Lok Sabha Question No. 3889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Funds to Agriculture Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3889 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/12/2015

## FUNDS TO AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITIES

3889.  DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  norms  adopted  by  the  Government  for  providing  grants  to  State  Agriculture Universities;
- (b) the names of the Universities functioning in the country as on date, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the amount of funds granted to the State Agriculture Universities during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  is  providing  limited  financial support to the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) under the Plan Scheme 'Strengthening and Development  of Higher Agricultural Education in India', as per the approved norms/guidelines (Annexure-I) for the various components of the scheme.
- (b) The names of the State Agricultural Universities/Central Agricultural Universities/ICAR  Deemed-to-be-universities/Central  Universities  with  Agriculture  faculty functioning in the country is annexed (Annexure-II).
- (c) The amount of funds granted to the State Agriculture Universities during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise is annexed (Annexure-III).

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Guidelines for funding support under Plan Scheme 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India' through sub components 'Strengthening and Development of Agricultural Universities' and 'Library Strengthening' by the Agricultural Education Division, ICAR

## Introduction

The Agricultural Education under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research undertakes planning, development, coordination and quality assurance in higher agricultural education in India and, thus, strives for strengthening and development of higher agricultural education system through partnership and efforts of the components of the ICAR-Agricultural Universities System comprising State  Agricultural  Universities  (SAUs),  Deemed  to  be  universities  (DUs),  Central  Agricultural Universities  (CAUs)  and  Central  Universities  (CUs)  with  Agriculture  Faculty.  The  Agricultural Education Division is providing financial assistance to Agricultural Universities under the XII Plan Scheme 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India'

This grant is provided for infrastructure development, gender mainstreaming including girls' hostels, other  new  civil  works  related  to  student  amenities,  including  boys  and  international  hostels, educational  museums,  examination  halls  and  auditoriums,  repair/  refurbishing/  renovation  and modernization  of  educational  structures  etc.  This  also  includes  personality  development,  faculty development,  strengthening  of  sports  and  games  facilities,  placement  cells  and  other  student amenities,  building-on  the  agricultural  education  legacy  by  providing  support  to  old  historical universities/  colleges;  equipments/  computers/  implements  for  higher  education;  strengthening  of library,  e-resources  including  existing  e-courses,  e-granth,  ICT  facilities  etc.  Support  also  includes preparation  of  quality  instructional  material,  writing  university  level  textbooks,  manuals,  etc.  for effective teaching and learning process.

## Eligibility

-  All  State  Agricultural  Universities  (including  Animal  Science,  Fishery,  and  Horticulture) established by an act passed in State Legislature, and its constituent colleges from which at least one batch of students have passed out. Necessary documents related to establishment of the university and achievements must have been submitted to the Council.
-  All Deemed  to be Universities of ICAR, Central Agricultural Universities, Central Universities  with  agricultural  faculty  involved  in  teaching  and  research  in  agricultural sciences and have been established by an act of either the State Legislature or the Parliament and recognized by the UGC.
-  Deemed to be University duly recognized by Government of India and admits students as per guidelines of ICAR through AIEEA.

## General Conditions

-  Essentiality  of  National  Eligibility  Test  (NET)  for  recruited  of  faculty  in  SAUs  must  be adhered to.
-  The University seeking grant must be accredited by the Accreditation Board of Indian Council of Agricultural Research from Financial Year 2016-17 onwards.

-  The University must broadly adhere to the ICAR Model Act.
-  The  SAUs  are  autonomous  bodies  established  by  Act  of  respective  State  Legislature  and wholly funded by the State Government concerned. The ICAR supplements the State funding by releasing fund that is actually Grant-in-Aid. This Grant-in Aid released to the SAUs by the ICAR in a particular year is treated/booked as expenditure by the ICAR in its accounts for that year. SAUs, however, submit UCs/AUCs to the ICAR after the close of the financial year. Accordingly, the unspent balance remaining with some of the SAUs will be adjusted during the release of the grant for the next financial year.
-  The existing and proposed guidelines including criteria thereof may be modified, if required, following the formal procedure and with the approval of the Competent Authority of ICAR.
-  The AUs receiving grant should ensure that the AU has not obtained or applied for grants for the same purpose or activity from any other Ministry or Department of the GOI. Strength and relevance  of  the  programme  in  view  of  national  and  global  context,  commitment  of  the university in following the instructions of the Council and execution of educational reforms would also be considered while releasing the grants.

