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Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University popularly known as HAU, is one of Asia's biggest agricultural universities, located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is named after India's seventh Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh. It is a leader in agricultural research in India and contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India in the 1960s and 70s. It has a very large campus and has several research centres throughout the state. It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997. HAU was initially a campus of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, it became an autonomous institution on February 2, 1970 through a Presidential Ordinance, later ratified as Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 29, 1970. A. L. Fletcher, the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, was instrumental in its initial growth.

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    Problem of debt among farmers of rural Haryana – A Sociological Analysis
    (CCSHAU, 2012) Subhash Chander; Vermani, Savita
    Rural indebtedness has deep roots in the country. The incidence of indebtedness is the highest in Andhra Pradesh (82.00%) followed by Tamil Nadu (74.50%), Punjab (65.40%), Kerala (64.40%), Karnataka (61.60%) and Maharashtra (54.80%). The state of Haryana has reported indebtedness among the farmers to the extent of 50 to 53 per cent. The highest per farmer debt is reported from Punjab (Rs. 41576) followed by Kerala (Rs. 33907), Haryana (Rs. 26007). In the last two decades,the suicide rate in the country has notably increased from 7.9 to 11.5 per 0.10 million attributed to suicidescommitted particularly by the farmer community in the country. Therefore, comprehensive study was conducted in Haryana with following specific objectives: (I). To assess the nature, extent and sources of debt among rural farmers. (II). To know the causes of debtedness, utilization and payment pattern of debt of farmers alongwith factors affecting. (III). To examine the socioeconomic and cultural problems faced by farmers during pre and post debted situation and their repercussions on farming family. (IV).To analyse the implication of loan waiving scheme on socio-economic status of farming family. The sample of 400 debted respondents were selected from eight villages of two districts i.e. Karnal and Bhiwani through systematic random sampling techniques. Data were collected through Interview Schedule and analysed with suitable statistical techniques. Respondents have taken loans for productive and unproductive purposes. On an average loan of Rs, 65542.00 was taken by respondents as an institutional loan. Kisan credit card was also used by 54.50% of the respondents in both regions. Borrowing of non institutional loan was found most common among the respondents, as 72.75% respondents have taken loan from non-institutional sources. Maximum number of respondents (39.20%) have taken loan fromtraders and agents and 30.20% from landlords. Rest 17.20% and 9.60% have taken loan from moneylenders and relatives. On an average loan of Rs. 105772.00 was taken by respondents from non-institutional sources. Maximum average amount of loan taken by respondents was higher from non institutional sources than institutional sources. Respondents were found repaying high amount of interest rate on the loan taken from non-institutional sources. Factors like age, occupation, size of land holdings, size of family, educational level and mass-media exposure were found significantly associated with the rate of interest charged for non-institutional loan. Repayment pattern of noninstitutional loan was found irregular. Multiple factors were found associated with the pattern of institutional and non-institutional amount of loan taken by respondents. Two-third of the respondents (66.75%) could not repay the loan due to repayment of previous loan followed by 56.25% due to crop failure, 53.50% due to high expenses on social ceremonies and 51.25% due to low income. Likewise, nearly half of the respondents (49.75%) were not repaying the loan due to large size of family, due to adverse climatic conditions, lack of irrigation facility (48.50%) and high cost of inputs of crop (47.50%) etc. Although respondents were found burdened because of outstanding loan in spite of that they perceived the loanas fruitful. More than half of the respondents (50.75%) utilized the loan for the purpose for which they have taken the loan and rest 49.25% diverted the loan for unproductive purposes. Respondents were also found facing manysocio-economic and psychological problems due to outstanding loan.
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    Study on socio- economic factors affecting women participation in gram panchayat activities in Haryana
    (CCSHAU, 2013) Sunita Singh; Vinod Kumari
    Gender equality and empowerment of women is recognized globally as a key element to achieve progress in all spheres of life. Democratic decentralization is best bet for good governance. The present investigation was undertaken with the following objectives:- 1.To examine the socio-economic and political background of the elected women representatives in Gram Panchyat; 2. To assess their knowledge regarding the structural and functional aspects of Gram Panchayats; 3. To explore their role in decision and implementation at the gram Panchayat levels; 4. To suggest measures to promote women participation in Gram Panchayat Gender equality and empowerment of women is recognized globally as a key element to achieve progress in all spheres of life. Democratic decentralization is best bet for good governance. The present investigation was undertaken with the following objectives:- 1.To examine the socio-economic and political background of the elected women representatives in Gram Panchyat; 2. To assess their knowledge regarding the structural and functional aspects of Gram Panchayats; 3. To explore their role in decision and implementation at the gram Panchayat levels; 4. To suggest measures to promote women participation in Gram Panchayat activities. The study was conducted in two districts of Haryana state having highest and lowest female literacy status i.e. Panchkula and Mewat, respectively. Majority of respondents were of middle age, illiterate and primary school educated, married, belonging to backward class, joint family, farming, medium income group and low to medium mass media exposure. Majority of them had entered in PRI for the first time and overwhelming majority had attended training at village and block level. About 80% of them were interested to know more about PRI, their roles and responsibilities and preferred village as venue of training. Majority of respondents were having no knowledge about most of structural aspects of panchayat but were having full knowledge and involvement in social activities, educational, political, public work and civic amenities and health and sanitation. Literacy advanced area had clear and positive effect on knowledge