1.

Name of the KVK Centre    

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gurdaspur

2.

Location and Complete Address

Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Gurdaspur, Old Guru Nanak College Building

Hardo Channi Road, Dist. Gurdaspur, Punjab

3.

Year of Establishment

1982

4.

Designation of the Head of  KVK

Associate Director (Training)

5.

Communication facilities     

 

 

Telegram

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Telephone

(01874) 20945

 

Telex

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Fax

--

 

E-Mail

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6

Major functions of the Centre

Research, Education, Extension, Training

7

Major crops and allied enterprises

Wheat, Paddy, Sugarcane, Tomato Brinjal, Livestock Management, Bee keeping, Mushroom Growing, Fish farming

8

Lead function of the Centre

To organize training courses with main emphasis to create self-employment generation among the youths, farmers

9

Total Research Training and Extension Staff (Discipline-wise break up desirable)

Associate Director (Trg.) - 1

Asst. Professor (Home Science) - 1

Asst. Professor (Extn. Edn.) -1

Asst. Professor (Plant Protection)  - 1

Asst. Professor (Agronomy)  - 1

Asst. Professor (Agroforestry)  - 1

Asst. Professor (Horticulture) - 1

Asst. Professor (Animal Science) - 1

Asst. Professor (Agril. Engg.) - 1

Extension Demonstrator (Animal Sci.) - 1

Extension Demonstrator (Agronomy) - 1

Extension Demonstrator (Home Science) - 1

Extension Demonstrator (Fishery) - 1

10

Lodging facilities

 

 

No.of rooms

12

 

Whether easily available

Yes

 

No. of Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated

12 -18

11

Boarding facilities

 

12

Nearest town/city

2 Kms

13

Audio visual facility

 

 

Overhead Projector

Available

 

Slide Projector

Available

14

Computer facility

Not available

15

Transport facility

Available

16

Are the crops available round the year

Yes

17

No of  villages nearby KVK centre where crops are grown round the year

 

 

a) Are these villages nearby KVK Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)

about 1/2 Km from KVK

 

b) Are they connected by bus or any other conveyance

by Bus

18

Please indicate the months during which most of the staff avail long leave

December

19

What is the nearest FTC/Research Station

7 Kms

20

Does the KVK Centre have a Village adoption scheme

Yes

 

In case Yes, the No. of villages adopted and since when

1982 - 12 villages

 

Is there any regular transfer of technology programme run by the centre

Yes

21

Nearest Railway station / Bus stand

Bus stand - 3 Kms

Railway Station - 5 Kms

22

Indicate the Bank for official transaction

State Bank of India