SRFMT&TI NEWSLETTER 1

Er.P.K.Pandey, Director

From the Director’s Desk Agricultural Mechanization plays an important role in bringing self sufficiency in

Agriculture sector in India. Farm Mechanization also enables conservation of inputs, reduces

unit cost of production, increases productivity and removes drudgery and hazards to humans

and animals. This is possible with selection and use of appropriate machines/implements

and human resources development on mechanization aspects by means of imparting training

to net the benefits of agricultural mechanization. This is the objective underlying setting up

of a Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute for the Southern Region of the country.

The Government of India established this prestigious Institute at Garladinne in

Anantapur Dist (A.P.) in the year 1983 for promotion and strengthening of Agricultural

mechanization through Training and Testing programmes in the southern region. With the

set objectives, the Institute has sailed through successfully for about three decades and has

spread its tentacles at the grass root level. Today, the Institute with its state of art training &

testing facilities, stands a pioneer in the field of agricultural mechanization. It is hoped that

the e-newsletter brought out for the quarter October - December 2012 will be useful.

P.K.PANDEY

DIRECTOR

IN THIS ISSUE

PARTICULARS PAGE No.

Training Activities 2-4

Testing Activities 5

Farm Activities 6

Administration 7

Financial

Performance

8

Participation in Agri.

Expo at Guntur 9

Government of India Southern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute

Tractor Nagar, Garladinne (PO), Distt.Anantapur (A.P.) -515731.

Volume: 1 No.3 October - December 2012

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TRAINING ACTIVITIES

This Institute has trained 21,122 personnel since inception till

March,2012. During the Third quarter of the current financial year (October - December, 2012), the Institute has trained 494 persons against the quarterly

target of 449 and Annual target of 1400.

Trainees Trained

TRAINEES TRAINED DURING 3RD QUARTER (COURSE-WISE)

Particulars U T A AW NB DF TT M Total

Annual Target 200 125 275 300 450 40 - 10 1400

Trainees Trained 9 56 16 90 323 - - - 494

TRAINEES TRAINED DURING 3RD QUARTER (WOMEN & FARMERS)

Sl.No. Particulars U T A AW NB DF TT M Total

1 Annual Target 200 125 275 300 450 40 - 10 1400

2 Women Farmers Trained - 8 3 19 41 - - - 71

3 Farmers Trained 9 56 - 90 195 - - - 350

The Institute is equipped with a very wide range of different makes, models

and types of Tractors, Land shaping, Tillage, harvesting, processing, irrigation, plant

protection and transporting equipments used in mechanized farming. The Institute

has also well equipped labs for imparting ‘on the job’ training on tractors, engines,

their servicing, maintenance, overhauling and repair of various systems viz. Engine,

power transmission, hydraulic, auto electrical, irrigation pumps, Cut models, Plant

protection equipment, Electric motors, other agricultural machinery/equipment.

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User

Level

Course

Under U-2 Series Course 9 Farmers were successfully

completed training of four week duration. They were exposed to the

gender friendly equipments like Hand Wheel Hoe, Sprayers, Fertilizer

broadcaster and other horticultural tools. They were imparted training

on appropriate mechanization technology management in agriculture.

Academic

Level

Course

During the quarter a total of 16 Engineering students including 3

Girls students from College of Agri. Engg. Raichur, Karnataka were

imparted training on different types of Power units, Agricultural equipments

and implements used in agriculture. During this 4-week-duration programme, they were also exposed to the field demonstration and operation of tractors

with various agriculture machinery. They were also imparted training and

familiarization on testing procedure of Power tillers and other machinery.

Technician

Level

Course

During the quarter a total of 56 Students including 8 Girls students

from various colleges participated the training programme of 6&3 weeks

duration. They were imparted training on different types of Engines and

Tractors their overhauling, maintenance and management.

Need

Based

Training

Programs

on

Mechani-

zation

• One week training course was conducted to 100 students including 40 Girl

students of Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, Tamilnadu.

• One week training programme was conducted to 12 students of Govt.ITI,

Anantapur.

• 11 Students of RUDSET Institute, Dharwad,Karnataka participated in two

weeks training programme.

• Two weeks training programme was conducted to 13 students of Govt.ITI,

Anantapur

• Three weeks training programme was conducted to 21 students of

Govt.Jr.College, Uravakonda, Anantapur.

• 11 Technicians of M/s. New Holland fiat(India)Pvt.Ltd., participated in one

week training program.

• Two weeks training programme for 38 students of Govt.Vocational Jr.College,

Anantapur conducted.

• Two weeks training programme for 24 Engineering students of Shri Shirdi Sai

Intt.of Scinece&Engg.Vadiyampeta,Anantapur, 10 students of College of

Engg.JNTU, Pulivendula and 38 students of Sri Venkateswara Instt.of

Tech.Rapthadu, Anantapur was organized

• Two weeks training programme for 29 students of different colleges was

organized.

• 12 Technicians of M/s. Class India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai participated in the

training program of two days duration.

