Extension Service Delivery vis-à-vis Perception about Working and Living Conditions in Disadvantageous Settings: Evidences from the Northeastern Region of India

The present study furnishes scientific evidences towards variations in extension service delivery outputs under the influence of differential perception of extension functionaries about their working and living conditions in disadvantageous Northeastern region (NER) of India. The study utilizes primary cross sectional data collected from Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) functionaries across eight NER states through an online survey using a structured pretested questionnaire. It employs a correspondence analysis, and three statistical tests namely, Bartlett test of homogeneity of variance, Kruskal Wallis H test, and Dunn test to establish that - (i) perception about working and living conditions widely vary across NER KVK functionaries, and (ii) differential perception may not have significant association with technology assessment related activities but, may produce differences in technology dissemination related activities. The findings of the study have important policy implications in undertaking suitable welfare measures, infrastructure development, and thereby improving extension service delivery outcomes of KVKs in the region.