GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DEPTT. OF AGRI. & CO-OP.)

MECHANIZATION & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION NORTHERN REGION FARM MACHIENRY

TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE, SIRSA ROAD, HISAR -125 001

ANNUAL REPORT

2008-09

Editor

Co-editors

Photography by

P K Chopra

Senior Agricultural Engineer

&

S. MUKESH

Himat Singh Director

P K Chopra Senior Agricultural Engineer

&

S. MUKESH

Agricultural Engineer

PREFACE

Farm mechanization facilitates faster agricultural growth through efficient utilization

of inputs by ensuring timeliness of agricultural operations, reducing cost of production as well

as reducing drudgery in carrying out various agricultural operations. It is generally believed

that the benefits of modern farm technology have been availed of by only large farmers. The

fact, however, is that even small farmers utilize selected farm equipment for efficient farm

operations and value addition of their farm produce through custom hiring.

The high cost of machinery and shortage of quality machines and manpower should not

deprive farmers of the opportunity to modernize production agriculture. In this direction, this

Institute has been engaged in the training for human resource development and testing of farm

machinery for ensuring quality machinery since 1963. During 2008-09, this Institute has

trained 2048 trainees on various aspects of farm machinery i.e. operation, maintenance/repair,

energy conservation and management of farm machinery and it has tested 77 machines which

includes combine harvester, tillage implements, I.C. engines, components, irrigation pumps,

harvesting and threshing equipments.

I am pleased to release the annual report of the Institute for the financial year 2008-09

which gives brief information about the training and testing activities. I am thankful to the

co-editors of this report and other staff of this institute for their help. I hope, this report shall

be useful to all those who are engaged in farm mechanization

Himat Singh.

HIMAT SINGH Director Northern Region Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute, Govt. of India (Ministry of Agriculture) Sirsa Road, Hisar-125 001 Haryana

INSTITUTE

The modernization of agriculture through progressive use of modern

agricultural machinery and improved farming techniques, will promote higher

productivity and production better quality agro produce and in turn, higher economic

growth, income and employment besides alleviation of drudgery associated with farm

operations. Tractors, combines harvester, power tillers, irrigation pumps and other farm

machinery are now being extensively used all over the world. Yet, there is a lack of

knowledge and experience in the proper operation and maintenance of farm machinery

and in selection of machinery and implement combinations best suited to various

farming conditions. To derive maximum benefit from the use of farm machinery, trained

manpower is needed in the field of selection, operations and maintenance of farm

machinery and techniques of mechanized cultivation is of utmost importance. To meet this requirement, the Govt. of India established an Agricultural

Machinery Utilization Training Centre at Budni (Madhya Pradesh) in 1955.

Subsequently, the task of testing of tractors and allied farm machinery was also

entrusted to the Centre. On augmented demand from various sectors for trained man

power and need for quality improvements on equipment, Government of India

established three more Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institutes at Hisar

(Haryana) in 1963, Garladinne (Andhra Pradesh) in 1983 and Biswanath Chariali

(Assam) in 1990.

Location The Northern Region Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute, at Hisar is located

in Haryana State on National Highway No. 10 and is about 170 Km from Delhi by road and 185

Km by rail. This institute is situated on Sirsa road about 5 Km from Hisar town. Hisar is well

connected by road from Inter-state Bus Terminus (ISBT) Delhi. Hisar is also connected with

New Delhi by rail.

Climate

Hisar is situated at latitude of 29° 10’ North and longitude of 75°46’ East at an

altitude of 215.2 m from Sea level. Annual average precipitation is about 350-400 mm.

The minimum and maximum temperature at Hisar during different months is given

below.

Temp. Jan Feb Mar Apr. May Jun

Max. °C 17.2 22.7 30.3 39.7 40.9 39.6

Min. °C 7.7 8.6 11.1 16.2 23.0 25.1

Temp. July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Max. °C 37.5 36.4 33.5 31.4 27.9 21.6

Min. °C 26.9 24.6 24.6 19.6 11.4 6.4

MANDATES a). Training

To train trainers in the selection, operation, maintenance/repairs, energy

conservation, scheduling and management of various agricultural implements and

machinery.

To offer training programmes to the state Governments / organizations /

institutions to cater their need on various aspects of agricultural mechanization.

To Impart refresher training to technicians, rural youth, farmers and others in the

repairs and maintenance and energy conservation of agricultural machines.

To offer on the job training to technicians who want to establish their own

workshops for repairs of agricultural implements, electrical motors, engines,

tractors, etc.

To train users/farmers in the operation, maintenance, energy conservation and

other aspects of agricultural implements and machines.

To arrange on-site training programme (village camps) on energy conservation,

preventive maintenance, etc., for the benefits of the farmers, technicians and

extension personnel.

To conduct training programme for foreigners sponsored by international agencies

like ILO, FAO, ITEC, SCAAP, etc., for improvement in their knowledge and skill in

operation and maintenance of tractors and agricultural machinery.

b). Testing i). To test the combine harvesters, engines, irrigation equipment, implements and

other agricultural machineries manufactured in the country or imported with a

view to assess their functional suitability and performance characteristics so that

the published test results would :

Serve as a basis to decide the type of machine suited for Indian conditions,

which could be encouraged for import, production and popularization.

Help the farmers and other perspective purchaser in assessing the

comparative performance of the machines and selection thereof.

Provide data/material to extension workers for guiding farmers and other

purchasers in the proper selection of the equipment and to provide material

to the researchers/designers for improvement in the quality and other R&D

work.

Form basis for standard specification to be used by manufacturers and

distributors.

Help financial institutions in providing financial assistance both to the

manufacturers and farmers.

ii). To test components of farm machinery for assisting manufacturers for product

improvement.

iii). To promote export of agricultural machines through testing in accordance with

the International/Indian Standards.

iv). To assist Bureau of Indian Standards in formulation of National Standards on

agricultural equipment.

Apart from above regular testing activities, the testing wing also takes up:

o Testing of samples for I.C. Engines, CF pumps and Plant Protection Equipments

under BIS Certification marks scheme.

o Evaluation of samples under Consumer Protection Act through District Consumer

Redressal Forum.

o To prepare comparative performance data of different machines for the benefit of

user/farmers.

o To test prototypes/ commercial model developed by SAU and ICAR etc.

Infrastructural facilities

A. Staff The sanctioned staff strength of the Institute is 92 comprising 3 Group “A”, 7

Group “B” Gazetted, 4 Group “B” Non-Gazetted , 51 Group “C” and 26 Group “D”

officer/officials and 16 laying vacant. A team of qualified technical staff is engaged in

imparting “on-the-job” training under the guidance of well-qualified senior engineers.