The support will be provided as per the availability of funds. Decision of ICAR shall be final in all cases such as release of funds and monitoring of items funded by ICAR, etc. There will be no binding on ICAR from any of the stakeholders.

## Criteria for the Grant under the sub-component, Strengthening and Development

Following  criteria will be applied for tentative allocation of budget  to various agricultural universities.

1. Sixty percent of the total developmental grants of the financial year may be allocated based on total annual  student's  intake  capacity  (UG,  PG  and  Ph.D.)  of  the  university.  However,  limited  support restricted  to  a  maximum  of  Rs.  300  lakh,  under  this  category  shall  be  provided  to  the  Deemed /Central universities receiving central funding.

2.  Ten  percent  of  the  total  development  grant  of  the  financial  year  may  be  considered  based  on number of constituent colleges of the university.

3. An incentive of Rs. 1.0 lakh per JRF/SRF and Rs. 2.0 lakh per ARS selected from the university will be considered subject to condition that the total fund should not exceed to the five percent of the total development grant of the financial year.

4.  Twenty  five  percent  of  the  total  development  grant  of  the  financial  year  may  be  considered  to support  need  based  infrastructure/equipment  (viz.  Jubilee  Grant,  Student's  Hostel,  Sports  Facility, Examination  Hall,  Theme  based  Educational  Museums,  Auditoriums  and  Equipment  for  central facility,  etc.).  Priority  will  be  given  to  those  universities,  which  were  not  considered  under  such support in the previous five year plan.

5.  Savings,  if  any,  out  of  above  mentioned  points,  may  be  diverted  to  a  university  dedicatedly working  in  new  areas  of  agriculture  including  Secondary  Agriculture,  Precision  Agriculture, Specialty Agriculture, Hi-Tech Agriculture and other frontier areas of agriculture for their infrastructure development as per suitability of the proposal.

## Nature and Quantum of Grant

- i. New Civil Works: All AUs seeking support under this head need to get prior approval of the Council with regard to the designs and estimates of the civil works. The guidelines for the approved works under XII Plan are available on the Council's website. As far as possible, construction of environmental friendly buildings (green building) should be preferred.

