Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Establishment of Horticulture University in Telangana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 165

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  AUGUST, 2023

## ESTABLISHMENT OF HORTICULTURE UNIVERSITY IN TELANGANA

- *165. SHRI B.B. PATIL:
- Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State of Telangana for the  establishment  of  a  Horticulture  University  in  Telangana  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; (b) whether portion of sanctioned funds are still to be released by the Union Government to Telangana for the above-mentioned project; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the time by which the said funds are likely to be released?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  AUGUST, 2023 REGARDING 'ESTABLISHMENT OF HORTICULTURE UNIVERSITY IN TELANGANA'

- (a): Yes, Sir.

i. During the Budget 2014 presented in the Lok Sabha on 10.07.2014, Hon'ble Finance  Minister  proposed  to  establish  a  Horticultural  University  in  the  State  of Telangana and an initial sum of Rs. 50 crores was allocated for the purpose.

ii. Establishment of State Agricultural University is a matter of the respective State.  However,  keeping  in  view,  the  Budget  Announcement,  Department  of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) through Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) provided assistance of Rs.50 Crore to establish the Horticultural University in the State of Telangana.

iii. Further, considering requests of Government of Telangana to strengthen the academic  infrastructure  and  student  amenities,  the  Department,  considering necessity  of  proposal  and  availability  of  funds,  provided  additional  assistance  of Rs.85.00 Crores to the University during 2015-2017. This additional assistance was provided out of the regular grants being given to Agricultural Universities through ICAR.  It  is  also  to  mention  that  from  2016-2017  to  2022-2023,  the  Department released additional assistance of Rs.15.63 Crores. Thus, a total of Rs.150.63 Crore has been provided to the University for its establishment.

iv. The  University  has  been  fully  established  with  Headquarter,  Colleges, Instructional  facilities  etc.  and  is  now  functioning  as  per  the  mandate  of  State Government.  Based on fulfilment of the criteria for quality education, University has been  accredited  by  the  ICAR.  Therefore,  Government  of  India  has  fulfilled  the promise made for establishment of Horticulture University in the State of Telangana after bifurcation of erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh.

(b) to (d): No sanctioned budget is pending for the project 'Establishment of Horticultural University in the State of Telangana'.

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