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National Institute of Agricultural ExtensionManagement
(An organization of Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India)Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, A.P., India
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X Plan Scheme
Support to State ExtensionProgrammes for Extension
Reforms
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The need for reforms in AgriculturalExtension has been explicitly raised in the -
National Agricultural Policy
The report of Expenditure ReformsCommission
The Tenth Plan Approach Paper
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The five major guiding elements
of the Policy Framework
Reforming public sector extension
Promoting private sector
Augmenting media & information technology
Mainstreaming gender
Capacity building
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World Bank funded National AgricultureTechnology Project (NATP) - Pilot testing ofthe Reforms
Funded by World Bank
NATP has been pilot tested under innovations in
Technology Dissemination (ITD) in seven states -
Andhra Pradesh,
Bihar
Himachal Pradesh
Jharkhand
Maharashtra
Orissa
Punjab
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM),
Lucknow reveal that the ATMAs extension
approaches have been proving to be very
promising in execution of the reforms.
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New Schemes of Extension Division of theDept. of Agriculture and Cooperation
Felt the need for -
Radical overhaul of extension services
Improvements in sophistication of technology
dissemination methodologies
Extension services to meet the special needs of farmers
New Schemes :
Support to state extension programs for extension reforms
Mass Media Support to Agricultural Extension
Agri-clinics / Agri-business centers
Establishment of kisan call centers
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All the States and Development Districts will be
covered Extension work plans will be prepared by States
Funds will be provided to States / UTs for
undertaking reforms
SchemeSupport to State Extension Programs
for Extension Reforms
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Key reforms being promotedunder this Scheme
New institutional arrangements Decentralized
decision making
Convergence of line departments gap filling
mode
Multi agency extension strategies encourage
private sector (minimum 10% allocation)
Broad-based extension delivery (FSA)
Group approach to extension FOs & FIGs
Gender concerns-Minimum 30% allocation
Sustainability of extension services Minimum
10% beneficiary contribution
Bottom-up planning
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Project Implementation
Extension Work Plans to be prepared within
the Frame Work of PFAE
Cafeteria of reform oriented activities
States shall propose new institutional
arrangements similar to ATMA
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State Agricultural Management and
Extension Training Institute(SAMETI)
State Agricultural Management &
Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) -
Will provide HRD support in innovative
areas of extension delivery
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Selection of SAMETI
State level training institute either in the
Department of Agriculture / line
departments.
State Agriculture Universities (SAUs)
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New institutional arrangement Agricultural Technology Management Agency
(ATMA)
ATMA has the main responsibility of all the technologydissemination activities at the district level
Governing board
Management Committee
Block Technology Team (BTT)
Farmer Advisory Committee
Commodity oriented Farmer Interest Groups
To make technology generation / disseminationfarmer-driven and farmer-accountable
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Organizational Structure of Agricultural TechnologyManagement Agency (ATMA)
Agricultural TechnologyManagement Agency
(ATMA)
Governing Board(GB)
ATMA
ManagementCommittee (AMC)
Farm Information & Advisory Centres (FIAC)
Block Technology Farmers Advisory
Team (BTT) Committee (FAC)
Private NGO Para Input
Commodity Interest Groups (CIGs)
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Agricultural Technology
Management Agency
(ATMA)
ATMA is a decentralized and demand driven
extension mechanism operating on the
comparative strength of different stakeholders
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ATMA to facilitate the preparation of StrategicResearch & Extension Plan (SREP)
Participatory Methodologies are used
Involving all the stakeholders & farmers
Analysis of -
Existing farming systems
Research extension gaps
Prioritizes the research extension strategies
Basis for development of work plans at block /
district level
Strategic Research & Extension Plan (SREP)
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Multi-agency extension strategies
Farming Systems Approach
Farmer centric extension services
Convergence
Mainstreaming gender concern
Sustainability of extension services
No Manpower
Policy Parameters Governing the Cafeteria
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Support to IDWG Support to State Level Training Institute
(SAMETI)
Training to extension functionaries
Exposure visits ofextension functionaries
State level Exhibitions etc.
