1. DACNET FARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE
AGRICULTURAL INFORMATICS DIVISION
NATIONAL INFORMATICS CENTRE
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DACNET

2. About the FMT&TI
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

3. List of Farm Machinery Institutes
Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni (MP)
Southern Farm Region Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Anantapur (AP)
Northern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Hisar (Haryana)
North Eastern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Biswanath Chariali (Assam)
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

4. Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes
Activities
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes
TESTING:
- R & D,
- Formulation of
Standards,
- Users’ Survey
- Functional suitability & Performance Evaluation
TRAINING:
Farm Machinery:
- Utilization,
- Maintenance,
- Energy Conser vation,
- Job Training
FARM ACTIVITIES:
- Arranging Field Trials
- Field Training
- Maintenance of Orchard(s)
- Etc..
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

5. Training Objective
To train trainers in the selection, operation, maintenance/ repairs, energy conservation, scheduling and management of various agricultural implements and machinery.
To offer training programs to the State Governments/ organizations/ institutions to meet their need on various aspects of agricultural mechanization.
To implement refresher training to technicians, rural youth, farmers and others in the repair, 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 arrange on-site training programs (village camps) on energy conservation, preventive maintenance etc., for the benefits of farmers, technicians and extension personnel.
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

6. Testing Objective
To test agricultural machinery, engines, pumps, etc., manufactured in the country with a view to assess their functional suitability and performance characteristics under different agro climatic conditions.
To carry out trials on machinery and implements with a view to explore the possibility of their introduction in the country.
To provide feedback to the manufacturers through user’s survey aiming at the farmers’ response and the standard of ‘after sales service’ provided by them.
To assist Bureau of Indian Standards in the formulation of various standards on agricultural implements and machines.
To carry out allied research & development on agricultural machines and implements.
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

7. Scope of Computerisation
Core Activities
Training
Testing
Farming
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

8. Scope of Computerisation
Supporting Systems
Payroll
Inventory
Accounts
Personnel Information System
Library Information System
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

9. Context Diagram (Training)
Training Information
System for FMT&TI
The Under Secy (Machinery) to GOI,
Machinery Admn. Section,
Ministry of Agri,
(Deptt. Of Agri & Cooperation)
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Training in-charge
Progressive farmers/ Govt. Deptts/ Cooperative & other institute/ Agencies/ Prtivate Operators/ Ex-servicemen/ Technician/
NGO/DRDA/SIRD/ Govt. institution/ Banks/Dealers of Farm Machinery/ Extension Workers/ Dist & Block level authority/
Monthly Progress Report A9
Query & Reply
A1, A4, A6
A2,A5,A7,A8,
A11, A10,A13,A21, A22
A3,A7,A10,
A12
Director
Hostel In-Charge
A16,A18
A7,A15,A17,A19
Library In-Charge
Cashier A7
A23
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10. List of Forms/Reports (Training)
A1 – Application/ Request letter/ Telegram for Training
A2 – Comparative statement
A3– Training Offer/ Confirmation
A4 – Acceptance of training
A5 – List of address of candidates
A6 – Joining Report
A7– Office Order
A8 – Attendance sheet
A9 – Evaluation data
A10 – Evaluation Report
A11 – No Demand Certificate
A12 – Training Certificate
A13 – Certificate Issued Register
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11. List of Forms/Reports (Training)
A15 – Register for Mess Dues Collection
A16 – Data on money deposited to & withdrawal from bank and release to mess Committee
A17 – Status Report on Mess Fund
A18 – Data on Stock & Issue of Hostel Items (viz. Utensil, Furniture, Sports item, Stationary etc.)
A19 – Stock Position of Hostel Items
A20 – Application Form Sale Register (For ‘A’ Series Training)
A21 – Money Receipt for sale of application form
A22 – Register for Security Deposit & Utensil Charges
A23 – Stipend Due Register
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

12. Context Diagram (Testing)
Testing –in-Charge
Testing Information
System for FMT&TI
Other Farm Machinery Testing Institute
Referred Application
Vendor
Application for testing
The Under Secy (Machinery) to GOI,
Machinery Admn. Section,
Ministry of Agri,
(Deptt. Of Agri & Cooperation)
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Query & Reply
Director
Test Report
Monthly Progress Report, Detail position of machines ( Fin year wise )
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

13. List of Forms/Reports (Testing)
Application for testing
Test Report
Detail Position of machines
Monthly Progress Report
Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute

14. Context Diagram (Farming)
Context Diagram (Farming)
Director
Query & Reply
Data on Plantation, Crop cultivated, Area covered
Farming Information
System for FMT&TI
The Under Secy (Machinery) to GOI,
Machinery Admn. Section,
Ministry of Agriculture
(Deptt. Of Agri & Cooperation)
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
Agronomist / Farm-in-Charge
Monthly Progress Report
Query & Reply
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15. List of Reports (Farming)
Monthly Progress Report
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16. Team Members .. Dr M.V.S. Sarma, TD, NIC, Hq
Shri A. N. Seddiqui, PSA, NIC, Madhya Pradesh
Shri D. L. Narayana, PSA, NIC, Andhra Pradesh
Shri Alok Srivastava, SA, NIC, Haryana
Shri B. K. Bhattacharjya, S/E ‘SB’, NIC, Assam
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17. DACNET
Thank you
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