TC Ratnayake1* , PVK Sasidar2, J Gupta2 and BS Meena2
1Department of Animal Production & Health, Sri Lanka
2
Indira Gandhi National Open University, India/ Division of Dairy Extension, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
Abstrsact
A study was conducted to identify various constraints which hinder the role performances of
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons (VASs) of Andhra Pradesh in India. Data were collected from
220 respondents in eleven selected districts through specially prepared schedule and subjected
to analyze through Garrett’s ranking technique to draw valid inferences. The study revealed
that arbitrary target fixation for artificial insemination with a mean score of 68.38 was the
most important constraint followed by non separation of contagious animals with a mean score
of 68.03 as the second important constraint. Insufficient policies and regulations, lack of
awards and rewards, veterinary dispensaries are not well equipped and discussion on field
problems getting low priority in the meetings were perceived as other crucial constraints by
VASs and need to be mitigated. All these constraints are very critical and addressing them
would go a long way in increasing the effectiveness of the services provided by the veterinarians.
This investigation has an organizational and social significance for development of live-
stock organizations not only in India, but also to other SAARC countries as well.
Key words: Constraints, Extension, Performance, Ranking
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