Question : College of Horticulture and Forestry

(a) the amount of funds allocated to College of Horticulture and Forestry, Pasighat in the past four years;

(b) whether the standard of teaching/learning is going down repeatedly, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether only one community is given preference in this college for professors, assistant professors, teachers, etc., if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the identity and antecedents of selected candidates in teaching have been verified, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)


(a) The details of the funds allocated to College of Horticulture & Forestry, Pasighat during last 4 (Four) years are as follows:-

2014-15 Rs. 11,38,07,000.00
2015-16 Rs. 11,11,10,000.00
2016-17 Rs. 11,47,39,000.00
2017-18 Rs. 13,02,50,000.00





(b) No, the standard of the said college is not going down. During 2014-15 first rank (toppers) of ICAR JRF all India competitive examination in both horticulture and forestry disciplines were from the college. Further, the same college again stood second position in ICAR JRF all India competitive examination under the programme category Horticulture and Forestry during 2016-17.

(c) No, University appointed teaching/faculties from all over the country, i.e. from 15 States.

(d) Identity and antecedents of the selected candidates of all teaching have been verified from the concerned District Collector/Dy. Commissioners of respective States.

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