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National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETAmendment LogVersion Date Brief Description Section changed1.0 09/02/2001 Document Created1.0 15/02/2001 First Release1.1 21/08/2002 Second Release Phase- II marketsincluded1.2 20/07/2004 Third Release Phase – III marketsincluded. Documentmodified accordingto QMSspecificationsNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 2 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETTable of ContentsSection Description Page No.1. Introduction 62. Objective of the Central Sector Scheme 83. National Informatics Centre 94. NICNET Based Agricultural Informatics & Communication 115. Directorate of Marketing & Inspection 136. Agricultural Marketing Information System 157. Project Implementation Strategy 178. Vendors Details for installing AGMARKNET Node 209. Responsibilities of National Informatics Centre 2010. Responsibilities of Directorate of Marketing and Inspection 2111. Information Flow from Wholesale Markets 2212. Agricultural Products (Commodities) Details 2313. Annexure - I : Project Team/Coordinators 2514. Annexure - II : Phase wise breakup of AGMARKNET nodes 3815. Annexure - III : Phase wise breakup of AGMARKNET nodes 40NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 3 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETProject Advisory Committee‣ Directorate of Marketing and Inspection1. Mr.P.K.Agarwal, Agricultural Marketing AdviserE-mail : pkagarwal@nb.nic.in2. Mr. Lallan Rai,Asst. Agricultural Marketing AdviserEmail :lrai@hub.nic.in‣ National Informatics Centre1. Dr. N. Vijayaditya, Director GeneralNational Informatics CentreE-mail : drnv@hub.nic.in, dg@nic.in2. M.Moni, Deputy Director GeneralAgricultural Informatics DivisionE-mail : moni@hub.nic.inNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 4 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETFOREWORD(February, 2001)National Informatics Centre (NIC) has taken many initiatives todesign and develop “informatics for sustainable agriculturaldevelopment”, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture,since the National Conference on Informatics for SustainableAgricultural Development (ISDA-95), held in May, 1995. TheInformation Technology Plan (1998) of National InformaticsCentre submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture envisaged“Agricultural Informatics and Communication” over NICNET(AGRISNET) for decision support on sustainable agriculturaldevelopment programmes in the country, and also “IndianAgriculture On-line”. This Plan is under different phases ofimplementation in the Ministry of Agriculture.As a step to globalise “Indian Agriculture”, it was felt necessaryto establish a state-of-the-art Agricultural Marketing InformationSystem Network (AGMARK-NET) by linking all Wholesalemarkets, located through out the country over NICNET. TheDirectorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI), headed by theAgricultural Marketing Advisor, has formulated a Central SectorScheme in this regard and sponsored to NIC for implementationusing NICNET facilities available through out the country, as aturn-key project. NIC commits itself for successful andqualitative implementation of this project. The ProjectImplementation Guidelines will facilitate in achieving this goal.(M.K.Mandal)Agricultural Marketing AdviserDte. of Marketing & Inspection(N.Vijayaditya)Director GeneralNational Informatics CentreNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 5 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETNICNET Based Agricultural Marketing Information System Network(AGMARK-NET)1. Introduction1.0 Agricultural Marketing is an area for the "second generation" of green revolution problems.Indian Marketing is undergoing a significant metamorphosis because of economicliberalization and globalisation. Infrastructure development is the critical factor for determiningthe success of market-oriented strategy and macro-economic policies in developing countries.Both national and global players are trying to capture the urban markets of India, which hasalready reached a saturation level, and it is extremely difficult to tap the urban markets withhigh profit margin. In export market, a firm has to face challenges from Multi-NationalCorporates (MNCs), other foreign companies and domestic firms of the concerned exportmarkets. While urban market or export market is difficult to plough, rural market is relativelyeasy and feasible to cultivate, in India.1.1 Market information is an important aspect of Agricultural Marketing. The importance ofsound agricultural marketing policies for ensuring fair returns to the farmers can hardly be overemphasized.It, therefore, becomes necessary on the part of regulatory agencies to ensureremunerative prices to the farmers for the sale of their produce, to boost up their efforts forincreasing and sustaining the agricultural production. A number of measures have been taken bythe Government to protect and safeguard the interests of farmers, like regulation of markets,grading of agricultural produce, cooperative marketing etc. Still the benefits are notpercolating down to the farmers, as they are unable to plan their strategies for sale of theirproduce at remunerative prices, in the absence of correct and timely market information andadvice about arrivals, prices, market trend, etc.NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 6 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETAGMARKNET Portal2. Objective of the Central Sector SchemeThe Objectives of the Central Sector Scheme “Agricultural Marketing Information SystemNetwork” are as follows:-i) To establish a nation-wide information network for speedy collection and dissemination ofmarket information and data for its efficient and timely utilization.ii) To facilitate collection and dissemination of information related to better price realization bythe farmers. This would cover:(a) Market related information such as market fee, market charges, costs, method of sale,payment, weighment, handling, market functionaries, development programmes, market laws,dispute settlement mechanism, composition of market committees, income and expenditure, etc.