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NICNET BASED AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION &
COMMUNICATION- VISTARNET
AGRICULTURAL INFORMATICS DIVISIONNATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Directorate of Extension
The Directorate of Extension/Extension Division is the nodal agency in the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture for agricultural extension programmes.
* It assists and encourages the State Departments in organising, maintaining and operating professional extension services.
* The role of Extension Division / Directorate of Extension is essentially collaborative, providing guidance, technical support, exchange of information and coordination.
MANDATE OF DIRECTORATE OF EXTENSION
Supplementing and complementing states’ efforts in organizing, maintaining and operating professional extension services
Intervening in HRD efforts of different agencies at national and state level in the area of agricultural extension
Promoting innovative agricultural extension methodologies
Augmenting information system and communication network for extension functionaries and farmers
Maintaining coordination amongst various organizations/institutions involved in extension work
Activities
COMPONENTS Exhibitions : Organization and participation in Regional,
National and International Exhibitions – IITF, Krishi Expo Organization of Fairs and Kisan Melas through State
Agricultural Universities Use of Print Media in Technology Transfer Media support to Agriculture – Organization of ICT
seminar/workshops, awareness and publicity campaigns Production, Procurement and broadcast /telecast of
Agricultural Films/programmes (Audio-Video) All India Fruit and Vegetable Shows National Productivity Awards
Ministry of Ministry of AgricultureAgriculture
Ministry of Ministry of AgricultureAgriculture
Department of Agriculture
and Cooperation
Directorate of Extension
Extension Management
Unit
Extension Training
Unit
Farm Information
Unit
Administration Unit
Divisions Under DoE
ORGANOGRAM- EXTENSION DIVISION
JOINT SECRETARY (EXTENSION)-CUM- EXTENSION COMMISSIONER
ADDL. ADDL. ADDL COMMR (ET)/ COMMISSIONER(FI) COMMISSIONER (EM) DIRECTOR ( EXTENSION)
DIRECTORATE OF EXTENSION
ADMIN. TRAINING EXTENSION FARM INFOR. FARM WOMENUNIT UNIT MANAGEMENT UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Unit
DIRECTOR (ADMN.) DIRECTOR (ET) DIRECTOR (EM ) DIRECTOR (FI)
UNDER SECRETARY
EXTINSION DESK
Linkages of Directorate of Extension with Other Agencies
Directorate of Extension (DoE)
ICAR
SAUs
NGOs
SAMETI MANAGE
EEI
ATI
SDAs
KVK/RRS
ATMA
MOADAC
Divisions
Extension Management UnitExtension Management Unit operates the
“Strengthening of Agricultural Extension Services” .
Involve NGOs and Farmers Organizations (FOs) in the extension network to integrate their efforts. Strengthen research-extension-farmer linkages at various levels., Document Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) for validation by the research systems, and Strengthen Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Extension.
Varoius schemes going on in this unit under the Directorate of Extension are
1- Farmer’s scientist interaction
2- N.G.O.
3- Farmer Organization
4- N.A.T.P. (National Agriculture Technology Project, in 28 district of 7 State)
Schemes
Extension Training Unit
1. To improve professional competence of Senior & middle level extension functionaries
2. To create and strengthen training infrastructure at National, Regional and State/UTs levels for organizing effective training programs.
3. To strengthen extension & training support to NE Hill States, Sikkim, Goa, & UTs.
4. To expose farmers of less progressive States to the latest production technologies .
Schemes
1- National Institute of Agricultural Extension and Management (MANAGE)
2- Extension Education Institutes (EEIs)3- Centres of Excellence for Training (CETs)4- Training Support to North Eastern Hill (NEH) States.5- Training Support to Goa,Sikkim and UTs6- Production and Procurement of Training Manuals/Handbooks7- Training of Extension Personnel within India8- Training in abroad 9- Exchange Visit of Extension Functionaries10- Exchange Visit Farmers
Farm Information Unit
To provide information to public and farming community. To disseminate latest technological knowledge of Agriculture and Allied Sectors. To produce and procure the films on latest technological development and success stories in agriculture. Participation in national and international exhibitions. Kisan Melas are organized by State Agricultural Universities in remote tribal/otherwise agriculturally backward areas. Use of Print Media in technology transfer is being implemented through State Agricultural Universities.
National Productivity Awards are given to various organizations or institutions in recognition of their excellent contribution towards Agricultural Extension
Schemes
1. Participation in Exhibitions and Fairs (National /International level, regional/state level fair Krishi Expo)
2. Kisan Mela.3. Use of Print Media in Technology Transfer.4. Production and Procurement of Video Films and Audio
Cassettes.5. National Productivity Awards.
Farm Women Development Program Access needs of women farmer and provide agricultural support
services such as input support, technological support and extension support, etc.
