Lok Sabha Question No. 2887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Industry–Academia Collaboration in Agricultural Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi, Shri Kesineni Sivanath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2887

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2026

## INDUSTRY -ACADEMIA COLLABORATION IN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

2887.  SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI: SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

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

- (a) the  details  regarding  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  industry -academia collaboration in agricultural universities, including internships, joint research projects, faculty exchange and industry-led curriculum development;
- (b) whether the Government is monitoring the implementation of the Sixth Deans' Committee recommendations  on  curriculum  reforms  by  agricultural  universities  and  if  so,  the  details regarding the number of universities complying and not complying with the prescribed norms, State-wise;
- (c) the details regarding the funds sanctioned and released by the Central Government to agricultural universities for curriculum upgradation, digital learning platforms, laboratories and infrastructure development during the last five years, State-wise and year-wise; and
- (d) the  details  regarding  the  impact  of  such  interventions  on  student  placements,  skill development and research output, if any assessment has been conducted?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Provisions have been made in the 6th Deans' Committee report for 13 Under Graduate (UG) disciplines in agriculture & allied fields to take-up internship in collaboration with industry both during exit after 1st  year and 2nd year of UG and also in the 8th semester of the UG programme. The ICAR also provides Veterinary Internship to veterinary graduate B.V.Sc. & AH

students  for  six  months  at  the  rate  of  ₹3,000  per  month.    The  Internship  include  precisely prescribed programmes of work in farms as well as in Veterinary hospitals.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) are implementing joint research projects with industries in the area of agriculture & allied fields.

ICAR provides support for quality assurance through accreditation, improvement of faculty competence, promoting excellence through scholarships/ fellowships, modernization of farms, IT support and up-gradation of infrastructure and facilities including libraries.

(b): The  recommendations  of  Sixth  Deans'  Committee  have  been  implemented  from  25th September, 2024 to align courses with National Education Policy-2020 (NEP). It is implemented in 75 Agricultural Universities (SAUs/DUs/ CAUs/CUs with Agriculture faculty) (state wise list attached, Annexure-I ).

(c): Statewise  financial  assistance  provided  under  the  Plan  Scheme  'Strengthening  and Development  of  Higher  Agricultural  Education  in  India'  to  Agricultural  Universities  (AUs)  to upgrade, strengthen, modernize and enhance the amenities and infrastructure. (State-wise list is attached, Annexure II ).

(d): Such  interventions  have  add-on  and  positive  impact  on  student  placements,  skill development and research output.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## [Part (b) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2887 dated 10 TH  MARCH, 2026]

| Status of Implementation of 6th Deans' Committee Report in Agricultural Universities   | Status of Implementation of 6th Deans' Committee Report in Agricultural Universities   | Status of Implementation of 6th Deans' Committee Report in Agricultural Universities   | Status of Implementation of 6th Deans' Committee Report in Agricultural Universities   |
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| Sl No.                                                                                 | State                                                                                  | Name of Universities                                                                   | Whether 6th Deans' Committee Report Implemented                                        |
| Sl No.                                                                                 | State                                                                                  | Name of Universities                                                                   | YES / NO                                                                               |
| 1                                                                                      | Andhra Pradesh                                                                         | Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Lam- Guntur                                  | Yes                                                                                    |
| 2                                                                                      | Andhra Pradesh                                                                         | Dr. YSR Horticulture University, Venkataramannagudem                                   | Yes                                                                                    |
| 3                                                                                      | Andhra Pradesh                                                                         | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati                                       | Yes                                                                                    |
| 4                                                                                      | Andhra Pradesh                                                                         | Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, Narasapur, West Godavari                          | Yes                                                                                    |
| 5                                                                                      | Assam                                                                                  | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat                                                  | Yes                                                                                    |
| 6                                                                                      | Bihar                                                                                  | Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur                                       | Yes                                                                                    |
| 7                                                                                      | Bihar                                                                                  | Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna                                                | Yes                                                                                    |
| 8                                                                                      | Bihar                                                                                  | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur, Bihar            | Yes                                                                                    |
| 9                                                                                      | Chattishgharh                                                                          | Dau Shri Vasudev Chandrashekhar Kamdhenu Visvavidyalaya, Durg                          | Yes                                                                                    |
| 10                                                                                     | Chattishgharh                                                                          | Indira Gandhi Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya, Raipur                                          | Yes                                                                                    |
| 11                                                                                     | Chattishgharh                                                                          | Mahatma Gandhi University of Horticulture & Forestry, Durg                             | Yes                                                                                    |
| 12                                                                                     | Delhi                                                                                  | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi                                      | Yes                                                                                    |
| 13                                                                                     | Gujarat                                                                                | Anand Agricultural University, Anand                                                   | Yes                                                                                    |
| 14                                                                                     | Gujarat                                                                                | Gujarat Natural Farming Sciences University, Halol, Panchmahal                         | Yes                                                                                    |
| 15                                                                                     | Gujarat                                                                                | Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh                                             | Yes                                                                                    |
| 16                                                                                     | Gujarat                                                                                | Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar                                                       | Yes                                                                                    |

