This policy document summarizes the current status of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in India as of August 12, 2025, in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3713. As answered by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, there are currently 731 KVKs operating across the country. A state-wise breakdown of the number of KVKs is provided in the annexure. The state with the highest number of KVKs is Uttar Pradesh (89), followed by Madhya Pradesh (54) and Maharashtra (50). The document also clarifies that there is no current proposal to establish a KVK in every block of the country.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agricultural research and education and farmers' welfare.
Department of Agricultural Research Education: A department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras: Agricultural science centers (KVKs) that aim to improve agricultural practices.
Arun Govil: The Member of Parliament who raised the question about Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
Bhagirath Choudhary: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who provided the answer.
Punjab: A state in India with 22 Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India with 89 Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3713
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12TH AUGUST, 2025
KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS
3713. SHRI ARUN GOVIL:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृषि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are working in all 780 districts of the country, if so,
the details thereof;
(b) whether there is any plan to establish a KVK in every block in the country; and
(c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृषि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)
(a): At present there are total 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the country. Number of KVKs
state-wise is at Annexure.
(b) & (c): At present there is no proposal to establish a KVK in every block.
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1Annexure
[Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 3713 dated 12TH AUGUST, 2025]
STATE-WISE LIST OF KVKS
S. No. State/Union Territory No. of KVKs
1. Punjab 22
2. Uttarakhand 13
3. Himachal Pradesh 13
4. Jammu and Kashmir 20
5. Ladakh (UT) 04
6. Rajasthan 47
7. Delhi 1
8. Haryana 18
9. Uttar Pradesh 89
10. Jharkhand 24
11. Bihar 44
12. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3
13. West Bengal 23
14. Odisha 33
15. Sikkim 4
16. Arunachal Pradesh 17
17. Assam 26
18. Manipur 9
2S. No. State/Union Territory No. of KVKs
19. Meghalaya 7
20. Mizoram 8
21. Nagaland 11
22. Tripura 8
23. Goa 2
24. Gujarat 30
25. Maharashtra 50
26. Madhya Pradesh 54
27. Chhattisgarh 28
28. Andhra Pradesh 24
29. Puducherry 3
30. Tamil Nadu 32
31. Telangana 16
32. Karnataka 33
33. Kerala 14
34. Lakshadweep 1
Total KVKs 731
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