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List Of Indian Agencies
This is a list of all ministries, departments, and agencies of the Government of India. Executive * President of India * Vice President of India * Prime minister of India ** Prime Minister's Office (India) * Union Council of Ministers * Secretary to the Government of India * Cabinet Secretary of India * Civil Services of India Legislative * Rajya Sabha * Lok Sabha * Standing committee (India) * State legislative assemblies of India Judiciary * Chief Justice of India * Supreme Court Of India * High courts of India * District courts of India Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Attached and subordinate bodies * Central Fertilizer Quality Control and Training Institute * Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DSAD) * Directorate of Cashewnut and Cocoa Development (DCCD) * Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) * Directorate of Jute Development * Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) * Directora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of India
The Government of India (ISO 15919, ISO: Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government or Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, located in South Asia, consisting of States and union territories of India, 36 states and union territories. The government is led by the president of India (currently ) who largely exercises the executive powers, and selects the Prime Minister of India, prime minister of India and other ministers for aid and advice. Government has been formed by the The prime minister and their senior ministers belong to the Union Council of Ministers, its executive decision-making committee being the Cabinet (government), cabinet. The government, seated in New Delhi, has three primary branches: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, whose powers are vested in bicameral Parliament of India, Union Council of Ministers (headed by prime minister), and the Supreme Court of India respectively, with a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (DA&FW) is one of the three constituent department of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, the other two being Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE) and Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The Department is headed by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. History The Agriculture sector is vital for the Indian economy. As per the data of the 2011 Census, 54.6% of India's population was engaged in agriculture and it contributed 17.4% to India's Gross Value Added. The importance of the agriculture sector has led the Government of India to launch numerous initiatives. The Department was thus established for sustainable development of the agriculture sector. The DAC&FW is divided into 27 units and has five attached offices and 21 subordinate offices. The pre-independence India had attached Department of Agriculture, Revenue and Commerce set up in 1871. In 1881 the Department of Revenue and Ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Commission For Homoeopathy
The National Commission for Homoeopathy (formerly known as Central Council of Homoeopathy) is a statutory body under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. Central Council of Homoeopathy was set up by the Government of India in 1973. The National Commission for Homoeopathy was constituted on 5 July 2021 and on the same date, the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 was repealed and the Central Council of Homoeopathy was superseded. It is one of the Professional Councils of University Grants Commission (UGC), formed to monitor higher education in India. Any institution desiring to grant a qualification in homeopathy is required to apply to the Council, which prescribes course curriculum and maintains central registers of homeopaths. History The institution set up under the '' Central Council of Homeopathy Act 1973, (Act 59)''. Any university or similar institution in India offering either a degree or a diploma in homeopathy can do so only if it is approved by CCH, apart f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
A Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK; ) is an agricultural extension center in India. The centres are associated with a local agricultural university, and serve as links between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and farmers to apply agricultural research in a practical, localized setting. All KVKs fall under the jurisdiction of one of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) throughout India. As of May 2021, there are approximately 725 KVKs throughout India. History The current national government's program " Doubling Farmers' Income by 2022" calls for increases in agricultural productivity, development initiatives such as Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana as well as more focus on technological innovation. The government expects KVKs to aid in the dissemination of information and practices regarding these new government initiatives. As of October 2018, there is an online dashboard that provides updates on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Institute Of Horticultural Research
The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) is an autonomous organization acting as a nodal agency for basic, strategic, anticipatory and applied research on various aspects of horticulture such as fruits, vegetable, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants and mushrooms in India. The institute has its headquarters in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India and is a subsidiary of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. It recently has been ranked 1st for the combined years 2019-20 and 2020–21 by the ICAR. History The IIHR, the first horticultural research institute in the country under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), was established on 5 September 1967 at New Delhi. Later, the base of IIHR was moved to Hesaraghatta located from Bangalore in Karnataka, on 1 February 1968, by merging the institute with National Horatorium of Government of Karnataka, Govt. of