|   17 |                  | Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari                                              | Yes   |
|------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|   18 |                  | Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Dantiwada                        | Yes   |
|   19 | Haryana          | Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar                         | Yes   |
|   20 | Haryana          | Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar                     | Yes   |
|   21 | Haryana          | Maharana Pratap University of Horticulture, Anjanthali, Karnal                        | Yes   |
|   22 | Haryana          | National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal                                             | Yes   |
|   23 | Himachal Pradesh | Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Palampur                     | Yes   |
|   24 | Himachal Pradesh | Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan                            | Yes   |
|   25 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Jammu                | Yes   |
|   26 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Srinagar             | Yes   |
|   27 | Jharkhand        | Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi                                                 | Yes   |
|   28 | Karnataka        | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences, Bidar                            | Yes   |
|   29 | Karnataka        | Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agriculture & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga | Yes   |
|   30 | Karnataka        | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore                                        | Yes   |
|   31 | Karnataka        | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad                                          | Yes   |
|   32 | Karnataka        | University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur                                          | Yes   |
|   33 | Karnataka        | University of Horticulture Science, Bagalkot                                          | Yes   |
|   34 | Kerala           | Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur                                              | Yes   |
|   35 | Kerala           | Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kochi                     | Yes   |
|   36 | Kerala           | Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanand, Kerala           | Yes   |
|   37 | Madhya Pradesh   | Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur                                     | Yes   |

|   38 |             | Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur              | Yes   |
|------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|   39 |             | Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi VishwaVidyalaya, Gwalior           | Yes   |
|   40 | Maharashtra | Maharastra Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Nagpur            | Yes   |
|   41 | Maharashtra | Dr. Balasahib Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli                | Yes   |
|   42 | Maharashtra | Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola                      | Yes   |
|   43 | Maharashtra | Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri                              | Yes   |
|   44 | Maharashtra | Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani                | Yes   |
|   45 | Manipur     | Central Agricultural University, Imphal                              | Yes   |
|   46 | Nagaland    | Nagaland University, Lumami, Zunheboto (University with Ag. Faculty) | Yes   |
|   47 | Odisha      | Orissa University of Agricultural & Technology, Bhubaneswar          | Yes   |
|   48 | Punjab      | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana   | Yes   |
|   49 | Punjab      | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                             | Yes   |
|   50 | Rajasthan   | Agriculture University, Jodhpur                                      | Yes   |
|   51 | Rajasthan   | Agriculture University, Kota                                         | Yes   |
|   52 | Rajasthan   | Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur      | Yes   |
|   53 | Rajasthan   | Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner                    | Yes   |
|   54 | Rajasthan   | Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner          | Yes   |
|   55 | Rajasthan   | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner        | Yes   |
|   56 | Tamil Nadu  | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                       | Yes   |
|   57 | Tamil Nadu  | Tamil Nadu Dr J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University , Nagapattinam     | Yes   |

