PROBLEMS FACED BY THE ATMs OF CSS-ATMA, ASSAM IN PERFORMING THEIR JOBS

S.K. REDDY¹*, P. MISHRA^2
1Department of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
²Department of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
* Corresponding Author : kiranreddys52888@gmail.com

Received : 02-03-2019     Accepted : 12-04-2019     Published : 15-04-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 7       Pages : 8219 - 8220
Int J Agr Sci 11.7 (2019):8219-8220

Keywords : Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), Assistant Technology Managers (ATMs), Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA)
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 785013, Assam, India
Author Contribution : All authors are equally contributed

The primary objective of this study is to know the problems faced by the Assistant Technology Managers (ATMs) of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) of Assam state while performing their jobs. A sample of 60 ATMs was taken based on purposive sampling. The study revealed that ATMs faced some problems in performing their jobs. Some important problems among them are Irregularity in release of funds for activities and monthly salary of contractual staff, which is ranked first with frequency 59 among 60 and percentage 98.33%. Unavailability of incentives rewards etc. for contractual staff, which is ranked second with frequency 57 among 60 and percentage 95.00%. In ability of CIG and FIG members in understanding the technical information provided by ATMs, which is ranked third with frequency 50 and percentage 83.33%. Hence initiatives should be taken by the higher authorities in solving the problems of Assistant Technology Managers of CSS−ATMA in Assam, which can help in improving their job productivity.

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