Lok Sabha Question No. 1536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: Setting up of New Agricultural Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/05/2016

## SETTING UP OF NEW AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

## 1536.  SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the number of agricultural universities functioning in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to establish new agricultural universities in different parts of the country;
- (c) if so, the details, locations thereof and the present status thereof;
- (d) the amount sanctioned for the said purpose by the Government, State/UT-wise and the time by which these universities are likely to start functioning;
- (e) whether the Government is also considering to set up Horticultural Universities and Skill  Development  Centres  for  farmers  in  different  States  including  Karnataka  for  the benefit of farmers; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these universities/centres are likely to be set up?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA)

- (a) List of 69 Agricultural Universities (State/ UT wise) is enclosed ( Annexure - I ).
- (b) Agricultural  education  including  higher  agricultural  education  is  a  state  subject. However,  Central  Government  has  decided  to  setup  a  Central  Agricultural  University, Barapani (Meghalaya).  During the Budget presentation in the Lok Sabha in the year 201415, Hon'ble Finance Minister, Govt. of India announced for establishment of Agricultural University in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.

## (c) & (d):

1. 200 acres of land at Kyrdemkulai in Ri-Bhoi District has been possessed by DARE (Govt.  of  India)  from  Govt.  of  Meghalaya  for  setting  up  a  CAU,  Barapani, Meghalaya.
2. As per the budget announcement, the financial support has been extended for a State Agricultural  University  i.e.  'Establishment  of  new  Agricultural  University  in  the residuary  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh'  at  Lam  Village  in  Guntur  district  and  the foundation stone has been laid on 16.11.2015. Department of Agricultural Research and  Education  released  Rs.  10.00  crore  in  the financial year  2014-15  and  Rs 74,99,81,675 was released in the financial year 2015-16.
3. As per the budget announcement, Government of Rajasthan has identified land for establishing State Agricultural University in Baran, Jhalawad Districts. An amount of Rs. 5 crore has been kept for Agriculture University, Rajasthan during the year 2016-17 at BE stage.

(e) During  the  Budget  presentation  in  the  Lok  Sabha  in  the  year  2014-15,  Hon'ble Finance Minister, Govt. of India announced for establishment of Horticultural University in the State of Telangana and Haryana.

The  ICAR  has  set  up  a  network  of  642  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  in  the country  including  Karnataka  state,  aiming  at  technology  assessment,  demonstration  and capacity  development  of  farmers.    As  part  of  their  activities,  the  KVKs  organize  skill oriented  training  programmes  for  farmers  and  rural  youth.    In  order  to  focus  on  skill development of rural youth, the ICAR has launched a project on Attracting and Retaining Youth in  Agriculture  (ARYA) in 2015  in 22 states  including  Karnataka  through  KVKs, one selected KVK from one district of each state.  These selected KVKs have identified 200-300 rural youths for their skill development and taking up entrepreneurial activities by establishing  micro-enterprise  units.    The  trained  youths  shall  function  as  role  model  for other youths in adoption of agri-based enterprises.  The state wise list of district/KVKs is enclosed ( Annexure - II ).

(f)

- (i) A notification  dated  22.12.2014  was  issued  by  the  Government  of  Telangana  for establishment  of  Sri  Konda  Laxman  Telangana  State  Horticultural  University  and the Government of Telangana has communicated that an area of about 500 ha has been  identified  at  Mulugu,  Medak  District  in  Telangana  State.  Department  of Agricultural Research and Education released Rs. 10.00 crore in the financial year 2014-15 and Rs 74,99,73,160 was released in the financial year 2015-16.
- (ii) 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,  Dist. Ambala.  An amount of Rs. 5.00 crore has been kept for Horticulture University, Haryana during the year 2016-17 at BE stage.

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## [Part (a) to Lok Sabha USQ No.1536 for 03-05-2016]

