Government okays transfer of land to Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University

NEW DELHI: The government today approved transfer of 21.93 acres of land to the Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, for developing a permanent campus of its agriculture college at Rajahmundry.

The university had established a new agriculture college at Rajahmundry in East Godavari district in 2008-09. But the college is temporarily running from rented accommodation of local Arts and Science College (SKVT College).

"The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave its approval for transfer of 21.93 acres belonging to the Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI), Rajahmundry, to the Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, on a long lease basis for 50 years for establishment of an agriculture college at Rajahmundry," an official statement said.

The university had established a new agriculture college at Rajahmundry in East Godavari district during the academic year 2008-09 to train agricultural graduates for acquiring advanced agricultural knowledge associated with the Godavari delta.

"At present, the agricultural college is temporarily running from rented accommodation of local Arts and Science College (SKVT College). After transfer of the land, the college would be able to develop its own permanent campus," the statement said.

The establishment of a new agriculture college at Rajahmundry would certainly go a long way in development of agricultural research and education in the Godavari delta and also help the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ( ICAR) fulfill one of its mandates, including education research and extension.