Section 57 in The Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Statutes, 1990
57. Powers and duties of the Director of Extension Education.
- In addition to the powers conferred and duties imposed by sub-section (2) of section 25, the Director of Extension Education, shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties namely :-(1)He shall initiate, plan, organise and implement all extension education programmes and activities in consultation with the Director, of Instruction, Director of Research, Deans, Associate Deans, Principals of Colleges and Heads of Departments.(2)He shall make arrangements for preparing annual programme of undertaking and guiding extension education activities including organising district level farmer's melawas, from time to time, for the improvement and development of the standard of agriculture and agriculturists, establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, participation in the Training and Visit System and participation in such other activities to help and support the agricultural development programmes or activities of the State Government, in accordance with the provisions of sub-clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and as per the directions under section 7.He shall cause to put up through Vice-Chancellor such annual programme for approval to the University authorities and shall get it approved for onward submission as required under the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 16.(3)He shall act as a Liaison Officer for dealing with such agencies like the development departments of State Government/Government of India/Indian Council of Agricultural Research and such other organisations in respect of extension education activities.He shall maintain liaison with the film division of the Government of India, Government of Maharashtra, Television and All India Radio for proper use of these media.(4)He shall be an authorised Officer of the University for issuing press notes, handouts, clarifications and for arranging press conferences for and on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor. He shall bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor regularly the news and statements published on any matters concerning the University.(5)He shall supervise and exercise control over the extension education activities of all categories of academic and other staff members working under him.(6)He shall be responsible for ensuring close co-operation and co-ordination of the extension education activities of the University on one hand and those of the concerning departments of the State Government, Zilla Parishads, Co-operatives, Government undertakings and like organisations, on the other.(7)He shall be responsible for organising extension, education programmes.(8)He shall be responsible for proper maintenance and utilisation of machinery and equipments at his disposal.(9)He shall exercise general administrative control over: -(a)Funds allotted for extension education and(b)Physical properties, facilities and materials assigned by the University for the pursuit of extension education programmes.(10)He shall in consultation with the other Directors, Deans, Associate Deans and Heads of Departments formulate budget estimates for extension education programmes and activities of all the concerned departments of the University.(11)He shall guide and supervise the working of the communication Centre of the University dealing with publicity, publications, audio-visual aids, radio and University Printing Press.(12)He shall organise extension education units at each of the constituent and affiliated colleges/institutions/Agricultural Schools for undertaking and conducting extension education programmes and to supervise their working in consultation with the Director of Instruction, concerned Dean, Associate Dean/Principal of the Colleges/Institutions.(13)He shall initiate and organise in consultation with Zilla Parishads, concerned officers of the State Government, Director of Instruction and Director of Research Seminars, Training classes, camps of the farmers and officers of the Zilla Parishads. Training and Visit Schemes and of other agencies, with following objectives:-(a)to help the University reorient its teaching and research programmes by getting first hand information from the farmers about their problems;(b)to communicate research findings to the farmers;(c)to help the village leaders to develop qualities of leadership;(d)to train the officers of the Training and Visit Scheme, Zilla Parishads and other agencies to equip them with the proper and relevant knowledge for the discharge of their duties.(14)He shall initiate, plan and organise training programmes for professional extension workers including those serving under the constituent and affiliated colleges, research centres, other recognised institutions, [Agricultural Schools] [As amended for the words 'Agricultural Schools' by Corrigendum No. AGU. 2388/CR-16/19-A, dated 22.8.1990.], State Government, Zilla Parishads and farmers.(15)He shall be responsible for annual verification of stocks and stores of the schemes/centres under his control.(16)He shall make arrangements, with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, for holding conference, symposia, seminars and such other meetings and lectures as may be deemed essential and/or desirable for the benefit of staff and students.(17)He shall perform such other duties whether incidental to the powers and functions or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of University or as per the directions of the State Government, State Council, as may be conferred or imposed on him by the Statutes, Regulations or by the Vice-Chancellor.
