Director Extension
Directorate of Extension Education, SKNAU, Jobner
About Directorate
The Directorate of Extension Education was set up on 13th November 2013 as the nodal Directorate in Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner with component of ATIC & Extension wing, keeping in view the major objectives of Extension Education in State Agriculture University. The Directorate of Extension Education operates in KVKs of eight districts namely Ajmer, Alwar-I (Navgaon) and Alwar-II (Bansur), Jaipur-I (Chomu), Jaipur-II (Kotputli), Dausa, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Tonk, Sikar-I (Fatehpur) and Sikar-II (Arnia, Sri Madhopur) and covered three agro climatic zone namely IIa -Transitional Plain of Inland Drainage, IIIa Semi-arid Eastern Plain and IIIb- Flood prone eastern Plains. Its purpose is to promote agricultural development in the state through quick & efficiently transfer of technology by providing training, advisory & farm information to the farmers & professional extension personnel of line department. The Mission of the Directorate of Extension is ‘Reaching the Unreached’ for livelihood Security, improved quality life, sustainability of agriculture complex, diversified & risk prone farmers for social equality & inclusive growth.
Dr. Sudesh Kumar
Director, DEE
NAME OF FORMER DIRECTORS, DEE
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NAME OF DIRECTOR
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FROM
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TO
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DR. SANGRAM SINGH
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13.11.2013
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31.01.2015
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DR. N. K. SHARMA
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31.01.2015
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03.02.2015
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DR. HANUMAN LAL JAT
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04.02.2015
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31.10.2015
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DR. N. K. SHARMA
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31.10.2015
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31.08.2017
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DR. G. S. BANGARWA
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31.08.2017
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12.02.2019
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DR. MADHURI JOSHI
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12.02.2019
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30.11.2019
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DR. B. L. KAKRALIYA
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30.11.2019
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31.08.2020
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DR. SUDESH KUMAR
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01.09.2020
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24.06.2022
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DR. B. L. JAT
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25.06.2022
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DR. SUDESH KUMAR |
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Faculty Details of Directorate of Extension Education, SKNAU, Jobner
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Name of Faculty
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Designation
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Area of Specialization
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Email
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Mobile
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Photo
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Dr. Sudesh Kumar
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Director, DEE
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Director.ext@sknau.ac.in
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9462956244
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Sh. B. L. Asiwal
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Assistant Professor
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Ag. Extension
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asiwalbl.kvk.fatehpur@sknau.ac.in
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9887728044
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Dr. Basant Kumar Bhinchhar
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SMS
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LPM
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basant.lpm@sknau.ac.in
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8052645461
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Important Programmes
Three days “Agri Expo-2022” was organized by Directorate of Extension Education from 28-30 Mar, 2022 at Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner. The theme of the expo was “Stepping towards Smart Agriculture.”
- The Expo was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri Ashok Gehlot, Hon’ble Chief Minister, GoR; Special Guest Sh. Lal Chand Kataria, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Sh. Mahadev Singh Khnadela, Chairman, Kisan Ayog, Sh. Babu Lal Nagar, MLA, Dudu, Sh. Khiladi Lal Bairwa, Chairman, SC Commission, Sh. Deep Chand Khairiya, MLA, Kishangarh Bas, Sh. Alok Beniwal, MLA, Shahpura, Sh. Suresh Modi, MLA, Neem Ka Thana, Sh. Ram Singh Rao, Chairman, Vanshavali Sarankshan evam Sanvardhan Academy, Prof. Jeet Singh Sandhu, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, SKNAU, Jobner and Dr. Sudesh Kumar, Director, DEE. Sh. Ashok Gehlot, Hon’ble CM and Sh. Lal Chand Kataria, Hon’ble Minister Agriculture took an overview tour of exhibitions and interacted with the exhibitors.
- Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sh. Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the Skill Development Centre, Advance Research Lab for Organic Farming, Academic block of SKN College of Agri-Business Management at Jobner, Staff quarters, Dean Residence and Water harvesting structures at CoA, Lalsot, Girls hostel and Dean Residence at COA, Fatehpur, Dean Residence and Girls hostel at COA, Kumher, Training hall, Farmer’s hostel at ARS, Navgaon and Training hall and Machinery bank at KVK, Navgaon virtually, during the inaugural session of the Agri Expo-2022 on 28 Mar., 2022. The drone was also demonstrated to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Rajasthan during this inaugural function.
Major attractions of the Expo: Drone demonstration, Soil and water sample testing, Hi-tech agriculture, FPOs and Agri-startups, Crop-fruits-quiz competition and University sale publications were the major attraction of this expo. Total 120 companies/institutions/NGOs/entrepreneurs etc. displayed their exhibitions in this expo and total 9500 farmers and 1500 students participated in this event.
In a bid to bring soil testing labs closer to rural farmers, the mobile soil testing laboratory of Directorate of Extension Education, SKNAU covering the remote villages in all jurisdiction districts of SKNAU. Mobile soil testing laboratory provided the facility of on-the-spot analysis of soil along with the recommendations for the use of manure and fertilizers in correct proportion, in agricultural fields in remote villages where laboratory facilities are not available.
- SKNAU News and Views: The Directorate of Extension Education, SKNAU, Jobner published quarterly New letter “SKNAU News and Views”. This newsletter contains all the events, happenings, achievements and accomplishments of all the constituent units of SKANU, Jobner.
- University Calendar 2022: The Directorate of Extension Education, SKNAU, Jobner released University Calendar 2022.This calendar contains all the agricultural operations that has to be done by the farmers in different crops in every month for higher production.
- Jobner Krishi: Directorate of Extension Education, SKNAU, Jobner published monthly Hindi magazine "Jobner Krishi". “Jobner Krishi” is being published regularly covering all research based articles useful for the farming community of the state. It is being circulated to all Agricultural Universities, ICAR institutes and Agricultural Departments in the State along with the ICAR head quarter, New Delhi.
- A souvenir (Krishi Smarika 2022) specially prepared for farmers’ fair was released and distributed among the farmers during Agri Expo 28-30 March, 2022.
- University Diary 2022: The Directorate of Extension Education, SKNAU, Jobner released University Diary 2022. University diary contains all the information regarding package and practices of all the cereals, oilseed, pulses, vegetables and fruits crop of state.
- DAESI Training
One Year Diploma in Agricultural Extension Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) sponsored by MANAGE Hyderabad in collaboration with SIAM, Durgapura, Jaipur, organized at DEE of SKNAU. Total 2 courses were organized during July, 2021 to June, 2022 in which 80 input dealers from Jaipur districts participated. The course is designed by MANAGE, Hyderabad with following objective:
- Orientation of input dealers on location-specific crop production technologies of broad-based agriculture with reference to field problems.
- Building the capacity of input dealers in efficient handling of Inputs.
- To impart knowledge about the laws governing regulation of agricultural Inputs.
- To make input dealers an effective source of farm information at the village level (one stop shop) for the farmers.
Mobile app
- The Directorate of Extension Education, SKNAU, Jobner launched Mobile Apps developed by all the Krishi Vigyan Kendras under the jurisdiction area of SKNAU, Jobner to provide technical information to the farming community. More than 3000 farmers downloaded the mobile app of KVKs, apart from this KVKs of SKNAU issued more than 500 advisories through mobile app, different social media group and ICAR developed platform.
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