(b) Price-related information such as minimum, maximum and model prices of varieties andqualities transacted, total arrivals and dispatches with destination, marketing costs and margins,etc.;NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 8 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET(c) Infrastructure related information comprising facilities and services available to the farmerswith regard to storage and warehousing, cold storage, direct markets, grading, rehandling andrepacking etc.; and(d) Promotion related information covering accepted standards and grades, labeling, sanitary andphyto-sanitary requirements, pledge finance, marketing credit and new opportunities available inrespect of better marketing;iii) To Sensitize and orient farmers to respond to new challenges in agricultural marketing byusing ICT as a vehicle of extension.iv) To Improve efficiency in agricultural marketing through regular training and extension forreaching region-specific farmers in their own language.v) To Provide assistance for marketing research to generate marketing information for itsdissemination to farmers and other marketing functionaries at grass-root level to create anambience of good marketing practices in the country.3. National Informatics Centre - Implementing AgencyNational Informatics Centre (NIC) 1is the nodal S&T organization in the Ministry ofCommunications & Information Technology, for informatics development and networking ingovernment, corporate and cooperative sectors for decision support. NIC offers state-of-the-artnetwork services in the country, over C-band and Ku-band (TDMA, FTDMA & SCPC) VSATs,Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) and Local Area Networks (LANs) with NICNETgateway for Internet resources, so as to facilitate economic, social, scientific and technologicalactivities, and also for “macro-economic adjustment programme” of the Government. NICimplements IT projects, in collaboration with the Central/State Governments, in respect of(i)(ii)(iii)Centrally Sponsored SchemesCentral Sector Schemes,State Sector & State sponsored Programmes, and1 See also http://www.nic.inNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 9 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET(iv)District Administration sponsored Projects.3.1 NIC provides the state-of-the-art IT solutions to information management, informationdissemination, and decision support requirements of the Central as well as state Governments,the Corporate Sector and the Cooperative Sector. NIC plays an important role in the area of“ informatics for development”, which inter alia includes :- Data warehousing (Data Bases & Model Bases) Network services (Internet, Intranet, & Extranet) Geographical Information System (GIS) Application of Remote Sensing Data Multi-media Information System, E-Governance & E-Commerce, Decision Technology System, and Sectoral IT Plans IT Training for Government Employees – IT empowerment NICNET Video ConferencingNIC Project Offices have been established in 1980s, with NICNET facilities for Internet &Intranet access, through an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in all the CentralGovernment (Civilian) Departments/ Ministries, 28 State Government Secretariats, 6 UnionTerritories Administration Secretariats, 1 National Capital Territory Government Secretariat,and 550+ District Collectorates.4. NICNET Based Agricultural Informatics & Communication (AGRISNET)In view of the recommendations given by ISDA-95* and various sub-Groups for formulation ofthe Ninth Plan in the Agriculture Sector, and also the NIC’s IT Plan for the Agricultural Sector,NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 10 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETthe Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC) has taken steps to establish"Agricultural Information System Network (AGRISNET)" in collaboration with NIC, duringthe Ninth Plan. The Proposal recommends (i) the state-of-the-art IT infrastructure requirementsto establish AGRISNET as the INTRANET over NICNET, (ii) development of databases andinformation systems for decision support for evaluation, monitoring and policy formulations, and(iii) human resources development, (iv) multi-media based training and demonstration of transferof technology to strengthen Farm Research and Education using broadcast VSATs, (v) specialinterest groups in respect of subjects, problems, programmes, schemes, etc, and above all, tomake Indian Agriculture on-line for INTERNET and INTRANET access through AGRISNETNodes. AGRISNET Nodes are envisaged to be established at• DAC Hqrs (Krishi Bhawan),• DAC Attached Offices and its regional offices,• DAC Subordinate Offices and its regional units,• DAC Public Sector Undertakings (NSC&SFCI) and sub-units,• DAC Autonomous Organizations,• Apex Cooperative Organizations• State Agriculture Departments• NCT/UT Agriculture Departments• District Agriculture Offices [520+], and• Block Agriculture offices [5000+]"Network-centric" applications using Data warehousing techniques, Expert Systems &Knowledge Bases, GIS Technology, RS Technology, and Internet/Intranet Web Technology,will be made available in AGRISNET Nodes.* ISDA-95 : National Conference on "Informatics for Sustainable Agricultural Development" (ISDA-95),organised by National Informatics Centre, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and theMinistry of Rural Development, 25-26 May, 1995, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.4.1 Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC) has already been equipped with NICNETLAN (as a backbone) with KU-band VSAT and RF link for INTERNET/INTRANET access atNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 11 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETKrishi Bhawan & Shastri Bhawan. NICNET based Public Information and facilitation Centre(PIFC) is operational for information access by the Common Public at Krishi Bhawan as acommon facility in the Ministry of Agriculture. For INTRANET Web database access, webenabled database are under construction for access over the LAN with 600 Nodes and alsothrough PIFC.Home Page of Department of Agriculture and CooperationNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 12 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETPortal of Agricultural Informatics Division5. Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI) - Sponsoring AgencyThe Directorate Of Marketing and Inspection (DMI), headed by Agricultural Marketing Advisorto the Government of India (AMA), implements agricultural marketing programmes of theCentral Government, under the supervision and control of the Central Ministry of Agriculture.DMI aims at bringing integrated development of marketing of agricultural and allied produce inthe country, and maintains a close liaison between the Central and State Governments through itsregional offices (11) and sub-offices (37) spread all over the country. DMI has a network of 22regional Agmark Laboratories with its Central Agmark Laboratory at Nagpur. Its thrust areas /functional responsibilities include :-• promotion of standardization and grading of agricultural and allied produce;• market research and surveys;NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 13 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET• manpower training in Agricultural Marketing;• market development through Regulation, Planning and Designing of physical markets;• marketing extension to educate consumers/producers ;• administration of Meat Food Products Order (1973);• promotion of Cold Storage; and• market information networkInformation Bulletin for Agricultural Informatics DivisionNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 14 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET6. Agricultural Marketing Information System 2Marketing of agricultural products comprises different business activities, different flows ofproducts (called “marketing channel”) and different firms (called “middle man”) performingtwo main functions:Physical handling, storage, processing and transfer of goods as they movefrom producers to consumers – “operational efficiency”; andExchange and price setting processes in the market system – “pricingefficiency”As in all aspects of business, realising potential net gains of efficient marketing activitiesrequires technically sound analysis. Increasing competition and complexities in agriculturalmarketing will require more sophisticated analysis and understanding (InformationTechnology diffusion) in the future than what has been in the past.6.1 The availability of prompt and reliable market information about what is happening in themarket, what quantities are arriving and what prices are quoted for different commoditiesconsiderably improves the decision making capability of the farmers and strengthens theirbargaining power. At present, the information is disseminated through various media like radio,newspapers, blackboard display and public address system at Wholesale Market yards.Theinformation provided by these methods has a limited use and does not help much to the farmersin taking decisions in marketing of their produce. The farmers are also not able to know aboutthe prices prevailing in other markets, as the Market Committees are able to disseminateinformation mostly in respect of their own markets. The farmers are, therefore, left with noalternative but to dispose off their produce in the nearest market, even at uneconomic prices.Further, the market intelligence data are presently compiled in registers, which are difficult tomaintain. It is also difficult to analyse the voluminous information thus collected for makingdecision. Therefore, a need has been felt to improve the existing market information system by2 See also http://www.agmark.nic.inNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 15 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETlinking all the important Wholesale Markets in the States and Union Territories, the StateAgricultural Marketing Boards, and State Agricultural Marketing Directorates, underAgricultural Marketing Information Network, by installing computer facilities andconnecting with NICNET for Internet and Intranet services.6.2 A large amount of data with more accuracy, can be stored in computer , analysed andretrieved within shortest possible time. AGMARKNET will ensure dissemination of datathrough network to any distance with the help of communication devices for the benefit ofcitizens, farmers, traders, consumers, etc. The improved communication system will enable theproducers to know about probable markets where they can dispose of their produce moreprofitably. The traders and consumers can also derive maximum advantage out of theirpurchases at low communication cost. The modernisation of market information system, willlead to the efficiency in the markets and increased participation of the farmers. This efficiencyof the markets and farmers participation in the markets will be increased. This will increase theincome of the farmers which, in turn, will activate them to increase the agricultural production.6.3 In order to make the Agricultural Marketing Information system demand-driven, User'sGroups comprising the potential users both from the private & public sector need to be formedboth at the State and Central Level. This Group will provide a forum for interaction between thesupplier and the users of the data. At the state level, the Director, Marketing/Managing Director,State Agricultural Marketing Board and at the central level Agricultural marketing Advisor tothe Govt. of India can be the chairman / convenor of the group. The group should meet at leasttwice a year and the recommendations of the Group should be implemented for making thesystem needs-based in all respects. Since the Potential members of the Users group themselvesmay not know the utility of the data base, it should be properly marketed at the state level by therespective Board/Directorate for enlisting move and more number of members both from privatesector (traders, exporters, food processors, NGOS, chambers of commerce) and the PublicSector.7. Project Implementation StrategyNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 16 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETThe scheme is being implemented at Agricultural Produce Wholesale Markets, State AgriculturalMarketing Departments/Boards (Annexure-II) by DMI through National Informatics Centre(NIC) on a turn-key basis. NIC will procure, install and maintain the hardware, software,connectivity, impart training to computer operators and implement a customised applicationsoftware in the identified AGMARKNET Nodes (Wholesale Markets) under this scheme andState Agricultural Marketing Departments/Boards. The software will facilitate transmission ofdaily prices (Minimum, Maximum, Modal) [commodity-wise, varietywise, originwise,gradewise] and arrivals data [commodity-wise], to the respective State Marketing Boards/Directorates and DMI Headquarters for updating in the AGMARKNET server forInternet/Intranet Access. Since the concerned Agricultural Marketing Departments andMarketing Boards are required to implement the Market Information System at the state level,and Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI) at national level, it is desirable to evolvemarket portals at appropriate levels to facilitate information dissemination. The nationaldatabase on prices and arrivals and a portal on market information is being maintained at DMIFaridabad. This portal will have linkages with Regional Portals being evolved as per theapproved X plan scheme.Networking7.1 The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI), Faridabad has been equipped with(i) one State-Of-Art FTDMA KU Band VSAT, (ii) a powerful Computer Server, and (iii)Software tools, to facilitate the development of AGMARKNET as an INTRANET overNICNET. Each identified Wholesale Market will be linked to NICNET for up-linking data,via Dial-up connection, through email/ftp services, for which Rs.2750 per annum has beenearmarked for Internet Access Charge. The comprehensive database on Prices and Arrivalsand