With reference to the fact that agricultural colleges across the Republic keep cattle for teaching purposes, (a) which cattle are disposed off by auction and/or donation, (b) how is it decided that cattle will be donated to an individual or institution rather than being auctioned, (c) how is a person selected for such a donation and (d) what are the requirements to qualify for such a donation;
(2) whether any cattle were donated in the (a) 2021-22 financial year and (b) first quarter of the current financial year to date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) what number of cattle were donated by each agricultural college, (ii) to whom were they donated and (iii) what were the reasons for the donation in each case;
(3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?