Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Bare Foot Technician

Minimum ? 10th pass

Certified training for Bare Foot Technician (programme aligned to AGR/Q7801

released by Agriculture Skill Council of India)

Minimum ? Should have worked as MGNREGS labourer at least for 30 days in any year

The tasks a Bare Foot Technician is expected to perform include:

Working at the village level in rural India with an aim to provide technical support to all the development projects in the area of infrastructure

Supporting the infrastructure activities

Identifying the work to be taken up under MGNREGS, taking the necessary approvals from Gram Sabha and liaison with Technical Assistant/Junior Engineer/Assistant Engineer

Undertaking technical survey of works to be taken up under MGNREGS so as to prepare the specifications and detailed estimates and cost estimates

Preparing plans and estimates for works to be taken up under MGNREGS

Preparing requirement of works and worksites to be taken up under MGNREGS

Supervising work and worksite management to be taken up under MGNREGS

Maintaining technical records and registers for the works taken up under MGNREGS

Knowledge of basic geometrics and measurement techniques

Skilled in recording the measurements in the standard estimation format

Knowledge of how to use chains for linear measurements

Knowledge of works mentioned in schedule I of the Act

Knowledge of preparation of the estimates of works in the standard format

Proficient in the preparation of data of the activities of all the permissible works under MGNREGS

Knowledge of preparation of rates of road and building material using distances (lead charts) from the sources of the material/quarries

Knowledge of piece rates concept, calculation of piece rates, using ready reckoner of piece rates of all the sanctioned works

Skilled in marking on ground using L scale, A frame, hydro meter, rope, measuring tape, chain, etc.

Knowledge of how to write measurement book ( M Book)

Basic knowledge of quality of the material required for the works to be taken up under MGNREGS

Knowledge of procurement procedures to be adopted by GP

Knowledge of protection of materials at work site

Not applicable

Physically fit

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Possess decision making abilities

It is a field job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is necessary

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
Offices usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from office to office

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous

One may develop occupational hazards such as exposure to extreme temperatures, mental and physical strain, joint pains, etc. if not taken care of

For candidates with experience - INR 16,000 to INR 50,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Agriculture Industry in India

According to a report by IBEF, Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture as their principal means of livelihood. Agriculture, along with fisheries and forestry, accounts for one-third of the nation?s GDP and is its single largest contributor. The total Share of Agriculture & Allied Sectors (Including agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishery sub sectors) in terms of percentage of GDP is 13.9 percent during 2013-14 at 2004-05 prices. (As per the estimates released by Central Statistics Office).

The Indian agriculture sector is expected to grow with better momentum in the next few years owing to increase in investment in agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation facilities, warehousing and cold storage. Factors such as reduced transaction costs, time, better port gate management and fiscal incentives will also contribute to this upward trend. Furthermore, the increased use of genetically modified crops is also expected to better the yield of the Indian farmers. So, this sector will have a lot of demand for a Bare Foot Technician in the present as well as in the future.

State governments

Cities and towns across India

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Government and private schools and boards across India

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