Journal ID : AMA-19-06-2025-13573
[This article belongs to Volume - 56, Issue - 06]
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Title : Socio-economic & Psychological Profile of Veterinary Medical Officers (VMOs) in Eastern and Western Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract :

The present study was conducted by research scholar of Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, and Ayodhya in the western & eastern plain zone of Uttar Pradesh. A part from it, the working Veterinary Medical Officers from 6 selected district (Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Amethi, Meerut, Baghpat, Hapur) of both divisions (Ayodhya, Meerut) was selected thus a total of 54 working VMOs from Meerut division ,55 working VMOs from Ayodhya division was selected. total 109 veterinary medical officers were selected. The quantitative and qualitative data were collected through interview schedule, discussion, observation and available secondary sources. Majority of veterinary medical officers were population of male number 85.32 per cent in eastern and western Plain Zone of Uttar Pradesh. Majority of respondents belonged to middle age group (79.82%). most (48.63 %) of the VMOs were holding B.V.Sc & A.H. courses. 75.23 per cent of respondents belonged to moderate level of rural experience. 77.06 per cent belonged to the medium level (11-16 years) of experience. 57.8 per cent of respondents belonged to medium range salary. 80.73 per cent of the VMOs perceived medium workload. 79.82 % respondents in medium level of facilities and resources. majority (88.07%) of the VMO shad a high accountability to clientele. More than half portion (66.97%) of VMOs showed a medium level of interaction with organizations. 54.13 per cent VMOs belonged to low level of mass media participation. 59.64 per cent of VMOs belonged to low number of publications. 75.23 percent VMOs belonged to medium level of participation in seminars/conferences. 72.48 percent VMOs belonged to medium level of number of training attends. 53.21 per cent of them had medium of subordinates. (9.17%) of the respondents had less livestock population in their jurisdiction. (58.72%) of the respondents had attended less (35-1150) number of cases monthly.

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