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BlockAppointmentComputer Programmer 1 Contractual ConsolidatedRs.12,000 P.M.Block Technology Manager 1 Contractual ConsolidatedRs.20,000 p.m.*Subject Matter Specialist 2 Contractual ConsolidatedRs.8,500 p.m.*Village Farmer Friend 1 overevery 2villagesIdentification/selectionRs.4,000 per FFper year (to beshared betweenCentre & State in50:50)B.Tech/ MCAGraduate/ Post Graduate inAgri./ Allied Sector withcomputer skillGraduate/ PG in Agri./ Horti./Economics/ Marketing/Veterinary Sciences/ AHD/FisheriesSenior Secondary /High School20200+2400 or equivalent1 year experience2 years field experience inAgri. Related activities.--Practicing progressivefarmer with goodcommunication skills andability to adopt newtechnologies in agriculture/allied sectors.* As per Cafeteria Item Nos. B.14 (i) to (v) at Annexure II above while mobility & connectivity are to be ensured, no separatevouchers are to be insisted upon for payment of item nos. (iv) & (v) of B.14.** 4 Deputy Directors/ Faculty are proposed to be in the area of Agriculture Extension Management, Human ResourceDevelopment, Information Technology & Marketing/ Post Harvest Technology. Additional / alternative areas of specializationcan be included or number of experts for certain areas of specialization may be increased (in case of bigger States having 12to 16 functionaries) or the State may take any other administratively pragmatic decision in this regard to meet the objectivesof the Scheme subject to overall ceilings.Note 1: The positions of Coordinators at State & Block level (Block Technology Manager) and Supporting Staff viz. ComputerProgrammer both at State & District level & Subject Matter Specialist at Block level may be preferably engaged on contractualbasis through an Agency identified by the State as per the due procedure.Note2:All posts other than the 5 posts to be filled on contractual basis as per Note 1 above may be filled bydeputation/secondment/appointment/selection from among eligible candidates in the Government Departments/Organisationsor the private sector for the scheme period or such other mode as the State Government may deem appropriate.Guidelines for Modified ‘Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms’ Scheme, 201079