(a) whether the Government had sanctioned the setting up of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the districts of Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag and Chamoli in Uttaranchal;
(b) if so, the places where these have been set up and the authority running these centres; and
(c) the total amount allocated by the Union Government of each Kendras during the last three years?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTILAL BHURIA)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The places where these Krishi Vigyan Kendras have been set up are Bharsar in Pauri Garhwal, Jakhdhar in Rudraprayag, and Gwaldam in Chamoli under G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology.
(c) All these Kendras were sanctioned during February, 2004. An amount of Rs. 136.11 lakh were allocated during 2003-04 to 2004-05 including Rs. 44.44 lakh for Pauri Garhwal, Rs. 47.84 lakh for Rudraprayag, and 43.83 lakh for Chamoli.