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ANNUAL REPORT

(April 2013 to March 2014)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KVK

1.1. Name and address of KVK with phone, fax and e-mail

Address / Telephone / E-mail/Website
Office / FAX
Dakshin Dinajpur Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Majhian, Patiram, D. Dinajpur-733133 / 03522-273340 / 03522-253784 /
website : www.ddkvk.com

1.2 .Name and address of host organization with phone, fax and e-mail

Address / Telephone / E-mail
Office / FAX
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Pundibari, Cooch Behar-736165 / V.C. : 03582270141
Registrar : 03582270143
D.E.E. : 03582270986 / 03582270986 /


1.3. Name of the Programme Coordinator with phone & mobile No

Name / Telephone / Contact
Residence / Mobile / E-mail
Dr. Sukanta Biswas / - / 9475676784 /

1.4. Year of sanction of KVK: 2004; Sanction Order : F. No. 6-6/2001-AE-1 dated Feb. 27, 2004

1.5. Staff Position (as on 1st April, 2014)

Sl.
No. / Sanctioned post / Name of the incumbent / Designation / Discipline / Pay
Scale with present basic / Date of joining / Perm./ Temp. / Category (SC/ST/
OBC/
Others) /
1 / Programme
Coordinator / - / Programme Coordinator / Vacant
(04.10.13) / 37400-67000/- / - / Temp. / -
2 / Subject Matter
Specialist / Dr. Sukanta Biswas / PC. (In-Charge) & SMS
(Animal Sc.) / Veterinary & Ani. Hus. Extension / 15,600-39,100/-
(22,270/-) / 27.01.05 / Temp. / SC
3 / Subject Matter
Specialist / Dr. Sankar Saha / SMS
(Agronomy) / Agronomy / 15,600-39,100/-
(21,220/-) / 18.01.05 / Temp. / Gen
4 / Subject Matter
Specialist / Mr. Sibananda Singha / SMS
(Plant Protection) / Agril. Entomology / 15,600-39,100/-
(21,220/-) / 18.01.05 / Temp. / SC
5 / Subject Matter
Specialist / Dr. Biswajit Goswami / SMS
(Fishery Sc.) / Fishery Extension / 15,600-39,100/-
(21,220/-) / 28.02.05 / Temp. / Gen
6. / Subject Matter
Specialist / - / SMS/
(Horticulture) / Vacant / 15,600-39,100/- / - / - / -
7 / Subject Matter
Specialist / - / SMS
(Soil Science) / Vacant / 15,600-39,100/- / - / - / -
8 / Programme Assistant
(Lab Technician) / Mr. Nakul Mandal / Programme Assistant (Lab Tech.) / Agronomy / 9,300-34,800/-
(13,060/-) / 25.06.07 / Temp. / SC
9 / Programme Assistant (Computer) / Mr. Sudipta Debnath / Programme Assistant (Comp.) / Computer Application / 9,300-34,800/-
(13,580/-) / 16.06.06 / Temp. / Gen
10 / Farm Manager / Dr. Soumen Mahapatra / Farm Manager / Seed Science & Tech. / 9,300-34,800/-
(13,060/-) / 02.07.07 / Temp. / Gen
11 / Assistant / Mr. Mihir Kr. Chakraborty / Assistant / B.Sc / 10,000/- (consolidated) / 10.08.12 / Contr-actual / Gen
12 / Stenographer Gr. III / Mr. Biswajit Talukder / Stenographer Grade-III / B.Sc. / 5,200-20,200/-
(9,820/-) / 27.01.06 / Temp. / OBC
13 / Driver / Mr. Pranab Sarkar / Driver / M.P. / 5,200-20,200/-
(8,130/-) / 21.06.07 / Temp. / SC
14 / Driver / Mr. Narayan Sarkar / Driver / M.P. / 5,200-20,200/-
(8,130/-) / 21.06.07 / Temp. / Gen
15 / Supporting staff / Contractual / Supporting staff / VIII / 7000/-(consolidated) / 01.04.07 / Contr-actual / Gen
16 / Supporting staff / Contractual / Supporting staff / VIII / 7000/-(consolidated) / 01.04.07 / Contr-actual / Gen
- / 16 (13+3 contractual) / - / - / - / - / - / -

