Question : INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION



(a) the details of infrastructure facilities provided for agricultural research and education in the country particularly in Punjab;

(b) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding adequacy of these facilities;

(c) if not, the measures taken by the Government to upgrade the same; and

(d) the details of agricultural research and education centres in the country, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a) The Department provides laboratories, field/farm facilities and human resources for undertaking agricultural research and education aspects of the country. The details of infrastructure facilities provided including in the State of Punjab are given in Annexe-I.

(b) Yes, Sir.

(c) To upgrade these research centres, support is provided mainly through Plan and Non-Plan grants for infrastructure, scientific and technical inputs.

(d) The details are given in Annexe-I.

Annexe-I

STATE-WISE LIST OF ICAR INSTITUTE/NRCs/PDs/AICRPs AND ITS REGIONAL STATIONS/RESEARCH CENTRES

State	Name of Institutes/NRCs/PDs/AICRPs	Location
A & N Islands Central Agricultural Research Institute Port Blair Regional Station / Research Centre Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh Central Research Institute for Dryland Hyderabad Agriculture Central Tobacco Research Institute Rajamundhry National Academy for Agril. Res. Management Hyderabad N.R.C - Sorghum Hyderabad N.R.C. - Oil Palm Pedavegi NRC – Meat Hyderabad Project Directorate - Oilseed Research Hyderabad Project Directorate - Rice Research Hyderabad Project Directorate – Poultry Research Hyderabad AICRP - Dryland Agriculture Hyderabad AICRP – Sorghum Hyderabad AICRP – Tobacco Rajamundhry AICRP Linseed Hyderabad AICRP Sesame and Niger Hyderabad AICRP-Agro-meteorology Hyderabad Network - Economic Ornithology Hyderabad
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Eluru Institute Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Vijayawada Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture – Kankipadu ORP centre Central Institute for Research on Cotton Guntur Technology Central Institute of Fisheries Education Kakinada Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Vishakhapatnam Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Kakinada Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Vishakhapatnam Central Tobacco Research Institute Guntur Central Tobacco Research Institute Jeelugumilli Central Tobacco Research Institute Kandukur National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Hyderabad Sugarcane Breeding Institute Kavvur
Arunachal Pradesh N.R.C. - Yak Dirang
Regional Station / Research Centre
ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region West Siang
Assam Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Rice Research Institute Gerua Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Bamra Fibres Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Guwahati Institute Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Kohikuchi National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Jorhat Planning
Bihar ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region Patna Project Directorate - Water Management Patna NRC Makhana Darbhanga NRC Litchi Muzaffarpur
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture – Ranchi ORP centre Central Potato Research Institute Patna Central Rice Research Institute Hazaribagh Central Tobacco Research Institute Pusa Indian Agricultural Research Institute Pusa National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Ranchi Sugarcane Breeding Institute Motipur
Chandigarh Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Soil & Water Conservation Research and Chandigarh Traning Institute
Goa ICAR Research Complex for Goa Ila, Old Goa
Gujarat N.R.C. – Groundnut Junagadh N.R.C. - Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Anand AICRP – Groundnut Junagadh AICRP-Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Anand
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Arid Zone Research Institute Bhuj Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Vadodara Institute Central Institute for Research on Cotton Surat Technology Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Veraval Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Veraval Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Valsad Training Institute Central Soil Salinity Research Institute Anand Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Godhra
Haryana Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes Hisar Central Soil Salinity Research Institute Karnal National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources Karnal National Dairy Researach Institute Karnal N.R.C. - Biotechnology (Part of NDRI) Karnal N.R.C. – Equine Hisar Project Directorate - Wheat Research Karnal AICRP - Arid Fruits Hisar AICRP - Blood Protesta Hisar AICRP – Buffalo Hisar AICRP - Honey Bees Hisar AICRP - Mgmt. of Salt Affected Soils & Use of Karnal Saline Water R&D Support for Process Upgradation of Karnal indigenous Milk Products Indo-Dutch ORP on Drainage Water Management Karnal Regional Stations/Research Centres Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Karnal Institute Central Institute for Research on Cotton Hisar Technology Central Institute for Research on Cotton Sirsa Technology Central Institute of Cotton Research Sirsa Central Institute of Fisheries Education Rohtak Indian Agricultural Research Institute Karnal Sugarcane Breeding Institute Karnal
Himachal Pradesh Central Potato Research Institute Shimla N.R.C. - Mushroom Solan AICRP - Micro Biological Decomposition Palampur AICRP – Mushroom Solan AICRP - Potato Shimla
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Potato Research Institute Kufri Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Garsa, Kullu Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Kullu Indian Agricultural Research Institute Katrain Indian Agricultural Research Institute Tutikandi, Shimla Indian Agricultural Research Institute Amartara, Shimla Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute Palampur Indian Veterinary Research Institute Palampur National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Shimla Project Directorate - Wheat Research Shimla Project Directorate - Wheat Research Lahul
Jammu & Kashmir Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture Srinagar
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Indian Veterinary Research Institute Sapore, Srinagar National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Srinagar
Jharkhand Indian Lac Research Institute Ranchi Regional Station / Research Centre Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Ranchi
