National Conference of Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2012, on 5 th March, 2012
Himachal Pradesh
Deployment of Manpower Name of Post States Eligibility Provision (SEWP) 2011-12 Present Status Remarks Project Director 12 12 12 - Dy. Project Director 24 12 12 - Accountant -cum Clerk 13 12 12 - Computer Programmer 13 12 12 - Block Technology Manager 76 76 76 Placement through Service Provider Asstt. BTM (SMS) 152 76 25 Non availability of suitable candidates and low salary and incentive Cont. Extension Reforms Program Name of Post States Eligibility Provision (SEWP) 2011- 12 Present Status Remarks
State Coordinator 1 - - To be appointed next year
Director, SAMETI 1 - - Director, SAMETI of the rank of Dy. Director is already functioning
Dy. Director, SAMETI 4 - - 4 Training Officers of the rank of SMS (below the rank of Dy. Director) are functioning
Total 296 200 149 Farmer Friend 3243 3243
Issues: Need to put age bar of 50 years & above in farmer friend as they are now demanding jobs or this component be excluded from 2012-13. Emoluments of SMS be increased. Approved Plan for 2011-12 - 1578.41 lacs First Installment of Central Share - 648.34 lacs Second Installment of Central Share - 500.00 lacs State Share - 185.24 lacs Total - 1333.58 lacs Expenditure incurred - 1001.50 lacs Unspent balance (31.01.2012) - 332.08 lacs Requirement for 1 st Quarter of 2012-13 - 450.00 lacs Financial Status of SEWP 2011-12 PIA Expenditure Farmer oriented activities (B1-B7, B16 & farmer friend) 551.42 Farm information dissemination 42.16 Agriculture Technology Refinement, Validation & Adoption 34.04 Establishment of ATMA like Institution (Operational Expenses) 332.38 Sub Total 960.00 SNO 27.00 SAMETI 14.50 Sub Total 41.50 Total 1001.50 Financial Progress of 2011-12: (Rs. in lacs) Activity Target Achievement Trainings 404 323 Demonstration 4595 3675 Exposure Visit 186 146 Group Mobilization 790 632 Best Group Award 45 36 Best Farmer Award 299 239 Farm Schools 236 210 Farmer Friend 3243 3243 Exhibitions, Kisan Mela, Fruits/Vegetable Shows 17 13 Kisan Gosthies 147 117 Farmer scientist Interaction 23 23 Physical Progress of 2011-12: Activity Target Achievement Trainings (No.) 404 323 Male 11019 8855 Female 4799 3784 Total 15818 12639 Demonstration 4595 3675 Male 2000 1725 Female 1835 1550 CIGs 760 400 Total 4595 3675 Exposure Visit 186 146 Male 9237 6982 Female 4203 3173 Total 13440 10155 Farmers Benefited Group Mobilization (No.) 790 632 Male 8800 6640 Female 7000 6000 Total 15800 12640 Best Group Award 45 36 Best Farmer Award 299 239 Farm Schools 236 210 Male 3900 3000 Female 2000 2250 Total 5900 5250 Farmer Friend 3243 3243 Exhibitions, Kisan Mela, Fruits/Vegetable Shows 17 13 Male 9560 7648 Female 5940 4752 Total 15500 12400 Kisan Gosthies 147 117 Male 10498 8398 Female 5702 4962 Total 16200 12960 Farmer scientist Interaction 23 23 Male 386 386 Female 189 189 Total 575 575 Farm Schools Cereals 60 Vegetables 40 Pulses 15 Multiple Crops 15 Horticulture 40 Animal Husbandry 40 Total 210 Convergence between Agricultural Research and Extension Programme Coordinator KVKs and PD, ATMAs started interface meetings and joint visit of Villages. SAUs have designated the expert for each district. Districts have been allocated to SAU Scientists. Five villages are being visited by ATMA & KVK and SAU Scientists. ATMA and KVK are coordinating in the conduct of Field Days, Kisan Melas, Gosthies and setting up of Farm Schools. Incharge KVKs have opened the Bank Accounts for the implementation of ATMA activities. Mass-Media Support to Agriculture Extension Meetings of State Level Committees (SLC) and District Level Committees, being held regularly. Constitution of Technical Support Group (TSG has been done. Active participations of all stakeholders in the monthly meetings of inter media Publicity Coordination Committee and Quarterly meetings of Agriculture Programmes Coordination Committees (State +District level). Focused Publicity compaign through electronic and print media, telecasting programmes like Krishi Darshan Diallect, Live phone in programmes, Success stories & Field visits programmes & Krishi Jankari and Mausam on Doordarshan and broadcasting programmes on Khetibhari, Sunhari Kirne & Krishi Jagat on Radio. Mass-Media Support to Agriculture Extension Particulars 2010-2011 2011-2012 (Till date) Press News and Advertisement 100 90 Radio and Doordarshan Programmes 101 112 Radio and Doordarshan Jingle 4 4 Flash Messages through Radio and Doordarshan 12 12 Technical Literature and Booklets 37,500 30,000 Number of Extension Officers visited Radio/Doordarshan Programmes 58 76 Fairs/Exhibitions and Crop Seminars 32 24 (Physical Progress) Establishment of ACABC Nodal training institute - Indian Society of Agri-business professionals, Solan. Selection of candidates for training - NABARD, Agriculture Department, lead bank, MANAGE, Nodal Officer. Issue of certificates to successful agriventures MANAGE. Organization of refresher and sensitization training 10 candidates participated (Amritsar). Benefit of allocation made for private sector to agri-preneures Agri-preneures are yet establishing. Services of agri-preneures in distributions of inputs and implementation of flagship schemes - Agri-preneures are yet establishing.
