1Ph. D. Scholars, Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
2Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
3Ph. D. Scholars, Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
4Ph. D. Scholars, Division of Agricultural Extension, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
In a study conducted in the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh in India on the impact of Samaj Shilpi Dampati (SSD) scheme on integrated agricultural and rural developmenrt, inhibiting factors that hindered the successful and effiecient implementation of the programme as well as suggestions and strategies for upscaling the scheme were studied. For studying inhibiting factors, 30 respondents including 10 SSD functionaries (5 couple) selected randomly and 20 staff from various units of DRI was interviewed using a structured schedule. The inhibiting factors were rank ordered based on the frequency each factor was quoted by resondents. Then inhibiting factors were categorised into two sub components namely ‘Situational Factors and Village Group Dynamics' and ‘Capabilities of Field Functionaries and DRI Staff ’.
Samaj Shilpi Dampati, Village Self Reliance Campaign, Inhibiting Factor, Integrated Rural Development, Untouchability
