(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Bodoland Central Agriculture University at
Kokrajhar and Krishi Vigyan Kendras within Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) in lower
Assam in order to help boost both agriculture sector a well as agricultural based technical
education;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to set up a Bodoland
Central Agricultural University at Kokrajhar. Out of 10 districts in lower Assam, seven (07)
districts already have Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the
remaining three (03) districts viz. Baska, Udalguri and Chirang has already been approved.
(c) Does not arise.