Similarly, the testing wing is managed by qualified engineers. Organizational chart of

the Institute is given in Appendix-I

B. Library The Institute has a well-maintained library having more than 17000 books both in

English and Hindi, on various aspects of agricultural mechanization. In addition to text

books, quite a good number of engineering journals, Indian as well as foreign are also

available. There is also large collection of Macro documents.

C. Farm The Institute possesses a 101 ha. farm, having 43 ha of irrigated land. Regular

crops are being grown as part of training programme and testing of agricultural

machinery by conducting field trials.

D. Rest house A rest house with modest facilities is available at the Institute for accommodating

visitors and manufacturers.

E. Dispensary A dispensary equipped with medicines and instruments of day-to-day

requirements is maintained for the benefit of staff and trainees. The dispensary is

staffed with a regular compounder and a part-time practitioner.

F. Hostel Institute having two hostels with the facility of co-operative mess. The total

capacity of hostel is 120 trainees.

G. Machinery and equipments The following machinery and equipments are available in the institute for imparting training and conducting testing of agricultural machinery.

Pneumatic tractors - 25 Crawler tractors - 01 Transport Vehicles - 05

Stationary Engines - 10

Centrifugal and Submersible pumps - 20

Farm machines & implements - 200

Plant protection equipment - 20

H. Audio Visual Section To supplement “on-the-job” training, sizeable collection of cut-way models of

tractors, engines, pumps, electric motors and a number of display charts, boards and

models are available. The Audio Visual Section possesses multimedia projector,29”

Television, a good number of 16 mm films, video cassettes and video CDs on technical

matters.

I. Laboratory

Training section is equipped with following laboratory to impart the training on various

aspects of mechanization.

Appropriate mechanization technology Lab.

Agriculture processing and value addition Lab.

Non-conventional energy resources Lab.

Irrigation Lab.

Gender friendly implement/tool Lab.

Plant protection equipment Lab.

Bullock drawn implement Lab.

Hydraulic lab, tractor cut model and demonstration Lab.

TRAINING

The training wing is fully equipped with the facilities to impart “on-the-job”

training on operation, repair & maintenance, and overhauling of Tractors, power tillers

as a whole & tractor assemblies/sub-assembly viz. hydraulic system, auto electrical

system, engine, power transmission system etc., irrigation pumps, plant protection

equipments, electric motor and other hand tools, animal drawn and power operated

agricultural machinery used for crop production, harvesting/post harvesting & value

addition of farm produce etc. A new training calendar, showing the schedule of different

training programmes being offered alongwith their duration and incidental charges is

given in Table-I.& II

Trainees Trained

Total 1966 trainee were trained against the target of 1800 during the year 2008-

09. Out of the 2048 trainees, 186 are women farmers. Category-wise trainees trained

includes General 12858, S.C: 293, ST: 10 & OBC: 487. Depending upon the Size of

land holdings the trainees trained comprises of landless-839, marginal-244, small - 263,

semi-medium-273, medium–222 & large–207. The progressive total of the trainees

trained since inception of the institute is 41,626 out of which 120 are Foreign Nationals.

The course-wise trainees trained during the 2008-09 are shown in Table-III The total

trainees trained state-wise and year wise since inception of the institute and during the

year 2008-09 is represented in Table-IV. A list of foreign nationals trained since 1984 is

given in Table-V. Total trainees trained year-wise since inception is represented

graphically in Fig.1.

Table I: Training Programmes

Sl. Name of the Course Duration Fees USER LEVEL COURSES:

U1 Appropriate Mechanization Technology for

Energy Management in Agriculture

4 weeks

U2 Selection, Operation, Safety and Maintenance of

Improved Agricultural Machinery

6 weeks

U3 Operation, maintenance and Management of

power tiller

2 weeks

U4 Training Program on Agro Processing & value

addition Equipments

2 weeks

U5 Gender friendly Equipments for Women farmers 3 days

U6 Utilization of Non-conventional Energy Sources

in Agriculture.

1 week

U7 Water Management Through sprinkler and drip

Irrigation & Water saving devices.

1 week

U8 Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Plant

Protection Equipments

1 week

U9 Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of

improved Harvesting & Threshing machines

2 weeks

U10 Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Hand

Pump

1 week

I.

U 11 Selection, operation and maintenance of agril.

Machinery for dry land agriculture.

2 week

Free

U12 Crop Specific Machines:

a) Package of Agricultural machinery for Paddy

cultivation.

b) Package of Agricultural machinery for Maize

cultivation.

c) Package of Agricultural machinery for Vegetable

1 week

each

cultivation.

d) Package of Agricultural machinery for Sugarcane

cultivation.

e) Package of Agricultural machinery for

Horticulture & Medicinal crops cultivation.

f) Package of Agricultural machines for oil seed and

pulse crop

g) Package of Agricultural machinery for

forage/fodder production and fodder

management.

U13 Information Technology application in farm

mechanization

Free

TECHNICIAN LEVEL COURSES: A. Courses on repair and overhauling

T1 Repair and overhauling of Stationery engines

and tractors

6 weeks Rs.300

T2 Repair & overhauling of power tillers 2 weeks Rs.100/

T3 Establishment and management of agricultural

machinery repair and maintenance workshop

4 weeks Rs.200/

T4 Study & Repair of Hydraulic system in Agriculture

Machines.

4 weeks Rs.200/

T5 Repair and maintenance of Auto Electrical

equipments and Battery re-conditioning

3 weeks Rs.150/

T6 Repair, maintenance & rewinding of Electrical

motors, and submersible pumps for agricultural

use

3 weeks Rs.150/

T7 Operation & maintenance of Land shaping and

Development machinery

4 weeks Rs.200/

T8 Repair, maintenance & overhauling of diesel

pumping sets

2 weeks Rs.100/

II.

T9 Maintenance, repair and installation of Combine

Harvesters and Straw Reaper.

3 weeks Rs.150/

B. Earning while learning courses:

TEL-1 Repair and overhauling of Stationery engines,

tractors and diesel pumping sets.

( Refer course contents of T-1 course )

6 months Rs.200

TEL-2 Repair & overhauling of power tillers

( Refer course contents of T-2 course ) 6 months Rs.200

TEL-3 Establishment and management of agricultural

machinery repair and maintenance workshop

( Refer course contents of T-3 course )

6 months Rs.200

TEL-4 Repair and maintenance of Auto Electrical

equipments, Battery re-conditioning, Rewinding of

electrical motors and submersible pumps.

