Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Performa for submitting proposal (5 copies) on organization of Summer/Winter Schools
and Short Courses in frontier and specialized areas of agriculture and allied sciences
(2013-2014)
1. Topic of Summer/Winter School/ Short Course : Machinery for Natural Resource
Management and Technologies
2. Serial number of suggestive topics/ subject area in which the topic falls : 103 (Resource
Conservation Technologies)
3. Venue with full postal/e-mail address and office phone/fax/Mobile numbers:
The Head,
Dept. of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering,
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology,
PAU, Ludhiana-141004
Phone: 0161-2402896, 2401960-75
Fax: 0161-2408684
Website: www.pau.edu
4. Tentative dates (From – to): From September 2, 2013 to September 22, 2013
5. Eligibility qualification for the participants of the Summer/Winter School /Short Course
i) Master’s Degree in relevant/related subject (Agricultural Engineering/ Agriculture)
ii) Working not below the rank of Assistant Professor and equivalent in the concerned
subject under Agricultural University/ICAR Institute.
6. Information regarding proposed Director of Summer/Winter School/ Short Course (enclose
Bio-data clearly bringing out the specific qualification, experience and scientific
contribution of the Director Summer /Winter School / Short Course in the proposed topic):
Dr. Manjeet Singh
Consortium Principal Investigator (NAIP Sub-project) &
Research Engineer,
Dept. of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering,
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
PAU, Ludhiana-141004
7. Faculty Staff strength in Department (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and
1
equivalent):
Total Strength: 14
Professor: 02
Associate Professor: 08
Assistant Professor: 04
8. Information regarding other academic staff of the host Institute who are likely to be used as
resource persons:
Dr. J. S. Mahal
Additional Director Research (Farm Mechanization and Bio-energy)
PAU, Ludhiana-141004
Dr. Gursahib Singh Manes
Sr. Research Engineer cum Head,
Dept. of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering,
PAU, Ludhiana-141004
Dr. Bijay Singh
National Professor ICAR,
Department of Soil Science,
PAU, Ludhiana-141004
Dr. U. S. Sadana
Professor cum Head
Department of Soil Science,
PAU, Ludhiana-141004
Dr. G. S. Buttar
Senior Agronomist-cum-Head
Dept. of Agronomy
PAU, Ludhiana-141004
Dr. Rakesh Sharda
Extension Specialist,
Dept. of Soil and Water Engineering
PAU, Ludhiana-141004
Dr. K G Singh
Sr. Research Engineer
Dept. of Soil and Water Engineering
PAU, Ludhiana-141004
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9. Specific facilities available for conducting the Summer/Winter School/Short Course such
as laboratory equipments/instruments, research farm, library, classroom, guesthouse etc.:
 Precision Farming Lab: The department has dedicated precision farming laboratory
which has Precision Farming equipment such as Spectroradiometer, Portable
Spectroradiometer, Multispectral Camera, Optical N-Sensor, Real Time VIS NIR Soil
Sensor and Chlorophyll Content Meter. These all equipments are used for precision
farming research projects in the department and for the training of the student in the
concern field.

Tractor Section: The department has a dedicated tractor section with a 8 tractors of
various makes including latest technology such as power steering, dual clutch,
hydraulic brakes, auxiliary hydraulic points, rops etc. The department also has the
first trolley with hydraulic brakes develop with safety consideration for road
operations. The section provides hands on training to the B.Tech. students on various
aspects of tractor operation, upkeep and maintenance and maintenance scheduling.
This section also provides necessary support during the testing on new machines in
the farm.

Research Hall: The department has a well equipped Research Hall where new
machines are deigned, developed and fabricated. This hall also in teaching of U.G.
and P.G. students and carrying out the P.G. research. Most of newly developed farm
machines are displayed in the research hall. Most of visitors and dignatories visit this
research hall.

Farmer Training Centre: This centre provides training support to farmers. it
organizes trainings for the farmers on proper usage of machines, for the small time
manufactures and artisans on new techniques being used in manufacturing of the new
and popular machines.

