The Hon’ble Chief Minister had given assurance for establishment of livestock research station at Banavasi, Kurnool (Dt) and accordingly, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University had established a Sheep & Goat Research Station at Banavasi vide G.O.M.S. No.50 dated 25.10.2016 of the AHDDF (AH-II) Department. The Government of Andhra Pradesh have transferred 276.45 acres (200.00+76.45 acres) of land from Animal Husbandry Department, A.P., Hyderabad to Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati for establishment of 1) Sheep & Goat Research Station and 2) Animal Husbandry Polytechnic at Banavasi, Kurnool district vide G.O.M.S. No.24 dated 18.06.2016 of the AHDDF (AH-II) Department. Consequently, the SVVU has taken initiatives to improve the sheep and goat population under RKVY research project “Introduction of prolificacy gene into Nellore sheep and development of Osmanabadi” at Sheep & Goat Research Station, Banavasi.