Regional workshops are conducted once in every year for need assessment and  finalization of the training areas. The training programmes of EEI every year are finalized during the month of February by the representatives of all the client states and the concerned officials of Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, new Delhi, the Members of Management Committee, EEI and the faculty of EEI  based on the  current  needs of the client states. The deliberations lead to the finalization of training areas and calendar for the consecutive year with necessary  suggestions from the delegates  representing client states and departments.