Annual Report 2017-18
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REGIONAL AGRICULTRAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (RAEDC), VEHARI ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 Dr. GHULAM ABBAS FAHAD IHSAN P.O. Box 77, Seed Farm Road RAEDC Vehari. E-mail:[email protected] Web: www.raedc.agripunjab.gov.pk Ph: 067-3361690, 9201197, Fax: 067-3364428 CONTENT S. No. Title Page No. 1 Introduction 1 2 Objective 2 3 Staff Position 3 4 Budge & Income 4 Human Resource Development (HRD) Training 5 5 Programmes 6 Career Development Programmes 5 7 Computer Literacy Programmes 50 8 Farmer Training Programmes (In Campus) 69 9 Women Training Programmes ( In Campus) 77 10 Women Training Programmes (Off Campus) 105 11 Farmer Training Programmes (Off Campus) 107 12 Seminars 127 13 Farm Area 137 14 Future Plan 138 INTRODUCTION Agriculture sector is an integral part of the economy of our country. It is also a strategic priority of other developing countries for balancing export deficits and ensuring food security. To enhance and boost up agricultural production challenges of human resource development and technology transfer play a preeminent role in achievement of objective. Technology transfer means a "system under which various inter-related components of technology namely “hardware” (materials such as a variety), “software” (technique, know-how, information), human ware (human ability), “orgaware” (organizational, management aspects) and the final product (including marketing) are rendered accessible to the end users”. The pace of technology transfer can only be matched if the farming community is trained/ educated at the same speed. To institutionalize this activity, RAEDC was incepted in 1991. Regional Agricultural Economic Development Centre (RAEDC), Vehari has been organizing courses, which result in capacity building of the officers of the department as well which enhance the capabilities and skills of farmers, unemployed youth, women and labour class particularly related with agriculture. The process involves need assessment of the target populations, demand of the community, unfelt needs of new concepts and technologies. Teaching methods, course contents and training material is very carefully selected with reference to target audience. Teaching methods used in training courses generally involve lecture, field visit, hands-on training, group discussions, brain storming sessions and case studies etc. During the course, each trainee not only has the opportunity to share his experiences but also benefits from the fellow trainees. RAEDC also organizes target groups seminars, workshops and conferences to address agricultural problems in the area in collaboration with agricultural oriented organizations. Trainings will help the participants in understanding/solving farmer’s problems. In service training programme, computer literacy programmes, seminars and urban women trainings are conducted at campus where as farmers training programme and rural women training programmes are conducted in villages (off campus). The priority has been assigned for professional development of Agriculture scientist, Researcher, Agriculture practitioners and farming community (small & medium farmers and farm manager of absentee land lord) in the Punjab. Farmer’s problems arising off and on due to socio-economic and agro-climatic conditions are addressed through human resource management for training to the farm managers. Career development courses and other short term courses on management side are also the need of the time and have been made mandatory for this institute besides computer literacy. This is a continuous process for which the requisite facilities have been developed at the campus. 1 OBJECTIVES To identify and analyze regional problems and offer solution through capacity building opportunities. To organize programmes for the development of activities and solution as “Rural Income Augmentation is no longer a function of land, it is a function of mind”. To stimulate and promote economic development of agriculture sector in the Vehari region. At the time of establishment of RAEDC, it was suggested that this new organization should focus on the economic development of agricultural sector through HRD in the Punjab province. The proposed Centre will be unique, innovative and will serve as a model for the other provinces of Pakistan. Eventually the Centre shall be made open for participants of friendly countries. To diffuse and share agriculture innovation technology among serving agricultural practitioners and farmers for management of agriculture knowledge economy through adaptive synergistic organizational culture. To develop human capital which is a precious commodity that plays a vital role within organizations and contribute directly to the success or failure of any organization To