Role Perception, Role Performance and Constraints of Trainers in KVKs Haryana
Sulekha . *
Department of Agriculture, General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College, Patiala, Punjab – 147001, India.
Dileep Gupta
Department of Agriculture, Extension SPRPD College Gahrauli, Hamirpur, U.P, India
Prakash Chandra
Department of Agriculture, Programme Assistant (Fisheries) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sitamarhi, Bihar - 843320, India.
Amit Kumar
Department of Agriculture, N. J. (P.G.) College Mawana, U.P., 250401, India.
Prem Nath
Department of Agriculture, Techanical Assistant Ayodhya, U.P, India.
Kamlesh Kumar Yadav
Department of Agriculture, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab, 140407, India.
Sudershan Mehta
Directorate of Education, CCSHAU, Hissar, Haryana – 125004, India.
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Abstract
The present investigation aimed at analyzing the role perception, role performance and constraints of trainers in KVKs of Haryana state. Agro climatically Haryana is divided into two zones i.e., western and eastern zone. 4 Krishi Vigyan Kendrs (KVKs), two each from western zone i.e. KVK Bhiwani and KVK Fatehabad whereas KVK Rohtak and KVK Jhajjar from eastern zone were selected. Overall 47.4 per cent trainers had high followed by medium (36.8%) role perception. Regarding role performance of the respondent’s irrespective of zones and KVKs had medium (52.6%) followed by high (36.8%) level of role performance. All the extension personnel of the selected KVKs who were directly involved in conduct of training programmes were selected for the study. There were, four (Bhiwani), six (Fatehabad), five (Rohtak) and four (Jhajjar) extension personnel respectively. Thus, 19 extension personnel were interviewed. Major constraints experienced by the trainers were: lot of paper work and reporting and feeling additional burden of work and responsibilities due vacant posts lying in each KVK.
Keywords: Role perception, role performance, constraints; trainers, Krishi Vigyan Kendras