Lok Sabha Question No. 1309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Setting up of Agricultural Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, VISHNU DAYAL RAM, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

**O.I.H.**

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

#### 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

**LOK SABHA**

#### 2 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1309

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/07/2015

**SETTING UP OF AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES**

1309.	DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE **d`f"k ea=h**

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of the agricultural universities functioning at present in the various States of the country, State-wise;

(b)	 whether the Union Government proposes to open new agricultural universities in various States of the country including, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof, State-wise along with the time by which such universities are likely to be set up;

(d) 	the details of the funds allocated by the Government to various States in this regard; and

(e) 	the major achievements of these agricultural universities during the last three years and the current year, and the details thereof, State-wise?

**A N S W E R**

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

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**(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)**

**(a)** At present there are 73 Agricultural Universities (AUs), including 5 Deemed-to-be universities, 2 Central Agricultural Universities, 4 Central Universities with agriculture faculty.  The State-wise including location wise list of AUs is annexed. **(Annexure)**

**(b)** Yes, Madam.

**(c)** (i) Central Agricultural University (CAU), Barapani in Meghalaya State. The allotment of land for Headquarters of the proposed CAU from the Govt. of Meghalaya is awaited.

2. Establishment of Rajendra-Central Agricultural University through conversion of the existing Rajendra Agricultural University, Samastipur in State of Bihar.

**Besides, in the Union Budget 14-15, establishment of following Universities was announced :**

1. Agriculture University, Andhra Pradesh, i.e., ANGRAU in the residuary State of Andhra Pradesh at the Lam Village in Guntur District.

1. Agriculture University, Rajasthan.  The Govt. of Rajasthan has identified land in the Baran Lam village in Jhalawad district.

(iii) Horticulture University, Haryana. The Government of Haryana has identified lands for establishing State Horticultural University in Karnal with three regional stations one at Village B-Raiyya Jhajjar, Second at Jind and third at Village Dera near Kala Amb in Nariangarh, Distt. Ambala.

(iv) Horticulture University, Telangana. A notification was issued by the Government of Telangana for establishment of Sri Konda Laxaman Telangana State Horticultural University with Head Quarters at the Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad.

**(d)** (i) The EFC for Rs. 295 Crores has been approved for conversion of the Rajendra Agricultural University, Samastipur (Bihar) into the Rajendra Central Agricultural University, Samastipur (Bihar).

2. Rs. 10 crore has been released in the year 2014-15 and Rs. 75 Crore has been allocated to the Agriculture University, Andhra Pradesh during 2015-16.

1. Rs. 25 crore has been allocated for Agriculture University, Rajasthan during 2015-16.

1. Rs. 25 crore has been allocated for Horticulture University, Haryana during 2015-16.

1. Rs. 10 crore has been released in the year 2014-15 and Rs. 75 crore has been allocated for Horticulture University, Telangana during 2015-16.

**(e)** The State Agricultural Universities have contributed to human resource development as well as enhancement of agricultural production and productivity in the country by developing location specific varieties and technologies.  These agricultural universities have trinity of functions to include teaching research and dissemination of agriculture related information.

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**ANNEXURE**

**[Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No.1309 for 28/07/2015]**

List of State Agricultural University/ Central Agricultural University/ICAR Deemed University/ Central University with agricultural faculty State wise Agricultural Universities.