Display Hall: The department has a display hall where machines developed in the
department as well as commercial machines have been displayed for the convenience
of visitors. This also help in U.G. and P.G. teaching and research. Various farm
machinery for different field operations like tillage, sowing, planting, interculture,
spraying, harvesting, threshing etc. are lying here. These include various versions of
farm machines i.e. from the earliest ones to latest ones employing advanced
technologies. This is useful to the visitors and students to demonstrate about various
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versions of farm machinery. Bullock operated equipment are also displayed for study
purposes.

Prototype Production Centre: With a view of promoting the latest technology and
popularizing the new machines developed in the department, a Prototype Production
Centre has been set up. This centre develops prototypes of new machines so that the
latest machines can be made available to the farmers while the commercial
manufacturers are apprehensive about developing the new machine.

Tractor Training Workshop: The tractor training workshop was developed in
collaboration with the New Holland Company. This laboratory has got models from
the company for various systems on the New Holland tractors. This facility can be
used by the students for hands-on training to the students, mechanics and service
personnel of the company.

CAD Lab: The department has developed a CAD laboratory for designing of farm
equipment. The setup has got about 8 working state of the art computers. The
department has been using Catia and IDEAS software. it also helps in conducting
practical classes for P.G. courses and is extensively used for P.G. research.

Farm Power Lab: The farm power lab is an important component in teaching of the
UG and PG classes in the department. The lab caters to the needs of the students with
respect to their study on power on the farm for doing various farm operations. This
power could be from IC engines on tractors. The lab has facility for exposing the
students to tractors, engines and their systems. The lab contains cut sections and
models for various tractor and engine systems such as the crank arrangement, valve
system, lubrication system, fuel system, gear system, differential, electrical system,
complete tractor assembly and a hydraulic trainer. The experiments conducted in the
lab include familiarization with various systems, their working principles, types, study
of tractor mechanics, prediction of MOI, rolling resistance, hydraulic systems and
design problems on these subjects.

Soil Dynamics Lab: The department has the facilities of soil bin fir testing tillage
tools. it has circular as well as rectangular soil bin, where in tillage tools with single
and multiple shear in straight movement or rotary blades can be tested in natural as
well as artificial soils of different compaction. it has the facilities to test the blades for
it wear and tear also. it has got a trolley which can be operated at different speeds. it
has provision for mounting different type of tillage tools. The trolley is equipped with
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sensors to measure the power, draft, speed and other parameters as desired in the
experiments. Making a provision for on line measurement of above mentioned
parameters & automatic analysis is in progress.

Ergonomics Laboratory : The Ergonomics Laboratory houses equipment for the
study of anthropometry of agricultural workers, physiological parameters such as
heart rate, blood pressure, calibration of subject, general fatigue, overall discomfort
audiometric examination, dust concentration, noise & vibration. The equipments used
for these studies are listed. The safety gadgets for tractor-trailer such as trailer with
hydraulic brakes, slow moving vehicle emblem (SMVE), reflector & lighting system
for chaff cutter such as safe feeding chute of 90 cm length and 45 cm cover, feed
reversal gear mechanism, warning roller, fly wheel lock, covers on blade, gear box &
moving parts, for spraying and for dust protection during working in dusty combine
harvester, straw combine etc.

Department Library: The department is well served by a departmental library which
houses a collection of books, reports, thesis and codes required by the faculty and
students of the department. There is a reading room with a computer provided for the
benefit of the PG students for researching material on their subject and also for doing
their assignment work. The library houses nearly 400 B. Tech project reports and
nearly 100 M. Tech and Ph.D. theses. it has advanced books on the subject of design,
materials, testing, maintenance and ergonomics.

Testing Centre: The department has a well established testing centre started in 1969
for the testing of commercially manufactured agricultural machinery with respect to
performance, material and safety and to suggest the possible improvements. So for the
different type of machines manufactures of this region like rotavator, disc harrow,
disc plough, seed-cum-fertilizer drill, no-till-drill, plant protection equipment, potato
planter, potato digger, reaper, reaper binder, centrifugal pump and general purpose
diesel engine etc The centre has tested more than 600 machines and released the
reports as per BIS codes. The manufacturer can improve the design on the basis on
reports and quality marking. Department chargers nominal fee for the testing of the
machines.

