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Scientific Advisory Committee

Each Krishi Vigyan Kendra has a Scientific Advisory Committee. The major functions of the SAC are given here under.


  • Providing necessary guidance and leadership developing infrastructure facilities and thereby building the Kendra to fulfill its objectives.
  • Consideration of the annual and five year plans of the Kendra.
  • Reviewing the progress of the activities and achievements and offering necessary guidance or suggestions to improve the functioning of the Kendra.
  • Approval of the Annual Accounts of the Kendra before the same is sent to the Chartered Accountant or Statutory Auditor for audit.
  • Adoption of Statement of Audited Accounts before the same is sent to the Council.
  • Approval of the recommendations of the Recruitment or Selection committee for appointment of staff on vacant posts.

SAC No. Date of conduction Members attended
XXIV 12-03-2025 25
XXIII 03-02-2024 32
XXII 20-03-2023 27
XXI 17-03-2022 24
XX 17-03-2021 22
IXX 06-03-2020 21
XVIII 19-03-2019 22
XVII 15-11-2017 17
XVI 02-012-2013 20
XV 05-07-2012 30
IXV 23-07-2009 34
XIII 17-06-2008 29
XII 01-06-2007 22
XI 17-05-2006 20
X 06-05-2005 16
IX 28-05-2004 35
VIII 12-11-2002 15
VII 28-08-2001 24
VI 16-06-2000 32
V 27-08-1999 4
IV 11-08-1997 17
III 29-03-1996 12
II 01-07-1994 15
I 26-11-1993 10

Photos of SACs

Interaction between the SAC members

Launch of KVKs own mobile app agriismart by the members

Presentation of Action taken taken report of Previous SAC by SSH

Release of organic inputs by officials during SAC

Recommendation given by ATARI as a member

Visit of SAC members to the IFS model unit

ATARI Director visited the Precision farming model

ATARI Director inagurated the value added products outlet unit under SCSP

ATARI Director visited the Mushroom production model

ATARI Director visits the exhibits during SAC

ATARI Director visit to slatted floor goat unit

ATARI Director visit to vermicomposting unit

Director publishing the books during SAC

Distribution of seedkit to farmer

Getting project proposal from ATARI Director

Interaction with line department official during SAC

Review the activities and achievements during SAC

Tree planting by ATARI Director during SAC