| **Andhra Pradesh**    |                                                                                                                          |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.                    | Acharya  N. G. Ranga Agricultural  University, Hyderabad                                                                 |
| 2.                    | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati                                                                         |
| 3.                    | Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari                                                  |
| **Assam**             |                                                                                                                          |
| 4.                    | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat                                                                                    |
| **Bihar**             |                                                                                                                          |
| 5.                    | Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur                                                                        |
| 6.                    | Bihar Agricultural  University, Sabour, Bhagalpur                                                                        |
| **Chhattisgarh**      |                                                                                                                          |
| 7.                    | Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak Nagar                                                                      |
| 8.                    | Chhatisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, Chhatisgarh                                                                  |
| **Delhi**             |                                                                                                                          |
|                       | **(ICAR Deemed University)**                                                                                             |
| 9                     | Indian Agricultural  Research Institute, Pusa,                                                                           |
| **Gujarat**           |                                                                                                                          |
| 10.                   | Anand Agricultural University, Anand                                                                                     |
| 11.                   | Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh                                                                               |
| 12.                   | Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari                                                                                 |
| 13.                   | Sardarkrushingar-Dantiwada Agricultural University Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada                                          |
| 14.                   | Kamdhenu University, Gandhi Nagar Campus Office, Podium Level, M Floor, Sector 10-1, Gandhinagar                         |
| **Haryana**           |                                                                                                                          |
| 15.                   | CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar                                                                               |
| 16.                   | Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences ,                                                             |
|                       | **(ICAR Deemed University)**                                                                                             |
| 17.                   | National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal                                                                                |
| **Himachal Pradesh**  |                                                                                                                          |
| 18.                   | CSK HP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur                                                                                  |
| 19.                   | Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan                                                        |
| **Manipur**           |                                                                                                                          |
|                       | **Central Agricultural University**                                                                                      |
| 20.                   | Central Agricultural University, Imphal                                                                                  |
| **Jammu and Kashmir** |                                                                                                                          |
| 21.                   | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Jammu                                                    |
| 22.                   | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Srinagar                                                |
| **Jharkhand**         |                                                                                                                          |
| 23.                   | Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi                                                                             |
| **Karnataka**         |                                                                                                                          |
| 24.                   | University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur                                                                             |
| 25.                   | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore                                                                           |
| 26.                   | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad                                                                             |
| 27.                   | University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot                                                                           |
| 28.                   | Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar                                                    |
| 29.                   | University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Navile, Shimoga                                                   |
| **Kerala**            |                                                                                                                          |
| 30.                   | Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur                                                                                 |
| 31.                   | Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Papangad, Kochi                                                        |
| 32.                   | Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Lakkidi, P.O. Wayanand                                        |
| **Madhya Pradesh**    |                                                                                                                          |
| 33.                   | Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishi Nagar, Adhartal, Jabalpur                                                |
| 34.                   | Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vidhyalaya, Race Course Road, Gwalior                                                  |
| 35.                   | Madhya Pradesh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan  Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur                                                          |
| **Maharashtra**       |                                                                                                                          |
| 36.                   | Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishi Nagar, Akola                                                            |
| 37.                   | Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dist. Ahmednagar, Rahuri                                                                |
| 38.                   | Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth , Ratnagiri, Dapoli                                                        |
| 39.                   | Marathwada Agricultural University , Parbhani                                                                            |
| 40                    | Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Seminary Hills, Nagpur                                                 |
|                       | **(ICAR Deemed University)**                                                                                             |
| 41.                   | Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai                              |
| **Nagaland**          |                                                                                                                          |
|                       | **Central University with agricultural faculty**                                                                         |
| 42.                   | Nagaland University, Lumani, Medziphena                                                                                  |
| **Orissa**            |                                                                                                                          |
| 43.                   | Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar                                                               |
| **Punjab**            |                                                                                                                          |
| 44.                   | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                                                                                 |
| 45.                   | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana                                                        |
| **Rajasthan**         |                                                                                                                          |
| 46.                   | Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University , Bikaner                                                             |
| 47.                   | Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur                                                          |
| 48.                   | Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bikaner                                                            |
| 49.                   | Sri Karan Narendra Agricultural University, Jobneer, Jaipur                                                              |
| 50.                   | Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Mandor, Jodhpur                                                                         |
| 51.                   | Agriculture University Kota, Borkhera, Kota                                                                              |
| **Tamil Nadu**        |                                                                                                                          |
| 52.                   | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                                                           |
| 53.                   | Tamil Nadu University Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Chennai                                                            |
| 54.                   | Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, First Line Beach Road, Nagapattinam                                                     |
| **Telangana**         |                                                                                                                          |
| 55.                   | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, HQ at Rajendra Nagar Campus, Hyderabad                        |
| 56.                   | Professor Jayashankar Agriculture University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad                                                   |
| 57.                   | Sri P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana State University for Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries sciences, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad |
| **Uttar Pradesh**     |                                                                                                                          |
| 58.                   | Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad                                                |
| 59.                   | Chandra Sekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur                                                       |
| 60.                   | UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Viswa Vidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura                 |
| 61.                   | Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology Roorkee Road, Modipuram, Meerut                         |
| 62.                   | Manyavar Shri Kanshiram Ji University of Agril. & Technology, Banda                                                      |
|                       | **Deemed University**                                                                                                    |
| 63.                   | Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Sciences & Technology, Allahabad                                               |
|                       | **Central Agricultural University**                                                                                      |
| 64                    | Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi                                                                 |
|                       | **Central University with agricultural faculty**                                                                         |
| 65.                   | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi                                                                                       |
| 66.                   | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh                                                                                       |
|                       | **(ICAR Deemed University)**                                                                                             |
| 67.                   | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar                                                                          |
| **Uttarakhand**       |                                                                                                                          |
| 68.                   | GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar                                                                |
| 69.                   | Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal                                              |
| **West Bengal**       |                                                                                                                          |
| 70.                   | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishywavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia                                                                  |
| 71.                   | Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, PO Pundbari, Cooch Behar                                                             |
| 72.                   | West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata                                                             |
|                       | **Central University with agricultural faculty**                                                                         |
| 73.                   | Vishwa Bharti, Birbum Distri, Shantiniketan                                                                              |

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