Question : Krishi Vigyan Kendras

(a) the number of Agriculture Science Centres/Krishi Vigyan Kendras functioning at present in Uttar Pradesh;

(b) whether the Government proposes to set up such centres in all the districts of Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to increase the financial assistance being provided to Agriculture Science Centres in Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the achievements made by these centres during the last two years and the current year; and

(e) the reasons for not setting up of Agriculture Science Centres in the remaining districts even after the approval and time by which the said centres are likely to be set up in the remaining districts?

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


(a) & (b): There are 69 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) functioning at present in Uttar Pradesh.



The Government has proposed for setting-up of 20 new KVKs in the rural districts of Uttar Pradesh. The details of the districts where KVKs are to be set-up during 2017-18 to 2019-20 are given in Annexure-I.

(c) Yes, Madam. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has increased the financial assistance of KVKs in Uttar Pradesh from Rs. 7968.00 lakh in 2016-17 to Rs. 8221.89 lakh in 2017-18.

(d) The achievements made by KVKs of Uttar Pradesh during the last two years and the current year is given in Annexure-II.

(e) Lack of receipt of application for establishment of new KVKs from organizations having suitable site for establishment of KVKs is the reason for not setting up of these KVKs so far. Now the Government of Uttar Pradesh has taken initiatives for setting up of these KVKs and the process is under way.

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