Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 06 Jul 2024

Kashi to Open Agri Junction Centres

Why in News?

According to the officials, 20 agri junction centres for trained youth agrarians are to be opened in Kashi.

Key Points

• The district has been given a target of opening 20 agri junction centres for trained youth agrarians in the current financial year.
• This scheme was launched by the state government in 2016-17. Between 2016-17 and 2023-24, a total of 104 centers were opened, with 71 currently active.
  • Any agriculture or agribusiness management graduates who hold degrees in agriculture and allied subjects such as horticulture, animal husbandry, forestry, dairy, veterinary, poultry and similar activities from any state or central university or any other university recognised by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) or University Grants Commission (UGC) will be eligible to apply for establishment of agri junction centres.
• Apart from this, experienced diploma holders, intermediate qualified candidates in agriculture will be considered.
• After selection beneficiaries will also be given a 13-day training in Rural Business Development Scheme (RIDP).
  • RIDP provides grant funding through local development corporations to support business relocation and expansion efforts.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

• It was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
• It is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
• It is headquartered at New Delhi.

University Grants Commission

• It came into existence on 28^th December, 1953 and became a statutory Organization of the Government of India by the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in university education.
• The UGC operates under the Ministry of Education, the Central Government appoints a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, and ten other members to the UGC.
  • The Chairman is chosen from people who are not officers of the Central Government or any State Government.