An Analysis of Socio-personal Profile of ATMA Trainers in South Bihar
Saroj K. Rajak *
Department of Veterinary & A. H. Extension Education, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna, India.
Pankaj Kumar
Department of Veterinary & A. H. Extension Education, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna, India.
Puspendra K. Singh
Department of Veterinary & A. H. Extension Education, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna, India.
Rakhi Bharti
Department of Veterinary & A. H. Extension Education, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present study was conducted in two selected districts of South Bihar, one from each Agro-climatic zone, namely, Bhagalpur and Nalanda. Training programmes conducted by two selected district ATMAs were analyzed for period of five years. The data was collected by the researcher itself by direct interview method with help of semi-structured interview schedule. Analysis of result obtained by interview of ATMA trainers depicts that majority of ATMA trainers were of middle age group. ATMA trainers were dominated by male members. As per educational qualification is concerned majority of ATMA trainers were educated up to master’s level. The major discipline of the trainers was found to be Agricultural science with slight a smaller number of Animal Science. Majority of respondents were having designation of Assistant Professor or equivalent post. There was lack of highly experienced trainers as majority of trainers were having training experience of less than five years.
Keywords: ATMA, Agro-climatic Zone (ACZ), trainers, training experience, discipline, animal husbandry