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The Extension Reforms Programme is revamped to address challenges like inadequate infrastructure and manpower. The modified scheme focuses on innovative support, multi-agency strategies, gender concerns, and sustainability. It aims to establish autonomous institutions at various levels and foster integrated extension services. Financial and physical progress details are outlined.
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State Extension Programme forExtension Reforms NOW MODIFIED EXTENSION REFORMS SCHEME,2010
Realizing the various challengesAGRO CLIMATIC & ADMINISTRATIVEScheme 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 powers to State Level Sanctioning Committee
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
FINANCIAL PROGRESS (In Lacs) Note-: Amount Rs. 30.17 lac interest is also available with SADA. So the total closing balance is RS. 239.16 Lac only.