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Appointment / Nomination / Term of Members:Non-official members of GB will be appointed for a period of 2 years by APC on therecommendation of the Chairman of GB.Some initial appointments would be staggered to ensure that about two-thirds of themembers would carry on for an additional year on the GB.Thirty per cent of the farmer representatives on the GB would be reserved for womenfarmers to ensure that their interests are fully represented.Key functions of ATMA Governing BoardThe key functions of ATMA Governing Board would be to:1. Review and approve Strategic Research and Extension Plan (SREP) andannual action plans that are prepared and submitted by the participating units.2. Receive and review annual reports presented by the participating units,providing feedback and direction to them as needed, for various research andextension activities being carried out within the district.3. Receive and allocate project funds to carry out priority research, extensionand related activities within the district.4. Foster the organization and development of Farmers’ Interest Groups (FIGs)and Farmers Organizations (FOs) within the district.5. Facilitate greater involvement of private sector firms and organizations inproviding inputs, technical support, agro-processing and marketing services tofarmers.Guidelines for Modified ‘Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms’ Scheme, 201053
6. Encourage agriculture lending institutions to increase the availability ofcapital to resource poor and marginal farmers, especially SC, ST and womenfarmers.7. Encourage each line department, plus the KVK and ZRS, to establish farmeradvisory committees to provide feedback and input for their respective R-EProgrammes.8. Enter into contracts and agreements as appropriate to promote and supportagricultural development activities within the district.9. Identify other sources of financial support that would help ensure thefinancial sustainability of the ATMA and its participating units.10. Converge human and financial resources available for extension underdifferent schemes and programmes of DAC.11. Establish revolving funds / accounts for each participating unit, andencourage each unit to make available technical services, such as artificialinsemination or soil testing, on a cost recovery basis moving towards full costrecovery in a phased manner.12. Arrange for the periodic audit of ATMA’s financial accounts; and13. Adopt and amend the rules and by-laws for the ATMA.14. Hold meetings of ATMA GB every quarter or frequently.15. Any other functions that support effective functioning of ATMA in the district.Guidelines for Modified ‘Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms’ Scheme, 201054
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