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for AGMARK certification and LIMS, eliminating Fig 8.1: Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh launched the
manual intervention. The system’s automation online software for Agmark on September 2018 in New Delhi (File Photo)
has earned multiple endorsements from NIC
for its comprehensive handling of intricate use AGMARK laboratories, aligns central AGMARK in 2018. Subsequently, the NIC, Central Projects,
cases. Key attributes of these modules have been standards with international ones, and supports and Nagpur team diligently enhanced the system’s
described below: research and standardisation, promoting robustness and configurability in Phase II.
innovation and quality enhancement. Role-based
Certification Module dashboards enable efficient access to relevant The development scope in AQCMS encompasses
information, aiding effective management and an array of improvements, upgrades, and
Integrates crucial elements enhancing decision-making. new modules to enhance the efficiency and
the certification process. It features “Online effectiveness of the existing system. Here’s an
Application Processing” for simplified certificate Technology Used outline of the extensive scope of work:
acquisition, Aadhaar-based e-signed documents,
and online payment options for expeditious Following is the technological setup that forms New Additions in Certification Module
processing. Real-time SMS and email alerts AQCMS’s core, ensuring stability, security, and
ensure prompt communication. Online scrutiny flexibility to support its intricate operations. • Refining roles between Regional Offices (RO)
and standardised business rules across India
foster transparency and accountability, supported Operating System: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for stability and Sub-Offices (SO).
by detailed audit trails. Provides public and and reliability.
officials with easy access to MIS reports, online • Transfer of entries from RO dashboard to re-
application tracking, and role-based dashboards Web/DB Server: Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 for
for efficient decision-making. efficient web request handling. spective SO dashboards.
Option to mark applications as “Rejected.”
LIMS Module Platform Language: PHP 8.1.10 for robust web
development. •• Provision for optional site inspections during
Enhances laboratory operations with features
like online sample submission, facilitating data Database System: PostgreSQL 13.2 for robust data CA renewal, Laboratory Approval, and Printing
input. Online result processing streamlines management. Press permissions.
AGMARK gradation, ensuring traceability and
user-friendliness. Offers data analytics for Application Framework: CakePHP 4.2 for rapid • Data structure enhancements with increased
application development.
I t gives me immense pleasure to field data limits.
express our sincere thanks to Design Framework: Bootstrap v5.2.1 for responsive
National Informatics Centre (NIC), design. • Enabling file uploads (.PDF or .jpeg) and com-
Nagpur on behalf of the Directorate of Features ments during referral stages.
Marketing and Inspection, Department Following are the key features of AQCMS. • Redefining “MO/SMO” roles as “Scrutinizer.”
• Adding comment options during approval by
of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, • Export Lab Integration: Simplifies the licensing
AMA.
Ministry of Agriculture and process significantly.
Automation, Integration, Re-Engineering
Farmers Welfare for developing and • Streamlined Replicas Generation: Advanced & Standardization
commissioning of Agmark Quality payment system enables swift issuance of repli-
cas, e-codes, and 15-digit instant codes.
Control Management System (AQCMS)
• Complete Registration Cycle Management:
Phase-I & II for AGMARK Certification
From payment to approval, suspension, and be-
activities to online mode. The AQCMS yond, AQCMS manages the entire cycle seamless-
ly.
phase I was launched by the then
• Online Product Mis-grading Tool: Empowers
Hon’ble Agriculture Minister on
DMI for effective monitoring and actions within
26.09.2018. Since then the AQCMS the system.
software has been made more user Development
friendly, transparent, secure and 24x7. AQCMS was planned in phased development
using Agile methodology. Phase I was completed
It is being upgraded with new features
using modern technology from time to
time and has become highly beneficial
to Agmark stakeholders, packers,
laboratories,
consumers,
public and
to officers/
officials of this Transparent
Directorate. Convenient
Efficient
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai IAS Fig 8.2 Benefits of AQCMS
Additional Secretary (Marketing)-cum-
Agricultural Marketing Adviser
Government of India
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