Question : Funds for ICAR

(a) the details of the allocation and utilisation of funds for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) during the last three years, year-wise and project-wise;

(b) whether the Government is aware that completion deadlines of several projects under ICAR have been extended midway during project execution;

(c) if so, the details of such projects, the reasons for extension of their completion period and the cost overrun, project-wise; and

(d) the details of projects initiated but not completed till date along with the date of commencement and the expected date for their completion, project-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) The Details of allocation and utilization of funds for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) during last three years, year-wise and project-wise are given in Annexure-I.

(b) & (c): No such projects under ICAR have been extended midway during project execution.

(d) Projects under ICAR are ongoing and long term in nature. They are in operation with due approvals of EFCs and SFCs. At present their financial approval is commensurate with the tenure of 14th Finance Commission ending in March, 2020. The progress of projects is being reviewed at different levels of implementations during every approved period through the established review procedures.
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