International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Rajiv Rathod, Arpita Sharma, Rama Sharma, Bharat Yadav and Rupak Goswami

abstract
Maharashtra is one of the important state with respect to fisheries considering its vast fisheries resources. Several fisheries development programmes are implemented in the state for development of inland fisheries. With the implementation of schemes like Blue revolution and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), more numbers of stakeholders are seen to be involved as beneficiaries of schemes in fisheries sector. Present study was carried out with the objective of assessing the constraints faced by the beneficiaries in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. A total of 35 constraints were categorized under five heads - ‘Extension’ (07), ‘Financial’ (06), ‘Infrastructure’ (07), ‘Core Fisheries’ (07) and ‘Administrative’ constraints’ (08). Information was collected from 450 beneficiaries from 11 districts of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The responses were statistically analyzed using weighted average technique and Friedman test. Maximum severity score was 180 and minimum was 0. The results revealed that, overall severity of constraints among the beneficiaries was found to be medium. However, among these, financial constraints (107.89) and administrative constraints (94.05) were found to be more severe than other constraints.