## (a) Hostels:

-  For construction of Girls, Boys and International Hostels, a maximum of Rs. 250.00 lakh  shall be provided for NEH region/difficult terrains, while this will be restricted to Rs. 200.00 lakh for other areas. Priority is given for the construction of Girls Hostel as per actual need of the university.
-  Support for International Hostels will be restricted to the AUs where support has not been  provided  earlier  and  international  students  are  regularly  enrolled  in  sufficient number.
- (b) Educational Museum: Need based support for  Theme based Educational Museums shall be  provided subject to a maximum of Rs. 150.00 lakh per museum.
- (c) Sports  Facilities: Need  based  support  for  strengthening  of  existing  sports  facilities shall be provided subject to a maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakh per AU.
- (d) Examination  Hall: Support  for  development  of  Examination  Hall  subject  to  a maximum of Rs. 100 lakh per examination hall will be provided.
- (e) Auditoriums: Support of up to Rs. 1000.00 lakh will be provided for construction of an Auditorium in AU subject to budget provision in the EFC
- (f) Old/Historical  College: In  order  to  maintain/protect  old  and  historical  colleges,  a maximum amount of Rs. 500.00 lakh each for more than 100 years old; Rs. 250.00 lakh  each  for  50  to  99  years  old  and  Rs.  100.00  lakh  each  for  25  to  49  years  old colleges  will  be  provided  as  per  the  availability  of  funds.  The  AUs  will  submit  the proposals for the same well in advance.
- (g) Repairs and Renovation: Limited need based support subject to maximum ceiling of Rs.  500.00  lakh  per  university  will  be  provided  for  refurbishing,  renovation,  repair, and maintenance of existing structures viz. Hostels and Academic Blocks, International Hostel, Museum, Sports Complex, Examination Hall and other structures related  to  teaching  and  learning  activities.  However,  estimates  exceeding  Rs.  10.00 lakh per single work need to be vetted by the Council.
- ii. Up-gradation/Replacement of Facilities, including Equipments: Need based support will be  provided  with  the  following  conditions  for  replacement/  up-gradation  of  facilities/ equipments for teaching and practicals, which are either outdated or have lived their life and are required to be urgently replaced to impart quality education.
-  To  seek  prior  approval  of  the  Council  particularly  with  reference  to  equipments costing Rs. 5 lakh and above.
-  The universities must avoid duplication of major equipments and need to submit an undertaking in this regard.
- iii. Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), Replacement of Old and Obsolete Equipments and Parts thereof: For  further  strengthening research  and teaching need based support not exceeding Rs. 25.00 lakh per AU per year would be provided under this head for AMC and replacement purpose.
- iv. New  Equipments: A  support  of  up  to  a  maximum  of  Rs.  100.00  lakh  per  AU  may  be provided  for  purchase  of  state  of  the  art  equipments.  The  equipments  must  be  installed  in Common  Instrumentation  Laboratory  (CIL)  and  AUs  may  submit  an  undertaking  in  this regard. The universities need to submit the demand for the purchase of such equipments for the CIL.

## v. Curriculum Development and Delivery:

-  Preparation of Quality Instructional Material, Practical Manuals and eResources :  support  of  Rs.  50,000/-  per  College  will  be  provided  for  preparation  of Textbooks,  practical  manuals  and  computer-led  instructional  material.  SAU/College will be required to ensure that this scheme  becomes  self-supporting through appropriate pricing and selling of books and manuals in due course of time.
-  Contingency Grants for UG/PG Practicals :  In  order  to  meet  day-to-day  needs  for conduct of practicals including consumable, glassware and experimental material etc., a  grant  of  Rs.  3000/-  per  UG  student  and  of  Rs.  5000/-  per  PG  student  will  be provided.
- vi. Strengthening  of  UG  &  PG  Teaching: In  order  to  encourage  participation  of  faculty  in scientific meetings, which enables them to keep abreast of latest developments in science and educational  reforms  and  helps  in  building  confidence  while  making  presentations  and designing teaching materials for  classroom discussions and practical sessions. A support to the tune of maximum Rs. 50 lakh per university will be provided for this purpose.
-  University  may  utilize  a  maximum  of  25%  of  grants  allocated  under  this  head  for  deputing faculty at National Symposium/ Workshop/ Seminar/ meetings; and Specific National level trainings in emerging areas respectively.
- vii. Development of Facilities for UG Practicals, Computer Labs: The  grant  to  a  maximum ceiling of Rs. 20.0 lakh per AU per year will be provided exclusively for strengthening the laboratories  including  computer lab  for  smooth  conduct  of  practicals.  Prior  approval  of  the Council is required in case of purchase of an item costing over Rs. 5.0 lakh.
- viii. HRD for Technical/Paraprofessional  and  Administrative  Staff: Support  is  provided  for updating  professional/technical  competence  of  para-professional  staff/administrative  staff, 10%  of  the  staff  may  be  trained  every  year  in  skills  related  to  his/  her  job  performance, preferably in the form of group trainings. A support to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 10.0 lakh per university per year will be provided for this purpose.
- ix. Establishment of Smart Class Rooms: A special grant up to a maximum of Rs. 20.0 lakh will  be  considered  per  university  per  year  for  the  establishment  of  Smart  Class  Rooms consisting  interactive  board,  touch  screen,  bio-matrix,  visualized,  e-kiosks  and  Artificial Intelligence (AI) based course modules, etc.
- x. Students  Study  &  Educational  Tours: Support  of  Rs.  5000/-  may  be  provided  to  each student  once  in  degree  course  for  educational  tours  considering  the  fact  that  such  tours  to well-known  institutions  and  organizations  and  interactions  with  their  faculty  will  help students  broaden  their  knowledge  and  skills.  A  maximum  support  of  Rs.  15.0  lakh  per university will be provided for this purpose.
- xi. Student and /Faculty Amenities:
-  Students Counselling and Placement Cell including Health Facilities: A support of Rs.  200/-  per  student  will  be  provided  for  managing  campus  interviews  and  other related welfare activities in the colleges and hostels including games, sports & cultural activities  and  health-care  facilities  with  a  maximum  limit  of  Rs.  5.00  lakh  per university.
-  AgriUnifest/  AgriSports/  Education  Olympiad: A  support  of  Rs.  50.00  lakh  or actual  expenditure,  whichever  is  less,  may  be  provided  for  each  event  per  year  to organize the event.
-  Faculty  Amenities: Funds  are  also  provided  based  on  merit  of  the  case  for  faculty related  activities  such  as  games,  cultural,  literary  activities  and  special  lectures  of common interest with a maximum limit of Rs. 5.0 lakh per university.

