Vol. 12, Special Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
Lokendra Singh Kishnawat, Banwari Lal and Ekta

Abstract:
This study was undertaken in Rajasthan state to identify the socio-economic status of the selected 113 beneficiaries of project funded by Global Environment Facilities (GEF). Results revealed that majority (69.92%) of respondents were from middle age group, 70.80% of them were from OBC caste category and majority (94.69%) had agriculture as their main occupations. Above 28.32% of the were educated up to middle level and most of them (77.88%) had membership of one organization. Majority (67.26%) of beneficiaries were from medium annual income category and 44.25% were in medium farmer’s category of land holding. Regarding family type about 38.94% of project beneficiaries were belonged to joint family.