Perception of the respondents towards activities of Arya based programme in the Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

The study was conducted in kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh to assess the perception of the respondents towards activities of ARYA based programme. A total number of 160 respondents (80 beneficiaries and 80 non-beneficiaries) were selected purposively from 8 villages under Mooratganj block based maximum number of respondents in the area. The data were collected through interview method by using pre structured interview schedule and later onappropriate statistical analysis was done for logocial conclusion. The findings revealed thatsocio economic status of the terms of age, a higher proportion of non-beneficiaries (45%) belonged to the older age group compared to beneficiaries (40%), while beneficiaries had a greater representation in the middle age group (40%). Educationally, non-beneficiaries showed a higher percentage of illiteracy (43.75%) than beneficiaries (35%). Beneficiaries reported higher annual incomes, with 55% earning between ?50,001-?1,00,000, while 61.25% of non-beneficiaries earned up to ?50,000. Among the beneficiaries, a significant majority (61.25%) possess a high level of perception, followed by 27.50 per cent with medium perception and only 11.25 per cent with low perception. This suggests that beneficiaries generally have a clearer understanding or more favorable attitude towards the program or innovation. On the other hand, non-beneficiaries show a contrasting pattern, with the highest proportion (35.00%) having low perception, 25.00 per cent in the medium category, and only 40.00 per cent exhibiting high perception.