Karnataka Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Bangalore National Institute of Animal Nutrition & Bangalore Physiology N.R.C. - Cashew Puttur Project Directorate - Biological Control Bangalore Project Directorate - Animal Disease & Bangalore Monitoring Surveillance AICRP - Tropical Fruits Bangalore AICRP - Betelvine Bangalore AICRP - Cashew Vittal AICRP - Small Millets Bangalore Network – Agricultural Acarology Bangalore
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Bangalore Institute Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Bangalore Central Institute for Research on Cotton Dharwad Technology Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Karwar Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Mangalore Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Hirehalli Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Vittal Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Bellary Training Institute Central Tobacco Research Institute Hunsur Indian Agricultural Research Institute Dharwad Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute Dharwad Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Chettahalli Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bangalore National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Bangalore Planning National Dairy Researach Institute Bangalore Sugarcane Breeding Institute Jamkhandi Kerala Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Cochin Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Cochin Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Kasargod Central Tuber Crops Research Institute ThiruvananthaPuram Indian Institute of Spices Research Calicut AICRP - Palms Kasargod AICRP – Spices Calicut Regional Stations / Research Centres Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Alappuzha Institute Central Institute for Freshwater Kollamparambii Aquaculture - ORP centre Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture Narakkal Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Calicut Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Vizhinjam Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Kayangulam Indian Institute of Spices Research Apangala National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Trichur Sugarcane Breeding Institute Cannanore
Lakshdweep Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Minicoy Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Minicoy
Madhya Pradesh Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering Bhopal Indian Institute of Soil Science Bhopal N.R.C. – Soybean Indore N.R.C. - Weed Science Jabalpur AICRP - Energy Requirement in Agricultural Bhopal Sector AICRP - Farm Implements Machinery Bhopal AICRP - Human Engineering and Safety Studies Bhopal AICRP - Micro Secondary Nutrients Bhopal AICRP - Power Tiller Bhopal AICRP - Renewable Energy Sources Bhopal AICRP - Soil Test Crop Response Bhopal AICRP - Soybean Indore AICRP - Utilisation of Animal Energy Bhopal AICRP - Weed Control Jabalpur AICRP White Grub Durgapur RNAM Phase-VI Bhopal
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Hoshangabad Institute Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Akola Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Balghat - ORP centre Central Institute of Fisheries Education Powarkhera Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Hoshangabad Central Potato Research Institute Gwalior Central Soil & Water Conservation Research Datia & Training Institute Indian Agricultural Research Institute Indore Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bhopal National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources IGKV, Ambikanagar
Maharasthra Central Institute of Fisheries Mumbai Education Central Institute for Research on Cotton Mumbai Technology Central Institute of Cotton Research Nagpur National Bureau of Soil Survey & Nagpur Land Use Planning N.R.C. - Citrus Nagpur N.R.C. - Grapes Pune N.R.C. - Onion and Garlic Godra (Nasik) AICRP - Cotton Nagpur AICRP - Pearl Millets Pune
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Institute for Freshwater Bhandra Aquaculture - ORP centre Central Institute for Research on Nagpur Cotton Technology Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Mumbai Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Mumbai Indian Agricultural Research Institute Pune N.R.C - Sorghum Solapur National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Akola National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Amravati
Manipur Central Agricultural University Imphal ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Imphal (Regional Centre)
Mizoram ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Kolasaib (Regional Centre)
Meghalaya ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Barapani Regional Stations / Research Centres Central Potato Research Institute Shillong ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region West Garo Hills National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Shillong Nagaland N.R.C. – Mithun Jharnapani ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Khanakhuru (Regional Centre) National Capital Territory of Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi Delhi Indian Agricultural Statistics Research New Delhi Institute National Bureau of Agriculturally New Delhi Micro-Organisms National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources New Delhi N.R.C. - Agricultural Economics & Policy New Delhi Research N.R.C. - on Plant Biotechnology New Delhi N.R.C. - Integrated Pest Management New Delhi NRC - DNA Fingerprinting New Delhi Project Directorate - Maize Research New Delhi AICRP - Agricultural By-product New Delhi AICRP - Agricultural Drainage New Delhi AICRP - Arid Legumes New Delhi AICRP - Biological Nitrogen Fixation New Delhi AICRP - Engineering Measures for Efficient New Delhi Land & Water Mgmt. AICRP - Floriculture New Delhi AICRP - Long-term Fertilizer Experiments New Delhi AICRP - Nematode New Delhi AICRP - Optimisation of Groundwater New Delhi Utilisation through Wells AICRP - Pesticide Residue New Delhi AICRP Post Harvest Techn. of Horticultural New Delhi Crops AICRP - Under-utilised & Under-exploited Plant New Delhi AICRP on Home Science New Delhi AICRP Tillage Management of Indian Soils New Delhi Integrated Krishi Vigyan Kendras New Delhi National Seed Project New Delhi Network Scheme - Micronutrients New Delhi Network Scheme - Embryo Transfer Technology New Delhi Indo-Israel Demonstration Project (IARI) New Delhi National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) New Delhi Regional Stations/Research Centres National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Issapur National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use New Delhi Planning
Orissa Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Bhubaneshwar Central Rice Research Institute Cuttack NRC for Women in Agriculture Bhubaneshwar Water Technology Centre for Eastern Region Bhubaneshwar AICRP - Tuber Crops Bhubaneshwar ORP on Processing & Utilisation of Organic Bhubaneshwar Waste for Aquaculture