Guest House: There are two Guest Houses available in the university namely Sutton
House (International Guest House) and Parker house which has sufficient capacity
and also deluxe facility having AC’s for accommodation.
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Auditorium: There are two auditoriums in the university having good audio-visual
systems which has sufficient capacity for seating for seminars and presentations.

Committee Room: Two committee room are available with College of Agricultural
Engineering and Technology. One is under Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering
and Technology and other is with Dept. of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering.
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University Library
Punjab Agricultural University Library was established with a meager collection of
200 books in 1959 in College of Agriculture. However, at present this temple of
learning with its beautiful five storey building with covered area of 93,320 sq. ft.,
centrally air-conditioned and surrounded by lush green lawns, dotted with beautiful
ornamental trees and pollution free environment has grown into one of the best
libraries of the region – a place of pilgrimage for scholars and faculty members from
all over the country. This library has 760 seating capacity in its Five Reading Halls.
The aim of the library is to provide rich knowledge to its users and to extend it further
through information technology, automation and networking.
 University Campus and Research Farm
The university campus is spread over an area of 1510 acres and has approximately
4615 acre of land on outline different regional stations, research sub stations and seed
farms located under 6 different agro-climatic zones of the states. The university has
elaborate physical facilities in terms of laboratories, lecture rooms, instructional and
research farms, modern instruments and farm machines etc.
Major Equipments available with the Department
S. No.
Equipments/Machines
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GPS/DGPS
2
Spectroradiometer
3
Portable Spectroradiometer
4
Multispectral Camera
5
Optical N-Sensor
6
Real Time VIS NIR Soil Sensor
7
Chlorophyll Content Meter
8
Arc Info Software
6
9
Unscramble Software
10
Portable Electro Mayo Graph (EMG) Machine
11
Reaction time measurement device
12
Recording type cone penetnometer (3 nos.)
13
Dynamic Balance
14
Time Motion Analyzer model observer –XT
15
Variable compression ratio engine
16
Cylinder Boring Machine
17
Magnetic sensors crop flow with process analyzer
18
Clamp on type torque transducer with digital wireless
readout.
19
Transducers and strain gauges of different capacity
20
Clamp type torque transducers with digital wireless
readout data logging & Printing
21
EDM Machine
22
CNC Milling Machine
23
CNC Lathe Machine
24
CNC Drill Machine
25
Hydraulic press
26
Surface grinder
27
Automatic gear drive lathe with accessories and tools
28
Visualizer
29
Sheet Rolling Machine
30
Microscope
31
Self-propelled Harvester
32
Milling Machine
33
Shearing Machine
34
Radial Drilling Machine
35
Shearing & Punching Machine
36
Lathe Machine-I
37
Noise and vibration Analyses equipment
38
Sony Date project
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39
Computerized Ambulatory Metabolic measurement
40
Tata 207 DI Ex crew Cab
41
Crop tiger combine
42
Fork lifter
43
Square baler
44
Geared Lathe Machine
45
Bailer Markant
46
Press Brake Cap. 60 ton
47
Cateye Tread Mill Model T-220
48
Electronic Discharge Machine (EDM)
10. Teaching/Research/Extension Education achievements of the Department in the proposed
subject of Summer/Winter School /Short Course:
Thrust area of Teaching/Research/Extension in the Department
 Judicious and balanced use of natural resources and other agricultural inputs.
 Improve efficiency of use of irrigation water.
 Development of precision metering system for efficient and judicious use of
agricultural inputs like seed, fertilizer, pesticides, insecticides etc.
 To develop efficient harvesting, threshing and post harvest management
machinery.
 Mechanization of vegetable, horticulture, oilseeds and pulses.
 Developing tools and equipment for planting and transplanting, Intercultural and
spraying, pruning, picking and harvesting of vegetable and horticultural crops.
 Development of Resource conservation and residue management machinery
Other activities

A course on “Machinery for Natural Resources, Environment and Precision
Farming (FMP-605)” is operational in department of Farm Machinery and Power
Engineering for Master’s and PHD students.

