B. MAMATHA*, M. SATHISH RAHUL, P. GANESH KUMAR AND C. NAGAMANI

Department of Agricultural Extension Education, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted on the profile characteristics of Village Agricultural Assistants (VAAs) of RBKs in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. A total of 110 respondents were randomly selected and interviewed. The results of the study indicated that the respondents were in young age (<35 years) group (82.73%) with Under Graduation (4 and 5 years) (43.64%) and diploma (36.36%), had medium organizational climate (65.45%), communication skills (56.36%), job performance (72.73%), training undergone (58.18%), information seeking behaviour (49.09%), job involvement (46.36%), perceived work load (60.00%) and job satisfaction (65.45%).

KEYWORDS: Profile characteristics, Village Agricultural Assistants, perceived work load.