organize hands-on training programmes for farmers, rural/urban women and departmental staff in the overall farming systems perspective To organize Career development Courses for new entrants (Officers/Officials) in the agriculture department 2 STAFF POSITION DURING 2017-18 Sr. Total No. of Name of the Post BPS Filled Vacant No. Sanction Post 1. Chief Coordinator 20 1 - 1 2. Programme Coordinator 19 1 - 1 3. Director (C&TS) 18 1 1 - 4. Junior Programme Coordinator 17 2 1 1 5. Farm Manager 17 1 1 - 6. Computer Programmer/Operator 17 1 - 1 7. Registrar 17 3 3 - 8. Assistant Librarian 15 1 1 - 9. Stenographer 14 2 - 2 10. Telephone Operator 12 1 - 1 11. Field Assistant 11 4 3 1 12. Junior Clerk 11 3 3 - 13. Tractor Operator 05 1 1 - 14. Driver 04 6 5 1 15. Mechanic 04 1 1 - 16 Tube well Operator 03 1 1 - 17. Naib Qasid 01 4 3 1 18. Beldar 01 2 1 1 19. Mali cum Beldar 01 2 2 - 20. Searcher 01 1 1 - 21. Cook 01 1 1 - 22. Helper 01 1 1 - 23. Hostel Attendant 01 1 1 - 24. Chowkidar 01 3 2 1 25. Sweeper 01 3 3 - TOTAL 48 36 12 3 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE YEAR 2017-18 Sr. Allocation budget Expenditure up to Name of the head No. 2017-18 June, 2018 1 Pay of Officers 6,056,619 6,220,000 2 Pay of other staff 6,480,000 6,118,170 3 Regular allowance 5,009,000 5,284,018 4 Other allowance 750,000 444,153 5 Operating expenses 14,079,000 12,101,897 Repair & 6 2,370,000 2,210,203 maintenance of durable goods Total 34,908,000 32,215,060 INCOME FOR THE YEAR 2017-18 Sr. No. Particular Amount (Rs.) 1. Computer Fee 272000 2. Farm Income 248092 3. Auction 24000 4. Vehicle rent 1770 5. Community contribution from 67500 women courses 6. Room rent 7010 Total: 620372 *Guest House, hostel and a major portion of the campus have been handed over to UAF sub Campus Burewala camp at Vehari. 4 ACHIEVEMENTS Human Resource Development (HRD) Training Programme The human recourse development (HRD) plays pivotal role in every organization especially working for the socio-economic uplift of rural community. The goal of (HRD) is to improve the performance of organization by maximizing the efficiency of performance of employees by developing their knowledge, skills, actions, standards, motivations, attitudes and working environment. CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Career Development process does not end with the acceptance and joining of the job but it continues through one’s entire work life. It is an important activity which frequently upgrades the professional skills in order to stay abreast of job requirements, changes in their fields and identify and re- evaluate their organizations goals. The objectives of this training is to develop different skills in the Officers of the Agriculture Department. The following versatile training courses were conducted for the officers of the agriculture department. "PUBLIC PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT" ON 10-07-2017 RAEDC successfully completed training regarding “Public Procurement Management (PPM) ”. The subject cited training was organized 10-07-2017 for capacity building of the DDOs of Agriculture Department at Citrus Research Institute, Sargodha. Resource Persons The services of following resource persons were utilized for imparting trainings to the participants. The trainees were familiarized with different important aspects of PPRA rules. The expert speaker engaged the participants in group discussions and practical examples which has good effect on capacity building. The schedule is given below:- Date Topic/Activity Time Resource Person Registration of participants 08.00 Fahad Ihsan Welcome address and briefing 08.15 Course Coordinator about activities of RAEDC Dr. Ghulam Abbas Punjab Procurement Rules 08.30 Chief Coordinator 10-07-2017 2014 Introduction to procurement & Sheikh Afzal Raza public procurement Procurement Advisor, Categories and methods of Agriculture Delivery Unit, procurement Agriculture Department 5 Public procurement operation Lahore Contract management and closure 11.00 Break 11.20 Procurement Planning Bid Evaluation Frequent violation of PPRA rules Prequalified firms 03.30 Black listed firms Procurement check list Mis-procurement Public procurement & good governance Certificate Distribution Table-1 List of Participants The following officers attended the subject cited training:- Sr. Name of officer Designation Place of Posting No. Muhammad Nawaz Khan 1 Director Citrus Research Institute Sargodha Mekan 2 Muhammad Ramzan Naizi Director of Agriculture (Ext) Sargodha 3 Dr.Ishtiaq Hussain Director (F.T & AR) Sargodha 4 Muhammad Saleem Deputy Director (F.T & AR) Sargodha 5 Faiz Muhammad kundi Deputy Director of Agriculture (Ext) Sargodha 6 Khan Bahadur javed Deputy Director of Agriculture (Ext) Khushab 7 Muhammad Ijaz Deputy Director of Agriculture (Ext) Mianwali 8 Fazal Rasool Shahid Javed Assistant Director of