other related aspects is being maintained at AGMARKNET central database for generatingvarious analytical reports. Necessary interface, using the local language support, for transmittingthe daily data has been developed and customized at AGMARKNET Nodes, by NIC StateUnits.NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 17 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETComputerisation of various functions of Markets can be taken up subsequently with financialassistance either from the Market Committee or DMI as a sponsored project. Project of RajkotMarket Committee implemented, as a pilot project, by NIC State Unit (Gandhinagar) will becustomised for other market committees through out the Country.Training7.2 Necessary training programmes (in batches of about 25) are arranged with the support ofthe NIC State units and NITPUs, for which approved project funds are made available to them.During IX Plan, one official from each market was imparted training under the project. During XPlan, provision has been made to train two officials from each market. The respective StateMarketing Boards/Directorates have to nominate these officials for undergoing at least 5 daystraining on computer handling & awareness and application software, for transmission of data.Further, provision has been made to conduct 3 types of training viz Basic Awarenessprogramme, Research & Analysis and Refresher training. The nominations should be notified toNIC at least 3 weeks in advance.Regional Portals7.3 Refer to Annexure-IIISoftware Tools7.4 At each AGMARKNET node, the following Software Tools are provided:- Operating System - Windows 98/XP preloaded along with the Recovery CD; Office Productivity Tool - Lotus Smart Suite Millennium; and Application Software – “AGMARK”, developed using Lotus Smart Suite, tofacilitate the daily flow of Market Information on prices and arrivals.The software tools earmarked for DMI Headquarters are: Operating System : Windows NT RDBMS : MS SQL Server 7.0NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 18 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET Office Productivity Tool - Lotus Smart Suite Millennium and MS Office 2000(Prof.) Application Software – “AGMARK-National Level”, developed using VisualBasic & Seagate Crystal Reports, to facilitate the daily downloading of marketinformation on prices and arrivals and for generating Analytical Reports.Hardware Tools7.5 At each AGMARKNET node and State Agricultural Marketing Directorates andBoards, the following Hardware will be provided :- Client System : One Power Supply (500 VA Line Interactive UPS) : One Communication Equipment (Modem) : One Printer ( 80 Column) : One(supporting Hindi, English and a local language by default)At DMI Headquarters, the following Hardware will be provided :-Server System (Wipro) : One(Server Pentium-III 450 MHz , 128 MB RAM , 18 GB HDD,17” Digital Colour Monitor)Client systems (HCL Infiniti Model) : TwoPower Supply (Tritronics) (2 KVA on-line UPS) : OneLAN Switch (12-port) with accessories (Baystack 304 ) : OneCommunication equipment : One(M/s Gilat FTDMA KU Band VSAT with sky surfer Card)PrinterLaserjet Printer ( Xerox Modicorp) : OneInkjet Printer (Xerox 9520+) : TwoNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 19 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET8. Vendors Details for installing systems at AGMARKNET Node in States/UTsIn order to facilitate system integration, it has been decided to go in for a single vendor solutionto the extent possible. The vendor will be responsible for supply and installation of systems ateach AGMARK node in states. The vendor will also establish Internet Connectivity throughdial–up modem and demonstrate to the Users on-site. The Support services (Warranty andAMC) will be provided by vendor to AGMARKNET Nodes for three years from date ofinstallation. After three years from installation, the respective AGMARKNET nodes will beresponsible for AMC of the equipment installed.Table-1 : Vendor Details for installing systems at AGMARKNET Node in States/UTsS.N Vendor Address Phone Contactperson1. HCL G-8,9&10, 011-91-4522851 PradeepInfosystems Sector –3, 011-91-4522886 Menonltd.NOIDA – 201(Phase I & 301, G.B.NagarII)District, Uttar2. PCSIndustriesLimited(Phase II)3. Acer(Phase III)PradeshB-1/3, HauzKhas, New Delhi-110 016#S 302, GreaterKailash II, NewDelhi-110048011-6867244,6965387/428/576 Ext. 23011-29219090,29214949/5959AjitKumarShuklaSanjayVirnavee-mailpmenon@hclinsys.comashukla@pcsil.comsanjay_virnave@acer.co.in9. Responsibilities of National Informatics Centre (NIC)NIC procures, installs and maintains the hardware, software, connectivity, impart training tocomputer operators and implements a customised application software in the identifiedAGMARKNET Nodes (Wholesale Markets) under this scheme and State AgriculturalMarketing Departments/Boards. The major responsibilities of NIC are as follows:- Installation of Hardware/ Software at the AGMARKNET nodes, StateAgricultural Marketing Directorates/ Boards and DMI (Faridabad);NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 20 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET Networking of AGMARK nodes, State Marketing Directorates/Boards and DMI(Faridabad); Training support to the officials at all the three levels to ensure effective use ofthe computing facilities (Annexure-IV); Development of application software to up-link data on daily prices (Minimum,Maximum, Modal) [commoditywise, varietywise, originwise, gradewise] andarrivals data [commodity-wise] to DMI Headquarters for updating in theAGMARKNET server for Internet/Intranet Access; Providing necessary support to the users for implementation of the system; Designating Nodal Officers in states for coordinating with the users atAGMARKNET nodes; Design and Development of Agricultural Marketing Portal for DMI(Faridabad) by Agricultural Informatics Division of NIC (New Delhi) and atState Levels through respective NIC State Units/ NITPUs (as has been done byNIC Andhra Pradesh State Unit); Support services (Warranty and AMC) to AGMARKNET Nodes for threeyears from date of installation. Restoration of Computer System at AGMARKNET Nodes due to virusinfection, mishandling, and voltage fluctuation will be undertaken only onpayment basis from the User by the designated Vendor .10 Responsibilities of the Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI)The major responsibilities of DMI to implement this scheme will be as follows:-To provide all necessary infrastructure like site preparation, electrical points withproper earth pit including sockets with switches, telephone line (with STD ifrequired), space (minimum 100 Sq.feet) and furniture to keep computing systemfacilities & computer stationary, at Wholesale Markets, State MarketingDirectorates, and