Activities for the General

a) The Governing Body of the Institution shall be the Managing Committee(M.C.). The administration and Management of the Institution shall vest with the Managing Committee consisting of 15 elected members, two co-opted members, four Presidents or nominees co-opted from four Regional Chapters on yearly rotation basis and 15 ex-officio members. The elected members from among themselves choose the President, two Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and Joint Secretary as office bearers.

b) The Managing Committee is supported with 9 sub- committees for easy implementation of various activities / programmes. The Managing Committee meets every month regularly to review the activities implemented by different sub-committees and extend required support / guidance. The activities planned by different sub-committees have been carried out effectively. Monthly and cumulative yearly Income and Expenditures were reviewed on monthly basis. On account of prevailing noval Corona virus (Covid-19) pandemic situation during 2021-22 much of the physical activities could not be conducted as per the directions of Government of India as well as Government of Karnataka. However, regular Managing Committee meetings were conducted both physically and virtually. During the year 2021-22 a total of 11 Managing Committee meetings were conducted.

c) In addition to Central Committee at Benglauru, IAT has formed 19 Regional Chapters at different districts. Regional Chapters are supported with Financial assistance to conduct different activities. The Center has also supported the Regional Chapters like Chitradurga, Davanagere,Vijayapura, Belagavi, Shivamogga and Mysuru to procure sites and construct buildings for the use and benefit of the respective chapters.

d) 49 th Annual General Body Meeting of IAT Bengaluru for the year 2020-21 held on 18.12.2022. AGM confirmed the minutes of the 48 th AGM meeting held on 25.03.2021, considered and adopted (1)Annual activities report for the period ending March 2021. (2)Annual balance sheet & Income & Expenditure account as on 31 st march 2021 (3)Approved the budget proposal for the year 2022-23. (4)Approved to appoint auditors for the year 2021-22. (5)Ratified the expenditure incurred by the M.C during the year 2020-21, exceeding the powers of managing committee.

e) Inauguration of New IAT Regional Chapter at Hassan : The Hassan chapter was inaugurated on 15-12-2021. During this programme and General body meeting, President of IAT, Bangalore Prof. Veerabhadraiah, Vice President Dr. Eshawarappa G, Secretary Sri.R. Ramamurthy, Sri.Veeranna Kamatar, and Sri. Siddalingappa were present. The office bearers of the Regional Chapter Hassan also elected unanimously during this programme. The Dr. S.N Vasudevan, Dean (Agri.), College of Agriculture, Hassan elected as President, Sri K.H Ravi, Joint Director of Agriculture, KSDA, Hassan as Vice President.