(a) whether Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) under ICAR is free to take up externally aided/AP Cess-fund projects apart from the projects falling within the mandate of the institute;
(b) if so, the details of such projects started during last three years, including the funding agency, cost of the project and expected profits to the Institute;
(c) whether any laboratory equipment, computers, laptope, AC or other equipment, were purchased under these projects; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, category-wise, cost-wise and year-wise along with justification for their purchases?