1.6. Total land with KVK (in ha):

S. No. / Item / Area (ha)
1 / Under Buildings / 0.500
2. / Under Demonstration Units / 0.076
3. / Under Crops / 9.7008
4. / Ponds, irrigation/drainage channel / 0.9196
Total : / 11.1964

1.7. Infrastructure Development:

A) Buildings & others

Sl.
No. / Name of building / Source of
Funding / Stage /
Complete / Incomplete /
Completion
Date / Plinth area (Sq.m) / Expen-diture (Rs. In lakh) / Starting Date / Plinth area
(Sq.m) / Status of construction /
1. / Administrative
Building / ICAR / 2006-07 / 500 / 27.81 / 2005-06 / - / Completed; plinth protection & drainage not done
2. / Farmers Hostel / ICAR / 2007-08 / 300 / 25.63 / 2006-07 / - / -Do-
3. / Staff Quarters (6) / ICAR / 2008-09 / - / 21.60 / 2006-07 / 400 / Not occupied due to some pending work
4. / Demonstration Units (2) / ICAR / 2008-09
(Complete but not commissioned) / 160 / 7.27 / 2007-08 / - / Construction completed
5. / Fencing & Farm Development / ICAR / 2006-07 / 100 ft. / 12.22 / 2007-08 / - / Fund utilized; incomplete
6. / Threshing floor / ICAR / 2010-‘11 / 53.2 / 2.00 / 2010-11 / - / Construction completed
7. / Farm godown / ICAR / 2010-‘11 / 40.96 / 4.00 / 2010-11 / - / Construction completed
8. / Plant diagnostic centre / NAIP/ICAR / 2010-11 / - / 4.00 / 2010-11 / - / Completed
9. / Shed House / RKVY Project / Not completed / - / - / 2011-12 / - / Not completed
10. / Soil testing laboratory / NAIP/ICAR / 2010-11 / 400 sq. fit / 10.00 / 2010-11 / - / Construction completed
11. / Others (Magur breeding unit) / ATMA / 2010-11 / - / 1.00 / 2010-11 / - / Construction not completed

* If not in use then since when and reason for non-use

B) Vehicles

Type of vehicle / Year of purchase / Cost (Rs.) / Kms. Run during the year (01.04.13 to 31.03.14) / Total Kms. Run (as on 31.03.14) / Present status
Jeep (WB-62/9291) / 2005 / 448829.00 / 17325 / 181235 / *New vehicle needed as soon as possible
Tractor (WB-61/2706) / 2005 / 390410.00 / 125.4 (hrs.) / 1736.6 (hrs.) / OK