(Refer course contents of T-5 & T-6 course )

6 months Rs.200/

- per

course

TEL-5 Maintenance, repair and installation of Combine

Harvesters and Straw Reaper.

( Refer course contents of T-9 course )

6 months Rs.200/

- per

course

MANAGEMENT LEVEL COURSES:

M1 Testing and Evaluation of Farm Machinery 1 week

M2 Agriculture Machinery Management 1 week

M3 Export Management of Agricultural Machinery. 1 week

M4 Instrumentation for Farm Machinery Testing and

Evaluation

1 week

Rs.1000/-

per month

M5 Entrepreneurship development to establish

custom hiring agro-service centre

8 weeks Rs.400/-

III.

M6 Farm machinery management for dealers /

traders / manufacturers, etc.

1 week Rs.1000/-

ACADEMIC LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAMME:

A1 Practical Training programme on Farm Power &

Machinery for Degree/Diploma Engineering Students. 4 weeks

IV.

A2 Practical Training programme on Farm Power and

Machinery for ITI & vocational courses for 10+2

Students.

4 weeks

Rs. 200/-

per

course

AWARENESS COURSES THROUGH MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM:

AW1 Centrally sponsored schemes for subsidy on

Agricultural Machinery, Agri-Business and Agri

clinics

1 to 2

days

AW2 Straw Management in Agriculture. 1 day

AW3 Central Motor Vehicle Rules for Tractors,

Dangerous Machines Regulation Act in

Agricultural Machinery, etc.

1 day

AW4 Safety in Agricultural Machinery 1 day

AW5 Adaptation of new technology machinery - publicity 1 week

V.

AW6 Bankers training programme for financing agril.

machinery.

1 day

Free

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CAMPS – OFF CAMPUS

TT1 Energy conservation & safety in farm machinery 1 – 2 days

VI

TT2 Familiarization and demonstration of

improved/modern agril. Machines.

1 - 2

days

Free

VII SJGSY

Training Programme For Rural Youth Under

Swarn Jayanti Gramin Swarojgar Yojana

As per the norms of the Govt. scheme.

VIII. NB Need based Training Programme on Farm

Mechanization

As per requirement of the sponsoring agency.

Rs. 200/-

IX FN Training programme for Foreign National as per

requirements under Bilateral programme.

10 – 18

weeks

As per

Govt.

policy

X. DF Special Training programme on Utilization,

operation, maintenance and repair of Agril.

Machinery for Defiance personnel sponsored by

Director General of Re-settlement. (U-2 + T-1)

12 weeks As per

Govt.

policy

Table II: TRAINING CALENDER FOR THE YEAR 2009-10

NORTHERN REGION FARM MACHINERY TRAINING AND TESTING INSTITUTE ,SIRSA ROAD , HISAR

Name of course code Name course Date of commencement Duration (weeks)

U1 Appropriate Mechanization Technology for Energy Management in Agriculture

1st August, 1st January 4

U2 Selection, Operation, Safety and Maintenance of Improved Agricultural Machinery

1st Sept.,16th Oct, 1st Dec., 15th Feb.

6

4th Aug.,18th Aug., 13th oct., U5 Gender friendly Equipments for Women farmers

1st Dec.,16th Feb.

1

U7 Water Management Through sprinkler and drip Irrigation & Water saving devices.

2nd February 09 1

U8 Selection ,operation and maintenance of Plant Protection Equipments

8th Sept. 1

U9 Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of improved Harvesting & Threshing machines

7th Apr, 13th Oct. 2

U11 Selection ,operation and maintenance of agril. Machinery for dry land agriculture

3rd March 2

A USER LEVEL COURSES

U12 a Package of Agril. machinery for Paddy cultivation 7th July 1

T1 Repair and overhauling of Stationery engines and tractors 1st Sept.,16th Oct.,1st Dec., 16th Jan.

6

T5 Repair and maintenance of Auto Electrical equipments and Battery re-conditioning

3rd Nov., 1st Dec., 1st Jan., 2nd Feb. 3

B TECHNICIAN LEVEL COURSES

T8 Repair, maintenance & overhauling of diesel pumping sets 14th Apr., 4th Aug., 18 Aug. 2

M1 Testing and Evaluation of Farm Machinery 7th April 1

M2 Agriculture Machinery Management 10th November 1

C MANAGEMENT LEVEL COURSES

M4 Instrumentation for Farm Machinery Testing and Evaluation 7th April 1

M5 Entrepreneurship development to establish custom hiring agro-service centre

2nd February 8

M6 Farm machinery management for dealers / traders / manufacturers, etc.

As per requirement 1

A1 Practical Training programme on Farm Power & Machinery for Degree/Diploma Engineering Students.

1st May, 2nd June , 1st July 4 D ACEDEMIC LEVEL COURSES A2 Practical Training programme on Farm Power and Machinery for ITI &

vocational courses for 10+2 Students. 1st April,1st Aug., 1st Sept., 1st Oct.,3rd Nov.,1st Dec.,1st Jan, 2nd Feb.,

4

F NEED BASE NB Need based Training Programme on Farm Mechanization As per requirements H TRAINING

PROGRAMME FOR DEFENCE PER

DF Special Training programme on Utilization, operation, maintenance and repair of Agril. Machinery for Defence personnel sponsord by Director General of Re-settlement. (U-2 + T-1)

As per requirements 12

I SJGSY Scheme trg.

SJ Training Programme For Rural Youth Under Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yogana

As per requirements 2

TT1 Energy conservation & safety in farm machinery As per need. J Technology Transfer Camps TT2 Familiarization and demonstration of improved/modern agril.

