Question : Setting up of Agriculture College

(a) the details of the Central as well as State Agriculture Universities/colleges in the country at present, State-wise including Tamil Nadu;

(b) whether the Government proposes to open Central Agriculture University/colleges in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in the near future;

(c) if so, the procedure/criteria laid down by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether any request from some State Governments have been received by the Government for according the status of Central Universities to their State Agriculture University;

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and

(f) the details of the funds likely to be allocated by the Government for setting up of these agricultural universities/colleges?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) List of Agricultural Universities including State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/Central Agricultural Universities (CAUs)/Deemed-to-be Universities (DUs) and Central Universities with agricultural faculty in the country, State-wise and number of Constituent Colleges is available at Annexure-I.

(b) No, Madam.

(c) Not applicable in view of (b).

(d) No, Madam.

(e) & (f): Not applicable in view of (d).
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