Lok Sabha Question No. 252 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Central Agricultural University in Sitapur
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rakesh Rathor

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 252

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2026

## CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN SITAPUR

*252. SHRI RAKESH RATHOR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Sitapur  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  is  an agriculture-dominated  and  majorly  rural  area,  where  a  large  number  of  farmers  are dependent on traditional farming and no agricultural university exists in surrounding area, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set-up a Central Agricultural University in Sitapur  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  with  the  objective  of  increasing  farmers'  income, disseminating modern agricultural techniques, strengthening agricultural research and providing higher education in the field of agriculture to the local youth, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, whether the Government is contemplating setting up of the said university in future developmental action plans and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2026 REGARDING ' CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN SITAPUR '

(a) to (c): Yes,  Sitapur  Lok  Sabha  of  Uttar  Pradesh  is  an  agriculture-dominated constituency with majorly rural area.

In  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  there  are  01  Central  Agricultural  University,  02 Central  Universities  with  Agriculture  Faculty,  01  Deemed  University  and  05  State Agricultural and Allied Sciences Universities, catering the agricultural research, education, extension and training needs of the state including Sitapur district, namely:

- I. Rani  Lakshmi  Bai  Central  Agricultural  University,  Jhansi,  Uttar  Pradesh,  (4 constituent colleges).
- II. Banaras  Hindu  University,  Varanasi  (Central  University  with  01  Agriculture Faculty).
- III. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Central University with 01 Agriculture Faculty).
- IV. ICAR-Indian  Veterinary  Research  Institute,  (Deemed  University),  Izzatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
- V. Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumar Ganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, (7 constituent colleges).
- VI. Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, (8 constituent colleges).
- VII. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, (5 constituent colleges).
- VIII. Pt.  Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam GoAnusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, (2 constituent colleges).
- IX. Banda  University  of  Agriculture  and  Technology,  Banda,  Uttar  Pradesh,  (6 constituent colleges).

In addition to these Universities, the state has following 13 ICAR Institutes, namely:

- I. ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly.
- II. ICAR-Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow.
- III. ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow.
- IV. ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetics Resources, Lucknow.
- V. ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi.
- VI. ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi.
- VII. ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur.
- VIII. ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi.
- IX. ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Mathura.
- X. ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut.
- XI. ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut.
- XII. ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science, Mau.
- XIII. ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Mau

There  are  18  ICAR  Regional  Stations/Projects  and  89  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras (KVKs)  in  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh  (02  KVKs  in  Sitapur), which  are  disseminating modern knowledge, strengthening agricultural research and higher education in the field of agriculture to the local youth for better employability.

At present, there is no proposal to set up Agricultural University in Sitapur district.

The agriculture including agricultural education is a state subject, therefore, State Government may establish new agricultural university as per requirement.

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