- xii. Support to Dean: A support to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 5.0 lakh per college in university will be provided for carrying out following activities:
2.  Development  &  Strengthening  of  Facilities: Dean's  office  is  envisaged  to  be strengthened  to  facilitate  interactive  teaching  and  learning.  Need  based  support  in order to introduce innovative teaching techniques and carrying out creative activities in the college for overall welfare of staff and students.
3.  Support for Examination Cell: Need based funds will be provided for meeting part of the expenditure for conducting examinations and strengthening of examination cell.
4.  Faculty  Specific  Requirements  for  Improving  Education: Need  based  financial support will be provided with prior approval of the Council for assisting faculty with special grant to strengthen learning, particularly in conduct of practicals or research by the students.
5.  Support for Online e-Resources: Support for existing e-resources including NISAGENET and e-Courses will be provided.

## Allocation Criteria under Library Strengthening

The libraries of the agricultural universities and its constituent colleges have to be strengthened to enhance  their  learning  resources  including  writing  of  text  books  and  preparation  of  quality instructional material, e-learning resources  and infrastructure. Financial support may be considered for strengthening and modernization of libraries including networking for online access to literature for  ensuring  equity  and  availability  of  quality  learning  resources  both  in  the  main  campuses  and offcampus colleges for the benefit of students and teachers, e-learning tools, modules and networking and overall library strengthening along with promotion of ICT connectivity, video conferencing and Technology Enhanced learning (TEL). The aim is to develop a unique virtual digital library of NARS accessible globally.

A sum of  maximum Rs.  25.00  lakh  per  college  and  Rs.  30.00  lakh  for  university  library  may  be provided for strengthening of existing library. The fund are allocated under the following head under the subcomponents 'Library Strengthening'.

- (a) Essentially  to convert  existing  library  into  digital  library  for  books  issue,  deposition, maintaining text, reference, and book bank etc.
- (b) Procurement of books from international publishers and e-resources related to subject matter.
- (c) Repair and renovations of old library and equipping them with new shelves, Air Conditioners, De-humidifier, illumination shields, comfort seating zone and e-Kiosks for assessing facilities.
- (d) Digitization of already available books/references/CD ROMS, etc.
- (e) Strengthening of digital library and ICT tools, annual maintenance of equipments installed in library, strengthen/installation of security system, purchase of fire extinguishers, establishment of Wi-Fi zone in the library.
- (f) University  may  incur  the  expenditure  on  the  above  items  after  completing  all  the  codal formalities of the procurement procedures.
- (g) Need based funding to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 50.0 lakh will be considered to DUs in a financial year as they also receive funds from Central Government.
- (h) Each agricultural university must submit the utilization certificate in the prescribed format i.e. Form GFR No. 19 of GFR 2005 within the timeline prescribed by the Council.
- (i) The proposals for existing  programme viz.,  e-Granth,  may  be  considered  separately  with  a maximum ceiling of Rs. 30.00 lakh per year in the XII Plan.