Machines. As per requirement

Note :- The training programme which are not included or available in above calender will be conducted on demand from the needy organization

Table III: Coursewise trainees trained in various courses during

2008-09

Name of the Course Trainees trained

User level course (U)

485

Technician level course (T)

50

Manegement level course (M)

08

Academic level course (A)

422

Need base training programme (NB) 1083

485

508

422

1083

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

U T M A NB

Name of course

Trai

nees

trai

ned

Table IV: State-wise trainees trained State Trainees trained up

to 31st March, 09 since inception

Trainees trained during

2008-09 Arunachal Pradesh 29 --

Andhra Pradesh 186 02

Assam 195 --

A & N Islands 07 --

Bihar 1533 285

Chandigarh 28 --

Chattisgarh 15 04

Delhi 228 15

Gujarat 232 08

Goa 21 --

Haryana 21657 1304

Himachal Pradesh 425 03

Jammu & Kashmir 300 --

Jharkhand 21 01

Kerala 171 --

Karnatka 91 10

Madhya Pradesh 743 104

Maharashtra 1752 --

Manipur 69 --

Mizoram 13 -

Meghalaya 10 -

Nagaland 79 --

Orissa 387 27

Punjab 1855 41

Pondicherri 01 --

Rajasthan 5517 130

Tripura 42 --

Tamil Nadu 431 --

Uttar Pradesh 4949 103

West Bengal 422 04

Sikkim 01 --

Uttaranchal 117 07

Foreigner 120 --

Total 41647 2048

Table V: Foreign Nationals Trained since 1984

Name of the Country Trainees Trained Algeria 1 Bolivia 1 Egypt 2 Ghana 1 Kenya 4 Madagaskar 2 Malavi 11 Morocco 1 Nigeria 3 Syria 3 Seyachelles 1 Tanzania 2 Vietnam 1 Bhutan 2 Botswana 2 Ethopia 3 Iraq 1 Laos 5 Mauritius 1 Mayanmar 3 Nepal 2 Philiphines 3 Sudan 2 Thailand 1 Uganda 8 Total 66

Note : 54 trainees were trained before 1984.

TESTING

Govt. of India set up the testing wing of this Institute in the year 1972. It acts

as an important link between manufacturers and users of Agricultural machines as well

as other agencies responsible for the introduction and popularization of farm

equipments. Two types of tests i.e. commercial and confidential are carried out at the

Institute. Commercial tests are aimed to verify the declarations / claims of the

manufacturer / applicant for performance characteristics of machines that are in or

ready for commercial production

Confidential tests carried out are for providing confidential information on

the performance of machines, whether ready for commercial production or not or to

provide any special data that may be required by the manufacturer / applicant.

The testing wing of this Institute is equipped with specialized and modern

scientific equipments / instruments for conducting various tests on a wide range of

agricultural machines. Bureau of Indian Standards also accredits the laboratories of the

Institute for testing of the samples under BIS central certification marks scheme. BIS

accredit following laboratories.

1) Engine tests laboratory for testing of stationary diesel engines as per IS-10001

and petrol / kerosene engines as per IS-7347.

2) Centrifugal pump test laboratory for testing of centrifugal pumps as per IS-6595.

Apart from the accredited laboratories, the testing wing have following

operational laboratories for testing of other Agricultural machines.

1) Plant Protection Equipment test laboratory.

2) Implement test laboratory.

3) Fuel filter test laboratory.

4) Design and drawing section.

5) Instrumentation cell.

6) Computer cell and Reprographic section.

This Institute is also authorized by the Ministry to test Self-propelled Combine

Harvesters. The testing wing is fully commissioned to take up the tests on Self-

propelled combines having output capacity and engines having output capacity from

fractional horsepower to 700 KW. Recently, the institute has been authorized to issue

CMVR certificates to the combine harvester manufacturer under rule 126 of the Central

Motor Vehicles Rules 1089 by Ministry of Surface transport.

Apart from the above regular testing activities, the testing wing also takes up the

evaluation of samples under consumer protection act through District Consumer

Redressal Forum.

The Testing authority actively participates in the proceedings of various

sectional committees of BIS meant for formulation of Indian Standards on Agricultural

tractor and other Farm machinery and committees formulated by Ministry of Agriculture

on mechanization aspects..

Machines tested

During the year 2008-09, total 77 machines have been tested against the

annual target of 40 machines. Since inception total 1085 machines have been tested.

The list of machines tested during 2008-09 is given in Table –VI. The Number of

machine tested yearwise is represented graphically in Fig.2. Categorywise machine

tested since inception is shown graphically in Fig.3.

Table VI: Test reports released during the year 2008-09

S. No.

Name of Machine Type of test

Test report No.

Month of release

1. FEEDING SYSTEM (PRABHAT GROUNDNUT THRESHER) M/s. Prabhat Iron works, Atkot Road, Gita Nagar Jasdan, Distt.- Rajkot Gujarat-360050

Conf. C-83/1009 April, 08

2. FEEDING SYSTEM (GEETA GROUNDNUT THRESHER) M/s. Geeta Industries, Near S.T. Depo, Jasdan, Distt.- Rajkot Gujarat-360050

Conf. C-84/1010 April, 08

3. FEEDING SYSTEM (SHREEJI GROUNDNUT THRESHER) M/s. Shreeji Industries,G.I.D.C., Plot No.-25, Atkot Road, Jasdan, Distt.- Rajkot (Gujarat)

Conf. C-85/1011 April, 08

4. FEEDING SYSTEM (JAYANT GROUNDNUT THRESHER) M/s. Jayant Engineering Works, Atkot Road, Opp.- New Bus stand,Jasdan, Distt.- Rajkot

Conf. C-86/1012 April, 08

5. FEEDING SYSTEM ( YOGI GROUNDNUT THRESHER) M/s. Yogi Industries, Atkot Road, Opposite- New Bus Stand, Jasdan, Distt.- Rajkot-360050 (Gujarat)

Conf. C-87/1013 April,08

6 FEEDING SYSTEM (GAUTAM GROUND NUT THRESHER) M/s. New Umiya Agriculture works, Shiholi Moti, Near Way Bridge, N.H.-8, Himmatnagar Road, Dist.- Gandhinagar-382355 (Gujarat)

Conf. C-88/1014 May, 08

7 FEEDING SYSTEM (SHREE KISAN GROUNDNUT THRESHER) M/s. Shree Kisan Industries,Atkot Road, Opposite G.T. Dept, Jasdan, Distt.- Rajkot (Gujarat)-370050

Conf. C-89/1015 May, 08

8 FEEDING SYSTEM (AVTAR MULTICROP THRESHER) M/s. Avtar Singh & Sons Near- Railway Crossing, Bus Stand Road, Ahmedgarh, Dist.- Sangrur(Punjab)

Conf. C-90/1016 May, 08

9 FEEDING SYSTEM MULTICROP THRESHER (KANHAIYA LAL) M/s. Shree Kanhaiya Lal Ramratan Krishi Yantra Laghu Udyog, NH-11, Jaipur Sikar Dabari, Jaipur-303704 Rajasthan

Conf. C-91/1017 May,08

10 FEEDING SYSTEM MULTICROP THRESHER (SARASWATI) M/s. Saraswati Krish Udyog, Karnal Road, Assandh. Distt. Karnal- 132039 (Haryana)

