Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Andhra Pradesh: Govt. Shares Soil Testing Lab Details
The government in Andhra Pradesh has a number of soil testing labs.
These labs help farmers by analyzing soil.
A total of 47 Static, 13 Mobile, and 1328 Mini soil testing labs were established.
The government set aside a lot of money, around 64.65 crore rupees, to build and run these labs.
Most of this money has already been spent.
Some labs are being fixed up right now with money from the current year to help them work better.
This information came out because a Member of Parliament asked the government about the labs.
Andhra Pradesh has 47 Static Soil Testing Labs (SSTLs), 13 Mobile Soil Testing Labs (MSTLs), and 1328 Mini Soil Testing Labs (Mini STLs).
Rs 64.65 crore was approved for the labs between 2014-15 and 2025-26.
Rs 58.44 crore of the approved funds has been spent on the labs.
The government is using current-year funds for repairs and equipment upgrades.
Information was provided by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Who
- The government of Andhra Pradesh, and the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ram Nath Thakur.
- What
- Information on the number, funding, and status of soil testing labs in Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Details provided covered the period from 2014-15 to 2025-26; current-year funds are being used for lab repairs.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To answer a parliamentary question about soil testing labs.
- SSTLs Established
- 47
- MSTLs Established
- 13
- Mini STLs Established
- 1328
- Approved Funds
- Rs 64.65 crore (2014-15 to 2025-26)
- Funds Spent
- Rs 58.44 crore
- Nellore District Labs
- 4 SSTLs, 1 MSTL, 74 Mini STLs
- Functional SSTLs
- 17
- Functional MSTLs
- 13