1.

Name of the KVK Centre    

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bathinda

2.

Location and Complete Address

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Near Kheti Bhawan

ITI, Chowk, Dabwali Road, Bathinda

3.

Year of Establishment

1991-1992

4.

Designation of the Head of  KVK

Associate Director, Training

5.

Communication facilities     

 

 

Telegram

KVK, Dabwali Road, Bathinda

 

Telephone

Off. 215619 & Res.211680

 

Telex

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Fax

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E-Mail

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Major functions of the Centre

Training, Extension

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Major crops and allied enterprises

Cotton, Wheat, Oilseeds, Pulses, Dairy Poultry, Bee Keeping, Rabbit Raring, Fish Farming, Mushroom & Agricultural Engineering

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Lead function of the Centre

1. Production of quantity seed for farmers

2. Vocation training

3. Inservice training

4. Training to farmers/farm women and youth

5. On farm trials

6. Advisory service

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

Associate Director (Training) - 1

Assistant Professor (Agronomy) -1

Assistant Professor (Soil Science) - 1

Assistant Professor (Plant Protection) - 1

Assistant Professor (Home Science) - 1

Assistant  Professor (Agril. Engg.) - 1

Assistant Professor (Animal Science) - 1

Assistant Professor (Horticulture) -1

Assistant Professor ( Extension Edn.) - 1

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Lodging facilities

Training Hostel under construction to accommodate 15 trainees and two rooms for teachers who are invited to deliver lectures from PAU or other stations

 

No.of rooms

 

 

Whether easily available

Yes

 

No. of Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated

15 Trainees - 4 Scientists

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Boarding facilities

Available

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Nearest town/city

1. 5 Kms main city

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Audio visual facility

 

 

Overhead Projector

Available

 

Slide Projector

Available

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Computer facility

Not available

15

Transport facility

Available (1 jeep)

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Are the crops available round the year

Yes

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

50 - 60 villages

 

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

from 5 - 25 Kms.

 

b) Are they connected by bus or any other conveyance

Yes, Bus, Mini Bus, Autos, Three Wheeler

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

Generally long leaves are not availed by the teachers

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What is the nearest FTC/Research Station

Adjoining to KVK (less than 800 meters)

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Does the KVK Centre have a Village adoption scheme

Yes

 

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

Villages are adopted under Farm Science Clubs & Lab to Land Programme

 

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

Yes

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Nearest Railway station / Bus stand

Railway Station - 3 Kms

Bus Stand - 1.5 Kms

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Indicate the Bank for official transaction

State Bank of Patiala, Industrial Branch, Near ITI, Chowk, Bathinda