Impact of Community Based Tank Management Project on socio-economic status of beneficiary farmers.

摘要

The present study was conducted in Tumkur district of Karnataka state during 2011-12 to examine the impact of Community Based Tank Management Project (CBTMP) on socio-economic status of beneficiary farmers. The study included 120 beneficiaries from Sira, Madhugiri, Koratagere Taluks of Tumkur district. Results revealed that education level of beneficiaries has been increased (5 to 8.33%) due to implementation of project. There was an increase in agriculture occupation (71.67 to 80.00%), secondary occupation (3.33 to 10.00%) organizational participation (36.67 to 45.00%) mass media contact (35.83 to 54.17%) extension participation (31.67 to 45.83%) after implementation of the project. In case of semi-medium income group, their annual income was increased from 16.67 to 20.83% after implementation of CBTMP. Similarly, in case of medium income group and high income group their annual income was increased from 26.67 to 51.67% and 8.33 to 14.17% after implementation of CBTMP, respectively. There was an increase in their farm power like bullock cart, farm animals, plough, weeder, sprayers, after implementation of project. A great majority (85.00%) of the respondents possessed radio, followed by television (80.00%), bicycle (70.83%) and motor cycle (60.83%) after the implementation of project.