Conf. C-92/1018 May, 08

11 Zero Till Seed cum Fertilizer drill machine ‘GUCCI’ M/s Plant Care, 225, Maheshpur Industrial Estate, Lahartara, Varanasi -22106

Comm. IMP-298/1019

June, 08

12 Tractor Drawn Trailed Type Harrow 7x7 ‘Tayagi’ M/s Uttranchal Agro Industes, Vill. Kishanpur, US Nagar (Uttranchal)

Comm. IMP-299/1020

June, 08

13 Tractor Operated Patato Digger Shaker ‘New Narwal’ M/s New Narwal Agricultural Implement, Rama Mkt. Sahabad Markanda,

Comm. IMP-300/1021

June, 08

14 Tractor Drawn Disck Harrow 6x 6 ‘Gobind’ M/s Gobind Industries, Barabanki (UP)

Comm. IMP-301/1022

June, 08

15 Manually Operated Winnowing Fan ‘Gobind’ M/s Gobind Industries, Barabanki (UP)

Comm. IMP-302/1023

June, 08

16 Straw Reaper ‘Jagatjit’ M/s. Saron Mechanical Works, Bhikhi road, Cheema, (Pb.)

Comm. IMP-303/1024

July, 08

17 Straw Reaper M/s. Jindal Engg. Works, New Karnal road, kaithal (Hr.)

Comm. IMP- 304/1025

July, 08

18 Straw Reaper M/s. North Agro Industries, Sangur road, Dirba (Pb.)

Comm. IMP-305/1026

July, 08

19 Straw reaper M/s. Indian Mechanical Works, Barara, Distt. Ambala (Haryana)

Comm. IMP-306/1027

July, 08

20 Straw reaper ‘Puni’ M/s.Vishavkarma Engineering Works, Govt. Colla\ege road, Tohana-125120 (Hr.)

Comm. IMP-307/1028

July, 08

21 Straw reaper M/s. Jai Shri Krishna,Steel Industries, Kharandi road, Cheeka-136034 (Hr.)

Comm. IMP-308/1029

July, 08

22 Tractor drawn trailed type disc harrow Jai Gurudev Industries, C-19,20, Industrial Estate, Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar-263153

Comm. IMP-309/1030

July, 08

23 Zero till seed cum fertilizer drill Jai Gurudev Industries, C-19,20, Industrial Estate, Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar-263153

Comm. IMP-310/1031

July, 08

24 Tractor offset mounted disc harrow 8x8 Ravindra Agril. Industries, Ind. Estate, Rudrapur, U.S. Nagar-263153

Comm. IMP-311/1032

July, 08

25 Tractor drawn trailed type disc harrow 7 x7 M/s. Kohli AgriI. Implements, Udham Singh Nagar (Uttaranchal)

Comm. IMP-312/1033

July, 08

26 Tractor drawn Potato planter Gobind Industries, Dashahra bagh, Barabanki-225001 (UP)

Comm. IMP-313/1034

July, 08

27 BCS Forage harvester BCS India (P) Ltd., Mann garh, Kohara, Ludhiana

Comm. IMP-314/1035

July, 08

28 Reversible Plough M/s. Sitaram Industries, P.O.Sayan, Teh. Olpad, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm. IMP-315/1036

August, 08

29 Cultivator 9 Tyne M/s. Sitaram Industries, P.O.Sayan, Teh. Olpad, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm. IMP-316/1037

August, 08

30 Rotavator 5’ width M/s. Maruti Engineering Works, P.O.Sayan, Teh. Olpad, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm. IMP-317/1038

August, 08

31 Rotavator 6’ width M/s. Maruti Engineering Works, P.O.Sayan, Teh. Olpad, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm. IMP-318/1039

August, 08

32 Cultivator 9 Tyne M/s. Bajrang Iron Works, Kamrej Char Rasta, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm. IMP-319/1040

August, 08

33 Rotavator 5 feet width M/s. Bajrang Iron Works, Kamrej Char Rasta, Distt. Surat (Guj.

Comm. IMP-320/1041

August, 08

34 Rotavator 4’ width M/s.Jay Bajrang Industries, Kamrej Char Rasta, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm. IMP-321/1042

August, 08

35 Reversible Plough M/s.Jay Bajrang Industries, Kamrej Char Rasta, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm IMP-322/1043

August,08

36 Rotavator 5’ width M/s. Ambika Engineering Works, Kamrej Char Rasta, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm IMP-323/1044

August,08

37 Reversible Plough M/s. Ambika Engineering Works, Kamrej Char Rasta, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm IMP-324/1045

August,08

38 Cultivator 9 Tyne M/s. Ambika Iron Works, Kamrej Char Rasta, Distt. Surat (Guj.)

Comm IMP-325/1046

August,08

39 Rotavator 4’ width M/s. Ambika Iron Works, Kamrej Char Rasta, Distt. Surat (Guj.

Comm IMP-326/1047

August,08

40 Straw Reaper M/s. Gurudev Mechnical Works, Talwandi Bhai (Pb.)

Comm IMP-327/1048

August,08

41 Rotavator Blade M/s. North Agro Industries, Sanour road, Dirba .

Comm C-93/1049 August,08

42 Tr. Operated Hydraulic Sprayer M/s. sadhu Agro Ind. Fatehbad (Hr.)

Comm. PS-36/1050 August,08

43 Straw Reaper M/s. Avtar kalsi Agro Works, Talwandi Bhai (Pb.)

Comm IMP-328/1051

August,08

44 Straw Reaper M/s. Aggarawal Agriculture Works, Jind road, Asandh (Hr.)

Comm IMP-329/1052

August,08

45 Straw Reaper M/s. Jaggi Agriculture Works, Vill. Kaboolpur, Distt. Patiala (Pb.)

Comm IMP-330/1053

August,08

46 Straw Reaper M/s. Saraswati krishi Udyog, Karnal road, Assandh (Hr.)

Comm IMP-331/1054

August,08

47 ROLLER CONVEYOR TYPE FEEDING CHUTE (VIRDI HARDAMBA THRESHER) M/s. Barwala Engineering Agro works Hansi road, Barwala, Dist.- Hisar (Haryana)

Conf. C-94/1055 Sept., 08

48 ROLLER CONVEYOR TYPE FEEDING CHUTE (11D4J PUNNI THRESHER) M/s. Vishavkarma Engineering Works College Road, Tohana-125120, Dist.- Fetehabad (Haryana)

Conf. C-95/1056 Sept., 08

49

ROLLER CONVEYOR TYPE FEEDING CHUTE (11D4JEF PUNNI THRESHER) M/s. Vishavkarma Engineering Works College Road, Tohana-125120, Dist.- Fetehabad (Haryana)

Conf. C-96/1057 Sept., 08

50. ROLLER CONVEYOR TYPE FEEDING CHUTE (JANAK THRESHER) M/s. Punjab Agriculture repairing works Chandigarh Road, Tohana, Dist.- Fatehabad

Conf. C-97/1058 Sept., 08

51 ROLLER CONVEYOR TYPE FEEDING CHUTE (G. S. THRESHER) M/s. G. S. Agriculture works Bhuna Road, Tohana, Dist.- Fatehabad (Hr.)

