Question : Setting up of Krishi Vigyan Kendras

(a) the details of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras functioning in the country at present State-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to set up more Krishi Vigyan Kendras across the country, if so, the details thereof, location wise;

(c) whether the Government is satisfied with the performance of the existing krishi vigyan kendras in the country;

(d) if so, the extent to which the farmers have utilized the services of KVKs in the country;

(e) the amount incurred by the Government on these KVKs during the last three years and current year, State-wise; and

(f) whether the Government proposes to increase the financial assistance being provided to the said kendras, if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) At present, 642 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are functioning in the country. The State –wise and location-wise details of KVKs are given in Annexure-I.

(b) The Government has approved for setting-up 109 more KVKs in the country during 12th Plan. The location-wise and State-wise details of districts for setting up of new KVKs are given in Annexure-II.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. The existing KVKs are performing satisfactorily. A number of programmes and activities undertaken by KVKs are utilized by farmers for adopting improved agricultural technologies and best practices. The activity-wise details of services provided by KVKs to farmers during 2014-15 are given in Annexure-III.

(e) The State-wise details of the amount incurred on KVKs during the last three years and current year are given in Annexure-IV.

(f) The allocation to KVK scheme has been enhanced from Rs 533.60 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 644.85 crore in 2015-16.

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