State Agricultural Marketing Boards.Power requirement Electrical points - 3 ( 5 Amp, 3 pin sockets with switches), input to beprotected by 6 amp MCB; 220/230 V power supply; Line, neutral & Earth Connections on the specified socket terminals; Proper Earth Pit copper wire earthing (with earth to neutral voltage lessthan 3 V) with an exclusive phase.Telephone requirement A dedicated telephone with STD facility (if required) and RJ 11compatible sockets with two ports near the computer at each site.NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 21 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETTimely payment of telephone rentals to ensure smooth connectivityConsumables requirements Provision for recurring expenditure on consumables like floppy boxes,stationary and printer ribbons & printer head;To designate nodal officers for coordination with NIC offices at state and sub-statelevels;To extend the necessary assistance to NIC project team for studying therequirements to facilitate application development at AGMARKNET Nodes level;To provide necessary inputs (e.g. Market wise commodity- variety lists) for SystemRequirement Specification (SRS) by NIC;To assist NIC State Units, through State Agricultural Marketing Boards andDirectorates for specifying and translating the software requirements for locallanguage implementation;To maintain, upload and update the national and state level Marketing Portals, byconsolidating data from AGMARKNET Nodes in the state;To liaison with State Directorates/ Marketing boards:-‣ To ensure that the next incumbents are properly trained, in case oftransfer of officials , State Agricultural Marketing Boards andDirectorate;‣ To bear TA/DA for attending training programmes by the respectiveState Agricultural Marketing Boards and Directorates;‣ To ensure necessary arrangements for periodical maintenance of all thesites where computers will be installed ;‣ To identify an employee who will be responsible for regular collectionand supply of data on daily basis after training, by State AgriculturalMarketing Boards and Directorates, and who will also ensure thecorrectness and authenticity of market data;‣ To generate reports for local dissemination at AGMARKNET Nodeslevel, using the customised application software;11. Information Flow from Wholesale MarketsAs the scheme envisages to establish a nationwide information network for speedy collectionand dissemination of market information data for “pricing efficiency”, all AGMARKNETNodes in wholesale markets will enter the data, in the prescribed format, using the customisedapplication software “AGMARK”, which will be explained, in detail, in the following sections.This software will facilitate marketwise time series analysis of data, and also at state level andnational level.The information flow from the Wholesale Markets is expected as follows:-NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 22 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET12. Agricultural Products (Commodities) DetailsMarketing of agricultural-related products involve physical handling, storage, processing andtransfer of raw and finished goods (commodities), as they move from producers to consumers.There are a number of commodities handled in different Wholesale Markets spread all over thecountry. However, DMI has identified the following major commodities (Group 1-7) of theirinterest as of now, for which daily monitoring with respect to prices and arrivals is desirable:• Cereals (Wheat, Maize, Paddy, Rice, & Jowar) - Group 1• Pulses (Bengal Gram, Red Gram, Green Gram, Black Gram) – Group 2• Spices (Ginger Garlic Chilies (Red))- Group 3• Fruits (Mango Apple Orange Banana Pineapple Grapes) – Group 4• Vegetables (Onion, Potato) – Group 5• Fibres (Cotton, Jute) – Group 6• Oilseeds (Groundnut,Mustard, Soyabean,Sunflower, Sesame) – Group 7NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 23 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETProject Team/CoordinatorsAnnexure - IDirectorate of Marketing and Inspection1Mr. P.K. Agarwal,Agricultural Marketing Adviser &Joint Secretary(Marketing)Email : pkagarwal@nic.in, pkagarwal123@hotmail.comNational Informatics Centre2Mr. M. Moni,Deputy Director GeneralAgricultural Informatics DivisionE-Mail :moni@hub.nic.inNational Project Co-ordinatorDirectorate of Marketing and Inspection1Mr. Lallan Rai,Asst. Agricultural Marketing AdviserEmail :lrai@hub.nic.inNational Informatics Centre2Mr. P. K.SuriTechnical DirectorE-Mail : pksuri@hub.nic.inProject Team(I) Project Team : NIC Headquarters123Mr. Rajiv Sharma,Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail : rajivkumar@hub.nic.inMrs. Pratibha Lokhande,Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail : pratibha@hub.nic.inMr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava,Systems Analyst,E-Mail :rksrivastava@hub.nic.inNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 24 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET4Mrs. Vandana Khullar,Systems Analyst,E-Mail : vkhullar@hub.nic.in(II) Project Coordinators : State Level(A) State Directorates of Marketing / Marketing Boards1. Andaman &NicobarIslands2. AndhraPradesh3. ArunachalPradesh4. Assam5. Bihar6. ChandigarhDirector of Agriculture,Andaman & Nicobar Administration,Port BlairDirector of Marketing,BRKR Bhavan, C Block,Tank Bund Road,Hyderabad-500029E-Mail: marknet@ap.nic.inWeb site :http://gist.ap.nic.in/market.htmCommisioner & Chairman,Agriculture/Horticulture,State Agriculture Marketing Board,Itanagar - 791111E-Mail: ambar@arun.nic.inSecretary,State Agriculture Marketing Board,Ramakrishna Mission Road,Ulubari, Guwahati-781007Director,Directorate of Agriculture,Khanapura, GuwahatiE-Mail : da.assam@satyam.net.inManaging Director,State Agriculture Marketing Board,Pant Bhavan, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg,Patna-800001E-Mail : bipanam@hotmail.comDeputy Commissioner/Chairman,UT Agriculture Marketing Board,Estate Office, Sector 17Chandigarh-160017E-Mail : dc@chdut.ren.nic.inDirector of Agriculture Marketing,03192-33257040-3222305040-3221307040-3221084(Fax)0360-21267(O)0360-212465(R)0361-5468610612-2329490612-2329000612-221304(Fax)0172-7090000172-704548(Fax)NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 25 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET7. Dadra &Nagar Haveli8. Daman andDiu9. Delhi10. Goa11. Gujarat12. Haryana13. HimachalPradesh14. Jammu &KashmirSCO 148-149, Sector 34 A,ChandigarhRegistrar of Co-operative Societies,Administration of Dadra & NagarHaveli,SilvasaRegistrar of Co-operative Societies,Daman and Diu Administration,Moti Daman, Daman 396220Secretary,State Agriculture Marketing Board,9, Institutional Area,Pankha Road, Janakpuri,New Delhi-110058Registrar of Co-operative Societies,Goa, Damodar, Mangolji