(a) whether there is a need to further encourage and expand the agricultural research in the country;
(b) if so, the proposals thereof; and
(c) the details of the current annual expenditure incurred on agricultural research with the details of expenditure on the new proposals?
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI AJIT SINGH)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 307
TO BE ANSWERED ON 5th AUGUST, 2002 REGARDING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Besides conducting research through the ongoing Plan Scheme, some of the new proposals have been identified for the Xth Five Year Plan. The details of which are given in Annexe-1.
(c) The details of annual expenditure incurred by the Department are as under:
(Rs. in Crores) ___________________________________________________________________________ Head 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01The expenditure details in respect of the year 2001-02 are being consolidated.
Non-Plan 277.15 351.04 516.4 790.64 703.64 Plan 312.13 323.02 427.72 455.00 516.04 Total 589.28 674.06 944.26 1245.64 1219.68
i. National Bureau of Indian Veterinary Type Cultures
ii. National Research Centre for Agricultural Extension
iii. Networkinng of Transgenics
iv. Networking of Bio-systematic of Insects
v. Networking of Organic Farming
vi. Network on Impact of Climatic Change.
vii. Network on Toxins
viii. Educational programmes covering Education Technology Cell, Vocational Courses, HRD: SAU - NAARM Regional facility, Instructional Model Plants and New Centres under Centres of Advance Studies.