Action Taken Report (ATR) on Feedback The Action Taken Report based on the feedback as presented: 1. Support on academic matters is rated 89.09% and is based on the departmental support and mentor- mentee interaction, indicating a better connect between the mentee, mentor and the department. Efforts have been taken to streamline the mentormentee interaction by meeting mentees and staff meeting at frequent intervals. 2. Hygiene / Cleanliness of class rooms & restrooms are monitored on a day-to-day basis, the average rating in this aspect is 88.64%. To enforce better hygiene controls and a cleaner and hygienic setup, the classrooms are checked for cleanliness every day prior to the start of the classes and also after the classes are over. This is regularly done by the supporting staff and monitored by the respective year coordinators. 3. With regard to augmenting the availability of farm implements, strong interventions have already been brought up. A separate farm machinery and farm management lab has been setup in the farm. Tools and implements have also been added as per the ICAR fifth Deans Committee statutory requirements. 4. Entrepreneurship cell - a separate wing for innovation is functioning at the university level. Added to this, a technology incubation hub has been established in the food science department. Motivational talks to encourage students have been organised at periodic intervals. 5. To help the students with support from Computer Technology Center (CTC), coordinators at department level are in place. For effective liaison with office of CoE, the examination coordinator functions to facilitate the examination scheduling and coordination. At the level of student affairs, the responsibility is shouldered by each mentor. 6. An effective feedback mechanism is in place in the Eduserve portal to obtain feedback from the students at the end of each session. 7. UV treated drinking water facility; “Safe” Doctors are available in each floor of the department of Agriculture. A First aid facility equipped with first aid/ sick room is maintained. A full-fledged hospital of the KITS with speciality facilities, functions in close proximity to the department and is also supported by ambulance facility available round the clock. 8. Field Laboratory facilities in the department: Two instructional farms of about 300
acres, one on the South and the other on the North cater to the requirements of the students. We have two field laboratories for conducting field lectures and organizing practical classes. 9. Mentors are advised to be in constant contact with the mentees regarding their wellbeing including studies, boarding and extracurricular activities that are actively monitored through the mentor and reviewed in the staff meeting. 10. The faculty are experienced and highly competent with doctoral qualification. Two faculty members with master’s qualification have a proven track and are NET qualified. 11. The department ensures availability of all facilities for crop production to the students. To cater to specialised needs, a ‘state of art ‘Naturally ventilated Polyhouse’, adequate mist chambers and green houses have also been established. 12. Anti-ragging committees both at the central and at the department level functions on a 24x7 basis, strict vigilance is maintained in the campus and hostels. Signboards and posters have been displayed in every nuke and corner. A women’s complaint redressal committee also functions and takes note of small problem raised. Over and above this, a separate contact point is available on the website wherein any student, parent or well-wisher can put his complaint for redressal. 13. Internet facility (24x7) is provided for all students and members of the faculty on campus and in the hostel supported by an uninterrupted power supply system. 14. Seminars and webinars were organized to enable students to become more proficient in trending technologies and to create general awareness, At the end of each class the current state and trends are taken up by each course teacher. 15. The library is equipped with all modern facilities. Every year separate budgetary provisions are made and to ensure that students have free access to all journals, books, manuals, and all reference materials. An amount of twelve lakhs was earmarked for books and journals during the last academic year. Access to e-books and e-journals are also facilitated.