Lok Sabha Question No. 2952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Release of Funds to PJTSAU
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2952

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2026

## RELEASE OF FUNDS TO PJTSAU

## 2952.  DR. MALLU RAVI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  media  reports,  ICAR  reviews  and  audit observations indicating inadequate and delayed release of Central grants-in-aid and scheme funds to Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) during recent years;
- (b) the details of Central assistance, including ICAR support, RKVY allocations and other Centrally Sponsored Scheme funds released to PJTSAU during the last five years, vis-à-vis approvals, year-wise;
- (c) whether such delays or shortfalls have adversely impacted agricultural research stations, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and extension services catering to backward and drought-prone areas, including Nagarkurnool Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (d) the steps proposed to ensure timely, predictable and adequate Central funding to State Agricultural  Universities  so  that  farmer-oriented  research  and  extension  activities  are  not disrupted?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The funds under different schemes/programmes of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (AICRPs, KVKs, Education) are released as per allocation and in accordance to submission of AUCs.  As such the issue of delayed release is not in the knowledge of the Department/Ministry with respect to Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU).  Delay if any, happened in release of the fund is due to the late receipt of AUC and related documents, which are pre-requisite for release of grant to State Agricultural Universities.

(b): Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) provides need based financial support to State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) under Agricultural Education EFC Scheme 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India' for strengtheni ng & development of infrastructure, training and capacity building programme as per norms on receipt of requisite documents.  The  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVKs)  under  the  administrative  control  of  PJTSAU, Hyderabad, are also provided funds for dissemination of modern technologies through ICAR -Agricultural  Extension  Division . The  financial  support  is  also  provided  to  the  PJTSAU, Hyderabad under All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRPs).

D uring last five years , th e financial support provided by the ICAR to PJTSAU, Hyderabad, and by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Government of India under PM-RKVY to the Government of Telangana are given here under :

| Year    | Amount (Rs. in crore)                | Amount (Rs. in crore)         | Amount (Rs. in crore)         |
|---------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         | ICAR (Education, Extension & AICRPs) | Central Scheme 'RKVY' (DA&FW) | Central Scheme 'RKVY' (DA&FW) |
|         |                                      | Allocation                    | Released                      |
| 2019-20 | --                                   | 261.17                        | 130.59                        |
| 2020-21 | 29.3420                              | 177.04                        | 0.00                          |
| 2021-22 | 33.5986                              | 207.64                        | 0.00                          |
| 2022-23 | 34.2706                              | 185.99                        | 0.00                          |
| 2023-24 | 42.8315                              | 170.34                        | 0.00                          |
| 2024-25 | 36.0768                              | 158.34                        | 79.17                         |
| Total   | 176.1197                             | 1160.52                       | 209.76                        |

Hence, a total of Rs.176.1197 crore have been released by ICAR to PJTSAU during the year 2020-21 to 2024-25.

Under PM-RKVY, the DA&FW had allocated Rs. 1160.52 crores, and released Rs. 209.76 crores during the aforesaid period which remained unspent.

(c) & (d): The grant released by ICAR  under 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural  Education  in  India'  to Agricultural  Universities  (AUs) is to  upgrade,  strengthen, modernize and enhance the amenities and infrastructure. The Agricultural Extension Division is providing funds for dissemination of modern technologies through KVKs. As such there was no delay in fund release under different schemes/programmes of ICAR to PJTSAU.

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