AP CM Naidu Urges The Centre To Set Up An Agricultural University

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to establish the Central Agricultural University in the State as promised under Schedule 13 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. Not only this, but he also sought the establishment of a coconut park, an aqua lab and a mango board in Andhra Pradesh.

What’s Apart from Central Agricultural University?

Further, Naidu urged the Union government to extend more financial assistance to Andhra Pradesh for the comprehensive development of agriculture and allied sectors and the financial stability of farmers. The state government has prepared the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the setting up of Central Agricultural University with an outlay of Rs 2,585 crore. The Detailed Project Report has been submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Research and Education. Notably, the Union Agriculture Minister Chouhan, who came to Amaravati to unveil the statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, went to the Camp Office of the Chief Minister Naidu at Undavalli for a discussion.

Andhra Pradesh registered a 10.70% growth rate in agriculture

Naidu mentioned that Andhra Pradesh registered a 10.70% growth rate in agriculture and allied sectors. He also stated that the NDA government stressed that water security, demand-driven crops, agritech and food processing. In a representation submitted to the Union Agriculture Minister, the Chief Minister Naidu requested the Union government to approve the additional funds to the tune of Rs 695 crore for the expansion of micro irrigation under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme. Furthermore, he also appealed to the Centre to provide a transport subsidy to banana farmers to enable them to get better prices for their produce.

Apart from this, looking for Rs 200 crore for the development of coconut-based industries in the State, Naidu also asked for the Centre’s help to set up silkworm rearing sheds under the VB-G RAM G Act.