Karnataka which was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute was established in the government of India on 3 February 1947 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and later, in 1967, it joined the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) family and emerged as a leading tropical marine fisheries research institute in the world. The Headquarters of the ICAR-CMFRI is located in Kochi, Kerala. Initially the institute focused its research efforts on creating a strong database on marine fisheries sector by developing scientific methodologies for estimating the marine fish landings and effort inputs, taxonomy of marine organisms and the biological aspects of the exploited stocks of finfish and shellfish on which fisheries management were to be based. This focus contributed significantly to development of the marine fisheries sector from a predominantly artisanal, sustenance fishery till the early sixties to that of a complex, multi-gear, multi-species fisheries. One of the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Council Of Agricultural Research
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president. It is the largest network of agricultural research and education institutes in the world.''India 2016'', "Agriculture" p.93, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, (New Delhi). The committee to Advise on Renovation and Rejuvenation of Higher Education (Yashpal Committee, 2009) has recommended setting up of a constitutional body – the National Commission for Higher Education and Research – which would be a unified supreme body to regulate all branches of higher education including agricultural education. Presently, regulation of agricultural education is the mandate of ICAR, Veterinary Council of India (Veterinary sub-discipline) and Indian Council of Forestry Research and Edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Seeds Corporation Limited
National Seeds Corporation Limited, abbreviated as NSC, is a Government of India Public sector undertakings in India, undertaking (Miniratna) for development of the seed industry in India. It produces 1.5 lakh tons of seed per year with net worth 633.62 Crores. Founded in March 1963, its headquarters is in New Delhi. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Horticulture Board
The National Horticulture Board (NHB) of India is an organization under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, It serves as to encourage horticulture Horticulture (from ) is the art and science of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and ornamental plants. Horticulture is commonly associated with the more professional and technical aspects of plant cultivation on a smaller and mo ..., aiding farmers, and increasing crop productivity and profitability in India. History It was established in 1984, as an autonomous society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. to address the importance of horticulture in India's agriculture. Established to advance horticultural development, spanning production, post-harvest management, and marketing. References External links Official website {{horticulture-stub 1984 establishments in India Government agencies established in 1984 Agricultural organisations based in India Horticultural organisations base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coconut Development Board
Coconut Development Board (CDB) is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare of the Government of India for the integrated development of coconut and coconut-related products. Coconut Development Board is a statutory body established by the Government of India for the integrated development of coconut production and utilization in the country with focus on productivity increase and product diversification. The Board which came into existence on 12 January 1981, functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, with its headquarters at Kochi in Kerala and regional Offices at Bangalore in Karnataka, Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Guwahati in Assam Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor .... T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium
The Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is government owned organization in India, it was established to promote the interests of small and marginal farmers by facilitating their integration into the agribusiness sector. SFAC is an autonomous society under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ( ), formerly the Ministry of Agriculture, is a branch of the Government of India and the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws related to agriculture ..., Government of India. History It was established in 1994, to solve exclusion problem of small and marginal farmers in India from modern agriculture due to resource constraints. SFAC founded to bridge the gap, offering better income prospects by connecting these farmers with agribusinesses.https://www.nafpo.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SOFPO_Report_(06-07-22)_Hi-res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Centre For Cold-chain Development
The National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD) is an autonomous think tank body established by the Government of India with an agenda to positively impact and promote the development of the cold-chain sector in the country. NCCD was registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860 and given sanction by the Union Cabinet of India on 9 February 2012 in a session chaired by the country's Prime Minister. History India is one of the largest producers of agricultural products and one of the global leaders in the pharmaceutical sector. Yet, it is known to have a fledgling cold-chain, which results in supply chain losses of food and other resources. These losses have been stated to be as high as USD 8 to 15 billion per annum from the agriculture sector alone. To address this concern, the government had earlier constituted a National Task Force on Cold-chain in 2008. This task force was discharged in 2010 on completing its mandate and in its report recommended that a dedicated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