C) Equipments & AV aids

Name of equipment / Year of purchase / Cost (Rs.) / Present status / Sources of Fund /
a) Farm Equipments
11 tyne cultivator / 2004-05 / 11400.00 / In Working condition / ICAR
Cage wheel / 2004-05 / 6400.00 / -do- / ICAR
Spade / 2004-05 / 1260.00 / -do- / ICAR
Khurpi / 2004-05 / 240.00 / -do- / ICAR
Sickle / 2004-05 / 180.00 / -do- / ICAR
Sickle (Hansua) / 2004-05 / 420.00 / -do- / ICAR
Fork spade / 2004-05 / 1140.00 / -do- / ICAR
Weeding hoe / 2004-05 / 720.00 / -do- / ICAR
Tyne / 2004-05 / 400.00 / -do- / ICAR
Portable pump set & accessories / 2004-05 / 47498.00 / -do- / ICAR
Knapsak Sprayer / 2004-05 / 2780.00 / -do- / ICAR
Foot sprayer / 2004-05 / 2920.00 / -do- / ICAR
Paddy weeder / 2004-05 / 2448.00 / -do- / ICAR
Seed drill / 2004-05 / 3060.00 / -do- / ICAR
Wheel hoe / 2004-05 / 1836.00 / -do- / ICAR
Paddy thresher / 2004-05 / 4682.00 / -do- / ICAR
Balance (top loading) / 2004-05 / 3505.00 / -do- / ICAR
Balance (Digital) / 2007-08 / 11000.00 / -do- / ICAR
Fibre tape / 2004-05 / 564.00 / -do- / ICAR
Bag sewing machine / 2007-08 / 12000.00 / -do- / ICAR
Multi row jute seed drill / 2007-08 / 20000.00 / -do- / ICAR
Wheel hoe / 2007-08 / 10000.00 / -do- / ICAR
Generator / 2008-09 / 65000.00 / -do- / ICAR
Wheat thresher / 2008-09 / 13208.00 / -do- / NAIP
Laser Land Leveller / 2009-10 / 380000.00 / -do- / FPARP
Turbo Seeder / 2009-10 / 92000.00 / -do- / NAIP
Bed Planter / 2009-10 / 72000.00 / -do- / FPARP
Zero till seed-cum-fertilizer drill 11 tyne (2 nos.) / 2009-10 / 32000.00 each / -do- / FPARP
Zero till seed-cum-fertilizer drill 6 tyne (3 nos.) / 2009-10 / 25000.00 each / -do- / NAIP
Seed grader & its accessories / 2009-10 / 250000.00 / -do- / RKVY
Drum seeder (10 nos.) / 2009-10 / 3200.00 each / -do- / ICAR
Cono weeder (10 nos.) / 2009-10 / 1200.00 each / -do- / ICAR
Harrow, sprayer / 2009-10 / 70000.00 / -do- / ICAR
Multi row jute seed drill (8 nos.) / 2009-10 / 1500.00 each / -do- / ICAR
Wheel hoe (8 nos.) / 2009-10 / 1200.00 each / -do- / ICAR
b) AV Aids
Digital camera / 2004-05 / 35000.00 / Out of order / ICAR
LCD projector / 2004-05 / 89000.00 / -do- / ICAR
Computer / 2004-05 / 33430.00 / -do- / ICAR
Computer Accessories / 2006-07 / 17887.00 / -do- / ICAR
Scanner / 2009-10 / 7335.00 / In Working condition / ICAR
Printer ( Laser B & W; Deskjet Coloured) / 2004-05 / 19919.00 / in working condition / ICAR
Copier machine / 2009-10 / 95500.00 / in working condition / ICAR
Fax machine / 2004-05 / 9700.00 / Out of order / ICAR
Laptop / 2007-08 / 41000.00 / -do- / ICAR
Handycam (2 nos.) / 2008-09 / 35170.00 each / -do- / ICAR
Audio system / 2008-09 / 50000.00 / -do- / ICAR
Digital camera / 2008-09 / 17500.00 / -do- / NAIP
Digital sensor, digital visualizer & multimedia projector (1 each) / 2009-10 / 170000.00 / -do- / ICAR
c) Others
Chair / 2004-05 / 43340.00 / in working condition / ICAR
2006-07 / 49500.00 / -do- / ICAR
Almirah / 2004-05 / 25700.00 / -do- / ICAR
Table / 2004-05 / 28760.00 / -do- / ICAR
2006-07 / 65400.00 / -do- / ICAR
Display board (two way) / 2004-05 / 39560.00 / -do- / ICAR
Display board (one way) / 2004-05 / 19840.00 / -do- / ICAR
Stand board / 2004-05 / 3964.00 / -do- / ICAR
Notice board / 2004-05 / 3670.00 / -do- / ICAR
White board / 2004-05 / 7955.00 / -do- / ICAR
Cots, mattress, bedding, wardrobe / 2006-07 / 67193.00 / -do- / ICAR
2008-09 / 285000.00 / -do- / ICAR
File cabinet / 2008-09 / 6500.00 / -do- / ICAR