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Avian Research Institute Bhubaneshwar Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Burla Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture Puri Central Research Institute for Jute & Bamra Allied Fibres Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Koraput Training Institute Central Tuber Crops Research Institute Bhubaneshwar Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Bhubaneshwar National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Cuttack
Punjab Central Institute for Post Harvest Engg. & Ludhiana Technology AICRP - Application of Plastics in Ludhiana Agriculture AICRP - Harvest & Post Harvest Technology Ludhiana
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Ludhiana Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes Nabha Central Institute for Research on Cotton Ludhiana Technology Central Potato Research Institute Jalandhar Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana
Rajasthan Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur Central Institute of Arid Horticulture Bikaner Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Avikanagar N.R.C. - Camel Bikaner N.R.C.-Rapeseed & Mustard Bharatpur NRC - Seed Spices Ajmer AICRP – Sheep Avikanagar AICRP Pearl Millet Jodhpur AICRP- Rapeseed & Mustard Bharatpur Network - Rodent Control Jodhpur
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Arid Zone Research Institute Pali Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jasailmer Central Arid Zone Research Institute Bikaner
Central Institute for Research on Cotton Sri Ganganagar Technology Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Bikaner Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Kota Training Institute Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute Avinakagar National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources RAU, Mandor National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Udaipur Planning
Sikkim N.R.C. - Orchids Tadong ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Gangtok (Regional Centre)
Tamil Nadu Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture Chennai Sugarcane Breeding Institute Coimbatore N.R.C. - Banana Tiruchirapalli
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Coimbatore Institute Central Institute for Research on Cotton Coimbatore Technology Central Institute of Cotton Research Coimbatore Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Mandpam Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Tutocorin Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Chennai Central Potato Research Institute Udhagamandalam Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Kodaikanal Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Mannavanur Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Udhagamandalam Training Institute Central Tobacco Research Institute Vedassundur Indian Agricultural Research Institute Wellington Indian Agricultural Research Institute Aduthurai
Tripura Regional Station / Research Centre
ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Lembucherra
Uttar Pradesh Central Avian Research Institute Izatnagar Central Institute for Research on Goats Makhdoom Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture Lucknow Indian Institute of Pulses Research Kanpur Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research Lucknow Indian Institute of Vegetable Research Varanasi Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources Lucknow Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute Jhansi N.R.C. - Biotechnology (Part of IVRI) Izatnagar NRC- Agroforestry Jhansi Project Directorate – Cropping System Research Modipuram Project Directorate - Cattle Research Meerut Project Directorate - Foot & Mouth Diseases Izatnagar AICRP - Chick Pea Kanpur AICRP - Gastointestinal Parasitism Izatnagar AICRP – Goat Makhadoom AICRP - Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Izatnagar AICRP - Jaggery & Khandasari Lucknow AICRP – Pig Izatnagar AICRP - Pigeon Pea Kanpur AICRP - Pulses(MULLARP) Kanpur AICRP - Sugar Crops Lucknow AICRP - Vegetable Research Varanasi AICRP on Management of Diaraland Improvement Modipuram AICRP-Sub-tropical Fruits Lucknow AICRP- Forage Crops Jhansi Vegetable Seed Project (National Seed Project) Varanasi Network Scheme-Crop Based Animal Production Jhansi System
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Allahabad Institute Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Allahabad - ORP centre Central Institute of Fisheries Education Chinhat Central Potato Research Institute Modipuram Central Research Institute for Jute & Pratapgarh Allied Fibres Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Agra Training Institute State Agricultural Universities Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture Kanpur Technology Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture Faizabad and Technology Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Modipuram, Agriculture and Technology Meerut Institute of Agriculture Banaras Hindu Varanasi University
Uttranchal Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Dehradun Training Institute Vivekanand Parvataiya Krishi Anusandhan Shala Almora N.R.C.- Cold Water Fisheries Bhimtal (Nainital) Project Directorate Foot and Mouth Disease Mukteshwar
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture Mukteshwar N.R.C.- Cold Water Fisheries Champawat National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Bhowali
West Bengal Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Barrackpore Institute Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Barrackpore Fibres National Institute of Research on Jute & Allied Kolkatta Fibre Technology AICRP - Jute Barrackpore
Regional Stations / Research Centres
Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Malda Institute Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Kolkatta Institute Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Rahara Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Kalyani Central Institute for Freshwater Aquaculture Kolkatta - ORP centre Central Institute of Fisheries Education Kolkatta Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture Kakdweep Central Institute of Sub-tropical Horticulture Malda Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Jalpaiguri Central Research Institute for Jute & Bud Bud Allied Fibres Central Soil Salinity Research Institute Canning Town Central Tobacco Research Institute Dinhata Indian Agricultural Research Institute Kalimpong Indian Veterinary Research Institute Kolkatta National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Kolkatta Use Planning National Dairy Researach Institute Kalyani
NRC – Orchids Darjeeling

