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per cent achievement in physical terms.
It not only shows the organisational
ability and commitment to train more and more farmers but also the cost
effectin:ness with which the programmes were administered. This is a very
encouraging trend that merits attention.
Table 6.4. Farmers' Training Programmes by CADA: Financial and
pllyslca h . I per f ormance, 1990 -9
I to 1996-97
Year
Financial (Rs. Lakhs)
Phvsical (No. <strong>of</strong> programmes)
Target Achievement Ach. (%) TarQet Achie\ement Ach. (%)
1991-92 5.1 2.1 41 289 283 98
1992-93 4.76 3.12 I 66 488 440 90
1993-94 1 I 3.09 28 920 303 33
1994-95 10.5 4.65 44 440 291 66
1995-96 10.15 3.6 35 357 309 86
1996-97 3.3 1.89 57 459 384 84
Total 44.81 18.45 41 2953 2010 68
Source. CAGI (1998)
Let us no\\ examine the relative performance efficiency <strong>of</strong> the varIOUS
C AD programmes across the irrigation projects. The details are presented in table
6.5. The data presentt::d in tht:: table 6.5 shows the scale and intensity <strong>of</strong> CAD
programmes implemt::nted in the projects selected for the study. The intensity in
this context is defined as tht:: ratio <strong>of</strong> cultural command area (CCA) to the
number <strong>of</strong> each programme. Tht:: ratio <strong>of</strong> training programmes to CCA varies
from I: 12.8 in Cheerakuzhi project to 1 :59.1 in Walayar project. Based on this
ratio. the projects wt::rt:: ranked and the figurt::s in part::ntheses in table 6.5 shows
the relative position. Based on tht:: ratio <strong>of</strong> CCA to training programmes in each
irrigation project. the efficiency in terms <strong>of</strong> con:rage seems to be high in
relatively smaller projects in terms <strong>of</strong> CCA. This was perhaps done with a view
to improve the efficiency <strong>of</strong> projects with less (CA. where local dynamics and
complications involving land use and water distribution and management may be
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