1.8. A). Details SAC meeting conducted in the year

No. of SAC meetings conducted during the reporting period – 1

Proceedings of the 10th Meeting of Scientific Advisory Committee of the Dakshin Dinajpur KVK, UBKV

Date : January 30, 2014 Venue: DDKVK Seminar Hall

Chairman : Prof. Himadri Bhattacharya, Director of Extension Education, UBKV

Sl. No. / Date / Number of partici-pants / Salient Recommendations of 9th SAC meeting / Action taken / If not condu-cted, state reason /
1. / 19.03.13 / 20 / ·  Emphasis should be given on production of quality seeds and planting materials of different crops so that farmers of the district can get quality materials of different crops.
·  KVK should conduct training on seed production & emphasize should also be given on village seed production.
·  Introduction of hybrid rice should be included in FLD programme for promotion of hybrid rice cultivation. A comparative study may be conducted on SRI technique in hybrid rice and HYV of rice.
·  Model village of NABARD under VDP may be included for undertaking KVK activities for technology dissemination.
·  For conducting OFT on chain ladder of multicrop jute seed drill for sowing of jute. CRIJAF may be involved. The PC should write to the Director, CRIJAF for this programme.
·  Parasitic control of Ghungroo pig should be included in FLD programme on Ghungroo piggery.
·  Training calendar should also be sent to the Pradhans of GP, so that elected members of G.P. can get the information about training and other services of the KVK.
·  KVK should approach the ARD deptt. for subsidized FMD and other vaccine for conducting Animal Vaccination Camp.
·  Information on availability of seeds and planting materials may be sent to the Farmers Representative & other SAC members, so that they can facilitate sale of quality produce of the KVK. / ·  KVK is producing seeds & planting materials of various crops through testing and certification process since 2005-06 and supplied to the farmers of the district. In previous year 2012-13, KVK produced and supplied 184.67 qtn seeds and 7,37,000 nos. of planting materials to local farmers whereas in 2013-14 (upto Dec. 2013) KVK produced 124.30 qtn seeds with standing crops 6.6 ha area and 50,000 nos. of planting materials, inspite of a serious constraints of insufficient boundary wall and guard to protect the farm produce.
·  KVK has started to conduct training on seed production of different crops for practicing farmers of the district from 2012-13. In last year (2012-13), KVK conducted 03 nos. of training with 90 participants on seed production of various crops. KVK has also organized participatory village seed production along with NABARD. In the year 2012-13, KVK produced 1140 qtn. of seed through village seed production.
·  Due to lack of awareness among farmer and non-availability of hybrid seed locally FLD and comparative trial programme with SRI on promotion of hybrid rice cultivation cannot be started. But, if the present SAC recommend for the FLD & OFT programme, we should initiate the programme in next year Action Plan.
·  KVK started various technology dissemination activities like training, FLD, OFT & other extension activities in the model village of NABARD i.e. Panchagram under Gangarampur block from the year 2012-13. This year, KVK decided to adopted those 05 villages for better technology dissemination activity.
·  This year KVK has conducted the OFT on chain ladder of multicrop jute seed drill for sowing of jute in collaboration with CRIJAF scientist in farmers' field. The OFT has completed and results will be presented in forthcoming Annual Report of KVK-2013-14.
·  This year KVK distributed specific scheduled dose of dewormer to FLD beneficiary of Ghungroo pig during initiation of FLD programme and also started to trained the stakeholders of ghungroo piggery regarding deworming practices and its importance.
·  Annual and Quarterly training calendar of KVK has started to sent to the Pradhans of adjacent G.P. of KVK along with Distt. line department for better propaganda & convergence of KVK activities.
·  This year, KVK has conducted 05 nos. of vaccination camp on FMD and other infectious disease of Livestock and Poultry through subsidized vaccine from ARD, Patiram Centre in various adopted village alone with target of at least 02 camps in each quarter of any financial year.
·  KVK has started to give information on produced seeds & planting materials of its farm to the Farmers Representative and other SAC members regularly. As a result, this year there have no surplus unsold seeds in KVK and the activity will be continued future also.

Members present in the 10th SAC meeting :