Farm Mechanisation in Odisha

   Since inception of Agril Engg. Wing in our state till 1995, Agril Engineers under Directorate of Agriculture were only promoting & selling manual & bullock drawn implements manufactured by Govt. Implement Factory, Satya Nagar, Bhubaneswar which has been renamed as ‘ODISHA FARM MACHINERY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (OFMRDC) with effect from 1st January, 2010  .  .

                                    After 1995,motorized (1HP) power implements i.e.Thresher were introduced in the state which became very popular among farmers. After 2000 oil engine operated thresher, tractor PTO operated, power tiller engine operated axial flow thresher, self propelled transplanters, reaper, rotavator, etc. were introduced. In 2008 combine harvester was promoted in the state along with varieties of high value implements & machinery. It is amazing that the poor farmers of Odisha now are in a position to operate rotavator, transplanter, reaper, combine in their field. Farm mechanization is advancing in the state beyond one’s expectation. The photos in the photo gallery tells the truth.

Civil Engg. Work Executed by Agril Engineers

Before 1995, the Agril Engineers in the state were only executing farm development work, repair of office building, garage etc. costing below rupees 1 lakh. During the period of Taradutta Sharma, DA & FP (95-98) the Agril Engineers were compelled to construct go downs worth Rs. 7 lakh.
During the period of Sri Arabinda Padhi, DA & FP(2007-09) & Sri U.P.Singh, Principal Secretary ,Office buildings starting from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 4 crores were given to Agril Engineers for execution following the mode of ‘e’ tender process and engagement  of contractors starting from B class to Special class. Some of the completed buildings have been inaugurated by the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha, Chief Minister of of Odisha, Agriculture Minister & different MLAs of the state including the RDC of northern zone. The photos/video  of inauguration have been shown in the photo gallery. The following table shows the quantum of civil work executed by Agril Engineers in the last year and current year excluding the farm development work and infrastructure development work.

CADA in Odisha

CADA was introduced in Odisha during 1977-78.On continuous persuasion ,this programme was assigned to Agril Engineering wing of Agriculture Department instead of Civil Engineers of Water Resources Department. But from 2nd June1994 this wing was transferred to Water Resources Department. At present there are  one Joint Director, seven Executive Engineers,28 Asst Agril Engineers &56  Junior Engineers posts in CAD wing of the state. Recently 27 fresh CAETIANS have joined CAD  in Junior Engineer post on consolidated pay of Rs9300/- per month. The Agril Engineers are constructing Field channel, Field drain in the canal command. Some of the photos may be seen in the photo gallery.

Agril Engineers in Soil Conservation

The Directorate of Soil Conservation was separated from Directorate of Agriculture during  the year 1978. At present there are three Executive Engineers,41 Asst Agril Engineers & 56 Junior Engineers posts available in Soil Conservation Directorate. One Executive Engineer post designated as SCO (Hydrology) has been encroached by officer of Soil Conservation cadre since 02.03.06 due to inertness of the Association. The Agril Engineers  in this Directorate are constructing Drop structure, Water Harvesting structure, farm pond  etc. Some of the photos may be seen in the photo gallery.

Agril Engineers in Horticulture

The Directorate of Horticulture was separated from Directorate of Agriculture during the year 1977. At present there are one Executive Engineer,15 Asst Agril Engineers & one Junior Engineer post available in this Directorate. The Agril Engineers  in this Directorate are constructing Green House, Poly  House ,Onion storage structure & installing Sprinkler, Drip etc in farmers field. Some of the photos may be seen in the photo gallery