The BTC team would prepare seasonal work plans (WPs) and budgets that would outline extension and farmer training activities to be undertaken during the coming season. These coordinated plans must address key constraints and opportunities outlined within the SREP if they are to be funded by ATMA. In addition, the Officer-In-Charge (OIC) would be responsible for coordinating these proposed block-level extension activities and for submission to the ATMA. The OIC and the FAC chair from each block would jointly present these extensions plans to the ATMA Management Committee (i.e. Technology Management Team) prior to their submission to the ATMA GB for approval. In case of programmatic disagreements between the TMT and the block technology team, then these issues would be resolved by the GB. The district-level line departments and research units would also prepare seasonal or annual WPs to (1) maintain diagnostic and support services (e.g. soil testing laboratories) within the district, (2) organize in-service training and technical support activities for the block and field level extension staff, and (3) carry out adaptive and farming systems research programs. In addition, it would supervise the implementation of block-level WPs.

Once a WP has been approved by the GB, then the ATMA Project Director would forward a cheque to the OIC in each block to cover the budgeted cost of approved extension programs. The OIC would maintain a bank account and funds would be allocated to each BTC member in implementing their approved program of extension activities. The OIC and chair of the FAC would sign all disbursement cheques. The OIC would be responsible for maintaining complete financial records, including expenditure receipts, for approved extension activities. Also, the OIC would periodically submit detailed financial records to ATMA. The flow of funds to individual blocks would be suspended if financial and performance records are not submitted to ATMA in accordance with agreed upon procedures.