NOW MODIFIED EXTENSION REFORMS SCHEME,2010 BACKGROUND Realizing the various challenges AGRO CLIMATIC & ADMINISTRATIVE Scheme needs to be modified • To overcome the systemic constraints referred during zonal workshops. • Weightage to size of the States in terms of number of Blocks was not given in the pre-revised Scheme. • Lack of manpower. • Extension delivery below the Block level. • Inadequate infrastructure at(SAMETIs); • Lack of convergence with other schemes of Centre and State. • Limited support for connectivity & mobility. Scheme has now been modified and strengthened • Provision of specialist and functionary support at different levels • Innovative support through a ‘Farmer Friend’ at Village Level • Revision in ATMA Cafeteria • Farmers Advisory Committees at State, District and Block levels • Support to SAMETIs for creating essential infrastructure • Delegation of Committee powers to State Level Sanctioning Objectives of the revised scheme • Providing innovative, restructured and autonomous institutions at the state/district/ block level. • Encouraging multi-agency extension strategies involving Public/ Private Extension Service Providers. • Ensuring an integrated, broad-based extension delivery mechanism consistent with farming system approach. • Adopting group approach to extension in line with the identified needs and requirements of the farmers in the form of CIGs & FIGs; • Facilitating convergence of programmes in planning, execution and implementation. • Addressing gender concerns by mobilizing farm women into groups and providing training to them. • Moving towards sustainability of extension services through beneficiary contribution. PART - I INSTITUTIONAL SETUP & SALIENT FEATURES DAC, MoA, GoI MANAGE/EEIs State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) Inter Departmental Working Group (IDWG) F U N D F L O W SAMETI & SAU/ICAR Institutes District Training Centre, KVK & ZRS State Nodal cell ATMA (GB & MC) State Farmers Advisory Committee District Farmers Advisory Committee Block Technology Team Block ATMA cell Block Farmers Advisory Committee Agri-Entrepreneurs Farmer Friend Farm Schools W O R K P L A N CIGs, FIGs, FARMERS/ FARM WOMEN 7 FLOW OF ACTION PLAN SREP SAP BAP DAAP SEWP PARTCIPATORY BODIES STATE LEVEL SLSC, IDWG, PAMETI, SFAC DISTRICT LEVEL ; ATMA GB, AMC, DFAC BLOCK LEVEL; B T T , BFAC VILLAGE LEVEL ; F F Extension Delivery Mechanism Block/ Village Level Farm Schools AgriEntrepreneurs CIGs/ FIGs, Farmers/ Farm Women Farmer Friend 10 (In Lacs) FINANCIAL PROGRESS Year Opening balance Fund released Total funds Available Expenditure Unspent balance 2007-08 136.21 427.60 563.81 282.60 281.21 2008-09 281.21 637.86 919.07 372.71 546.36 2009-10 546.36 211.42 757.78 595.67 162.11 2010-11 162.11 463.73 625.84 416.85 208.99 Note-: Amount Rs. 30.17 lac interest is also available with SADA. So the total closing balance is RS. 239.16 Lac only. PHYSICAL PROGRESS 2010-11 Major Activities Activity Physical Targets Physical Achievements Fund Allocated Expenditu For The Year re Incurred Demonstration (Ha) Trainings (No) 1976 9256 56,63,000 97,05,000 9754 5076 50,24,000 39,67,000 Exposure Visits 3715 1052 13,56,000 26,00,000 Field Days 113 172 16,95,000 14,12,000 Kissan Mellas 20 33 40,00,000 31,97,000 Mobilisation Of Fos Farmer Scientist Interactions Farm Schools 295 190 27,25,000 2,80,000 20 19 4,00,000 3,83,000 212 105 70,67,000 25,38,000