MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION(DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a): Yes, Sir. The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation had provided Rs. 125 lakhs
to a total of 25 NGOs during 2004-05 under the scheme-Agricultural Extension through
Voluntary Organizations. This scheme has since been subsumed in another broader scheme
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Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms wherein funds are provided to
States on Work Plan basis and involvement of NGOs in implementation of extension activities
has been encouraged.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established a network of 451 Krishi
Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) up to 31st March, 2005 which includes 83 KVKs under administrative
control of NGOs. The budget is released based on performance of KVKs and the audit
Utilization Certificate.
National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board has implemented some
activities related to integrated development of tree borne oilseeds through NGOs amounting to
Rs. 17.09 lakhs during 2004-05.
Eight NGOs were provided Rs. 20.20 lakh during 2004-05 for implementation of
activities under National Project on Organic Farming.
(b): No such complaint was received during 2004-05.
(c) & (d):
(i) An evaluation study has been commissioned to evaluate the performance of
selected NGOs under the Scheme – Agricultural Extension through Voluntary Organizations.
This report is expected by August, 2005.
(ii) In order to review the functioning and performance of the KVKs, Quinquennial
Review Teams (QRT) are constituted by the ICAR.
(e): Does not arise, in view of part (b) above.
