Rs. 496.87 Crore Allocated to kvks in the Current Year
During the current year an amount of Rs.496.87 crore has been allocated to KVKs scheme.
There are 636 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) functioning in the country.
The Government had approved for establishment of 667 KVKs till XI Plan, out of which 31 KVKs are remained to be set-up during XII Plan.
The activities of KVKs include on-farm trials and front-line demonstrations; training of farmers and extension personnel; extension activities to create awareness about improved agricultural technology; production of seed, planting material and livestock strains/fingerlings. In addition selected KVKs test soil and water samples of farmers associated with their activities.
This information was given today by Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Shri Tariq Anwar in a written reply to Rajya Sabha questions.
MP: SS: CP: krishi (rajya) 9.12.2013