**Subject:** Response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2645 Regarding Horticulture University in Rajasthan
**Summary:**
This document summarizes the response provided by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2645, posed on August 5th, 2025, by Smt. Manju Sharma, concerning the establishment of a Horticulture University in Rajasthan.
The response indicates that as of August 5th, 2025, the Government of India has not received any proposal from the State of Rajasthan for setting up a Horticulture University. Consequently, questions regarding the release of sanctioned funds by the Union Government for this project are not applicable.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE: A department of the Government of India responsible for agricultural research and education.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH EDUCATION: A department within the MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE.
LOK SABHA: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
Rajasthan: A state in India from which a proposal for setting up a Horticulture University was allegedly received.
Horticulture University: A proposed university in Rajasthan specializing in horticulture.
MANJU SHARMA: The SMT (Shrimati) who raised the unstarred question in LOK SABHA.
BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: The Minister of State for AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE who provided the answer.
Union Government: The central government of India, which may provide funds for the Horticulture University project.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2645
TO BE ANSWERED ON 5TH AUGUST, 2025
SETTING-UP OF HORTICULTURE UNIVERSITY IN RAJASTHAN
2645. SMT. MANJU SHARMA:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृषि और ककसान
कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State of
Rajasthan for setting-up of a Horticulture University in Rajasthan, if so, the details
thereof;
(b) whether a part of the funds sanctioned by the Union Government to the
Government of Rajasthan for the said project is still to be released, if so, the details
thereof; and
(c) the time by which the said funds likely to be released?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृषि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)
(a): At present, there is no proposal for setting-up of Horticulture University in state
of Rajasthan.
(b) & (c): Does not arise.
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