Last Updated on: October 28, 2022

INTRODUCTION

VISION

To restore Assam’s past glory and achievement of self-reliance and rural prosperity through the adoption of scientific agricultural & allied practices for the production of food grains and other crops thereby raising the quality of life of millions of rural people and thereby contributing to the growth of a vibrant, self-sustaining and surplus economy.

In a nutshell, ‘Sustainable agriculture for enough food, employment and wealth’ is the vision of the agriculture department of Assam.

MISSION

To strive for enhancing productivity and total volume of quality products through an Integrated approach for Infrastructure Development and Extension Services in the rural areas, Capacity Building of the Community, Institutions, Government Developments / Agencies, FMCs & other Self Help Groups, NGOs, Private Institution, Application of modern technology by up-gradation of research and development activities in the field of agriculture, value addition of agricultural products through marketing support & Agro Processing of Agricultural and Horticultural products, as also by removing any bottleneck for sustainable development.

OBJECTIVE

To attain 2% Annual Growth.

KEY FUNCTION

1. Formulation and implementation of policies and programs aimed at achieving rapid agricultural growth through optimum utilization of land, water, soil, and plant resources of the State. the farming community through agricultural extension services.
2. Implementation of beneficiary-oriented schemes for the economic upliftment of the farming community.
3. Establishing farmer-department coordination in implementing and providing technological know-how to the farming community through agricultural extension services.
4. Undertaking all possible measures to ensure timely and adequate supply of quality inputs and services such as fertilizers, seeds, pesticides, agricultural implements, etc.
5. Creating assured irrigation facilities to the farmers through minor irrigation schemes so as to obtain maximum returns from their land.
6. Popularizing the use of farmer's friendly bio-fertilizers.
7. Motivating farmers to minimize the use of pesticides and to control the environmental pollution with adoption of Integrated Pest Management.
8. Motivating farmers for diversification of areas from traditional crops to commercial crops.
9. Monitoring soil health and testing of nutrient level of soil samples collected from farmers fields across the State.
10.  Educating farmers on soil and water conservation technologies through implementation of Watershed Projects.
11.  Undertaking measures to provide agricultural credit, crop insurance and helps the farmers in getting remunerative returns for their produce.
12.  Implementing calamity (like a flood, drought, etc.) relief programs.
13.  Conducting surveys for collection and maintenance of a wide range of statistical and economic data relating to agriculture, required for development planning.
14.  Helping farmers through the use of ICT applications.
15.  Economic empowerment of women.
16.  Removal of rural poverty.
17.  Improvement of nutritional standards and quality of life of the rural people.

OFFICE ADDRESS:

O/o the District Agriculture Officer,

Hojai Sibbari Road, Near Ramthakur Mandir,

P.O: Hojai, P.S: Hojai

Dist.: Hojai (Assam)-782435

 

Head of Office Name            :  Paragdhar Mahanta

Designation                              :  District Agriculture Officer (i/c), Hojai

Phone No.                                  :   6001898591

 

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE :

• SUB-DIVISIONAL
• CIRCLE
• ELEKA

CONTACT DETAILS

Sl No	Name of Employee	Designation	Phone No	Grade
1	Paragdhar Mahanta	i/c DAO	6001898591	I
2	Sandeep Kr. Bhuyan	Sr. ADO (Agro)	9435146253	I
3	Mostakim Hussain	Sr. ADO (PP)	9864017640	I
4	Ngahneithiem Leinthang	ADO	8638461987	I
5	Shahil Aziz Hoque	ADO	6900909238	I
6	Abinash Kolita	ADO	7002394019	I
7	Gyanpradeep Borgohain	ADO	9435111634	I
8	Hunmili Terangpi	ADO	7002212809	I
9	Mirjeng Terang	ADO	9101185714	I
10	Moyurtrishna Rajkhowa	ADO	9957263969	I
11	Pankaj Barman	ADO	7002358549	I
12	Sukanya Gogoi	ADO	8638758118	I
13	Bichitra Konwar	AI	8638185031	II
14	Altaf Hussain Laskar	AAI	8011527102	III
15	June Borua	AAI	9101797818	III
16	Montosh Bhowal	AAI	7002301099	III
17	Pabitra Kr. Brahma	AAI	9101342718	III
18	Pradip Chandra Ghosh	AAI	9401272466	III
19	Prafulla Kumar Baglari	AAI	9707972775	III
20	Rajendra Saikia	AAI	8811821386	III
21	Sarat Dewri	AAI	8822874171	III
22	Kusha Kumar Hazarika	Sr. Asstt.	7002759512	III
23	Md.Abdul Shaheed	Jr. Asstt.	9854798590	III
24	Arup Kumar Bora	AEA	9435817491	III
25	Bipul Chandra Bora	AEA	9101686186	III
26	Eltaf Hussain	AEA	6000134795	III
27	Rajib Kakati	AEA	9401444030	III
28	Ramjan Ali Bhuyan	AEA	7002018668	III
29	Sukumal Jyoti Bora	AEA	9365506451	III
30	Ngamkhothang Thouthang	AEA	9401314121	III
31	Samu Thaosen	AEA	9957489124	III
32	Nurshad Uddin Ahmed	AEA	9706243238	III
33	Sampad Kumar Deb	Peon	9707786715	IV
34	Shyamal Chakraborty	Peon	9678775926	IV
35	Azaher Hussain	Peon	8638791057	IV
36	Hamid Ali	Peon	9854443371	IV
37	Heman Chandra Bora	Peon	8761015791	IV
38	Braja Sing Bordoloi	Peon	936542169	IV
39	Ratul Chandra Bora	Peon	8011108011	IV
40	Romen Singha	Driver	8876103491	IV

LIST OF ONGOING SCHEMES:

Sl No	Name of Ongoing Schemes
1	Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojana(RKVY)
2	Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India (BGREI)
3	National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
4	Horticulture Mission for North Eastern and Himalayan States (HMNEH)
5	Pradhan Mantri Krishak Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
6	Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana( PMFBY)
7	Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
8	Mukhya Mantri Krishi Sa Sajuli Yojana (MMKSSY)
9	Chief Minister’s Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY)
10	Kissan Credit Card (KCC)
11	Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)

 

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