Under ATMA, there is a provision for Governing Board which functions as a policy making body and provides guidance as well as reviews progress and functioning of ATMA. A separate Management Committee constituted under ATMA would be responsible for planning and reviewing of the day to day activities. The composition and key functions of Governing Board and Management Committee as per ICAR (1998), NATP document are given below.
National Level
- Technology Dissemination Management Committee (T.D.M.C) under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
- Technology Dissemination Unit (TDU) under D.O.E Govt. of India, New Delhi.
- National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad
State Level
- Inter Departmental working Group (IDWG) headed by Secretary of Agriculture.
- Nodal Department -Deptt. of Agriculture (DOA).
District Level
- Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA).
- Governing Board (G.B.).
- ATMA Management Committee (AMC).
Block Level
- Block Technology Team (B.T.T).
- Farmer Advisory Committee (FAC).
Village Level
- Village level extension officers of line department.
- Farmers Organizations (F.Gs. SHGs, FIg ETC).
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