Building,Mala Panjim-403001Director,Directorate of Agriculture Marketingand Rural Finance,Block No. 13, 2nd Floor,Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan,Gandhi Nagar-382010Chief Administrator,State Agriculture Marketing Board,C-6, Sector-6,Panchkula-1341109Director of Agriculture,Kandi Panchkula,Vikas Bhavan, Sector 21,PanchkulaSecretary/Chairman,State Agriculture Marketing Board,Vipanan Bhavan, Khalini,Shimla-2Director of Horticulture,Old Secretariat, New Complex,J&K, Srinagar0260-6429370260-640721(Fax)254871254635011-5548947011-5547281011-5622045(Fax)011-5611271(Fax)0832-2259650832-2245510832-225189(Fax)02712-21825560883560450560056560197(Fax)570662(O)779882(R)563242(Fax)700765(Fax)0177-2212520177-221260(Fax)0194-437704(Srinagar)0194-437703(Srinagar)0191-432473(Jammu)0191-433523(Jammu)15. KarnatakaMr.Humbarvadi080-2864532Chief General Manager080-2864275NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 26 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET16. Kerala17.LakshadweepIslands18. MadhyaPradeshState Agriculture Marketing Board,No.16, 11 Raj Bhavan Road,Bangalore-560001E-Mail : bngksamb@kar.nic.inMr. Govindaraj, Additional DirectorDept. of Agricultural Marketing Board,No. 14, 11 Raj Bhavan Road,Bangalore-560001E-Mail : bngdam@kar.nic.inDirector of Agriculture,Thampanoor,ThiruvananthapuramDirector of Agriculture,Lakshadweep Administration,Kavaratti-682555E-Mail : lkdagri@hub1.nic.inlakagri@giasmd%1vsnl.net.inManaging Director,State Agriculture Marketing Board,Kisan Bhavan, 26 Arera Hills,Jail Road, BhopalE-Mail: mdsamb@sancharnet.inJoint Director,State Agriculture Marketing Board,E-Mail: jdsamb@sancharnet.in080-2863962080-2865432080-28642750471-3044870471-306219(Fax)0755-5534290755-553806(Fax)19. Maharashtra20. Manipur21. MeghalayaGeneral Manager,State Agriculture Marketing Board,Market Yard,Gultekhadi, Pune-411037Director of Marketing,Central Building Annexe,Pune 411001Director of Agriculture,Government of Manipur,Near State Guest House,Imphal-795001E-Mail :amdmn@hub.nic.inSecretary,State Agriculture Marketing Board,020-4261190020-4268297020-4272095020-6123985020-6127004(Fax)0385-2212440385-222030(Fax)0364-2272470364-227247(Fax)NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 27 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET28. Sikkim29. Tamil NaduSecretary Cum Director Agriculture,Krishi Bhawan, Tondong,GangtokCommissioner,Agricultural Marketing & AgriBusiness Directorate,Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate,Chennai-600032E-Mail : amdtn@tn.nic.in03592-3089203592-31877044-22347484044-22347485044-22347454(Fax)30. Tripura31. UttarPradesh32. West bengalagmarkbusiness@rediffmail.comDirector of Agriculture,Old Soil Testing Office Lane,AgartalaDirector of Mandis,Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad,Kisan Mandi Bhavan, 4th Floor,Vibhuti Block, Gomti Nagar,Lucknow-226010E-Mail : mandipar@hotmail.comDirector of Agriculture Marketing,P-16, India Exchange Place Extension,4th Floor, Kolkata(B) NIC State Level Project Coordinators1. Assam2. AndhraPradesh3. Andaman &NicobarIslands4. ArunachalPradesh5. Bihar6. Chandigarh7. Chattisgarh0381-3237780381-3238090522-3948120522-3013540522-3019530522-301219(Fax)0522-394756(Fax)033-2255505Shri. Chandragupta Dutta Barua, Senior Systems Analyst,E-Mail: sio-asm@hub.nic.incdb@assam.nic.inShri. Raj Sekhar, Technical DirectorE-Mail: sekhar@ap.nic.inE-Mail: sio@and.nic.inShri. Tasso Habung, Senior Systems Analyst,E-Mail: tassohabung@arun.nic.inShri. P.C. Sahoo, Senior Systems Analyst,E-Mail: pcs@bih.nic.inShri. Sanjeev Kumar, Systems Analyst,E-Mail: sanjeev@chdut.nic.inShri T. N. Singh, Principal Systems AnalystE-Mail: tnsingh@cg.nic.inNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 29 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET8. Dadar andNagarHaveliE-Mail: sio-dadar@hub.nic.in9. Daman E-Mail: daman@guj.nic.in10. Delhi11. Goa12. Gujarat13. Haryana14. HimachalPradesh15. Jammu &Kashmir16. Jharkhand17. Karnataka18. Kerala19. Lakshadweep20. MadhyaPradesh21. Maharashtra22. Manipur23. Meghalaya24. Mizoram25. NagalandShri. Rajiv Sharma, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: rajivkumar@hub.nic.inShri. N R Kulkarni, DIO, Margao,E-Mail: margao@mah.nic.inShri. Shailesh, Senior Systems Analyst,E-Mail: shailesh@guj.nic.inShri. Samit Kumar, GIS EngineerE-Mail: samit@hry.nic.inShri. Pankaj Gupta, DIO,E-Mail: shi@hp.nic.inShri. Rahul Sharma, Systems Analyst,E-Mail: rahul@jk.nic.inShri. P.K. Patel,E-Mail: pkpatel@hub.nic.inShri. P.S. Bhat, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: psbhat@mail.kar.nic.inShri. Anandathirtha, Systems Analyst,E-Mail: athirtha@mail.kar.nic.inSmt. Kasthuri, Senior Systems Analyst,E-Mail: kasthuri@kerala.nic.inShri. A N Siddiqi, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: ans@mp.nic.inShri. Pravin Surawar,E-Mail: pravin@mumbai.nic.inShri. Rajen Singh, SIO,E-Mail: sio-man@hub.nic.inSmt.Budhimala Devi Moirangthemhri, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: bmala@man.nic.inShri. Sekhar Dev, Systems Analyst,E-Mail: pyndap@shillong.meg.nic.in,sio-megh@hub.nic.inShri. F. Lalrin Liana, Systems Analyst,E-Mail: sio-mizo@hub.nic.inShri. Kenungulo Medikhru, Senior Systems Analyst,E-Mail: sio-ngl@hub.nic.inNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 30 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET26. Orissa27. Pondicherry28. Punjab29. Rajasthan30. Sikkim31. Tamil Nadu32. Tripura33. Uttar Pradesh34. Uttranchal35. West BengalShri. Rajendra Sahoo, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: rsahoo@ori.nic.inShri. N.S. Ravichandran, Systems Analyst,E-Mail: sio@pondy.pon.nic.inShri. Sarbjeet Singh, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: sarb@punjab.nic.inShri. Ajay Malhotra, Systems Analyst,E-Mail: malhotra@chd.nic.inShri. Prahant Mittal, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: pkm@raj.nic.inShri. Liladhar,E-Mail: liladhar@raj.nic.inShri. S. Saha, Systems Analyst,E-Mail: ssaha@hub.nic.inSmt. S. Gayatri Devi, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: sgayatri@tn.nic.inShri Avik Ray, Technical Assistant,E-Mail: support@trp.nic.inDr. L R Yadav, Technical Director,E-Mail: upgrhd1@up.nic.inShri. Rajesh Goyal, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: rajesh@ua.nic.inShri. Amitava Bose, Principal Systems Analyst,E-Mail: amitava@kol.wb.nic.in(C) NIC State Informatics Officers1. Andaman &Nicobar U.T.Shri Manivannan,TD & State Informatics Officer,National Informatics Centre,Andaman & Nicobar UT Unit,Old Dab building,Administration Secretariat,Port Blair-744101E-Mail : sio@and.nic.in03192-32733(O)03192-33486(R)2. AndhraPradeshShri C.S.R. Prabhu,SrTD & State Information Officer,NIC (Sr), A-Block,Govt. Offices Complex,Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad-500029E-Mail : sio@ap.nic.in040-3227936(O)040-7618982(R)NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 31 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET3. ArunachalPradesh4. Assam5. Bihar6. Chandigarh7. Chhatisgarh8. DelhiShri D. Bhattacharaya,PSA & State Informatics Officer,NIC Arunachal State Unit,Block No. 23,Secretriat Complex, Itanagar-791111E-Mail : sio-am@hub.nic.innicaruna@ren.nic.inarunachal@hub1.nic.inShri Deepak Goswami,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC Assam State Unit,Block F, Secretariat Complex,Dispur, Guwahati-781006, AssamE-Mail: dgs@assam.nic.insio-asm@hub.nic.innicguwah@hub1.nic.inShri A.K. Singh,STD & State Informatics Officer,NIC Bihar State unit,3rd Floor, Technology Bhawan,Bailey Road, Patna-800015, BiharE-mail : sio@bih.nic.inaksingh@hub.nic.inShri Ajay Rampal,TD & State informatics Officer,NIC Chandigarh UT Unit,Room No. 222, IInd Floor,Secretariat, Sector-9,Chandigarh-160017E-Mail : ajay@nic-chd.ren.nic.insio@chdut.nic.inShri Manoj K. Mishra,PSA & State Informatics OfficerE-Mail : sio@cg.nic.inShri Sanjay Kapoor,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC-Delhi State Unit,Level '3', Wing 'B',Delhi Sachivalaya, IP Estate,New Delhi-110002E-Mail : siodel@alpha.nic.inskapoor@hub.nic.in0360-212919(O)0361-260254(O)0361-2619640361-2454505(R)0612-2220964(O)0172-743208(O)0172-634540(R)0771-221238(O)0771-283887(R)011-3392184(O)011-3919475(R)NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 32 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET9. Goa10. Gujarat11. Haryana12. HimachalPradesh13. Jammu &Kashmir14. Jharkhand15. KarnatakaShri C. Chandran,PSA & State Informatics Officer,NIC Goa State Unit,Paraiso de Goa, H- BlockPorvorim, Bardez, GoaPin: 403521E-Mail : sio@goa.nic.inShri R. K. Mahajan,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC Gujarat State Unit,Sachivalaya, Block 13, 2nd Floor,Gandhi Nagar-382010, GujaratE-Mail : mahajan@guj.nic.inShri Ghan Shyam Bansal,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC Haryana State Unit,New Secretariat Building, GroundFloor,Sector-17,(Opposite Main Bus Stand)Chandigarh-160017,HaryanaE-Mail: sio@hry.nic.inShri Rajesh Bahadur,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC HP State Unit,6th Floor, Armsdale Building,Himachal Pradesh Secretariat,Choota Shimla-171002, HimachalPradeshE-Mail : sio@hp.nic.inShri A. K. Aggrawal,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC J&K State Unit, NB-12,Mini Secretariat,Jammu-180001, Jammu & KashmirE-Mail : anshul@jk.nic.inShri Santosh Kumar,TD & State Informatics Officer,Computer Section, Vikas BhawanRanchi-834001E-Mail: sio-jhr@hub.nic.inShri B.V. Sarma,Sr. TD & State informatics Officer,0832-2415545(O)0832-2234303(R)079-2234303(O)079-3230849(R)0172-711642(O)0712-564194(R)0177-224045(O)0177-8806780177-223403(R)0191-547720(O)0191-543505(R)0651-253394(O)0651-503430(R)080-2863790(O)NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 33 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET16. Kerala17. LakshadweepUT18. MadhyaPradesh19. Maharashtra20. Manipur21. Meghalaya22. MizoramNIC Karnataka State Unit,6&7th Floor, Mini tower,Viswesaraiya Center,Dr. Ambedjar Veedhi,Bangalore-560001, KarnatakaE-Mail : sio@ksu.kar.nic.inDr. K. Santhana Raman,State Informatics Officer,NIC Kerala State Unit,Er & Dc Building, Vellayambalam,Thiruvananthapuram-695033, KeralaE-Mail : sio@kerala.nic.inShri Ajith Brahmanandan,PSA & State Informatics Officer,NIC Lakshadweep Admn. office,I.G. Road, Willington Islands,Kochi-682003E-Mail: sio-laks@hub.nic.inDr. V. V. Sreedhara Rao,Sr. TD & State informatics officer,NIC MP State Unit,Vindhyachal Bhavan,C-Wing Basement,Bhopal-562004, Madhya PradeshE-Mail : sio@mp.nic.inShri Moiz Hussain Ali,TD & State Informatics OfficerE-Mail : siomsu@hub.nic.inShri. Kh. Rajen Singh,PSA & State Informatics Officer,NIC Manipur State Unit,NIC, Room No. 79, New Secretariat,Imphal-795001E-Mail : sio-man@hub.nic.inShri Timothey Dkhar,PSA & State Informatics Officer,NIC Meghalaya State unit,Room No. 16, Additional Secratariat,Shillong-793001E-Mail : sio-meg@hub.nic.inF. lalbiakdika Fanai,SSA & State Informatics Officer,0471-724529(O)0471-470227(R)0484-669387(O)0484-426703(R)0755-551447(O)0755-552848(R)022-22046934(O)022-22856886(R)0385-225206(O)0385-443745(R)0364-225501(O)0364-241813(R)0389-326373(O)0389-342107(R)NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 34 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET23. Nagaland24. Orissa25. Pondicherry26. Punjab27. Rajasthan28. SikkimNIC Mizoram State Unit,Secretariat Complex, Block C,Room No. C-10, Treasury Square,Aizwal-796001E-Mail : aizwalco@hub1.nic.inShri Kezungulo Medikhru,SSA & State Informatics Officer,NIC Nagaland State Unit,C/o. Development Commissioner,Kohima-795001E-Mail : sio-ngl@hub.nic.inShri S.K. Panda,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC Orissa State unit,Unit IV, Sachivalaya Marg,Bhubaneswar-751001E-Mail: sio@ori.nic.inskp@ori.nic.inShri A. Venkatasan,Sr. TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC Pondicherry UT Unit,4th Floor, Chief Secretariat Building,Pondicherry-605001E-Mail : sio@pondy.pon.nic.inShri Navneet Kukreja,State Informatics Officer,NIC Punjab State Unit,State Planning Board,S.C.O. 69 Sector, 17D,IIIrd Floor,Chandigarh-160017, PunjabE-Mail : punjab@chd.nic.inMrs. Indu Gupta,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC Rajasthan State Unit,318, NW Block,CM's Secretariat Building,Jaipur-302005, RajasthanE-mail : indu@raj.nic.inShri Birendra Chhetri,SSA & State Informatics Officer,NIC Sikkim State Unit,0370-270022(O)0370-221544(O)0674-341894(O)0674-441838(R)0413-336675(O)0413-254313(R)0172-745776(O)0172-794407(R)0141-2227992(O)0141-2750281(O)0141-750281(R)03592-23109(O)03592-25646(O)03592-26142(R)NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 35 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNET29. Tamil Nadu30. Tripura31. Uttar Pradesh32. Uttaranchal33. West BengalTashiling, Sikkim Secretariat,Gangtok-737103, SikkimE-Mail : sio-sik@hub.nic.inShri A. Mohan,DDG & State Informatics Officer,NIC Tamil Nadu State Unit,E2A, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant NagarChennai-600009E-Mail : mohan@tn.nic.inDr. Goutam Mukherjee,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC Tripura State Unit,Old Council Room, Civil Secretariat,Agartala-799001, TripuraE-Mail : goutam@hub.nic.inShri S.B. Singh,TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC UP State Unit,E-Floor, Yojana Bhavan,9, Sarojini Naidu Marg,Lucknow-226001, Uttar PradeshE-Mail:upstate@up.nic.inDr Rakesh Goel,Sr. TD & State Informatics OfficerE-Mail:rakesh@ua.nic.inDr. Subir Roy,Sr. TD & State Informatics Officer,NIC West Bengal State unit,Bidyut Bhavan, D.J. Block,Sector-II, Salt