Lok Sabha Question No. 2976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Assam
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ranjit Dutta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2976

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS IN ASSAM

## 2976.  SHRI RANJIT DUTTA:

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

- (a) the number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) functional in Assam, district-wise;
- (b) the aims and objectives of setting up Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs);
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposals  or  plan  for  setting  up  a  Krishi  Vigyan Kendra in Biswanath district of Assam; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): There are 26 Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the State of Assam. The district wise numbers of KVKs are given in Annexure.
- (b): The  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  have  mandate  of  technology  assessment  and demonstration for its application and capacity development. The activities of KVKs include onfarm 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.
- (c) & (d): Opening of New KVKs in newly created districts is a continuous process as per the prescribed procedure and guidelines.

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## [Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2976 dated 18 TH  MARCH, 2025]

## District Wise List of KVKs in Assam

|   S.No. | Name of the District   |   Number ofKVK |
|---------|------------------------|----------------|
|       1 | Kokrajhar              |              1 |
|       2 | Golaghat               |              1 |
|       3 | Cachar                 |              1 |
|       4 | Sonitpur               |              1 |
|       5 | Sibsagar               |              1 |
|       6 | Nalbari                |              1 |
|       7 | Barpeta                |              1 |
|       8 | Chirang                |              1 |
|       9 | Karbi Anglong          |              1 |
|      10 | Kamrup                 |              1 |
|      11 | Lakhimpur              |              1 |
|      12 | Nagaon                 |              1 |
|      13 | Tinsukia               |              1 |
|      14 | Karimganj              |              1 |
|      15 | Dhubri                 |              1 |
|      16 | Dhemaji                |              1 |
|      17 | Dibrugarh              |              1 |
|      18 | Darrang                |              1 |
|      19 | Jorhat                 |              1 |
|      20 | Goalpara               |              1 |
|      21 | Hailakandi             |              1 |
|      22 | Udalguri               |              1 |
|      23 | Baksa                  |              1 |
|      24 | Morigaon               |              1 |
|      25 | Bongaigaon             |              1 |
|      26 | Dima Hasao             |              1 |