TRAINING ACTIVITIES

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TRAINING ACTIVITIES

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PROGRESS

1. Category-wise Machines Tested during the quarter

Power tiller 01

Rotavator 05

M.B. Plough 04

Total 10

2.Details of Draft Test Reports released during the quarter Power tiller 01

Rotavator 05

M.B. Plough 04

Total 10

3. Details of Final Test Reports released during the quarter

Sl.NO. Name of the Machine/Power tiller tested Test Report No. Month

1. Shrachi Power Tiller Champion

PT-29/369 Oct.,2012

2. Mahindra Rotavator ZLX H125 (Gear Drive) (Tractor Operated)

Imp-273/370 Dec.,2012

3. Mahindra Rotavator ZLX H145 (Gear Drive) (Tractor Operated)

Imp-274/371 Dec.,2012

4. Mahindra Rotavator ZLX H165 (Gear Drive) (Tractor Operated)

Imp-275/372 Dec.2012

5. Mahindra Rotavator ZLX H185 (Gear Drive) (Tractor Operated)

Imp-276/373 Dec.2012

6. Mahindra Rotavator ZLX H205 (Gear Drive) (Tractor Operated)

Imp-277/374 Dec.2012

7. Sai Two Bottom Mechanically Reversible M. B. Plough HITECH - 45 (Tractor Mounted)

Imp-278/375 Dec.2012

8. Sai Two Bottom Mechanically Reversible M. B. Plough CLASSIC - 35 (Tractor Mounted)

Imp-279/376 Dec.2012

9. Sai Two Bottom Mechanically Reversible M. B. Plough CHETAK SPECIAL (Tractor Mounted)

Imp-280/377 Dec.2012

10. Sai Two Bottom Mechanically Reversible M. B. Plough DELUX – 50 (Tractor Mounted)

Imp-281/378 Dec.2012

4. Number of Application received for Testing during the quarter = 27

TESTING ACTIVITIES

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AGRICULTURE CROPS

Sl No. Crop Area Date of

sowing

Crop stage Remarks

1 Red Gram 95 Acres 18 to 27 July

2012

Matured Cultivated under dry

land condition, due to scarcity of water /

irrigation crop is

drying.

2 Groundnut 5 Acres 21 to 24 July

2012

Harvested Yield 8.15 quintals,

which has been sold

and earned revenue of

Rs. 27,343/-

HORTICULTURE CROPS

Sl No. Name of Plants Area No of Plants Remarks

1 Sapota 40 Acre 1737 Poor fruitening

2 Mango 4.075 155 Flowering stage

3 Mosambi 7.55 360 Poor fruitening

4 Acid Lime (Lemon) 2.8 155 Flowering stage

5 Coconut 9.7 482 Poor fruitening

Total 64.125 Acres

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES.

1. 870 Cassia plants have been transplanted

2. Rain fall received during the month of October is Nil, November is 59.5 mm and

December is 2 mm only.

3. Revenue received from October to December as under:

October: Rs. 300/- November: Rs: 250/-

December: Rs: 34,052

FARM ACTIVITIES

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TRANSFERS

Shri C.R.Lohi, Director Shri P.K.Pandey, Director

Relieved from SRFMT&TI, Anantapur

(A.P.) w.e.f. 22.11.2012 (A.N.) to

assume the charge of the post of

Director, at CFMT&TI, Budni (M.P.)

Assumed the current charge of the

post of Director 26.11.2012 (F.N.)

PERSONAL MANAGEMENT

HINDI WORKSHOPS

1 26.10.2012 Workshop for the month of October, 2012 conducted at

the Institute for Officers and Staff

2 31.12.2012 Workshop for the month of December, 2012 conducted

at the Institute for Officers and Staff

REVENUE EARNING

Training 1,48,977

Testing 16,93,341

Farm 50,116

Any other (Office Misc.) 59,684

Total 19,52,118

STAFF STRENGTH

The total staff strength of the Institute is 68 comprising of 03 Group

“A” officers, 04 Group”B” Gazetted officers, 02 Group “B” Non-gazetted officers and 59 Group “C” employees.

ADMINISTRATION

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FINANACIAL PERFORMANCE

BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONS 2012-13 & EXPENDITURE DURING

OCTOBER - DECEMBER,2012

Demand No.1, Agriculture, Major Head ‘2401’ Demand No.113,

Agricultural Engineering, 01 Tractor Training & Testing Station

(Rs. In lakhs) Sub-Head Budget 2012-13 Expenditure

during the quarter

NON-PLAN

010001-Salary 117.96 29.01

010002-Wages 1.84 0.67

010006-Medical Treatment 2.50 00

010011-Dom. Tra. Exp. 2.50 0.60

010013-Office Exp. 4.41 0.37

010016-Publication 0.50 0.18

010027-Minor Works 30.00 00

010031-Motor Vehicles 6.15 00

010050-Other Charges. 8.50 2.08

010052-My & Equt. 6.00 3.04

Total 180.36 35.95

PLAN

010001-Salary 112.00 29.39

010002-Wages 8.00 1.30

010003-OTA 1.00 00

010006-Medical Treatment 4.00 00

010011-Dom. Tra. Exp. 4.00 0.93

010012-Foreign Tra. Exp. 4.00 00

010013-Office Exp. 35.00 5.33

010016-Publication 6.00 00

010026-Advt. & Publicity 4.00 2.30

010027-Minor Works 60.00 00

010028-Professional Services 8.00 00

010050-Other Charges. 2.00 0.21

010051-Motor Vehicles 5.00 00

010052-My & Equt. 20.00 2.05

Total 275.00 41.51

MAJOR HEAD ‘4401’ – CAPITAL SECTION 113

020052-My & Equt. 75.00 00

020053-Major Works 25.00 00

Total 100.00 00

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Participation in Agri. Expo at Guntur (A.P.)

Farewell to Er.C.R.Lohi, Director

The shape of the world would indeed be transformed if all of us lived

in a spirit of love and amity with one another.

-Mahatma Gandhi

Farmers are a Nation’s Pride

Farm Machinery Institutes takes

care of farmers’ needs in mechanization

Chief Editor: Er.P.K.Pandey; Editors: Er.P.Kamalabai, Er.Y.Koteswara Rao, Er.A.K.Upadhyay and Shri

B.Umamaheswarappa.

Publisher : Director, Southern Region Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute, Tractor Nagar, Garladinne-515 731 Dist:Anantapur (A.P). Ph/Fax:08551-286441.