Conf. C-98/1059 Sept., 08

52

ROLLER CONVEYOR TYPE FEEDING CHUTE (PRINCE THRESHER) M/s. Vishwakarma Engineering Works Bhuna Road, Uklana-125113, Distt.- Hisar(Hr.)

Conf. C-99/1060 Sept., 08

53 ROLLER CONVEYOR TYPE FEEDING CHUTE (TAJ THRESHER) M/s. Taj Engineering works Daulatpur Road, Near Panchayat Ghar, Uklana, Distt.- Hisar (Haryana

Conf. C-100/1061 Sept., 08

54 FEEDING CHUTE ( GURBAZ MULTICROP THRESHER) M/s Gurbaz Agriculture works Village- Dhantonda, PO- Chalila, Surhind- Patiala Road, Dist.- Fatehgarh Sahib (Pb)

Conf. C-101/1062 Sept., 08

55 FEEDING CHUTE ( UPKAR MULTICROP THRESHER) M/s. Upkar Agro Industries, Defence road, Danewala, Near Reliance Petrol pump Malout, Dist.- Muktsar (Punjab)

Conf. C-102/1063 Sept., 08

56 FEEDING CHUTE ( UPAHAR MULTICROP THRESHER) M/s. Upahar Agri. Implements Defence Road, Focal point, Vill.- Rasulpur, PO. Bhai Ka Kera, Dist.- Muktsar-152115 (Pb)

Conf. C-103/1064 Sept., 08

57 ‘Ravindra’ Zero till seed drill M/s. ravindra Agril. Industries, Ind, Estate, Rudarpur, US nagar

Comm. IMP-332/1065

Sept., 08

58 Tr. Operated seed drill ‘Vikas’ M/s. Vikas Industries, Khimlasa road, Khurai, Distt. Sagar (MP)

Comm. IMP-333/1066

Sept., 08

59. Diesel Filter M/s. Purofil Auto( India) Pvt. Ltd., 386, F.I.E., Patparganj Industrial estate, Delhi

Conf. C-104/1067 Sept., 08

60 Tr. Drawn seed cum fertilizer drill ‘Khedut’ M/s. Khedut Agro Engg. Plot No. 6, Servey No. 111, Rajkot (Guj.)

Comm. IMP-334/1068

Sept.08

61 Rotavator Blade M/s. Pyara Singh & Sons, Sangrur road, Dhuri (Pb.)

Conf. C-105/1069 Sept.08

62 Feeding Chute of thresher M/s. Joginder Singh Narang Singh Opp. Bus Stand, Ahmedgsrh (Pb.)

Conf. C-106/1070 Oct. 2009

63

Feeding Chute of thresher M/s. Kattri Engg. Works, Sangrur road, Sunam (Pb.)

Conf. C-107/1071 Oct. 2009

64 ‘ROOP RAI-930’ Self Propelled Combine Harvester M/s. Roop rai Agro Industries, Patiala road, Nabha (Pb.)

Comm. Comb.37/1072

Oct. 2009

65 Tr Operated Power Sprayer ‘ Paras’ M/s. Chayal Engg. Works, Bhuna road, Uklana (Haryana)

Conf. PS-37/1073 Oct. 2009

66. Rotavator ‘SHAHZAD’ M/s Sahzad Engg. Works, Jhansa Road, Kurukshetra (HR)

Comm. IMP-335/1075

Oct.2009

67 ‘SYAN-998’ Self Propelled Combine Harvester M/s. Syan Agro Industry, Nabha (Pb.)

Comm. Comb. 38/1076

Nov. 2008

68 Tr. Operated Power Sprayer ‘BK & Brothers’ M/s. B. K. & Brothers Agril Works, GT road, Dabwali, Distt. Sirsa (Hr.)

Conf. PS-38/1077 Nov.2008

69 Feeding chute of feed roller conveyor type thresher M/s. Upkar Agro Ind., Dhanewala, Malout (Pb.)

Conf. C-108/1078 Nov. 2008

70 Feeding chute of ‘Jainson’ Multicrops simple type thresher M/s. Jainson Agro Industries, Difence road, Dhanewala, Malout (Pb.)

Conf. C-109/1079 Nov. 2008

71 Hand Operated Cont. Knapsack Sprayer M/s. Thomas Industries, Pune (MS)

Conf. S-200/1080 Nov. 2008

72 Rotavator Blade ‘Universal’ M/s. Bharat Engg. Co., Sham Nagar, Karnal (Hr.)

Conf. C-110/1081 Nov. 2008

73 Feeding chute of multicrop thresher M/s. Indian Mechanical Works, Barara, Distt. Ambala (Hr.)

Conf. C-111/1082 Dec., 08

74 Feeding chute of multicrop thresher M/s. Arjan Industries, Railway road, Kurukshtra (Hr.)

Conf. C-112/1083 Dec., 08

75 Tr. Operated Power sprayer M/s. Punjab Agril. Works, Opp. Power house, Sirsa (Pb.)

Conf. PS-39/1084 Dec., 08

76 Tr. Operated Power sprayer M/s. North Agro Industries, Dirba (Pb.)

Conf. PS-40/1085 Dec., 08

77 Feeding chute of multicrop thresher M/s. Zandu Engineers, Hisar road, Ambala city

Conf. C-113/1086 Dec., 08

How to Avail testing Facilities

Applicants desirous of availing the testing facilities available at the Institute are

required to submit their application in the prescribed form along with requisite test fee as

revised from time to time by way of demand draft drawn in favour of the Director,

NRFMT&TI & payable at State Bank of India, Hissar ( Haryana). The current testing

charge / fee fixed vide Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,

New Delhi OM No.10-6/98 My (I & P) dated 16.5.2000 in respect of different agricultural

machienry are given in Table -VII

Table VII: Testing charges

DETAILS OF TESTING CHARGES* (in Rs.)