Laser Land Leveling- A boon for sustaining Punjab Agriculture, Farm Machinery
Bulletin- 2007/01, Department of Farm Power and Machinery, PAU, Ludhiana.

A Bulletin on “Precision Farming and its Potential in Punjab Agriculture”
Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, PAU, Ludhiana was
proposed under NAIP.
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11. Programmes/Projects and achievements in the area of special topic proposed for
Summer/Winter School/ Short Course:
a) Project title: All India Coordinated Research Project on Farm Implement and
Machinery
Funding Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Objectives:

To develop and evaluate energy efficient straw management device

To develop and evaluate flail type forage harvester with chaffing
mechanism

To design and develop a tractor operated mat type nursery sowing seeder

To design and fabricate a tractor operated small seed planter was designed
and fabricated
b) Project title: Development of Spectral Reflectance Methods and Low Cost
Sensors for Real-Time Application of Variable Rate Inputs in Precision Farming.
Funding agency: World Bank through ICAR under NAIP umbrella
Partners:
(i) Punjab Agricultural University(PAU), Ludhiana (Lead Center)
(ii) National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP),
Nagpur
(ii) Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal
(iii) Punjab Remote Sensing Center (PRSC), Ludhiana
(iv) John Deere India (JDI), Pune
Objectives

Establishment of relationships between spectral reflectance and key soil &
plant properties of agronomic importance

Adapt, test and calibrate sensors for in-field sensing of soil and plant
properties in uneven terrain of the small and marginal farming situations

Design and develop mechanical and electronic systems by integrating sensors
and controllers for variable rate control of inputs towards precision farming
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
Integration of the results of spectral relationships obtained in objective 1 with
different remote sensing techniques for quantification of soil and plant
properties for management of large fields.
c) Projects title: Development & Evaluation of Second Generation Seed drills
Objectives

Modify the fluted roller and or Develop inclined plate seed metering system
appropriate to at different models of drill.

Evaluate the performance of new drills including Happy Seeder at Farmer's
Field

Support the efforts of the private sector and to bring the elements of the
interchangeability of the openers on the common frame.
d) Projects title: Development & evaluation of tractor operated weeder and earthing
up equipment with fertilizer applicator.
Objectives

Evaluation of tractor operated weeder and earthing up equipment with
fertilizer applicator for wide row crops.

Extensive farmers field demonstration for popularization and adoption on
cultivator for intercultural and fertilizer application
e) Projects title: Development and Evaluation of bed farming technology.
Objectives

Comparative evaluation of available bed forming machines for sowing,
interculture and other operations.

