1M.LibI.Sc. Department of Library and Information ScienceNorth-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)Meghalaya, Shillong793022, babitborlangjyrwa@gmail.com
2Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information ScienceNorth-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)Meghalaya, Shillong793022, jthabah@nehu.ac.in
3Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information ScienceNorth-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)Meghalaya, Shillong793022, jkhongtim@nehu.ac.in
4Department of Library and Information ScienceNorth-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)Meghalaya, Shillong793022, ibajanai21@gmail.com
Online Published on 22 July, 2022.
This article discusses the awareness of the residents of Sohbar village on the different central government schemes, the sources of information for the participants about the availability of the schemes and the number of beneficiaries. The main objective is to examine whether the beneficiaries have benefitted from these schemes. Out of the 202 total number of households, only 25% sample, that is 51 housholds, were selected for the study. The study was conducted by taking one person per household, and the households chosen for the study were selected on the basis of information directed by the Village Headman (Rangbah Shnong). Questionnare was used for data collection. The result of the study revealed that the participants are aware of some of the central government schemes but not all which were covered in the study, thus the participants could avail the benefits only from some of the schemes.
Development schemes/progammes, Rural development schemes/programmes, Central government schemes in Meghalaya, Central government schemes in Sohbar village
