Agriculture Graduate Internship Program 2024
The “Agriculture Graduate Internship Program” s designed to enhance the professional knowledge and skills of recent agriculture graduates. With a total cost of Rs. 755.000 million and a gestation period of one year (2024–25), the scheme aims to improve communication skills, leadership abilities, and cooperation among institutions.
This initiative also focuses on improving the delivery of services to farmers by enhancing the communication skills of extension agents. The Agriculture Graduate Internship Program emphasizes report writing, professional skills, and a positive attitude necessary for effective performance of assigned responsibilities.
Scheme Components of Agriculture Graduate Internship Program
The Agriculture Graduate Internship Program consists of several key components:
Eligibility Criteria for Agriculture Graduate Internship Program
To qualify for the Agriculture Graduate Internship Program, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Financial Details for Agriculture Graduate Internship Program
The total cost of the scheme is Rs. 755.00 million, which is distributed as follows:
Application Process for Agriculture Graduate Internship Program
Applications for the Agriculture Graduate Internship Program program will be invited through advertisements in leading newspapers, departmental websites, and social media. Applicants must submit their applications to the office of the respective Deputy Director of Agriculture (Extension) at the district level, along with relevant documents. The Deputy Director serves as a member or secretary of the district-level recruitment committee, which is headed by the Deputy Commissioner. Applications can also be submitted online through the portal.
Approval and contact information for Agriculture Graduate Internship Program
The project was approved during the PDWP meeting on July 7, 2024. Advertisements for the scheme will be published after the MOM and Admin Approval, likely the following week. The extension wing of the Punjab Agriculture Department manages the scheme. For further details, interested candidates can contact the focal person, Dr. Muhammad Sohail ur Raza, SAO/Extra ADA (Ext:) O/O Director General Agricultural (Ext:), Punjab, Lahore, at 0300-5342352.