Lok Sabha Question No. 1594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Agricultural Education
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, MAHEISH GIRRI, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1594

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/07/2016

## AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

## 1594.  SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

(a) the number of agricultural universities in the country functioning at present, location and State-wise along with the number of graduate and post graduate students who pass out from these universities every year;

(b) whether it is a fact that very few students opt for agriculture or any other activity in rural areas of the country, if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether as per the assessment of the Government there is a lack of graduate and post graduate courses in agriculture which causes under development of agriculture sector, if so, the corrective steps taken by the government in this regard;

(d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  to  attract  young generations to opt for agriculture related work by providing them special incentives, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to upgrade agricultural education in the country and make agriculture an attractive, profitable and employment generating profession?

## 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) 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/location -wise list of AUs is at Annexure-I .

The number of students who got graduation/post graduation in the said universities is as under:-

|   No. of graduate and post-graduate students passed out from different Agricultural universities |   No. of graduate and post-graduate students passed out from different Agricultural universities |   No. of graduate and post-graduate students passed out from different Agricultural universities |   No. of graduate and post-graduate students passed out from different Agricultural universities |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                             2012 |                                                                                             2013 |                                                                                             2014 |                                                                                             2015 |
|                                                                                            22739 |                                                                                            23892 |                                                                                            24326 |                                                                                            24736 |

(b) The  number  of  students  opting  for  agriculture  is  on  the  rise  every  year.    Indian Council of Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  is  conducting  All  India  Entrance  Examination every year for filling up of 15% and 25% seats respectively for undergraduate and postgraduate  degree  programmes  every  year.    The  number  of  students  appeared  for  these exams in the last three years are indicated below:-

| Number of students appeared   | Number of students appeared   | Number of students appeared   | Number of students appeared   | Number of students appeared   |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Year                          | UG                            | PG                            | Ph.D                          | Total                         |
| 2013                          | 96069                         | 23785                         | 1546                          | 121400                        |
| 2014                          | 129116                        | 26972                         | 2109                          | 158197                        |
| 2015                          | 122122                        | 30035                         | 4797                          | 156954                        |

The  percentage  of  students  opting  for  Agriculture  and  allied  sciences  for  the  last  three years is indicated below :

|   Year |    UG |    PG |
|--------|-------|-------|
|   2013 | 58.31 | 51.17 |
|   2014 | 57.74 | 52.15 |
|   2015 | 57    | 53    |

(c) No,  it  is  not  so.    Agriculture  Education  Division  of  the  Indian  Council  of Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  initiated  number  of  steps  for  quality  assurance,  i.e., accreditation of all Agricultural Universities, ranking of all Agricultural Universities as per standard of education, enhancing number of scholarships and fellowships for students and enhancing competency of faculty, etc.

(d)

-  The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is implementing a Plan scheme, 'Strengthening  and  Development  of  Higher  Agricultural  Education  in  India'  with  an approved outlay of Rs.2900 crores during the XII plan.  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.
-  To attract and sustain the interest of youth in agriculture education, the ICAR provides stipend  and  Fellowship/assistance  under  various  programmes  both  at  undergraduate (UG) and post graduate (PG) level viz. Rural Awareness  Work  Experience (RAWE)

and  National  Talent  Scholarships  (NTS)  for  the  UG  students,  Senior  Research Fellowships  (SRF)  and  Junior  Research  Fellowships  (JRF)  for  PG  and  UG  students respectively.  Experiential Learning modules for developing entrepreneurship skills and confidence  among  UG  students  and  assistance  in  the  form  of  fellowship  for  global exposure to the agriculture students.