To suggest a suitable bed farming technology for cotton wheat rotation.
f) Projects title: Agricultural accidents survey in Punjab.
Objectives
 To collect the agricultural accidents data of Punjab state.
 To identify the man and machine variables involved in these accidents.
 To work out logical estimates for number of accidents as well as economic
dimensions associated with these accidents for the entire state.
 To study the effect of accidents awareness and minimization programs on
severity of problem.
 To formulate accidents minimization strategy for implementation for desired
effect.
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g)
Projects title: Laboratory studies to develop ergonomical design guidelines on
hand cranking force application.
Objectives
 Design and development of a laboratory experimental setup for hand cranking
force application.
 Generation of ergonomical database for use in design/ development of hand
cranking equipment.
h)
Project title: Development of Tractor cab based on Ergonomical
Considerations
Objectives
 To layout workspace for tractor driver based upon anthropometric data of
Indian agricultural workers and hence to finalize tractor cab dimensions.
 To develop and fabrication a tractor cab as finalized in objective (i).
 Evaluation and refinement of tractor cab.
i)
Project
title:
Extension
and
FLD
programmes
on
farm
safety,
ergonomically improved equipment and women friendly tools and equipment
(chaff cutters & Threshers).
Objectives:
 To identify/develop/procure and evaluate the various safety gadgets for
important agricultural machines.
 To carry out retrofitting of safety gadgets on important agricultural machines
in selected districts.
 To carry out training and demonstration on safe operation of agricultural
machines in selected districts for creating safety awareness.
 To develop publicity material for safety awareness creation through mass
media.
 To study the gaps in adoption of safety gadgets in chaff cutters and threshers,
to study the reasons for non-adoption and to plan for suitable remedial actions.
j) Project title: Center of Excellence in Agricultural Machinery, Center for
Precision & Conservation Farming Machinery (CPCFM)
Partners:
MERADO Ludhiana,
PAU Ludhiana,
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CSIO Chandigarh.
IARI, N. Delhi
12. Tentative Schedule of daily lectures/practical topics to be covered and name of the faculty
proposed to be engaged during the SWS/Short Course:
S. No.
Date/Day
Topic of lecture/Practical
Name & Designation of the
faculty
1
Day 1
Plant-based Real Time Nitrogen Dr. Bijay Singh
Management Approaches by using National Professor ICAR,
LCC and Chlorophyll Content Meter
2
Day 1
Development of Indigenous Yield Dr. Manjeet Singh
Measurement System for Combine Research Engineer
Harvester.
3
Day 2
Machine Vision System for Variable Dr. P.K. Sahoo
Rate Application
Senior
Scientist,
IARI,
New Delhi
4
5
Day 3
Day 4
Nitrogen Management in Rice and Dr. Bijay Singh
Wheat by using Optical Sensors
National Professor ICAR,
Precision agriculture in Karnataka-
Dr. M.B Patil,
A
new
direction
to
Farming Head
Community.
&
Project
Coordinator, University of
Agriculture
Sciences,
Raichur, Karnataka
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Day 4
Precision agriculture in Karnataka- A Dr. M.B Patil,
new
direction
to
Farming Head
Community.
&
Project
Coordinator,
(Practical, Discussion and Q & A)
7
Day 5
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for Dr. R.N Sahoo,
Precision Agriculture
Senior
Scientist,
New Delhi
8
Day 5
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for Dr. R.N Sahoo
Precision Agriculture
(Discussion and Q & A)
12
IARI,
9
Day 6
Spectral reflectance methods for Dr. Manjeet Singh
Precision Farming to Improve Input
Use Efficiency.
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Day 7
Technologies for Natural Resource Dr. Jaskran Singh
Management and Assessment of Additional
Variability in Punjab Farming.
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Day 8
Director
Research, PAU, Ludhiana
Principles and demonstration of laser Er. Manpreet Singh,
guided land levelling systems for Assistant Professor
precision farming
12
Day 9
Precision Agriculture techniques for Dr. Manjeet Singh
Small and Marginal Fields.
13
Day 10
Development
and
Evaluation
of Dr. H.S Sidhu (CSISA) and
Precision Conservation Agricultural Dr. M.L Jat (CIMMYT)
Equipment in Indian Agriculture.
14
Day 10
Development
and
Evaluation
of Dr. H.S Sidhu/Dr. M.L Jat
Precision Conservation Agricultural
Equipment in Indian Agriculture.
(Practical, Discussion and Q & A)
15
Day11
Sensor based protected cultivation Dr. K.G. Singh,
system
for
precision
vegetable Research Engineer, SWE,
farming to increase Water and PAU, Ludhiana
Fertilizer use efficiency
16
Day12
Sensors and Transducers used for Dr.
Baldev
Dogra,
Assessment of Crop Flow and Grain- Research Engineer, PAU,
Straw Distribution in Axial Flow Ludhiana