Sr. No. Item 2009-10* 2010-11*

1 Components 3471 3992 2 Hand tools 3471 3992 3 Power operated thresher, decorticator, sheller, winnowers

etc. 13878 15960

4 Animal drawn equipments 7403 8513 5 Tractor drawn/operated implements/equipments 23595 27134

6 Manually operated equipment 6708 7714 7 Power tiller driven/self propelled reaper etc. 13878 15960 8 Tractor drawn/operated seed cum fertilizer drill/planter,

straw reaper, Mini rice mill, power seed cleaner/grader 24750 28463

9 Animal drawn Multi tool bar (Minimum 4 attachments)

19660 22609

10 Self Propelled paddy trans-planter 33771 38837 11 Power operated Multi-crops thresher

(Two or more crops) 25445 29262

12. Combine Harvester (a) Self Propelled 315000 (b) Tractor driven 240000 13. Samples received from BIS (a) IC Engines Performance test as per IS : 10001 i) Upto 3.5 kW 2501 (ii) 3.5 kW to 7 kW 2760 Type test as per IS : 10000 i) Upto 3.55 kW 25875 ii) 3.55 to 7 kW 34500

(b) (a) Type test as per IS : 7347 11500 (b) Performance Test 2501 (c) Centrifugal pump as per IS : 6595 2070 (d) Plant Protection Equipment a) Knapsack Sprayer IS : 3906 (BIS Sample) 3019 Knapsack Sprayer IS : 3906 (Private sample) 6900 b) Compression Sprayer & Foot Sprayer

IS : 1970 & 3652 5003

c) Rocker Sprayer IS : 3062 2846 d) Stirrup Pump IS : 1971 2760 e) Power Sprayer IS : 2548 (BIS Sample) 7201 Power Sprayer IS : 2548 (Private Sample) 20836 f) Hand Rotary Duster / Shoulder & Belly

mounted 690

* Also include service tax or other tax as applicable time to time.

FARM The Institute possess 152.48 ha of farm. Out of this land, 56 ha of land is under

irrigation. The farm is utilized for extensive field training and testing of Agricultural

machinery. Regular crops are grown as a part of training and testing programmes.

During the last few years the irrigated fields are suffering from water logging due to

increased water table resulting in salinity of the soil, which has reduced the cultivable

area to 42.92 ha. The details of land are as under:

1 Total area of the Institute 152.48 ha

2 Area under building and other Amenities 29.63 ha

3 Area under Raod & channels 15.60 ha

4 Area given P.W.D. 6.08 ha

5 Undeveloped & saline area 58.25 ha

6 Net available cultivable area 42.92 ha

Cropping calender of 2008-09 is given under:

Season

Crop Area (Hect.)

Production (Quintals)

Kharif Paddy 6.40 85.21

Bajra 29.20 09.76

Rabi Sarson 18.00 218.75

Wheat 17.20 260 (Approx0

OTHER ACTIVITIES

India International Trade Fair (IITF), 2008 India International Trade Fair (IITF), 2008 was organized in coordination with

this Institute at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 14.11.2008 to 27.11.2008. In the

Mechanization and Technology division of Agriculture pavillion, 17 firms participated by

displaying their latest products. The list of manufacturers who participated in the fair is

given below:

Manufacturers who participated in I.I.T.F., 2008 Sl. No. Name of Exhibitor Products displayed

1. M/s. Bharat Industrial Corporation, Akalsar Road, Moga-142001 (Pb.)

Vertical Conveyor Reaper, High capacity fodder chopper cum trolley loader, fodder reaper

2. M/s. Standard Combines Pvt. Ltd. Standard Chowk, Barnala-1481001 (Pb.)

Combine harvester track type, E-Bike, Tractor 25 hp

3. Central Institute of Agril. Engineering Barasia Road, Bhopal-462038

Various improved farm machinery and agricultural processing machinery

4. Agro Engg., Govt. of Maharastra Undrtaking Corporation

Rotavator, Post hole digger, self propelled reaper

5. HMT Ltd., Tractor Marketing Division Ghaziabad

HMT 2522DX, HMT-4022 tractors

6. BCS India Pvt. Ltd. Vill.-Mangarh, P.O.- Kohara,

Self propelled reaper binder, fodder harvester, power weeder

Teh. & Dist. – Ludhiana-141112 etc. 7. International Tractors Ltd.,

H.O. Pankaj Plaza-I, Plot No.2, Karkardooma, Community centre, Commercial complex, Delhi-110092

New export RX series tractor and rotavator

8. Pal Agro industries Near Escorts Agency, Chandigarh Road, Tohana, Dist. Fatehabad

Rotary seeder, straw reaper

9. Perfect Tech Enterprises M-1, D2B Pre Star Mansion Sector-18, Noida-201 301, UP

Rotary tiller 1.5 hp, 2.5 hp, 5 hp, brush cutter

10. M/s. Bharatiya Cattle Resource Development Foundation AHIMSA Bhawan, F-12, Lado Sarai, New Delhi

Bullock drawn tractor

11. Droli Mechanical works, Majestic road, Moga, Punjab

Potato planter Potato digger a sub soiler.

12. M/s. Falcon Industries 2524 Lane-5, Janta Nagar, Gill Road, Ludhiana-141003(Pb.)

Horticultural tools and equipments

13. M/s. Pee kay Farm Equipments (India) Pvt. Ltd., Raj House D-10/2, Okhla Industrial Area Phase-1, New Delhi-20

Fogging system and bio fuel driers

14. AV Agritech India Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 351/1, Opp. Golak Dham, Main Road, Bijwasan, New Delhi-116061

Power sprayer, knapsack manual and irrigation pump.

15. Blue Stallion Equipments Ltd Corporate office: 3828, Lane-7, Opp. New Janta Nagar, Gill Road, Ludhiana-3

Agricultural sprayers, equipments and green houses

16. Proactive Overseas Pvt. Ltd., 101, Shahpuri Tirath Singh Tower, C-58, Community Centre, Janak puri, New Delhi-110058

Chain saws, brush and weed cutters, leaf collectors, various agricultural hand tools and equipments.

