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The ‘Model Training Courses (MTCs)’
scheme has been implementing since 1996 and emphasizes demand driven capacity
building of extension managers, marketing managers and extension functionaries
of the State development departments.
ICAR institutes and State Agri.
Universities are engaged in the technology dissemination and these technologies
need to be percolated to the farmers field. MTCs are of national character and
offer training courses in specialized areas through ICAR and SAUs in
agriculture, horticulture, veterinary, sericulture and extension. MTCs are very
cost effective as the training infrastructure and specialists of the host
institutes are used for imparting training. The Model Training Courses of 8 days
duration offers interface between host institutes and extension field
functionaries.
The main
objectives of ‘Model Training Courses (MTCs)’ is:
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To improve the professional
competence and upgrade the knowledge and develop technical skills of subject
matter specialists/extension workers. |
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To provide an opportunity of
experience sharing, problem solving and interaction between experts and
subject matter specialists. |
Operational Modalities:
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Model Training Courses are
exclusively for the field functionaries of state development departments. |
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The 8 days duration courses
are organized by State Agricultural Universities, ICAR institutes and other
central institutes. |
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Development of Annual
Training calendar is prepared by involving the State Development
Departments, State Agricultural Universities, ICAR Institutes and other
central institutes. |
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Annual Training calendar is
circulated to all the concerned departments of State, ICAR institutes and /
UTs. |
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80 % On Account Advance (OAA)
i.e Rs.73, 500 of Rs.91600 is released to the host institute well in
advance. |
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The participants are given
free boarding and lodging, to and fro travel cost. |
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