## Monitoring for Judicious Use of Grant Released

-  The Universities/colleges seeking grant will be monitored by the Council for judicious use of the grant released through Committees constituted by the ICAR. The University/College will make accessible all records related to the utilization of ICAR grant to the monitoring team.
-  The timeline for the submission of requisite document must be adhered to.
-  The  funds  may  be  released  in  two  to  three  installments  during  the  financial  year.  First installment of the grant may be released only after receipt of Utilization Certificate (UC) of previous years. The unspent balances reflected in UC shall be adjusted during the release of the first installment. The second installment may be released only after the receipt of Audited Utilization Certificate of previous year grant.
-  The completion certificate for all the new works supported by the Council must be submitted along with their photographs.
-  Detailed  Annual  Report  of  the  grants  given  to  the  universities  (Development  Grant  and Library Grant) must be submitted in the prescribed format within the specified time line.
-  The university has to adhere to the funds as earmarked for each head. The university shall bear the cost over and above the excess expenditure incurred on each head.
-  The  grant  to  grantee  institution  would  be  made  as  per  the  provisions  of  GFR  212(1)  and amendments made to it from time to time.
-  The  books  of  accounts  and  other  records  of  grantee  institution  would  be  open  for  Internal Audit by ICAR.
-  The grantee institution would utilize the grants as per head-wise budgetary provisions fixed by the ICAR, exclusively for the purpose it was sanctioned and funds will not be diverted for other purposes.
-  The grantee institutions would render accounts (SoE/UC/AUC) to the Council duly audited by the C&A.G./Statutory Auditors of the grantee institutions.
-  Each agricultural university must submit the utilization certificate in the prescribed format i.e. Form GFR No. 19 of GFR 2005 within the timeline already prescribed by the Council.

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## [Part (b) to Lok Sabha USQ No.3889 for 22/12/2015]

## List of State Agricultural University/ Central Agricultural University/ICAR Deemed University/ Central University with agricultural faculty State/UT-wise

| Andhra Pradesh    | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                  |
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| 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             | Assam                                                                                           |
| 4.                | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat                                                           |
| Bihar             | Bihar                                                                                           |
| 5.                | Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samstipur                                               |
| 6.                | Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur                                                |
| Chhattisgarh      | Chhattisgarh                                                                                    |
| 7.                | Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak Nagar                                             |
| 8.                | Chhatisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, Chhatisgarh                                         |
| Delhi             | Delhi                                                                                           |
|                   | (ICAR Deemed University)                                                                        |
| 9                 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa,                                                   |
| Gujarat           | 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, MFloor, Sector 10-1, Gandhinagar |
| Haryana           | 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  | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                |
| 18.               | CSK HP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur                                                         |
| 19.               | Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture &Forestry, Nauni, Solan                                |
| Manipur           | Manipur                                                                                         |
|                   | Central Agricultural University                                                                 |
| 20.               | Central Agricultural University, Imphal                                                         |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir                                                                               |
| 21.               | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences &Technology Jammu                            |
| 22.               | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences &Technology, Srinagar                        |
| Jharkhand         | Jharkhand                                                                                       |
| 23.               | Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi                                                    |
| Karnataka         | 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         | 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 | 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    | 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       | Nagaland                                                                                                                 |
|                | Central University with agricultural faculty                                                                             |
| 42.            | Nagaland University, Lumani, Medziphena                                                                                  |
| Orissa         |                                                                                                                          |
| 43.            | Orissa University of Agriculture &Technology, Bhubaneswar                                                                |
| Punjab         | Punjab                                                                                                                   |
| 44.            | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                                                                                 |
| 45.            | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana                                                        |
| Rajasthan      | 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     | 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      | 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  | 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 | Uttarakhand                                                                                              |
| 68.         | GB Pant University of Agriculture &Technology, Pantnagar                                                 |
| 69.         | Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal                              |
| West Bengal | 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                                                              |

