Funds allocated for National Agriculture Development Scheme, extension services, seed quality control and agricultural education
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has approved financial allocations totalling ₹268.47 crore under various schemes for the financial year 2026-27 to strengthen agricultural infrastructure, modernise extension services, improve seed quality control and expand agricultural education across the state.
The approvals aim to ensure that farmers have timely access to modern agricultural technologies, high-quality certified seeds and improved extension services.
The largest allocation of ₹133.76 crore has been approved under Grant No. 11 for capital investment projects under the National Agriculture Development Scheme (District/State Agriculture Plan).
Under Grant No. 81, an allocation of ₹66.55 crore has been sanctioned for the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension, under the National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology. The amount includes both the Central and state government shares.
For the development of Scheduled Caste-dominated areas and farmers, ₹39.82 crore has been approved under the special component scheme for capital investment projects under the National Agriculture Development Scheme, under Grant No. 83 and the budget head 2401 – Crop Husbandry.
An additional ₹17.50 crore has been sanctioned under Grant No. 83 for the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension, including the Central and state shares.
Under the Agroforestry component of the National Agriculture Development Scheme, a combined allocation of ₹6.43 crore has been approved. This includes ₹5.07 crore under Grant No. 11, ₹1.33 crore under Grant No. 83 and ₹3.33 lakh under Grant No. 81.
To strengthen seed quality and ensure the availability of quality seeds to farmers, ₹3.12 crore has been approved under Grant No. 11 for Strengthening Seed Quality Control (SLS Code UP-240). Another ₹1.16 crore has been sanctioned under Grant No. 83 for the Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SLS Code UP-296), including the Central and state government contributions.
The government has also approved ₹12.50 lakh under Grant No. 11 as the second instalment of the remaining funds for establishing the Mahamaya College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology in Ambedkar Nagar district.
The allocations are intended to strengthen the state’s agricultural development programmes, improve access to quality inputs and technology, and enhance institutional support for farmers.
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