Prioritization of the activities of individual, groups on the basis of the need assessment
Provide adequate organizational and financial support to the women groups to make them ‘Self-help Viable Units’.
Provide technical training in agricultural and allied sectors to help women farmers to take up vocation in agriculture and allied sectors
Provide intensive and rigorous training to the farm women already trained in the first phase of the scheme through specialized vocational training courses so as to help them start their own agro-based vocations
Administration unit of DOE
Maintain the various accounts.
Maintain the records regarding various purchasing .
Provides co-ordination among various Extension Divisions.
Information & Communication Technology Based Extension
ESTABLISHMENT OF HIGH SPEED FTDMA VSAT to provide NICNET/INTERNET connectivity.
ESTABLISHMENT OF STRUCTURED LAN BASED ON Cat-5 UTP CABLE - 93 nodes over 24 port Switches(10) and 12 port Backbone Switch
NICNET based Agricultural Extension Informatics Network (VISTARNET)
Cont…
INSTALLATION OF A MAIL SERVER & DATABASE SERVER
Mail Server with Proxy server, under LINUX Red Hat Configuration of POP account Database server under Win 2000 Server OS with SQL
Server 2000 Web Portal for the Directorate of Extension Establishment of LAN and modernization of Farm Information Unit at CTO building. LAN integration in between CTO building with DOE Hq with Fibre Optics cable Providing Connectivity to SAMETI ,ATMA and FIACs
Information & Communication Technology Based Extension
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Proxy/MailServer
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NICNET based Agricultural Extension Informatics Network (VISTARNET)
FTDMA VSAT
NICNET
Node
UTP (Cat-5)System under LAN
Room No. 104,Computer Centre
Proxy/MailServer
FTD
MA
VSA
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RS 232 Cable
VSATIDU UTP
(Cross)
164.100.103.166
Backbone Switch
192.168.10.2
First Floor Second Floor Third Floor
Switch distribution on LAN
ICAR Institutes
Project Directorates
National Research Centres
Department of Agriculture
and CooperationDepartment of Animal Husbandry & Dairying
State Agriculture Universities
Ministry of Agriculture
MANAGE
Advanced Training Centres
Extension EducationInstitutes
Directorate of Extension
NIC HQrs. VSAT
CUG over NICNET
APC
State Department of Agriculture
Department of Horticulture
Department of Fisheries
Department of Animal Husbandry
State Agricultural Extension
Management and Training
Institutes
Advanced Training andInformation Centre
Department of Fisheries
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Non-Government Organisations
Zonal Research Stations
Agricultural Technology Management Agency
Village
Village
Farmer Information
and Advisory Centre
VillageVillageDial
Up
Block LevelInstitutions
District LevelInstitutions
State LevelInstitutions
VSAT
VSAT
NICNET
NIC State Unit
NIC District Unit
Department of Animal Husbandry
VSAT
Information Systems and Databases
Composite Payroll System A Windows based Payroll system to main payroll database
Financial Monitoring System A Windows based System to monitor progress of Schemes running in DOE
Web Based General Purpose Packages (Store, Transport, Stationary Information System)
OfficeSoft A Web based Enterprises Human Resources Management System * Leave Monitoring System (LMS) * House building advance * Vehicle/Computer Advance * Tour Advance/LTC
Office Procedure Automation Office Procedure Automation (OPA) is a comprehensive package developed to help monitor pendency of cases and assist in easy tracking of letters and files
Schemes Monitoring System To monitor the Physical and Financial aspect of the Central Sectoral Scheme – Agricultural Extension through Voluntary Organisation and Farmer Organisation is being developed
Physical Monitoring :
The Physical Monitoring is done manually by the concerned Joint director of each Division. Reports from various State Departments, NGOs and FOs are submitted to them. They do physical monitoring by using the following guidelines: 1. To check whether the particular scheme is conducted or not.2. In which state and which department has conducted the particular scheme3. Information is maintained in registers about each State Department year wise.4. What was the impact of the scheme.5. How many farmers were satisfied by the scheme.6. Any physical proof is available or not e.g. any paper cuttings and video coverage is available or not. 7. Which latest technology is promoted.8. Training is given to how many people and how many courses were conducted.
Financial Monitoring The financial monitoring is concerned with the proper utilization of assistance given to each state departments, NGOs and FOs. After conducting each scheme various bills are submitted by organization to Joint Directors. Bills show the various expenses incurred by the organizations under various heads such as :
1. Traveling expenses2. Expenses for training purpose.3. expenses incurred on infrastructure.4. Total expense for various Melas, Exhibitions. In financial monitoring, these expenses under various heads are summed up
for particular organization and then check is made to see the utilization of funds. i.e
1. How much grant was given 2. How much is utilized by them 3. What is the balance.4. What will be the next installment. Utilization Certificate is submitted by each organization as a proof .
Expenses made is shown into the Utilization Certificate and next grant is released according to the utilization certificate.