Table 1: State wise fund allocation/release to the Agricultural Universities in first three years & in  the  current  financial  year  (till  date)  under  the  XII  Plan  scheme  'Strengthening  and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India (2012-17)

( Rs. in crore)

| S. No   | State                                       | Funds from ICAR (Education Division)   | Funds from ICAR (Education Division)   | Funds from ICAR (Education Division)   | Funds from ICAR (Education Division)   | Funds from ICAR (Education Division)   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| S. No   | State                                       | 2012-13                                | 2013-14                                | 2014-15                                | 2015-16 (Release till date)            | Total                                  |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh*                             | 34.19                                  | 15.16                                  | 21.52                                  | 6.40                                   | 77.27                                  |
| 2       | Assam                                       | 15.23                                  | 17.24                                  | 13.97                                  | 8.67                                   | 55.11                                  |
| 3       | Bihar                                       | 10.06                                  | 13.6                                   | 9.16                                   | 5.13                                   | 37.95                                  |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh                                | 14.91                                  | 15.71                                  | 15.76                                  | 7.36                                   | 53.74                                  |
| 5       | Gujarat                                     | 22.28                                  | 22.57                                  | 18.98                                  | 11.95                                  | 75.78                                  |
| 6       | Haryana*                                    | 9.79                                   | 8.06                                   | 9.33                                   | 2.93                                   | 30.11                                  |
| 7       | Himachal Pradesh                            | 18.06                                  | 14.23                                  | 10.39                                  | 5.51                                   | 48.19                                  |
| 8       | Jharkhand                                   | 7.45                                   | 7.82                                   | 7.75                                   | 4.52                                   | 27.54                                  |
| 9       | Jammu &Kashmir**                            | 57.25                                  | 36.46                                  | 43.52                                  | 8.62                                   | 145.85                                 |
| 10      | Karnataka*                                  | 54.94                                  | 34.98                                  | 34.83                                  | 18.98                                  | 143.73                                 |
| 11      | Kerala*                                     | 79.49                                  | 7.84                                   | 14.55                                  | 4.70                                   | 106.58                                 |
| 12      | Madhya Pradesh                              | 18.71                                  | 19.76                                  | 13.31                                  | 7.33                                   | 59.11                                  |
| 13      | Maharashtra                                 | 44.69                                  | 40.66                                  | 31.44                                  | 25.35                                  | 142.14                                 |
| 14      | Nagaland                                    | 3.84                                   | 3.28                                   | 1.54                                   | 1.83                                   | 10.49                                  |
| 15      | Orissa*                                     | 15.8                                   | 7.21                                   | 13.54                                  | 5.28                                   | 41.83                                  |
| 16      | Punjab                                      | 14.39                                  | 12.77                                  | 11.03                                  | 6.47                                   | 44.66                                  |
| 17      | Rajasthan                                   | 21.37                                  | 17.16                                  | 13.67                                  | 12.68                                  | 64.88                                  |
| 18      | Tamil Nadu                                  | 16.2                                   | 15.79                                  | 15.3                                   | 11.68                                  | 58.97                                  |
| 19      | Uttra-khand                                 | 11.8                                   | 7.74                                   | 6.57                                   | 9.17                                   | 35.28                                  |
| 20      | Uttar Pradesh                               | 28.49                                  | 29.37                                  | 29.87                                  | 10.14                                  | 97.87                                  |
| 21      | West Bengal                                 | 16.19                                  | 18.31                                  | 11.99                                  | 4.13                                   | 50.62                                  |
| 22      | Telangana                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 5.16                                   | 5.16                                   |
| 23      | ICAR Institutions &ICAR Deemed Universities | 18.35                                  | 19.87                                  | 28.05                                  | 12.68                                  | 78.95                                  |
| Total   | Total                                       | 533.48                                 | 385.59                                 | 376.07                                 | 196.65                                 | 1491.79                                |

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