(a) whether Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Gujarat for the establishment of a Centre for Cotton Excellence at Junagadh in the State; and
(b) if so, the present status of approval of the proposal ?
(a) whether Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Gujarat for the establishment of a Centre for Cotton Excellence at Junagadh in the State; and
(b) if so, the present status of approval of the proposal ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI AJAY TAMTA)
(a) & (b): No such proposal has been received by the Ministry of Textiles. However, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India had received a letter from Government of Gujarat. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is of the view that the establishment of a regional research station will meet the regional demand, considering that Gujarat is a leading cotton producing state in the country.
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