Parliament Question: Industry–Academia Collaboration in Agricultural Universities

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2887 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10TH MARCH, 2026 INDUSTRY–ACADEMIA COLLABORATION IN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES 2887. SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI: SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृषि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) the details regarding the measures taken by the Government to promote industry– academia collaboration in agricultural universities, including internships, joint research projects, faculty exchange and industry-led curriculum development; (b) whether the Government is monitoring the implementation of the Sixth Deans’ Committee recommendations on curriculum reforms by agricultural universities and if so, the details regarding the number of universities complying and not complying with the prescribed norms, State-wise; (c) the details regarding the funds sanctioned and released by the Central Government to agricultural universities for curriculum upgradation, digital learning platforms, laboratories and infrastructure development during the last five years, State-wise and year-wise; and (d) the details regarding the impact of such interventions on student placements, skill development and research output, if any assessment has been conducted? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृषि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY) (a): Provisions have been made in the 6th Deans’ Committee report for 13 Under Graduate (UG) disciplines in agriculture & allied fields to take-up internship in collaboration with industry both during exit after 1st year and 2nd year of UG and also in the 8th semester of the UG programme. The ICAR also provides Veterinary Internship to veterinary graduate B.V.Sc. & AH 1students for six months at the rate of ₹3,000 per month. The Internship include precisely prescribed programmes of work in farms as well as in Veterinary hospitals. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) are implementing joint research projects with industries in the area of agriculture & allied fields. ICAR provides support for quality assurance through accreditation, improvement of faculty competence, promoting excellence through scholarships/ fellowships, modernization of farms, IT support and up-gradation of infrastructure and facilities including libraries. (b): The recommendations of Sixth Deans’ Committee have been implemented from 25th September, 2024 to align courses with National Education Policy-2020 (NEP). It is implemented in 75 Agricultural Universities (SAUs/DUs/ CAUs/CUs with Agriculture faculty) (state wise list attached, Annexure-I). (c): State-wise financial assistance provided under the Plan Scheme “Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India” to Agricultural Universities (AUs) to upgrade, strengthen, modernize and enhance the amenities and infrastructure. (State-wise list is attached, Annexure II). (d): Such interventions have add-on and positive impact on student placements, skill development and research output. ******** 2ANNEXURE-I [Part (b) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2887 dated 10TH MARCH, 2026] Status of Implementation of 6th Deans' Committee Report in Agricultural Universities Whether 6th Deans' Committee Sl Report State Name of Universities No. Implemented YES / NO Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Lam- 1 Yes Guntur Dr. YSR Horticulture University, 2 Yes Andhra Venkataramannagudem Pradesh 3 Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati Yes Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University, 4 Yes Narasapur, West Godavari 5 Assam Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat Yes 6 Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur Yes 7 Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna Yes Bihar Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural 8 Yes University, Pusa, Samstipur, Bihar Dau Shri Vasudev Chandrashekhar Kamdhenu 9 Yes Visvavidyalaya, Durg 10 Chattishgharh Indira Gandhi Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya, Raipur Yes Mahatma Gandhi University of Horticulture & 11 Yes Forestry, Durg 12 Delhi Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi Yes 13 Anand Agricultural University, Anand Yes Gujarat Natural Farming Sciences University, 14 Yes Halol, Panchmahal Gujarat 15 Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh Yes 16 Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar Yes 317 Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari Yes Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural 18 Yes University, Dantiwada Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural 19 Yes University, Hisar Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal 20 Yes Sciences, Hisar Haryana Maharana Pratap University of Horticulture, 21 Yes Anjanthali, Karnal 22 National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal Yes Ch. Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi 23 Yes Viswavidyalaya, Palampur Himachal Pradesh Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & 24 Yes Forestry, Solan Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural 25 Yes Sciences & Technology, Jammu Jammu & Kashmir Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural 26 Yes Sciences & Technology, Srinagar 27 Jharkhand Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi Yes Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries 28 Yes Sciences, Bidar Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of 29 Agriculture & Horticultural Sciences, Yes Shivamogga Karnataka 30 University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Yes 31 University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad Yes 32 University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur Yes 33 University of Horticulture Science, Bagalkot Yes 34 Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur Yes Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean 35 Yes Kerala Studies, Panangad, Kochi Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences 36 Yes University, Pookode, Wayanand, Kerala Madhya Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, 37 Yes Pradesh Jabalpur 4Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, 38 Yes Jabalpur Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi 39 Yes VishwaVidyalaya, Gwalior Maharastra Animal & Fisheries Sciences 40 Yes University, Nagpur Dr. Balasahib Sawant Konkan Krishi 41 Yes Vidyapeeth, Dapoli Maharashtra Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, 42 Yes Akola 43 Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri Yes Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, 44 Yes Parbhani 45 Manipur Central Agricultural University, Imphal Yes Nagaland University, Lumami, Zunheboto 46 Nagaland Yes (University with Ag. Faculty) Orissa University of Agricultural & Technology, 47 Odisha Yes Bhubaneswar Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal 48 Yes Sciences University, Ludhiana Punjab 49 Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Yes 50 Agriculture University, Jodhpur Yes 51 Agriculture University, Kota Yes Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & 52 Yes Technology, Udaipur Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Rajasthan 53 Yes Jobner Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural 54 Yes University, Bikaner Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal 55 Yes Sciences, Bikaner 56 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Yes Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Dr J Jayalalithaa Fisheries 57 Yes University , Nagapattinam 5Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences 58 Yes University, Chennai Professor Jayashankar Telangana State 59 Yes Agricultural University, Hyderabad PV Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary 60 Telangana Yes University, Hyderabad Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural 61 Yes University, Hyderabad Acharya Narendra Deva University of 62 Yes Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (University 63 Yes with Ag. Faculty) Banda University of Agricultural and Technology, 64 Yes Banda Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agricultural 65 Yes & Technology, Kanpur Uttar Pradesh 66 Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly Yes Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, 67 Yes Jhansi Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of 68 Yes Agriculture & Technology, Meerut U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa 69 Vigyan VishwaVidhyalaya Evam Go Yes Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & 70 Yes Technology, Pantnagar Uttarakhand VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & 71 Yes Forestry, Bharsar Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya, 72 Yes Mohanpur Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidhyalaya, Cooch 73 Yes Behar West Bengal Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan 74 Yes (University with Ag. Faculty) West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery 75 Yes Sciences, Kolkata ****** 6ANNEXURE-II [Part (c) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2887 dated 10TH MARCH, 2026] Financial assistance provided State wise during last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) (Rs. in crore) S.No. State 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total 1. ANDHRA 12.38 8.20 5.78 9.02 15.48 50.86 PRADESH 2. ASSAM 16.40 14.19 11.64 6.76 13.35 62.34 3. BIHAR 4.25 6.79 5.65 6.08 15.29 38.06 4. CHHATTISGARH 9.23 6.61 8.46 9.10 9.18 42.58 5. GUJRAT 12.04 10.35 10.97 11.15 24.33 68.84 6. HARYANA 8.58 7.61 8.27 10.77 29.53 64.76 7. HIMACHAL 5.89 8.13 4.70 9.45 11.49 39.66 PRADESH 8. JAMMU & 10.54 3.28 8.12 4.72 19.30 45.96 KASHMIR 9. JHARKHAND 0.51 0.51 0.55 0.29 0.51 2.37 10. KARNATAKA 31.51 28.07 19.42 26.77 35.21 140.98 11. KERALA 9.36 10.19 6.41 6.34 10.85 43.15 12. MADHYA 11.08 8.33 7.44 9.69 17.03 53.57 PRADESH 13. MAHARASHTRA 23.82 33.22 22.44 16.59 39.23 135.30 14. MANIPUR 2.10 8.30 14.42 16.75 13.14 54.71 15. NAGALAND 3.21 8.11 0.13 0.32 4.70 16.74 16. NEW DELHI 10.09 17.95 23.83 29.67 72.38 153.92 17. ORISSA 4.64 2.75 3.68 2.78 5.40 19.25 18. PUNJAB 13.19 8.85 7.10 4.78 11.93 45.85 19. RAJASTHAN 19.85 12.16 9.77 10.53 19.36 71.67 20. TAMILNADU 7.59 6.33 4.98 10.43 19.88 49.21 21. TELENGANA 7.01 7.91 5.94 11.81 12.56 45.23 22. UTTRAKHAND 6.29 4.26 3.35 6.15 27.06 47.11 23. UTTAR 20.57 17.25 15.26 14.46 52.30 119.84 PRADESH 24. WEST BENGAL 9.67 8.35 4.10 5.22 9.66 37.00 Total 259.80 247.70 212.41 239.63 489.15 1448.96 ****** 7