EDUCATION & TRAINING
The State Department of Agriculture provides stipend of Rs. 700/- & Rs. 900/- per student for undergoing undergraduate and post graduate programme respectively along with book grants, reimbursements, thesis grant etc. under the State Plan of Education & Training. This support has benefitted 237 students studying both within and outside the State during 2016-17.
In addition, 25% State share to the ICAR’s 75% funding for SASRD RAWE fee is being sponsored and the pro-rata fee for NEC quota at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat for State nominees.
Another need based under the programme is the capacity building and knowledge, skill up gradation of Officers & functionaries who are nominated to undergo short term courses at SAMETI Medziphema, Regional and National Institutes and in specialised training/workshops and exhibitions outside the country. During the year, the Department has nominated 33 Officers and functionaries to various training programmes organised at National and State level.
Objectives:
1. To strengthen human resource development by upgrading technical expertise.
2. To support the students/scholars undergoing graduate and post graduate studies in Agriculture disciplines within and outside the state.
Present status of students in Agriculture stream
|
Sl.no |
Particulars |
No. of student |
Remarks |
|
1. |
B.sc Agri a. B.sc Agri. 2nd year b. B.sc Agri. 3rd year c. B.sc Agri. 4th year |
54 60 61 |
Rs. 700/- month per student |
|
2. |
M.sc Agri. 2nd Year |
51 |
900/- month per student |
|
3. |
PhD.Agri 2nd & 3rd year students. |
||
|
Total |
237 |
