Regional Offices of NHB
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What was asked, and of whom?
The question asked about the establishment of a regional office of the National Horticulture Board (NHB) in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, and related horticulture development measures. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare provided the answer.
Who asked / answered
Shri G Lakshminarayana (asked), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (answered)
What the government said
- NHB has 29 field offices across the country
- NHB Regional Office at Vijayawada caters to entire State of Andhra Pradesh
- No proposal for establishment of NHB Regional Office at Anantapur
- Area under horticulture crops in Anantapur increased from 75,000 Ha in 2014-15 to 1,72,833 hectares in 2025-26
- Production increased from 14,25,000 MTs in 2014-15 to 32,63,251 MTs during 2025-26
- State Government allocated ₹153.82 crore under APMIP, ₹1,568.56 lakh under MIDH, and ₹201.60 lakh under RKVY for Anantapur in 2026-27
- NHB sanctioned 51 projects relating to open field & protected cultivation and cold storage in last 5 years, 9 from Anantapur District
Points worth noting
- NHB has no proposal for establishment of a Regional Office in Anantapur
- NHB Regional Office at Vijayawada caters to entire State of Andhra Pradesh
- NHB sanctioned 9 projects from Anantapur District in last 5 years
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q138 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (section: question) |
| Year | 28.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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28.07.2026
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