Key Function Of ATMA Manging Committee

The key function of ATMA Managing Committee would include the following functions and task:
1. Carry out periodic Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRSs) to identify the problems and constraints faced by different socio-economic groups and farmers within the district.
2. Prepare an integrated, Strategic Research Extension Plan (SREP) for the district that would specify short and medium term adaptive research as well as technology validation and refinement and extension priorities for the district ; these priorities should reflect the importance farmers constraints identified during the PRA.
3. Prepare annual work plans that would be submitted to the ATMA Governing Board for review, possible modification and approval.
4. Maintain appropriate project accounts for submission to technology dissemination unit (TDU) for audit purpose.
5. Coordinate the execution of these annual work plans through participant line departments, ZRS, KVKs, NGOs, FIGs / FOs and allied institutions, including private sector firms.
6. Establish coordinating mechanisms at the block level, such as farmer advisory centres (FACs), that would integrate extension and technology transfer activities at the block and village levels.
7. Provide annual performance reports to the Governing Board outlining the various research, extension and related activities and related activities that were actually carried out, including targets achieved.
8. Provide secretariat to Governing Board and initiate action on policy direction, investment decisions and other guidance received from the board.