Opinion of Subject Matter Specialists Working in Krishi Vigyan Kendra's

For effective dissemination of technology from research station to land, the constraints and suggestions give by the officials had to be carefully studied. The present study was, thus conducted among subject matter specialists (SMSs) of three each from non-governmental organization and state university hosted KVKs of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The constraints were rated in three point continuum and subsequently ranked whereas; the suggestions given were ranked based on frequencies. Interview schedule was used to elicit data from the respondents and collected information was subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. The study indicated that the major constraints faced by SMS of NGO hosted KVKs were lack of incentives, lack of clerical staffs and political interventions from the host institution in delivering their duties whereas, constraints faced by SMS of state university hosted KVK was paucity of funds, frequent transfer, lack of co-ordination among staffs etc. Major suggestion given was filling up of vacant posts of clerical staffs, provision of career advancements, promotions, reduction of paper work etc.