Friday, August 16, 2019

Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Scheme - India

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
16-December-2014 13:36 IST
Implementation of ATMA

Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Scheme is under implementation in 640 districts of 29 States & 3 UTs of the country.

Main objectives of the Scheme are to promote decentralized farmer-driven and farmer-accountable extension system through an institutional arrangement for technology dissemination in the form of an Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), encourage multi-agency and broad-based extension strategies, adopt group approach to extension and facilitate convergence of programmes in planning, execution & implementation at district level.

Under the scheme grants-in-aid is released to the States/UTs with an objective to support State Governments efforts in revitalizing the extension system and making available the latest agricultural technologies in different thematic areas to increase production in agriculture & allied sectors through a Cafeteria of Activities which include Farmers Training, Demonstrations, Exposure Visits, Kisan Mela, Mobilization of Farmers Groups, Setting up of Farm School, Innovative Technology Dissemination, Research-Extension Linkages etc.


ATMA under 10th Plan
The scheme is suppported by the Central Government. The funding pattern is 90% by the central Government and 10% by the state government. The 10% state’s share shall consist of cash contribution of the State, beneficiary contribution or the contribution of other non-governmental organizations

Allocation of funds :

The entire X Plan outlay (Rs.226.07 crores) for the scheme shall be utilized for activities to be implemented by States/ districts.  The decision on use of funds will be taken at 3 levels namely – Centre, State and District.
An amount of Rs. 167.56 crores amounting to 77.53% has been allocated for district level programmes.
An amount of Rs. 22.15 crores amounting to 10.25% has been allocated for State level programmes.
An amount of Rs. 26.41 crores amounting to 12.22% shall be available under the control of the Government of India.  This amount shall be utilized for innovative activities to be approved by the Government of India.  However, implementation of these activities will be done by States/districts.
More details of the scheme at the time of 10th plan
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/atma/atma_intro.html



Information about ATMA - National Level Activities

http://agricoop.gov.in/ministry-major-schemes/atma

https://extensionreforms.dacnet.nic.in/DashBoard_Statusatma.aspx

Activities in States Under Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Scheme


Andhra Pradesh

ATMA Activities in West Godavari District
https://westgodavari.nic.in/atma/

Assam

https://sameti.assam.gov.in/about-us/detail/agricultural-technology-management-agency-atma



Nagaland

Mokochung District



Updated on 17 August 2019


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