Lake,Kolkata-700091E-Mail:subir@wb.nic.in044-4902580(O)044-4917850(O)044-4919524(R)0381-324053(O)0381-357373(R)0522-238945(O)0522-239415(O)0522-236039(R)0135-713739(O)0135-748437(R)033-3591929(O)033-4743366(RNIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 36 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETAnnexure-IIPhase wise breakup of AGMARKNET nodesThe Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) have prioritized about 735 WholesaleMarkets, 48 State Agricultural Marketing Boards and Directorates and 27 DMI offices toimplement AGMARKNET Scheme. The Statewise AGMARKNET nodes are as followsStateAndaman &NicobarAndhraPradeshArunachalPradeshDMIOfficesState Agri.MarketingBoards/DirectoratesPhase-IMarketCentreTotalState Agri.MarketingBoards/DirectoratesPhase-IIMarketCentreTotalGrandTotal0 1 0 1 0 0 0 12 1 10 11 0 44 44 570 0 2 2 0 4 4 6Assam 1 2 3 5 0 10 10 16Bihar 1 1 8 9 0 16 16 26Chandigarh 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2Chattisgarh 0 0 3 3 2 23 25 28Dadra &Nagar HaveliDaman &Diu0 1 1 2 0 0 0 20 1 2 3 0 0 0 3Goa 1 1 1 2 0 5 5 8Gujarat 1 1 10 11 1 44 45 57Haryana 0 2 9 11 0 25 25 36HimachalPradeshJammu &Kashmir1 1 4 5 0 10 10 161 1 4 5 0 20 20 26Jharkhand 0 0 3 3 2 10 12 15NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 37 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETKarnataka 1 2 10 12 0 40 40 53Kerala 2 1 6 7 0 12 12 21Lakshadweep 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1MadhyaPradesh1 1 7 8 0 39 39 48Maharashtra 2 2 10 12 0 54 54 68Manipur 0 1 1 2 0 4 4 6Meghalaya 1 1 1 2 0 5 5 8Mizoram 0 1 2 3 0 4 4 7Nagaland 0 1 3 4 0 5 5 9NCT ofDelhi1 1 3 4 1 2 3 8Orissa 1 2 10 12 0 17 17 30Pondicherry 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 3Punjab 1 2 10 12 1 37 38 51Rajasthan 1 2 11 13 0 37 37 51Sikkim 0 1 1 2 0 2 2 4Tamil Nadu 1 1 10 11 0 18 18 30Tripura 0 1 3 4 0 5 5 9Uttar Pradesh 1 1 9 10 0 39 39 50Uttranchal 0 0 2 2 1 13 14 16West Bengal 1 1 11 12 1 19 20 33Head Office,Faridabad5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5Total 27 38 172 210 9 564 573 810NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 38 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETAnnexure-IIIStrategy for building Regional Sub Portals under AGMARKNETThis is regarding evolving of regional sub portals under national AGMARKNET portal . OurState co-ordinators are being requested to co-ordinate with respective State MarketingBoards/Directorates for preparation of contents in local languages. The content development inHindi for the National level portal has been taken-up here by NIC-DMI. As in theAGMARKNET portal , the regional sub portals will include static and dynamic parts. The subportals will be maintained under AGMARKNET directory so that AGMARKNET provides asingle window for accessing state specific sub portal.The states should maintain information inEnglish also besides the local language. The approach for building regional sub portals underAGMARKNET is suggested as follows :A. Content PrepartionStatic PartThe static pages will include , marketing related information/developments at the State level(schemes, activities,facilities available etc) as well as the material available on AGMARKNETportal .The states may be conducting market research studies under their existing schemes.Besides they are being provided funds by DMI for conducting such studies under 10 th plan.Findings of these studies have also be published by respective State Deptt. on the respective subportal under AGMARKNET. These contents need to be prepared/translated in local languages.Dynamic PartVarious directories of AGMARK software need to be translated and prepared in local languagesby respective Boards (one time). These directories will be ported to central database andintegrated with the existing application. Necessary modification on the server side applicationsoftware will be carried out by the project team here. Hyperlinks to appropriate asp pages fromAGMARKNET server will be provided to various regional sub portals to facilitate retrieval inregional languages.(The preparation of directories in local languages may be taken up on priority followed bycontents for static pages. ) The Directories to be updated are :Commodity,Group,Commodity,Variety,Grade,Unit,State,District, Market Centre.Since AGMARK software as well as ISM fonts CD is awailable with Boards, same can be usedfor building directories in local languages. States where Hindi is official language need notprepare these directories as the same is being completed through DMI Hqrs.NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 39 of 40

National Informatics Centre Project Implementation Guidelines – AGMARKNETB. IT Infrastructure and Training SupportNecessary hardware along with software tools will be provided to State Marketing Boards aswell as NIC Co-ordinators to facilitate the content preparation and development work. The Statenodal officers will also be provided training for preparing contents .C. Site Hosting and Periodic UpdationAll the regional portals will be maintained in separate directories in the AGMARKNET portal.Each State will be allotted a password and permitted to access respective information only.Once the regional directories are updated over AGMARKNET, the further requirements forupdation of static contents will be minimal. The nodal officer of the Marketing Board canprepare the contents and send through e-mail to respective NIC state Co-ordinator for updation.The rights for updation can be granted to nodal officer of Board also. However, initially theperiodic updations may be carried out jointly from NIC State unit. [ The Boards have dial-upconnectivity through NIC State Units but Remote publishing over dial-up may not feasible .Hence the suggestion for publishing through NIC State unit]Further, once the sub portals are launched, any further additions to national AGMARKNET siteor directories of AGMARK software will be alerted to all the States for translation and up-dationof respective regional sub portals.The addresses for sub portals could be (say for Punjab) agmarknet.nic.in/punjab orpunjab.agmarknet.nic.inD. Fonts SelectionBased on discussions with C-DAC, following fonts have been identified to be appropriate forpreparing the contents. The same are recommended on C-DAC web site also. The NIC-State coordinatorsmay also satisfy themselves before taking up content development workBengali - BNW-TTDurgaOriya - ORW-TTSaralaAssamese - ASW-TTDurgaTamil - TAM-TTValluvarMalayalam - MLW-TTKarthikaPunjabi - PNW-TTAmarTelgu - TLW-TTHemalathaGujarati - GJW-TTAvantikaKannada - KNW-TTNandiHindi - DVW-TTSurekhMarathi - DVW-TTSurekhOther NE states including Sikkim may maintain information in English or using similar fonts .NIC-AGRID-AGMARKNET-PIG-001 Version 1.2 Release: 20/07/2004 Page 40 of 40