Lok Sabha Question No. 146 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Infrastructure of ICAR-NISST
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rajeev Rai

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 146

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## INFRASTRUCTURE OF ICAR-NISST

*146. SHRI RAJEEV RAI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that ICAR -National Institute of Seed Science & Technology (ICAR-NISST), Mau, is functioning in a dilapidated building posing a threat to the life of trainee engineers and faculty staff;
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  development of  the dilapidated building of ICAR-NISST;
- (c) the time by which the development work is likely to be completed; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  upgrade  the  infrastructure  of  the ICAR-NISST and if so, the amount allocated by the Government for the upgradation of infrastructure of ICAR-NISST?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)

(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. 146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026 REGARDING ' INFRASTRUCTURE OF ICAR-NISST '

(a) to (c): ICAR-National Institute of Seed Science & Technology (ICAR-NISST), Mau occupied  the  building  which  was  earlier  constructed  during  1988-89  for  the  National Institute of Sugarcane & Sugar Technology under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India and taken over by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) during 2004, is in fully safe and workable condition. Regular repairs and maintenance work of the  building  is  undertaken  to  keep,  restore  or  improve  the facilities  of  the  building,  ensuring  safety  of  the  occupants  or  the  public  at  large,  for preserving the building and services in good operating and habitable conditions and is regularly  renovated  following  the  specifications  and  standards  of  the  Central  Public Works Department (CPWD).

The Seed Quality Testing Laboratory and Seed Godown are the additions after 2013 to the existing building, and this Laboratory is being expanded vertically for the construction of the first floor as per the norms of CPWD at the estimated cost of Rs.1.28 crores with completion date of October 2026.  In addition, the Conference Hall of the Institute is also being renovated with total expected expenditure of Rs. 51.98 lakhs with targeted completion of March 2026.

In  the  same  premises,  another  premier  institute  of  ICAR  viz.,  ICAR  -  National Bureau  of  Agriculturally  Important  Microorganisms  (ICAR-  NBAIM),  Mau  is  also functioning in another portion of the building since 2004.

(d): Yes, Rs. 10.994 crores were allocated to ICAR-NISST, Mau under capital head during 2021 - 22 to 2025 - 26, including Rs. 3.02 crores for building and original works. Moreover, out of Rs. 11.2 crores proposed under the capital head during 2026-27 to 2030-31 for ICAR-NISST, Mau a total of Rs. 5.4 crores have been earmarked for building and original works.

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