Revised ATMA Guidelines - TNAU Agritech Portal

iv)(ATU) on half yearly basis i.e. before the start of Kharif and Rabi cropseasons to the ATMA for its wider dissemination among farmers of thedistrict.Funds for KVK activities under ATMA programme should be worked outfor all the KVKs in the State controlled by SAUs/State Govt./ NGOs andfunds should be made available to KVKs directly. If for any administrativereason, the funds are to be released to KVKs through host organisations,it must be done within a fortnight of identification of researchable issues.v) The long term researchable issues may be documented, agro-climaticzone-wise with the involvement of Zonal Agricultural Research Stations(ZARS). These issues will be formally communicated to the concernedZARS through the respective SAUs with the approval of IDWG. The Inter-Departmental Working Group having Vice- Chancellor/s of SAUs as wellas Director(s) of ICAR institutes in the State as its members may reviewthe progress of research work taken up by the ZARSs on such issues.vi)vii)viii)KVKs will provide advice to ATMA and the District Administration for theimplementation of Flagship programmes of the DAC namely – NFSM,NHM, RKVY, NAIS etc. The KVK Scientists will technically advise the BTTand will also be actively involved in preparation of BAPs, especially withregard to research related issues/gaps and strategies. He will also takefeedback for his colleagues in the KVK in respect of their respective areasof expertise.In case of escalated queries in Kisan Call Centres, KVKs will give requisitetechnical inputs to district level officials.KVKs may also provide its inputs for technical evaluation/monitoring ofon-going programmes (undertaken by a designated agency) and submit abrief report by e-mail on the corrective action to be taken in respect of theFlagship Programmes of DAC (RKVY, NFSM, NHM & ATMA). Thesereports could be coordinated and compiled by the SAUs or ICAR Centresin the States concerned and sent to DAC.Guidelines for Modified ‘Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms’ Scheme, 201083