Establishment of ACABC
No. of training batches 9 No. of candidates trained 302 No. of agriventures established 102 Bank financed agriventures 45 Candidates trained in the year 2011-12 65 Trained / established agriventures joined other agencies. Bank financed agriventures may start the agribusiness.
MANAGE & EEI Training Programmes S. No. Training No. of Participants MANAGE EEI, Nilokheri 1 Mainstreaming Gender Concerns in Agriculture 9 - 2 Workshop on implementation of Modified Guidelines on Extension Reforms Scheme 11 - 3 Public Private Partnership 5 4 4 Farm Business Management 15 - 5 Effective Communication 14 - 6 Participatory Extension Management (PEM) 6 - 7 Training programmes on Promotion of Commodity Interest Groups and federations 9 - 8 Writing for Print Media 7 - 9 Training on Integrated Watershed Programme (IWMP) 2 2 10 Training methods for trainers of State and Regional Institutes for extension 3 - Cont. S. No. Training No. of Participants MANAGE EEI, Nilokheri 11 Managerial skills for Extension personnel 5 - 12 Development and management of Agricultural Programmes of Radio 7 - 13 Human Resource Management for extension personnel 5 - 14 Workshop on Urban Agriculture 7 - 15 Market Led Extension - 2 16 Mass Media for transfer of technology - 2 17 Motivational Techniques in Propagating Organic Farming - 2 18 W.T.O. in the Context of Agriculture - 2 19 Entrepreneurship Development in Agriculture and allied fields - 2 20 Motivational Techniques for effective performance of Extension - 2 Total 105 18 S.No Years No. of Candidates Enrolled No. of Candidates Completed PGDAEM 1. 2007-08 35 35 2. 2008-09 53 53 3. 2009-10 56 56 4. 2010-11 62 Continuing 5. 2011-12 44 Enrolled Total 250 144 PG Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management Adequate Publicity of Diploma in Agriculture Extension Services for Input dealers is being done. Enrollments of candidates are expected from the next year. Kisan Call Centre H.P Calls Received Level-2 IVR Call 1,36,417 1618 1266 Grand Total 1,39,301 (12 th August, 2008 to January, 2012) Issues: Call frequency increased manifold. Three Lines are Managed by One Person at a time. Four Persons are Managing the Centre against 8 and 12 in Haryana and Punjab with similar call frequency. Need to provide additional staff. Publication of Farmers Friendly Handbook Centrally Sponsored Schemes implemented in the State are scrutinized. State Plan Schemes are included under the appropriate theme. Draft flyer of the state intimated. Additions / Deletions shall be intimated. All Districts covered under ATMA. Institutional Mechanism setup to operationalize cafeteria activities. Action Plans prepared every year based upon SREPs covering all stakeholders. Specialist and functionary support provided at various levels. R-E-F Linkages established.
Extension Reforms through ATMA Innovations through ATMA Introduction of System of Rice Intensification & System of Wheat intensification. Popularization of Polyhouse technology. Introduction of Zimikand, Turmeric & Ginger to combat Monkey menace. Popularization of vermi-composting. Introduction of low cost cooling chambers. Introduction of cultivation of milky mushroom. Popularization of Organic Farming. Popularization of Dairy based farming system in the area prone to wild animals. Popularization of Pearl cultivation. Changes introduced by ATMA Farmer empowerment through farmer oriented activities. Improved Extension reach to more number of farmers through FIGs. Improvement in relations with other departments (regular meetings). Common platform for interaction with farmers and other agencies. Better response to the demands of farmers. Implementation in gap filling mode - convergence. Changes in skill and attitude of stakeholders MANAGE & SAMETI trainings. Moving towards sustainability in extension Beneficiary contribution. Extension support at ground level, Bottom up planning Groups / FACs. Linkages with SAUs, KVKs, line departments & Private sector. THANK YOU
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