Revised ATMA Guidelines - TNAU Agritech Portal

5.1.5. Convergence with & Involvement of Non-Governmental Sector:In order to ensure promotion of multi-agency extension strategies,and to implement scheme activities in Public-Private-Partnership(PPP) mode, a minimum 10% of scheme allocation on recurringactivities at district level is to be incurred through Non-Governmental Sector viz. NGOs, FOs, PRIs, cooperatives, paraextensionworkers, agri-preneurs, input suppliers, corporatesector etc. The non-governmental implementing agencies will beeligible for service charge with a ceiling of 10% of the cost ofextension activities (but no staff cost) implemented through them.The Extension Work Plan involving non-governmental agenciesmay be prepared at the State level and approved by SLSC/ IDWG,without having to obtain recommendation of the BTT/ FAC andapproval of ATMA, GB concerned. After SEWP has been approvedby the SLSC, the State level functionaries shall facilitate necessarycoordination between the non-governmental partner and ATMAinstitutions at the district level so that approved activities areimplemented expeditiously. Funds to Non-Governmental Sectorpartner may also be released at the State level, at the discretion ofthe SLSC/ IDWG. Necessary funds for the purpose may also beretained at the State level.States should select NGOs which have good reputation of Statelevel standing & with high technical capabilities in the area/activity chosen for their involvement to avoid collaboration withfrivolous NGOs. The States may enter into an MOU with the nongovernmentalagency and advise District ATMAs accordingly.Guidelines for Modified ‘Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms’ Scheme, 201040