Thresher and other Machinery.
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Day 13
Recent
Approaches
towards Dr.
V
K
Dadhwal,
Precision Farming through Space Associate Director &
Technology
Dr.
Sesha
Sai,
NRSC,
Hyderabad
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Day 14
Multivariate
Analysis
Spectroscopic
using
Data Mr. Bhanu Prakash R,
Unscrambler Manager Sales
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software.
(Asia
Pacific)
CAMO
Software,
Bangalore
19
Day 14
Multivariate
Spectroscopic
Data Mr. Bhanu Prakash R
Analysis using Unscramble software
(Practical, Discussion and Q & A)
20
Day 15
Managing
natural
resources
to Dr. U.S. Sadana,
sustain ecological agriculture
21
Day 15
Prof & Head, Soil Science
Interpretation of the information Dr. Anil Sood,
generated through GIS and remote Punjab
sensing techniques (P)
22
Day 16
Day 17
Management interventions to reduce Dr D.K. Benbi,
ICAR National Professor
Advanced techniques for saving Dr S.S. Kukal,
water in crop production
24
Day 18
Crop residue management
Prof. Soil Conservation
for Dr.
ecological agriculture
25
Day 18
Sensing
Centre,
GHG emissions in agriculture
23
Remote
Real
time
N
management
Yadvinder
Singh,
INSA Senior Scientist
for Dr. V.P. Singh,
increasing N use efficiency and Soil Chemist
reducing environmental pollution
26
Day 19
Ground water recharging techniques
Dr. Rajan Aggarwal,
Sr. Res. Engg. (SWE)
27
Day 20
Use of remote sensing for soil Dr. C.S. Walia,
resource mapping
Principal
Scientist
NBSS&LUP, IARI, New
Delhi
28
Day 21
Management options for using poor Dr. O.P. Choudhary,
quality irrigation water for a healthy Sr. Soil Chemist
soil eco-system
29
Day 21
Integrated nutrient management for Dr. Bijay Singh,
ecological agriculture
INSA Senior Scientist
13. Name of the Summer/Winter School/Short Course organized, if any during the last three
years:
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Financial Requirement for Summer/Winter Schools for 25 Participants
S. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Item of Expenditure
Boarding and Lodging:
• Facilities for wholesome meals and refreshments
to be made available by the Institutional Head in
keeping with the local conditions,
• Local participants are not eligible for boarding
and
lodging, however, local hospitality i.e. working
lunch, tea, etc. to be provided subject to a limit of
Rs. 100/- per participant per day,
• Participants are to be provided accommodation,
free of cost, in the Institutional Guest
House/Hostel.
Travel:
The participants will be paid for the journey, to and
fro, restricted to AC-II-tier train fare or bus or any
other means of transport in vogue, as the case may
be,
Actual TA is to be paid normally on production of
a
Certificate by the participants. TA may be paid
from the place of duty to the Summer/Winter
School/Short Course location and back by the
shortest route.
Office supplies, laboratory equipment,
chemicals,
communication charges, laboratory overheads
etc.
Honorarium to Secretarial /Clerical /Technical
/Laboratory staff, Class IV (maximum 8 persons)
Honorarium to Academic Staff
Honorarium for Course Director, Core
Academic Staff (four additional staff), other
lecturers with maximum of two lectures per
person.
Honorarium and TA/DA for Guest Lectures (not
more than four) with travel as per their entitled
class, including honorarium per lecture with
maximum of two lectures per person.
Miscellaneous and contingencies
Total
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Revised Rate (For 21 Days)
Rs. 1,05,000/-
Rs. 90,000/-
Rs. 90,000/-
Rs. 4,000/- @ Rs. 500/- per
person
Rs. 25,000/Director: Rs. 2500/Core Staff: Rs. 1500/Per Lecture: Rs. 500/Rs. 60,000/Rs. 500/-per lecture:
Rs. 25,000/Rs. 399,000/-
NOTE:1. Duration and number of participants are to be taken into the account while giving
individual financial sanction to each Summer/Winter School and Short Course. i.e. if duration
and number of participants are reduced, proportionate amount is to be deducted from all
financial items indicated above.
2. It is mandatory to provide lecture notes and practical manual, as the case may be, to the
participants, at the beginning of the course.
3. Copies of lectures of Summer/Winter School should be placed on the Institution website
and also distributed to the Library/Agricultural Universities/ICAR Institutes on a CD by the
Director of the Summer/Winter School.
4. Summer/Winter School should have at least 15 participants (minimum) or 50% of the
maximum number fixed per Summer/Winter School.
5. Academic staff members are to be involved closely in the lectures, discussions and
laboratory work. Supporting staff for laboratory work may be drawn from the research
scholars, technical staff etc. Honorarium is payable to the Academic and other staff from
ICAR organizations also.
6. Number of local participants should not exceed 10% of the total number of participants.
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