Lok Sabha Question No. 1374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Setting up of Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. D Ravi Kumar, Shri Navaskani K, Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan, Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Selvam G

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1374

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2024

## SETTING UP OF KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS

## 1374.  DR. D RAVI KUMAR:

SHRI NAVASKANI K: DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN: SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI SELVAM G:

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

- (a) the aims and objectives of setting up of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) alongwith the  number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) that are currently in operation in the country, State-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up more Krishi Vigyan Kendras, if so, the details of the locations identified to set up such Kendras in the State of Tamil Nadu and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to upgrade the infrastructure of KVKs across the country for better services to the farmers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Union Government has reviewed the working of KVKs; and
- (f) if so, the shortcomings found and the corrective steps taken in this regard?

## 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) The Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have mandate of technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development. The activities of KVKs include on-farm testing to identify the location specificity of technology under various farming  systems;  frontline  demonstration  to  establish  the  production  potential  of

improved  agricultural  technologies  on  the  farmers'  fields;  capacity  development  of farmers for knowledge and skill up gradation; and production of quality seeds, planting materials and other technology inputs for availability to the farmers. In order to develop awareness of modern agricultural technology among the farmers, a large number of extension activities are taken up by the KVKs.

A total of 731 KVKs are operational across the Country. The State/UT-wise list of KVKs is at Annexure-I.

(b) National  Commission  on  Agriculture  (1976)  in  its  report  on  'Research, Education and Extension', recommended to have one KVK in each district. Opening of New KVKs in newly created districts is a continuous process as per the prescribed procedure and guidelines.

(c)&(d) Government makes continuous efforts to upgrade the infrastructure of KVKs across the Country for better services to the farmers. During last year Government made Rs.7730.76 lakh budget provision for upgrading the infrastructure.

Infrastructure includes Administrative Building, Farmers Hostel, Staff Quarters, Demonstration Unit, Farm Development Works. Upgradation of infrastructure at the KVKs is a continuous process.

(e)&(f) The  performance  and  working  of  KVKs  is  reviewed  by  the  Government periodically.    Government also  conducts  third  party  evaluation  of KVKs at  periodic intervals.  Last such evaluation was conducted in the year 2020 through Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals, New Delhi.  The major findings of the study include increase in outreach, increase in proportion of farm women in training and increase in seed production and planting material.

## Annexure-I

[Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 1374 dated 30 TH  JULY, 2024]

| S. No.   | State/Union Territory       |   No. of KVKs |
|----------|-----------------------------|---------------|
| 1.       | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |             3 |
| 2.       | Andhra Pradesh              |            24 |
| 3.       | Arunachal Pradesh           |            17 |
| 4.       | Assam                       |            26 |
| 5.       | Bihar                       |            44 |
| 6.       | Chhattisgarh                |            28 |
| 7.       | Delhi                       |             1 |
| 8.       | Goa                         |             2 |
| 9.       | Gujarat                     |            30 |
| 10.      | Haryana                     |            18 |
| 11.      | Himachal Pradesh            |            13 |
| 12.      | Jammu and Kashmir           |            20 |
| 13.      | Jharkhand                   |            24 |
| 14.      | Karnataka                   |            33 |
| 15.      | Kerala                      |            14 |
| 16.      | Ladakh                      |             4 |
| 17.      | Lakshadweep                 |             1 |
| 18.      | Madhya Pradesh              |            54 |
| 19.      | Maharashtra                 |            50 |
| 20.      | Manipur                     |             9 |
| 21.      | Meghalaya                   |             7 |
| 22.      | Mizoram                     |             8 |
| 23.      | Nagaland                    |            11 |
| 24.      | Odisha                      |            33 |
| 25.      | Puducherry                  |             3 |
| 26.      | Punjab                      |            22 |
| 27.      | Rajasthan                   |            47 |
| 28.      | Sikkim                      |             4 |
| 29.      | Tamil Nadu                  |            32 |
| 30.      | Telangana                   |            16 |
| 31.      | Tripura                     |             8 |
| 32.      | Uttarakhand                 |            13 |
| 33.      | Uttar Pradesh               |            89 |
| 34.      | West Bengal                 |            23 |
| Total    |                             |           731 |

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