NRC - National Research Centre PD - Project Directorate AICRP - All India Coordinated Research Project
STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES IMPARTING AGRIL. EDUCATION
ASSAM Assam Agricultural University Jorhat

ANDHRA PRADESH Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University Hyderabad

JHARKHAND Birsa Agricultural University Ranchi

WEST BENGAL Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya Nadia Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Dist. Coach Bihar West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences Kolkata

MANIPUR Central Agricultural University Imphal

HARYANA Chaudhary Charan SinghHaryana Agricultural Hisar University
UTTAR PRADESH Chandra Shekar Azad University of Agriculture & Kanpur Technology UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhaya Pashu Chikitsa Mathura Vidyan Vishwa Vidhyalaya evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Faizabad Technology Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel Univ. of Agriculture & Modipuram Technology
HIMACHAL PRADESH Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Palampur Vishvavidyalaya Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Solan Horticulture & Forestry
GUJARAT Gujarat Agricultural University Gujarat
UTTARANCHAL Govind Ballabh Pant Universty of Agriculture & Pantnagar Technology
CHHATTISGARH Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Raipur
MADHYA PRADESH Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswavidyalaya Jabalpur
Kerala Kerala Agricultural University Trichur
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra animal Science & Fishery University Nagpur Marathwada Agricultural University Parbhani Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri Dr. PanjabraoDeshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola
RAJASTHAN Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Udaipur Technology Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner
ORISSA Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology Bhubaneswar
PUNJAB Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana
BIHAR Rajendra Agricultural University Smastipur
JAMMU & Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences Jammu Kashmir & Technology Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences Shrinagar & Technology of Kashmir
TAMIL NADU Tamil Nadu Veterinary& Animal Sciences University Chennai Tamil Nadu Veterinary& Animal Sciences University Coimbatore
KARNATAKA University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore