## Summary of Soil Testing Labs in Andhra Pradesh
This document summarizes the status of soil testing labs (STLs) in Andhra Pradesh, as reported to the Lok Sabha on August 5th, 2025. As of that date, the Government of Andhra Pradesh reported the establishment of 47 Static Soil Testing Labs (SSTLs), 13 Mobile Soil Testing Labs (MSTLs), and 1328 Mini Soil Testing Labs (Mini STLs) across the state.
A total of Rs. 6460.54 lakh was approved, sanctioned, and released for these labs between 2014-15 and 2025-26, with Rs. 5843.54 lakh having been spent.
Nellore district specifically has 4 SSTLs, 1 MSTL, and 74 Mini STLs.
The State Government of Andhra Pradesh indicated that 17 SSTLs and 13 MSTLs are currently functional. Funds released in 2024-25 and the current year are being allocated to repair civil and electrical infrastructure and to purchase or repair equipment in order to operationalize 9 additional STLs.
The document includes a district-wise breakdown of the number of SSTLs, MSTLs, and Mini STLs in Andhra Pradesh (see Annexure I).
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE: A department of the Government of India responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY: A member of parliament who raised a question in the Lok Sabha regarding soil testing labs.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the soil testing labs are located.
Soil Testing Labs: The main subject of the policy document, specifically referring to Static Soil Testing Labs (SSTLs), Mobile Soil Testing Labs (MSTLs), and Mini Soil Testing Labs (Mini STLs).
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who answered the question in the Lok Sabha.
Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh: A district in Andhra Pradesh with a specific number of soil testing labs.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding soil testing labs was raised.
201415 to 202526: The period during which funds were approved, sanctioned, and released for the soil testing labs.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2589
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5th AUGUST, 2025
SOIL TESTING LABS
2589. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण मं(cid:287)ी
be pleased to state?
(a) whether it is true that there are 50 Static soil testing labs, 13 mobile soil testing
labs, 1350 mini soil testing labs and 16 village level labs in Andhra Pradesh, if so, the
details thereof, district-wise;
(b) the details of funds approved, sanctioned, released and spent on the above labs;
(c) whether it is true that there are 75 mini labs and 4 static soil testing labs and 1
mobile soil testing van in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether it is true that many of the above labs are not functional; and
(e) if so, the reasons therefor and the details of efforts being made to revive the non-
functional labs?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): As reported by Government of Andhra Pradesh, 47 Static Soil Testing Labs
(SSTLs), 13 Mobile Soil Testing Labs (MSTLs) and 1328 Mini Soil Testing Labs (Mini
STLs) have been established in Andhra Pradesh. The district-wise details of STLs are at
Annexure-I.
(b) & (c): Rs.6460.54 lakh was approved, sanctioned and released for the period
2014-15 to 2025-26 on the above labs. Out of this, Rs. 5843.54 lakh was spent on the
above labs. 4 SSTLs, 1 MSTL and 74 Mini STLs are established in Nellore district of
Andhra Pradesh.
(d) & (e): The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has informed that 17 SSTLs and
13 MSTLs are functional. In order to operationalise 9 STLs, funds released in 2024-25 and
current year are being used for repair (civil & electrical), purchase & repair of equipment
etc. Annexure-I
Details of district wise STLs in Andhra Pradesh
Number of Number of MSTLs Number of
S.No Name of the District
SSTLs Mini STLs
1 Srikakulam 1 1 60
2 Vizianagaram 2 1 54
3 ParvathipuramManyam 2 - 30
4 Alluri Seetharamaraju 2 - 44
5 Visakhapatnam - 1 8
6 Anakapalli 2 - 48
7 Kakinada 2 1 40
8 Konaseema 2 - 44
9 East Godavari 1 - 36
10 West Godavari 2 1 38
11 Eluru 2 - 56
12 Krishna 2 - 50
13 NTR 2 1 36
14 Guntur 1 - 34
15 Palnadu 2 - 56
16 Bapatla 1 1 50
17 Prakasam 2 1 76
18 SPSR Nellore 4 1 74
19 Chittoor 2 - 62
20 Tirupati 2 1 68
21 YSR 2 1 72
22 Annamayya 2 - 60
23 Kurnool 2 1 50
24 Nandyal 2 - 56
25 Ananthapuram 1 1 62
26 Sri Satya Sai 2 - 64
Total 47 13 1328
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