-  ICAR has also revised syllabus of undergraduate education of Agriculture and its allied sub-sectors  including  Horticulture,  Dairy  Technology,  Food  Technology,  Fisheries, Biotechnology, Agril. Engineering, Forestry, Home Science and Sericulture.  The new syllabus is a blend of education with entrepreneurship programme of one year (student READY and employment).
-  The Government of India has launched a Central Sector Scheme viz. Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business  Centre  (AC&ABC)  in  2002  to  attract  education  youth  in  agriculture sector  for  creation  of  self  employment  opportunities  alongwith  providing  extension services  to  the  farmers.    Since  inception  of  the  scheme  47955  candidates  have  been trained  and  20934  agri-ventures  have  been  established  in  the  country  till  30.06.2016. The details of the scheme are annexed ( Annexure-II ).
-  Besides,  realizing  the  importance  of  rural  youth  in  agriculture  development,  Govt.  of India  has  initiated  a  programme  on  'Attracting  and  Retaining  Youth  in  Agriculture' (ARYA) during the XII plan.   The objectives of the ARYA project are (i) to attract and empower  the  youth  in  Rural  areas  to  take  up  various  Agriculture,  allied  and  service sector enterprises for sustainable income and gainful employment in selected districts, (ii) to enable the Farm Youth to establish network groups to take up resource and capital intensive activities like processing, value addition and marketing; and (iii) to demonstrate functional linkage with different institutions and stakeholders for convergence of opportunities available under various schemes/programme for sustainable development of Youth.  ARYA project is being implemented in 25 States through KVKs, one district from each State with technical partners from ICAR institutes and Agricultural Universities.

(e)

-  For  the  upgradation  of  course  curricula  in  UG  and  PG  programmes,  the  fifth  Deans Committee Report and Broad Subject Matter Area (BSMA) Report in various discipline respectively have been released to make agricultural education attractive, profitable and employment generating profession.
-  Various programmes like RAWE , NTS, SRF,  JRF, ARYA and AC&ABC are being implemented to make agriculture an attractive, profitable and employment generating profession.
-  One  year  course  for  articulating  concept  of  entrepreneurship  in  the  form  of  Student READY  (Rural  Enterpreneurship  Awareness  Development  Yojana)  has  also  been added in undergraduate education of Agriculture & its allied sub sectors.

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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                     |
|                | (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, Medziphema                                                     |
| 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 Vishwavidyalaya, 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                                                                             |

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## Brief  on  Central  Sector  Scheme,  'Establishment  of  Agri-Clinics  and  Agri-Business Centre (ACABC)'

A  Central  Sector  Scheme, 'Establishment  of  Agri-Clinics  and  Agri-Business Centre (ACABC)' has  been  under  implementation since  April,  2002  to  supplement  the efforts  of  public  extension,  support  agricultural  development  and  create  gainful  self  employment  opportunities  to  unemployed  youths  with  qualification  in  agriculture  and allied sectors.

The  scheme  promotes  involvement  of  agri-preneurs  trained  under  the  ACABC scheme  in  providing  advisory  and  extension  services  to  the  farmers  in  agriculture  and allied  areas.  The  agri-preneurs  trained  under  ACABC  scheme  are  actively  involved  in providing advisory and extension services to the farmers on various technologies including soil, health, cropping practices, plant protection, post harvest technology etc.

The National  Institute  of  Agricultural  Extension  Management  (MANAGE) is the  implementing  agency  for  Training  Component  and National  Bank  for  Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the implementing agency for Subsidy Component of ACABC scheme.

Under  ACABC  Scheme,  the  training  is  imparted  to  unemployed  candidates  who possess degree/diploma in agriculture and allied subjects, intermediate in agriculture and science  graduates  with  PG  in  agri  related  courses  through  selected  Nodal  Training Institutes (NTIs) in various parts of the country. The NTIs also provide hand-holding to the trained  candidates  for  establishment  of  agri-ventures  in  agriculture  and  allied  areas  and facilitates in providing loan assistance from banks and subsidy support from NABARD.

There is a provision of credit linked back-ended upfront composite subsidy on the bank loan availed by trained candidates under the Scheme. The subsidy is 44% in respect of women, SC/ST and all categories of candidates from North-Eastern and Hill States and 36% in respect of other categories. The subsidy is admissible for loans upto Rs. 20 lakh in case of individual and Rs. 100 lakh in case of Group Projects (for ventures set up by a group of 5 trained candidates).

Since inception of the scheme 47955 candidates have been trained and 20934 agriventures have been established in the country till 30.06.2016.

Details of the scheme may be seen at website www.agriclinics.net

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