Lok Sabha Question No. 2754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Rural Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2754

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2016

## RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

## 2754.  DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has launched Rural Entrepreneurship  Development Scheme and if so, whether the said scheme has been made effective presently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives of the said Scheme;
- (c) the amount of scholarship given to each agriculture graduate student under the said scheme;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  also  hiked  recently  various  scholarships  given  for agricultural courses and if so, the details thereof, course-wise;
- (e) the  number  of  agricultural  universities  functioning  in  the  country  at  present, State/UT-wise; and
- (f) the  various  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  quality  of  agricultural education in the country?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  under  its  XII  Plan  Scheme 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India' has initiated a programme of 'Student READY' (Rural Entrepreneurship and Awareness Yojana).  The programme aims to provide entrepreneurship awareness, practical experience in real - life situation  in  rural  agriculture  and  creating  awareness  among  undergraduate  students  for initiating a better career in agriculture sector.

The programme is being implemented from academic session 2016-17.

(c) Each student is  entitled  for  stipend  of  Rs.  3000/-  per  month  for  maximum  of  six months during the Student READY programme.

(d) The National Talent Scholarship (NTS) given to the students admitted through All India  Entrance  Exam,  in  the  agricultural  Universities  outside  their  state  of  domicile  has been hiked to Rs. 2000/- month for the UG students from the existing 1000/- month for the duration  of  the  study  and  NTS  for  the  PG  students  (new  initiative)  taking  admission through AIEEA-PG in the agricultural universities outside their state of domicile has been initiated @Rs. 3000/- month for the duration of the course.

A notification of the revised rates of fellowship/scholarship for ICAR-SRF (PGS) and Institute scholarship of ICAR Deemed-to-be Universities for pursuing Ph.D. has been issued vide Council's O.M. No. Edn/6-12/2007-A&P dated 03.02.2015 (Details enclosed) (Annexure - I) .

(e) At present there are 73 Agricultural Universities (AUs) including 05 Deemed-to-be universities, 02 Central Agricultural Universities, 04 Central Universities with agriculture faculty.  The State/UT -wise list of AUs is annexed (Annexure II) .

(f) (i)  Accreditation of agricultural  universities is being done  to ensure the  minimum standards of Agricultural Education in agricultural universities.

(ii) For maintaining and upgrading quality and relevance of higher agricultural education, a centrally sponsored plan scheme 'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education  in  India',  is  being  implemented.    The  scheme  strives  to  plan,  undertake,  aid, promote and coordinate agricultural education in the country with an aim to enhance the quality and relevance of higher agricultural education to address the emerging challenges in the agriculture sector.  Limited financial support is provided to agricultural universities (AUs),  for strengthening of infrastructure pertaining to student amenities, learning resources strengthening of curriculum delivery, holistic development of students, capacity building  of  faculty,  Niche  Area  of  Excellence,  Experiential  Learning  modules  for  skill development, Rural Agricultural  Work Experience, as well as various other facilities  by providing development grant, revision of course curricula as per changing needs.

(iii)  Netaji  Subhash  International  fellowship  is  provided  for  international  exposure  to faculty and students.

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## Revised rates of emoluments of ICAR Senior Research Fellowships (SRFs) and Institute Scholarship of ICAR Deemed-to-be Universities for pursuing Ph.D. :

| Fellowship/Scholarship   | Fellowship/Scholarship                                    | Existing rates                                                                                                                                             | Revised rates                                                                                                                                              |
|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.                       | ICAR Senior Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. degree | ICAR Senior Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. degree                                                                                                  | ICAR Senior Research Fellowship for pursuing Ph.D. degree                                                                                                  |
| a.                       | All disciplines other than Vety. Science                  | Rs. 12000/- p.m. for 1 st & 2 nd year + contingency grant @Rs. 10000/- per year. Rs. 14000/- p.m. for 3 rd year + contingency grant@ Rs. 10000/- per year. | Rs. 15000/- p.m. for 1 st & 2 nd year + contingency grant @Rs. 10000/- per year. Rs. 17500/- p.m. for 3 rd year + contingency grant@ Rs. 10000/- per year. |
| b.                       | Veterinary Science                                        | Rs. 14000/- p.m. for 1 st & 2 nd year + contingency grant @Rs. 10000/- per year. Rs. 15000/- p.m. for 3 rd year + contingency grant@ Rs. 10000/- per year. | Rs. 17500/- p.m. for 1 st & 2 nd year + contingency grant @Rs. 10000/- per year. Rs. 18750/- p.m. for 3 rd year + contingency grant @Rs. 10000/- per year. |
| 2.                       | Institute Scholarship of ICAR Deemed-to-be Universities   | Institute Scholarship of ICAR Deemed-to-be Universities                                                                                                    | Institute Scholarship of ICAR Deemed-to-be Universities                                                                                                    |
|                          | For pursuing Ph.D.                                        | Rs. 10500/- per month                                                                                                                                      | Rs. 13125/- per month                                                                                                                                      |

The revised rates are effective from 01.02.2013.

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## 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.                 | 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.                 | V.N. Marathwada Agricultural University , Parbhani                                                            |
| 40                  | Maharashtra Animal &Fishery Sciences University, Seminary Hills, Nagpur                                       |
| 41.                 | (ICAR Deemed University) Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Andheri (West), |
| Nagaland            | Nagaland                                                                                                      |
|                     | Central University with agricultural faculty                                                                  |
| 42.                 | Nagaland University, Lumani, Medziphena                                                                       |
| Orissa              | 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, Birbhum Distri, Shantiniketan                                                                             |