|   58 |               | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Chennai                                               | Yes   |
|------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|   59 | Telangana     | Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad                                  | Yes   |
|   60 | Telangana     | PV Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Hyderabad                                                | Yes   |
|   61 | Telangana     | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Hyderabad                                      | Yes   |
|   62 | Uttar Pradesh | Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya                                     | Yes   |
|   63 | Uttar Pradesh | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (University with Ag. Faculty)                                          | Yes   |
|   64 | Uttar Pradesh | Banda University of Agricultural and Technology, Banda                                                    | Yes   |
|   65 | Uttar Pradesh | Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agricultural & Technology, Kanpur                                      | Yes   |
|   66 | Uttar Pradesh | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly                                                            | Yes   |
|   67 | Uttar Pradesh | Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi                                                  | Yes   |
|   68 | Uttar Pradesh | Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut                                  | Yes   |
|   69 | Uttar Pradesh | U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan VishwaVidhyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura | Yes   |
|   70 | Uttarakhand   | G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar                                               | Yes   |
|   71 | Uttarakhand   | VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar                                           | Yes   |
|   72 | West Bengal   | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya, Mohanpur                                                          | Yes   |
|   73 | West Bengal   | Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidhyalaya, Cooch Behar                                                           | Yes   |
|   74 | West Bengal   | Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan (University with Ag. Faculty)                                     | Yes   |
|   75 | West Bengal   | West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata                                              | Yes   |

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## ANNEXURE-II

## [Part (c) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2887 dated 10 TH  MARCH, 2026]

## Financial assistance provided State wise during last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25)

(Rs. in crore)

| S.No.   | State            |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |   Total |
|---------|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------|
| 1.      | ANDHRA PRADESH   |     12.38 |      8.2  |      5.78 |      9.02 |     15.48 |   50.86 |
| 2.      | ASSAM            |     16.4  |     14.19 |     11.64 |      6.76 |     13.35 |   62.34 |
| 3.      | BIHAR            |      4.25 |      6.79 |      5.65 |      6.08 |     15.29 |   38.06 |
| 4.      | CHHATTISGARH     |      9.23 |      6.61 |      8.46 |      9.1  |      9.18 |   42.58 |
| 5.      | GUJRAT           |     12.04 |     10.35 |     10.97 |     11.15 |     24.33 |   68.84 |
| 6.      | HARYANA          |      8.58 |      7.61 |      8.27 |     10.77 |     29.53 |   64.76 |
| 7.      | HIMACHAL PRADESH |      5.89 |      8.13 |      4.7  |      9.45 |     11.49 |   39.66 |
| 8.      | JAMMU & KASHMIR  |     10.54 |      3.28 |      8.12 |      4.72 |     19.3  |   45.96 |
| 9.      | JHARKHAND        |      0.51 |      0.51 |      0.55 |      0.29 |      0.51 |    2.37 |
| 10.     | KARNATAKA        |     31.51 |     28.07 |     19.42 |     26.77 |     35.21 |  140.98 |
| 11.     | KERALA           |      9.36 |     10.19 |      6.41 |      6.34 |     10.85 |   43.15 |
| 12.     | MADHYA PRADESH   |     11.08 |      8.33 |      7.44 |      9.69 |     17.03 |   53.57 |
| 13.     | MAHARASHTRA      |     23.82 |     33.22 |     22.44 |     16.59 |     39.23 |  135.3  |
| 14.     | MANIPUR          |      2.1  |      8.3  |     14.42 |     16.75 |     13.14 |   54.71 |
| 15.     | NAGALAND         |      3.21 |      8.11 |      0.13 |      0.32 |      4.7  |   16.74 |
| 16.     | NEW DELHI        |     10.09 |     17.95 |     23.83 |     29.67 |     72.38 |  153.92 |
| 17.     | ORISSA           |      4.64 |      2.75 |      3.68 |      2.78 |      5.4  |   19.25 |
| 18.     | PUNJAB           |     13.19 |      8.85 |      7.1  |      4.78 |     11.93 |   45.85 |
| 19.     | RAJASTHAN        |     19.85 |     12.16 |      9.77 |     10.53 |     19.36 |   71.67 |
| 20.     | TAMILNADU        |      7.59 |      6.33 |      4.98 |     10.43 |     19.88 |   49.21 |
| 21.     | TELENGANA        |      7.01 |      7.91 |      5.94 |     11.81 |     12.56 |   45.23 |
| 22.     | UTTRAKHAND       |      6.29 |      4.26 |      3.35 |      6.15 |     27.06 |   47.11 |
| 23.     | UTTAR PRADESH    |     20.57 |     17.25 |     15.26 |     14.46 |     52.3  |  119.84 |
| 24.     | WEST BENGAL      |      9.67 |      8.35 |      4.1  |      5.22 |      9.66 |   37    |
|         | Total            |    259.8  |    247.7  |    212.41 |    239.63 |    489.15 | 1448.96 |

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