water.
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of the scheme in Chhattisgarh and Mahasamund Parliamentary constituency; and
- (c) if  not, the efforts likely to be made by the Government in this direction in the coming years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी   ( SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a) to (c): The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is supplementing the efforts of State Governments including  Chhattisgarh to encourage farmers to grow low water  intensive  crops  such  as  pulses,  coarse  cereals,  nutri  cereals  (Shree  Anna)  under National  Food  Security  &  Nutrition  Mission  (NFSNM),  oilseeds  under  National  Mission  on Edible Oil (NMEO)-Oilseeds, horticultural crops under Mission for Integrated Development of horticulture (MIDH). The Government of India also provides flexibility to the states for state specific needs/priorities under Pradhan Mantri - Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY).

The State Government of Chhattisgarh is also implementing the Grishmakalin Dhan ke badle  Dalhan,  Tilhan  evam  Makka  Fasal  ko  Protsahan  and  Dwifashaliye  Kshetra  Vistar Pradarshan  Karykram  schemes  in  the  state  including  in  the  Mahasamund    Parliamentary Constituency.

In order to ensure sustainable management of groundwater resources for agricultural purpose, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed cost effective, location specific  technologies  viz.,  rainwater  harvesting  measures  and  recycling,  conjunctive  use  of rain,  surface  and  groundwater  resources  besides  use  of  micro-irrigation  and  resource conservation technologies. Under the various on-going schemes, provision has been made for farmers' trainings, Kisan Ghosti, Kisan Melas, exposure visits and field demonstrations. The new technologies on cropping pattern are demonstrated at the farmers' fields through State Department of Agriculture/Indian Council of agricultural Research (ICAR)/ State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/Krishi Vigyan Kendra's (KVKs), etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Geo Stationary Mapping
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## Geo Stationary Mapping

## †1205. Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking any measures to ease the process of identification of land  blocks  by  using  geo-stationary  mapping  and  other  technologies,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) whether  such  technology  is  being  used  in  the  villages  of  Delhi  as  well  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Dr. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a) Under DILRMP ,  the  Government has taken several measures to simplify and enhance the process of identifying land blocks/ parcels using advanced Geospatial technologies and other technologies such as aerial  mapping , high-resolution satellite imagery, Electronic Total Station/ Differential Global Positioning System (ETS/DGPS), etc. . However, Geostationary  mapping is  not  directly  used  due  to  its  low  spatial  resolution. GIS-based platforms are  also  employed  by  different  States/UTs  as  per  their  requirement  to  improve accuracy and transparency in land records. In DILRMP, the following three methodologies are prescribed for survey/ resurvey;

- i. Electronic Total Station (ETS) + Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)
- ii. Hybrid Aerial Photographs + ETS + DGPS
3. iii . Hybrid High Resolution Satellite Imagery+ETS+DGPS (< 1 m spatial resolution)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Upgradation of Agriculture Colleges
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Ricky Andrew J Syngkon

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1195

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## UPGRADATION OF AGRICULTURE COLLEGES

## 1195.  DR. RICKY ANDREW J SYNGKON:

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

(a) whether there are any proposals to upgrade existing Colleges of Agriculture across the country to full-fledged universities;

(b) if so, the details of the colleges identified for this purpose and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the  details  of  the  criteria  used  to  evaluate  whether  a  College  of  Agriculture qualifies for an upgrade to a university;

(d) whether there is any proposal to upgrade the College of Agriculture in the State of Meghalaya to a university, considering that 81 per cent of the State's population is engaged in the primary sector and the State ranks low in food security; and

(e) whether  the  Government  is  considering  the  potential  benefits  of  enhancing scientific research and interventions to support agricultural development in the State of Meghalaya and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k jkT; ea=h (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a)  to  (c):    There  are  03  Central  Agricultural  Universities,  04  Indian  Council  of Agricultural Research  (ICAR)'s Deemed  to  be  Universities, and  04 Central Universities with Agriculture faculty in which there is no proposal to upgrade existing Colleges of Agriculture to full-fledged Universities.

Since agriculture including agricultural education is a state subject, the State Government can upgrade or open new Agricultural University as per the requirement of the state for the purpose of agricultural education, research and extension.

(d) There  is  no  proposal  to  upgrade  the  College  of  Agriculture  in  the  state  of Meghalaya to a University.

(e) For scientific research and to support agricultural development in the State of Meghalaya,  the  Government  has  established  ICAR  Research  Complex  for  North Eastern Hill (NEH) Region, Umiam; 07 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and 03 Colleges namely (i) College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Barapani (ii) College of Community Science, Tura (iii) College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai.

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