17. Briggs & Stratton AG S-205, Rajkamal Sadan Preet Vihar Commercial Complex, Bikar Marg Delhi-110092

Power weeder and power tiller

Agrotech- 2008 Agrotech-2008 was organized, Near bus stand, Chandigarh from 28.11.2008 to

01.12.2008. In this fair, 07 firms participated by displaying their latest product in the

space alloted to the institute. The list of manufacturers who participated in the fair is

given below:

Manufacturers who participated in Agrotech’ 2008 Sl. No. Name of Exhibitor Products displayed

1. BCS India Pvt. Ltd. Vill.-Mangarh, P.O.- Kohara, Teh. & Dist. – Ludhiana-141112

Self propelled reaper binder, fodder harvester, power weeder etc.

2. Pal Agro industries Near Escorts Agency, Chandigarh Road, Tohana, Dist. Fatehabad

Rotary seeder, straw reaper

3. M/s. Falcon Industries 2524 Lane-5, Janta Nagar, Gill Road, Ludhiana-141003(Pb.)

Horticultural tools and equipments

4. Beri Udyog, Plot No.100-101 Sec-3, HSIDC, Karnal

Laser Land Leveller

5. Dashmesh Mechanical Works, Amargarh

Raised bed planter

6. National Agro Industries, Ludhiana

Zero-till seed cum fertilizer drill

7. Amar threshers, Ludhiana Rotary weeder

HINDI PAKHWARA

Hindi Pakhwara was organized from 14th to 28th September 2008. During these

days following programmes were organized in the institute.

1. Painting competition for children.

2. Essay writing competition for staff and trainees.

3. Hindi typing (computer) competition.

4. Poem recitation competition.

On the concluding day, prizes were distributed by Sh. Himat Singh, the Director

of the Institute.

A Hindi workshop was organized on 22.09.2008 in which Dr. R S Gupta gave the

key note address. All the employees attended the workshop.

Independence day 2008

On this occasion apart from flag hoisting ceremony, cultural programmes were

organized for Staff, children and trainees of this institute.

Republic Day 2009

On this day various sports activities were organized. Prizes were distributed to

winner by Himat Singh, Director of the Institute.

Publication of Training material

Publication of brouchers, manuals and extension material.

Prepared leaflets (Training Material) on Safety features and safe operation of

Threshes, chaff cutters and sugarcane crushers.

Prepared the 14 No. Bilingual leaflets on improved farm machinery suitable for

this region.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The details of the financial statements showing allocation, expenditures and

receipts of the institute for the reporting period are as under:-

2401 Non-Plan (in Lakhs)

2007-08 Sub-head Budget

Estimate R.E. Actual

Expenditure Salary 175.00 190.00 185.09

Over Time Allowances 00.10 0.09 0.00

Wages 21.00 23.50 23.46

Medical treatment 05.00 04.75 04.51

Travelling Expences. 04.00 03.70 3.01

Office expences 23.00 22.00 19.70

Machinery & Equipments 10.00 09.00 08.45

Other charges 15.00 14.50 12.76

Minor Works 24.00 22.00 16.62

Publication 01.00 0.95 0.67

Advt. & Publication 02.50 02.30 1.84

Total 240.60 292.79 276.11

4401- Non Plan (in Lakhs)

My. & Equip. 15.00 15.00 14.03

Works 20.00 20.00 20.00

Total 35.00 35.00 34.03

4401- Plan (in Lakhs)

My. & Equip. 15.00 15.00 14.37

Works 10.00 10.00 07.87

Total 25.00 25.00 22.24

Revenue earned

Training Rs. 2,11,076

Testing Rs. 43,22,230

Farm Rs. 10,86,219

Any other Rs. 1,34,680

Total Rs. 57,54,205

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Retirement

Sl.No Name of incumbent Date of Retirement

1. Ram Prakash, LDC 31.01.2009

2. Chaman Lal, OS 31.01.2009

3. Kanshi Ram, PA to Director 31.03.2009

Appointment

Sl.NO. Name of employee Date of appointment

1. Sh. Subedar Singh, STA 12.01.2009

VISIT / TRAINING / MEETINGS ATTENDED

Director has attended the following meeting held during financial year 2008-09:-

Attended meeting regarding organizing State level agriculture and Farmer’s development workshop cum exhibition during Rabi and Kharif Season 2008 on 7th April 2008 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

Meeting regarding Agri machinery and equipment show 2009 on 19th May 2008 at Krishi

Bhawan, New Delhi. Attended 31st Meeting of the Regional coordination comm8itte of Regional station for

forage production, hisar on 29th May 2008.

Attended Review meeting of the functioning of the FMTTI on 24th June 2008 at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

Attended DPC meeting of Group C & D officials of this Institute at Krishi Bhawan, New

Delhi. Attended Silver Jubilee celebration of SRFMTTI, Garladinne on 25th August 2008.

Attended Regional Workshop for National food security mission at PAU, Ludhiana on

16.9.2008 Attended 57th Board of Directors meeting of J&K Agro Industries Development Corpn.

Ltd on December 4 2008. Attended 192nd meeting of board of Directors of PAIC, Chandigarh on 22.12.2008.

Attended Review meeting of the functioning of FMT&TI on 27.2.2009 at Krishi

Bhawan, New Delhi. Attended 24th Annual General Meeting of Share Holder of J&K State Agro Industries

Development Corpn, Jammu on 20.3.2009.

New Procurements The following items were purchased for effective functioning of the Institute. 1. Computerized brake testing equipment 1 Nos. Rs. 7,55,000/- 2. Digital steering meter 1 Nos. Rs. 5,25,000/- 3. Measuring equipments Rs. 1,57,000/- 4. Generator set 1 No. Rs. 6,20,000/- 5. Tractor 75 hp 1 No. Rs. 6,87,000/- 6. Agricultural implements 1 No. Rs. 82,000/- 7. Electrical cut section 1 No. Rs. 14,000/-

New developments

1. Recarpeting of campus road (Residential and non-residential). 2. Renovation of dispensary and post office building and conversion it to

women’s hostel. 3. Construction of turning circle of testing track.

RTI Act

As per the guidelines of the Government of India, the RTI cell of this Institute is fully functional. The details related with the applications received under RTI Act are given below:

1. Requests received during the year including cases transferred to other public authority

25

2. Number of cases transferred Nil 3. Number of cases where requests/appeals rejected by invoking

section 8(l) of RTI Act, 2005 01

4. Number of cases where disciplinary action taken against any officer

Nil

5. Number of Apellate authorities designated 01. 6. Amount of charges collected under RTI Act Rs.150

Court cases

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Components87

User Survey 100

Wheeled Tractor 14

I.C. Engine 205

Tillage Implements89

Total Machinery Tested = 1085