level of elected women representatives about structural and functional activities. A significant association of caste with knowledge level of women leaders was observed. Younger age respondents were having high knowledge level about most of panchayat activities, structural aspects and decision making. Significant association of income and occupation with knowledge level of women members was observed. Mass media exposure of women representatives had significant impact on their knowledge level about various panchayat activities. Positive change in women participation in meetings and training programmes was observed followed by change in social customs as they were coming out of home boundaries to participate in panchayat activities. Some of the constraints faced by elected women representatives were delay in approval of plan and budget, lack of staff, too much control of bureaucrats, favoritism, lack of knowledge and non-cooperation by male members. It is suggested that efforts are required for real empowerment of rural women by bringing about an attitudinal change in both men and women activities. The study was conducted in two districts of Haryana state having highest and lowest female literacy status i.e. Panchkula and Mewat, respectively. Majority of respondents were of middle age, illiterate and primary school educated, married, belonging to backward class, joint family, farming, medium income group and low to medium mass media exposure. Majority of them had entered in PRI for the first time and overwhelming majority had attended training at village and block level. About 80% of them were interested to know more about PRI, their roles and responsibilities and preferred village as venue of training. Majority of respondents were having no knowledge about most of structural aspects of panchayat but were having full knowledge and involvement in social activities, educational, political, public work and civic amenities and health and sanitation. Literacy advanced area had clear and positive effect on knowledge level of elected women representatives about structural and functional activities. A significant association of caste with knowledge level of women leaders was observed. Younger age respondents were having high knowledge level about most of panchayat activities, structural aspects and decision making. Significant association of income and occupation with knowledge level of women members was observed. Mass media exposure of women representatives had significant impact on their knowledge level about various panchayat activities. Positive change in women participation in meetings and training programmes was observed followed by change in social customs as they were coming out of home boundaries to participate in panchayat activities. Some of the constraints faced by elected women representatives were delay in approval of plan and budget, lack of staff, too much control of bureaucrats, favoritism, lack of knowledge and non-cooperation by male members. It is suggested that efforts are required for real empowerment of rural women by bringing about an attitudinal change in both men and women.
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    study of social and economic factors affecting gender preferences among rural people
    (CCSHAU, 2013) Mukesh; Satnam Kaur
    In Haryana, sex ratio is lowest of all the states with even lower child sex ratio. It is being considered that the dramatic decline in the child ratio is mainly due to the practice of female foeticide. As the state of Haryana experienced tremendous economic development, it is expected that this development might have an impact on its socio-cultural life and change of attitudes. The present study was conducted to study the pattern of gender preferences of rural people; to identify social and economic factors affecting gender preferences; and to assess knowledge of rural people about state interventions to improve sex ratio. The study was conducted in two villages of Hisar-II block of Hisar district of Haryana State. Respondents for data collection were male head of the household and his wife from 100 households selected randomly from these two villages, thereby constituting a sample of 200 i.e. 100 men and 100 women. Data were collected on interview schedule and suitably analyzed. Sex ratio in the sample households was 839 which is less than the sex ratio of the Hisar district as per 2011 Census. Child sex ratio was 818, which is also less than that of the district i.e. 849. Almost all the respondents mentioned the necessity of having a son in the family. The reasons mentioned by a vast majority were: to perform the last rites of parents; to carry on the family name and to look after parents in old age. As regards relationship of socioeconomic factors with reasons for necessity of a son, study revealed that age, caste, family type, major occupation of family, land owned, change agent linkage, mass media exposure and socio-economic status were affecting the reasons mentioned by the respondents. As regards daughters, all but one per cent mentioned the necessity of having a daughter in the family. But the reasons mentioned for the same were not so compelling indicating that even if there is no daughter, it does not matter. A vast majority of the respondents wanted daughter for emotional support. Though they considered daughter necessary, a vast majority (81.50%) also considered them to be a burden. Major reasons for considering daughter as a burden are: increasing dowry demands, problem of finding suitable grooms, fear of loss of family honour and rise in sexual harassment of girls. Rituals were performed to beget a boy by more respondents as compared to beget a girl. Women out-numbered men in performing these rituals. A vast majority were found celebrating the birth of a boy as compared to very few celebrating the birth of a girl. An overwhelming majority of the respondents were aware of the declining sex ratio and cited female foeticide as the main reason for it. Lesser availability of brides, increase in crime against women, lack of female work force and rise in polyandry were cited as major implications of this phenomenon. A vast majority of the respondents were aware of PNDT Act, though a wide knowledge gap existed as regards its provisions. Half of the respondents were aware of the Ladli Yojana of Haryana Government. More percentage of women (55.00%) were aware about this scheme as compared to men. More than one third respondents were also having knowledge about the various provisions of the scheme. As regards, free education schemes for girls, three-fourth of the respondents were aware and majority of them also knew about various provisions under this scheme. As regards availing benefits of the government schemes, only 12 and 18 per cent respondents availed themselves of the benefits of Ladli Yojana and free education schemes of the government, respectively. Respondents gave a number of suggestions for improving the sex ratio including imposing strict legal measures against dowry, female foeticide, sexual crime against women and household violence.