Third Party Monitoring & Evaluation
Review Workshops (six monthly) Rewards and Incentives to best ATMA district
CAFETERIA-STATE LEVEL ACTIVITIES
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Categories and cost ceilings,
Farmer oriented activities - 45 %
Farm Information dissemination - 20 %
R-E-F Linkages - 15 %Administrative expenses/ - 20 %
Capital Costs Funds from other three categories could be diverted to
Farmer Oriented Activities
CAFETERIA-DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES
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SREP Development
Promoting farmer groups (including revolving fund)
Training of farmers
Demonstrations
Exposure visits of farmers
Rewards and Incentives
CAFETERIA-DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES
FARMER ORIENTED ACTIVITIES
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District level exhibition, Kisan Melas etc.
Use of local print media
Use of IT
CAFETERIA DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES
FARM INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
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Farmer Scientist Interaction District level
Field days and Kisan Goshties Block level
Refinement etc. of frontline technologies KVKs / ZRSs
CAFETERIA DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES
R-E-F LINKAGES
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Establishment of ATMA like institutions
TA/DA
Other operational expenses/workshops
Hiring of vehiclesLimited support for equipment and civil works
Establishment of FIACs on pilot basis
CAFETERIA DISTRICT LEVEL ACTIVITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT/CAPITAL COSTS
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(i) Annual proposal of extension, activities and
investments as per Scheme norms.
(ii) Details other extension activities of the Centre / State.(iii) Gap filling mode.
(iv) Consolidates District Plans etc. ( consistent with
Article 243ZD)
(v) Encourages prioritization
STATE EXTENSION WORK PLAN (SEWP)
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Central and State 90 : 10
10% includes beneficiary / private sector contribution
Total Rs 226.07 crore
Distribution: 77.53% for Districts
10.25% for States
12.22% for innovative activities Prioritization is necessary
Through State Level autonomous body.
FUND FLOW MECHANISM
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The resources for preparation of SREP and SEWP
documents shall be released in the first year
along with resources needed for capacity building and
infrastructure support at district and State levels.
Resources meant for infrastructure support shall be
released keeping in mind the infrastructure available
with the concerned institutions.
Necessary flexibility will be observed in release of
funds with a view to promote speedy implementation
of the scheme.
Phasing of Activities
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Two instalments in a year
Release of second installment would depend upon
furnishing of UCs, release of corresponding States
share against funds released earlier by the Center.
The permissible carry over of unspent balance
would be 25% of the annual allocation.
Funds will be released to States preferably through an
autonomous Institution identified by the States
concerned, e.g., SAMETI
Schedule of Release of Funds
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At District level -
ATMA Governing Board, at periodic intervals.
At State level -
Inter Departmental Working Group (IDWG) functioning
under Chairmanship of APC or Secretary (Agriculture)of the state.
The monitoring mechanisms shall include quarterly
reports, field inspections, workshops, etc.
At Central level -
DAC will organize concurrent Monitoring and
Evaluation, including impact evaluation, as needed as
part of its scheme Extension Support to Central
Institutions.
Monitoring & Evaluation of SEWPs
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KVK should be an active partner to operationalize
the ATMA model.
Ensure that research priorities of KVK are fully
aligned with and sensitive to SREPs at theDistrict level.
Macro Management programmes and
Centre/State sponsored schemes for agriculture
and allied sectors should be integrated with theactivities of ATMA.
Important additional guidelines forimplementation of the Scheme
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Base line surveys should be undertaken in each
ATMA District against which the scheme impact
should be evaluated at the end of X Plan.
Baseline survey should be made an integral part
of SREP process.
States may consider associating Panchayat Raj
Institutions at all levels of institutional
framework under the Scheme.
Secretary of Department of Panchayat Raj of
the State Government should be included as a
member of IDWG
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ATMA should propagate only economically viableand proven technologies since it aims to help
resource poor families.
ATMA should be part of an integrated extension
system consisting of farm schools in the field of
farmers, KVKs, agri-clinics and agri-business
centres.
The ultimate aim of ATMA should be to make
small farmers credit worthy (without collateral).
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