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

| Andhra Pradesh    | 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             | 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. 34.                                                               | Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishi Nagar, Adhartal, Jabalpur                                                |
|                                                                       | 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. 38.                                                               | Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dist. Ahmednagar, Rahuri Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth , Ratnagiri,     |
| 39.                                                                   | Dapoli 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),                                     |
| Orissa                                                                | Mumbai Orissa University of Agriculture &Technology, Bhubaneswar                                                         |
| 42. Punjab                                                            | 42. Punjab                                                                                                               |
| 43.                                                                   | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana                                                                                 |
| 44. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana | 44. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana                                                    |
|                                                                       | Rajasthan                                                                                                                |
| 45.                                                                   | Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University , Bikaner                                                             |
| 46. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture &Technology, Udaipur    | 46. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture &Technology, Udaipur                                                       |
| 47.                                                                   | Rajasthan University of Veterinary &Animal Sciences, Bikaner                                                             |
| 48.                                                                   | Sri Karan Narendra Agricultural University, Jobneer, Jaipur                                                              |
| 49.                                                                   | Agriculture University, Jodhpur, Mandor, Jodhpur                                                                         |
| 50.                                                                   | Agriculture University Kota, Borkhera, Kota                                                                              |
| Tamil Nadu                                                            | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                               |
| 51.                                                                   | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore                                                                           |
| 52.                                                                   | Tamil Nadu University Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Chennai                                                            |
| 53.                                                                   | Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, First Line Beach Road, Nagapattinam                                                     |
| Telangana                                                             | Telangana                                                                                                                |
| 54.                                                                   | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, HQ at Rajendra Nagar Campus, Hyderabad                        |
| 55.                                                                   | Professor Jayashankar Agriculture University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad                                                   |
| 56.                                                                   | Sri P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana State University for Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                         | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                            |
| 57.                                                                   | Narendra Deva University of Agriculture &Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad                                                 |
| 58.                                                                   | Chandra Sekhar Azad University of Agriculture &Technology, Kanpur                                                        |
| 59.                                                                   | UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Viswa Vidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura                 |
| 60.                                                                   | Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture &Technology Roorkee Road, Modipuram, Meerut                          |
| 61.                                                                   | Manyavar Shri Kanshiram Ji University of Agril. &Technology, Banda                                                       |
|                                                                       | Deemed University                                                                                                        |
| 62.                                                                   | Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Sciences &Technology, Allahabad                                                |

|             | Central Agricultural University                                             |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 63          | Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi                    |
|             | ICAR Deemed University                                                      |
| 64.         | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar                             |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand                                                                 |
| 65.         | GB Pant University of Agriculture &Technology, Pantnagar                    |
| 66.         | Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal |
| West Bengal | West Bengal                                                                 |
| 67.         | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishywavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia                     |
| 68.         | Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, PO Pundbari, Cooch Behar                |
| 69.         | West Bengal University of Animal &Fishery Sciences, Kolkata                 |

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## [Part (e) to Lok Sabha USQ No.1536 for 03-05-2016]

## List of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) under Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)

| S.N.                  | Name of States        | Name of KVKs (District)    |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|
| Zone - I, Ludhiana    | Zone - I, Ludhiana    | Zone - I, Ludhiana         |
| 1.                    | Haryana               | Gurgaon                    |
| 2.                    | Punjab                | Bathinda                   |
| 3.                    | Himachal Pradesh      | Hamirpur                   |
| 4.                    | Jammu &Kashmir        | Kathua                     |
| Zone - II, Kolkata    | Zone - II, Kolkata    | Zone - II, Kolkata         |
| 5.                    | Bihar                 | East Champaran             |
| 6.                    | West Bengal           | Nimpith, South 24-Parganas |
| Zone -III, Barapani   | Zone -III, Barapani   | Zone -III, Barapani        |
| 7.                    | Manipur               | Senapati                   |
| 8.                    | Nagaland              | Wokha                      |
| 9.                    | Assam                 | Karbi Anglong              |
| 10.                   | Mizoram               | Lunglei                    |
| Zone -IV, Kanpur      | Zone -IV, Kanpur      | Zone -IV, Kanpur           |
| 11.                   | Uttarakhand           | Haridwar                   |
| 12.                   | Uttarpradesh          | Muzafarnagar               |
| Zone -V, Hyderabad    | Zone -V, Hyderabad    | Zone -V, Hyderabad         |
| 13.                   | Andhra Pradesh        | Nellore                    |
| 14.                   | Telangana             | Nalgonda (Kampasagar)      |
| 15.                   | Maharashtra           | Nagpur                     |
| Zone -VI, Jodhpur     | Zone -VI, Jodhpur     | Zone -VI, Jodhpur          |
| 16.                   | Gujrat                | Rajkot                     |
| 17.                   | Rajasthan             | Banswara                   |
| Zone - VII, Jabalpur  | Zone - VII, Jabalpur  | Zone - VII, Jabalpur       |
| 18.                   | Chhattisgarh          | Dantewada                  |
| 19.                   | Madhya Pradesh        | Gwalior                    |
| 20.                   | Odisha                | Nayagarh, Panipola         |
| Zone- VIII, Bengaluru | Zone- VIII, Bengaluru | Zone- VIII, Bengaluru      |
| 21.                   | Karnataka             | Bengaluru-Rural            |
| 22.                   | Tamil Nadu            | Kanyakumari                |

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