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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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    ANALYSIS OF SWARNAJAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA IN SALEM AND THIRUVALLUR DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2005-06-17) ARULPRAKASH R.; L .V HIREVENKANAGOUDAR
    ANALYSIS OF SWARNAJAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA IN SALEM AND THIRUVALLUR DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU ARULPRAKASH R. ABSTRACT Dr. L. V. HIREVENKANAGOUDAR Major Advisor The study was conducted during September-October, 2003 in Salem and Thiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu. Based on the criterion of maximum number of beneficiaries, the districts, taluks and villages were selected. All the beneficiaries who got assistance during the year 2000-03 from the selected villages formed the sample of the study. Finally, 120 beneficiaries were selected on random basis. . Seventy per cent of the beneficiaries had the medium level of knowledge about SGSY. Only 70.00 per cent of the beneficiaries were selected by gram sabha. None of the beneficiaries received the loan within the prescribed period of 15 days. Majority (51.65%) of the beneficiaries purchased assets in market and produced receipt. Nearly half of the respondents (48.33%) were repaying the loan regularly. More than half of the respondents (56.66%) had incremental income in the range of Rs. 2001 to Rs. 4000. Fifty six per cent of the beneficiaries opined that they were respected by the society and family members. Nearly half of the respondents (48.33%) could able to get 101 to 200 mandays of employment. Majority (80.00%) of the respondents utilized the profit for meeting necessaries.
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    ANALYSIS OF SWARNAJAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA IN SALEM AND THIRUVALLUR DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Banglore, 2005-06-17) ARULPRAKASH R.; L. V.HIREVENKANAGOUDAR
    ANALYSIS OF SWARNAJAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA IN SALEM AND THIRUVALLUR DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU ARULPRAKASH R. ABSTRACT Dr. L. V. HIREVENKANAGOUDAR Major Advisor The study was conducted during September-October, 2003 in Salem and Thiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu. Based on the criterion of maximum number of beneficiaries, the districts, taluks and villages were selected. All the beneficiaries who got assistance during the year 2000-03 from the selected villages formed the sample of the study. Finally, 120 beneficiaries were selected on random basis. . Seventy per cent of the beneficiaries had the medium level of knowledge about SGSY. Only 70.00 per cent of the beneficiaries were selected by gram sabha. None of the beneficiaries received the loan within the prescribed period of 15 days. Majority (51.65%) of the beneficiaries purchased assets in market and produced receipt. Nearly half of the respondents (48.33%) were repaying the loan regularly. More than half of the respondents (56.66%) had incremental income in the range of Rs. 2001 to Rs. 4000. Fifty six per cent of the beneficiaries opined that they were respected by the society and family members. Nearly half of the respondents (48.33%) could able to get 101 to 200 mandays of employment. Majority (80.00%) of the respondents utilized the profit for meeting necessaries. The socio-economic profile revealed that majority of the beneficiaries were middle aged (56.66%), had primary education (37.50%), belonged to small family (61.17%), nuclear family (69.17%). Majority (73.33%) was landless and lying below the poverty line (75.00%). Majority (43.32%) of them was laboureres. They belonged to medium level of change proneness (52.50%), achievement motivation (60.00%) and self-confidence (58.30%). The major problems experienced by the beneficiaries were delay in sanction of loan (65.83%), lack of active participation by the group members (58.33%), lack of transport facilities for marketing (55.83%) and lack of remunerative price for the products (43.33%). The major suggestions offered by the respondents were quick release of loan (61.66%), training to achieve active participation (56.66%), transport facilities for better marketing (50.83%) and need for single window system (49.16%).