ICAR Budget Book 2021-22

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization at the national level
responsible for the organization and management of research, education and extension in the field of agriculture,
animal sciences and fisheries. The ICAR operates national research and training network consisting of a
number of diversified institutions, viz. Central Research Institutes (CRIs), National Research Centers (NRCs),
Project Directorates (PDs), Project Coordinating Units (PCUs), etc. The ICAR has, thus, been instrumental in
the establishment of innovative institutions for higher education, research and extension training. It has provided
not only developmental assistance and technical guidance but has helped in developing appropriate institutional
models and research strategies.
In the furtherance of its objectives, the ICAR receives budgetary support from the Government under the
bye-laws of the ICAR, by way of :-
(i) Government of India grants;
(ii) Other sources (Internal Resource Generation)
ICAR has fully implemented the Treasury Single Account system with effect from 1st August, 2020. Due
to merger of Plan & Non-Plan Budget from the year 2017-18, the Government?s classification will be done on
Revenue and Capital. The total expenditure to be met out of the Government of India grants has been divided
in three components under Grant for Creation of Capital Assets, Grant-in-Aid-Salary & Grant-in-Aid General
including Pension in respect of various subject matter division, which are further divided into components i.e.
Other than NEH, TSP, SCSP, NEH, TSP and SCSP.
The Budget Book of ICAR comprises of information on summary of Government grant, revenue receipts and
targets, division wise and unit-wise allocation i.e Budget estimates, revised estimates and Actual expenditure
(Part I-VI).
Part-VII gives summary of the cadre strength of Scientists and other categories.