Question : Agriculture College under CPCRI

(a) whether the Government is planning to start an Agricultural College under Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) as an Agricultural Based Center, if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether any action has been taken to start an agricultural college in CPCRI Kasargod, if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) At present, there is no proposal to start an Agricultural College under Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) as an Agricultural Based Centre.

(b) In view of reply to (a) above, the question does not arise.

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