Experts to check feasibility of setting up agriculture university in Mandya

A file photograph of University of Agriculture Sciences, Bengaluru.
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An knowledgeable committee might be constituted to look at the feasibility of beginning an agriculture university in V.C. Farm of Mandya district in Karnataka, in accordance to the price range introduced by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on February 16. 

According to sources, the federal government was earlier eager to announce the setting up of a brand new University of Agricultural Sciences in Mandya, however has now determined to transfer cautiously following opposition from distinguished academicians and consultants. Academicians, together with former vice-chancellors, had expressed concern that carving out the brand new university from the present UAS-Bengaluru wouldn’t be possible for operations, as each would turn into very small and wouldn’t get worldwide recognition. They had additionally argued that overheads could be excessive due to the small dimension of the proposed university in Mandya. 

The Hindu had reported the federal government’s transfer to set up a brand new UAS in Mandya.