Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
Lakra SA and Awasthi HK

Abstract:
The study was conducted in the Northern Hills of Chhattisgarh state during the year 2020-22. To analyze the effectiveness of ICT in the job performance of field extension functionaries. Sarguja, Surajpur and Jashpur districts of the Northern Hills of Chhattisgarh state were selected purposively and four blocks from each of the selected districts were selected purposively based on maximum field extension functionaries posted in these areas. Thus the total of twelve blocks were considered for the study. Two frequent visits were taken to each selected block headquarters by the researcher for attending the scheduled fortnightly meeting. All field extension functionaries presented during the scheduled fortnightly meeting at respective blocks of the selected district were considered respondents for this study. In this way a total of 240 field extension functionaries were selected for the study. An Ex-post-facto research design was followed for the study. The collected data was analyzed, classified and tabulated. Statistical tools such as frequency, percentage, mean percent score and class interval were used to interpret findings and draw conclusions. Among the 240 field extension functionaries more than half (72.92%) of the field extension functionaries perceived a medium level of effectiveness of ICT in job performance while 19.17 percent and 7.92 percent field extension functionaries perceived high and low levels of effectiveness of ICT, respectively.