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Activities to be taken up during 2006-07

Unit

Justification

Cost norms (Rate/unit)

Amount (Rs. in lakhs)

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A

FARMERS ORIENTED ACTIVITIES

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Developing Strategic Research & Extension Plan (SREP)

Kohima district-1

Preparation & Development of SREP for 2006-07 as per GOI guidelines

2.50 (Max)

2.50

SREP-2006-07 District Level

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Farmers Training:

a)  At District level

8 times

Covering all four Blocks and two crop seasons (Kharif & Rabi)

Rs. 215/- (includes T.A by Bus)

3.00

During 2006-07

District level

b)  At village level

20 times

Farmers training at village level in four Blocks by each BTT 5 (Five) times in two crop seasons i.e. Kharif & Rabi

Rs. 113/- farmers/day

Block level

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Organizing demonstration

60 Nos.

Demonstration to be carried out by each BTT covering 2 crop seasons. Hence cost of demonstration is increased

0.01 (Max)

3.00

Rs. 5000/- per demonstration in the Block level

4

Inter-State & Inter-District Exposure visit of farmers- maximum duration 5 days plus travel time

6 times

In case of Inter-State exposure visit all 4 Block farmers will combine and accordingly unit maybe reduced

0.5 for a group of 20 farmers for 15 days including TA/DA

3.00

District level & Block level

5

Mobilization of farmers group of different types including Farmer Interest Group, Women Groups, Farmer Organizations, Commodity Organizations& Farmer Co-operatives etc.

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5.00 including 2.50 lakhs for seed money & Revolving Fund

Block Level

a)  Their Capacity building, Skill Development & Support Services

50 Groups/ FIG's

To cover FIG's/CIG's, & Women Groups, FO's and Farmers Co-operatives in 4 Blocks as per identification

Rs. 5000/group

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Block Level

b) Seed Money/ Revolving Fund

25 groups/ FIG's

Rs. 10,000/group

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Block Level

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Rewards & incentives:

Best organized group representing different Enterprises (5 groups)

5 FIG's

To create peer pressure for effective extension services

Rs. 20,000/-

1.00

2006-67

District Level

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B

FARM INFORMATION DISSEMINATION:

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District Level exhibitions/Kisan Mela's, Fruits/ Vegetables shows

2 times

To organize on Independence Day & Republic day in the district level

1.00

2.00

District Level

2

Information dissemination through printed leaflets. And Local advertisements

L.S

Printing of leaflets in local dialects and advertisements

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2.00

District Level & Block level if necessary

3

Development of Technology packages on electronic form to be shared through IT network

5 units

To prepare and produce CD's on Technology packages for further dissemination

0.20 (Cost of production of one CD)

1.00

District Level

C

AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY REFINEMENT, VALIDATION AND ADOPTION:

1

Farmers Scientist Interactions at district level 25 farmers for 2 days

2 times

For Farmers Scientist Interaction

0.10

0.20 (one for each in crop season)

District Level & Block level if necessary

2

Organization of field days and Kisan Ghostis to strengthen research-extension-Farmer linkages (1/block in each season)

8 Ghostis                  8 field days

To strengthen Research-Extension- Farmers linkages in the Block Level

0.15/ Ghostis        0.10/ field days

0.20

Block Level

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Assessment, Refinement, Validation and adoption of frontline technologies and other short term researchable issues through KVK's and other local research centres

4 frontline demonstration with KVK

Adoption of frontline technologies and demonstration with KVK's.

L.S

1.00

Block Level

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D

ADMMINISTRATIVE/ CAPITAL EXPENSES:

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Establishment of ATMA like Institutions-

RECURRING:

* Pay & allowances

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To be borne by state government

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* TA/DA

1 AMC/GB & 4 blocks

To cover TA/DA of GB/AMC members and BTT/ FAC members at block level

1.00

1.00

District Level & Block level if necessary

* Operational expenses for district level

1 district

To meet operational expenses including Office expenses, stationeries, equipments etc. at district level and block level

2.00

2.00

District level

* Operational expenses exclusively for block level

4 blocks

2.00

2.00

Block level

* Hiring of vehicles

1 district

To meet POL and hiring charges at district level & block level

1.00

1.00 (all blocks)

District level

NON-RECURRING:

* Equipment

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4.00 (per district)

District level

* Civil works and Re-furnishing of ATMA Office

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2.00 (per district)

District level

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Establishment of block level Farm Information Advisory Centres (FIAC's) -Providing IT applications for effective   connectivity

4 FIAC

To establish 4 FIAC as per guidelines

1.30 (per block)

(Maximum of 10 % of blocks or 2 which ever is less

Block level

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INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES - DISTRICT LEVEL:

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Support for district level Training Institutions- It may include both "Operational Expenses" and Non-recurring expenditure

1 district

Support to Training Institutions in the ATMA District as per guidelines to be approved by GB.

2.50

2.50

District level

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Setting up CRS (Community Radio Station)

1 district

Dissemination of Agril. Information through CRS by involving KVK's

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District level