Lok Sabha Question No. 1333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Funds Allocation to Department of Agricultural Research and Education
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## FUNDS ALLOCATION TO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

## 1333.  SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R:

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

- (a) the details of funds allocated for the Department of Agricultural Research and Education during the financial years 2014-2023 including Budget Estimate, Revised Estimate and actual spending;
- (b) whether there is a reduction, year after year in the allocation of funds and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the manner in which the needs of growth required in the agricultural sector may be met with dwindling funds for research and development?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  The details of funds allocated for the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) during the financial years 2014-2023 including BE, RE and Actual Spending are as below:

| (Rs. in crore)   | (Rs. in crore)        | (Rs. in crore)         | (Rs. in crore)     |
|------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|--------------------|
| Year             | Budget Estimates (BE) | Revised Estimates (RE) | Actual Expenditure |
| 6144.39          | 4884.00               | 4840.03                | 2014-15            |
| 6320.00          | 5586.00               | 5572.90                | 2015-16            |
| 6620.00          | 6238.00               | 5995.21                | 2016-17            |
| 6800.00          | 6992.00               | 6989.92                | 2017-18            |
| 7800.00          | 7952.73               | 7943.59                | 2018-19            |
| 8078.76          | 7846.17               | 7844.98                | 2019-20            |
| 8362.58          | 7762.38               | 7685.52                | 2020-21            |
| 8513.62          | 8513.62               | 8439.94                | 2021-22            |
| 8513.62          | 8658.89               | 8578.17                | 2022-23            |
| 9504.00          | 9876.60               | 9804.39                | 2023-24            |

There has been a progressive increase in the budget outlay in successive years. However, there was a minor reduction in RE during 2019-20 & 2020-21 due to pandemic COVID-19.

(c):   During the past decade, the Department has strived to deliver through optimum utilization of available  resources  and  making  maximum  use  of  the  marginal  increase  through  prioritization  of research activities.  It  has  been  able  to  meet  the  challenges  towards  carrying  out  its  Research  & Development and operational activities in the area of Agriculture and allied sectors and achieving its desired outcome by re-aligning its processes.

Further, DARE being a scientific department works in collaboration with the mainline ministries viz Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Science & Technology etc. on number of research projects as  Research Partner to achieve its desired goals and outcome in a collaborative manner.

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