(a) whether the Government of Bihar has sent a proposal to set up Krishi Vigyan Kendras in 22 districts of the State and also to provide basic infrastructure to 8 newly set up Kendras there; and
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
(a) whether the Government of Bihar has sent a proposal to set up Krishi Vigyan Kendras in 22 districts of the State and also to provide basic infrastructure to 8 newly set up Kendras there; and
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has not received any such proposal from the Government of Bihar.
(b) The Council has already established 15 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) in the State, besides strengthening the Zonal Agricultural Research Stations (ZARS) to take up the additional functions of KVK in two districts. A proposal has also been worked out by the Council for establishment of new KVKs in five districts of the State.