Week	Name	Description
1 March - 7 March	Origin of Extension
	Definitions:
	Concepts of Extension
	The basic concept of Extension as education
	The concept of Extension as educational process
	The concept of Salesmanship
	REFERENCES
8 March - 14 March	Types of education
	Difference between formal education and extension education
	References
15 March - 21 March	Introduction:
	Meaning
	Definitions
	Need
	Goals
	Philosophy
	References
22 March - 28 March	Broad objectives
	Transition in Home science education
	The objectives of each discipline are given below.
	Foods and Nutrition:
	Resource Management and Consumer Sciences:
	Human Development and Family Studies:
	Apparel and Textiles
	References
29 March - 4 April	Concept – Traditional vs factual
	Home Science colleges in Agricultural Universities in India
	References
5 April - 11 April	Introduction
	Professional Skills
	Career opportunities
	Self- Employment opportunities in organized and private sector
	References
12 April - 18 April	Introduction
	Strength of integration between areas of Home Science with reasoning
	References
19 April - 25 April	General Objectives of Extension
	Scope of Extension Education
	Importance of Extension Education
	Role of Home Science Extension
	REFERENCES
26 April - 2 May	Introduction
	Philosophy of Extension Education
	Principles of Extension
	Principles of extension in brief
	According to Horton the four great principles underlying extension services are
	References
3 May - 9 May	Meaning
	Scope of Rural Sociology:
	Essentials of rural sociology
	Importance of the study of rural sociology:
	Difference between rural, urban and tribal society
	References
10 May - 16 May	Basic concept of Rural Sociology
	STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS
	The Family as a Functional Unit
	Categorization of families
	References
17 May - 23 May	Group
	Characteristic features of groups
	Factors in organizing groups
	Classification of groups
	Community
	Society
	Functional elements of Society
	References
24 May - 30 May	Socialization
	Social system
	Social stratification
	Social interaction
	References
31 May - 6 June	Social Institutions
	Basic social institutions
	Religion
	Government
	Economy
	Education
	Culture
	Characteristics of culture
	Implications of culture
	Values and beliefs
	Social control
	Social roles
	References
7 June - 13 June	Introduction
	Pre-Independence Programmes
	Rural development efforts of Pre- Independence
	Objectives
	Activities
	Areas and Method of work
	References
14 June - 20 June	Introduction
	Pre-Independence Programmes
	Post-Independence Programmes
	Community Development and National Extension Scheme
	Intensive Agricultural programmes - 1960 on wards
	References
21 June - 27 June	Gurgaon Experiment
	Objectives
	Area of work
	Method of work
	Gandhian Constructive Programme
	Objectives
	Activities
	Method of work
	References
28 June - 4 July	Rural Reconstruction Work by Christian Mission
	Marthandum Project
	References
5 July - 11 July	Rural Reconstruction Movement in Baroda State
	State Rural Development Programme
	Firka Development Programme
	Method of work
	References
12 July - 18 July	Nilokheri Experiment
	Grow More Food Campaign
	Grow-More-Food Enquiry Committee Report
	Recommendations
	References
19 July - 25 July	Etawah Pilot Project
	Indian Village Service (I.V.S.)
	References
26 July - 1 August	History
	Meaning&Fields
	Organizational concept
	Integration&Conversion
	Objectives
	Essentials of Community development
	Types of Community Development programmes
	References
2 August - 8 August	Introduction
	Stages in Community development programme
	Failures
	National Extension Service (N.E.s.)
	Objectives&Characteristics
	Panchayati Raj System
	Agricultural Universities
	References
9 August - 15 August	Green Revolution
	Intensive Agricultural Area Programme (IAAP)
	High Yielding Varieties Programme
	The salient features of HYVP were
	References
16 August - 22 August	Small and Marginal Farmers Development Programme
	Marginal farmers and agricultural labourers (MFAL) scheme
	Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP)
	Objectives
	Weaknesses
	References
23 August - 29 August	Training and Visits System (T&V)
	The T & V Extension System
	Organization structure of the T&V system
	Organizational chart of T&V System
	Key features
	Limitations
	References
30 August - 5 September	National Demonstration Project (NDP)
	Salient features of NDP
	Operational Research Project (ORP)
	ORP for Tribal Areas
	Front Line Demonstration
	On-Farm Testing
	References
6 September - 12 September	Lab to Land Programme
	National Agricultural Research Project(NARP)
	National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP)
	Objectives
	Under NATP
	National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP)
	The important objectives of NAIP
	Key Components of NAIP
	References
13 September - 19 September	Technology Assessment and Refinement
	Institutional Village Linkage Programme (IVLP)
	Objectives
	Methodology of implementation
	Agricultural Technology & Information Centre (ATIC)
	References
20 September - 26 September	Introduction
	Meaning
	Concept
	Objectives
	Aims
	References
27 September - 3 October	Functions of Extension education in Rural Development
	Dimensions of rural development
	References
4 October - 10 October	Livelihood Scenario and Evolution of Rural Development Programmes
	Outcomes of Rural development programmes
	The five assets in rural development programme
	References
11 October - 17 October	Introduction
	General constraints
	Process Constraints
	Product constraints
	References
18 October - 24 October	History of Panchayat Raj
	73rd Constitutional mendment
	Financial Powers of Panchayati Raj Institutions
	Eleventh schedule article 243 G
	References
25 October - 31 October	Organizational structure
	Structure of panchayat raj
	Functions of PRIs
	Zilla Parishad – District level
	References
1 November - 7 November	Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme (icds org’l chart)
	Integrated Child Development Scheme
	Objectives of ICDS
	Services
	Target Groups & Service Provider
	References
8 November - 14 November	Supplementary Nutrition
	Supplementary Nutrition Norms
	Pre-School Education
	Immunization
	Health Check-ups
	Referral Services
	Nutrition and Health Education
	References
15 November - 21 November	Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
	Strategy
	Social Mobilization of the poor
	Activity Clusters - Planning and Selection
	Target Group selection
	References
22 November - 28 November	Financial Assistance of SGSY
	Training of Swarozgaris
	Infrastructure Development
	Special Projects under the SGSY
	Implementing Agencies
	References
29 November - 5 December	National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme
	Features of NREG Scheme
	Salient Features of NREG Act
	Major activities under NREGA
	Manner of execution
	Implementation of the act
	References
6 December - 12 December	Components of Bharat Nirman
	Rural Water Supply
	Rural Roads
	Irrigation
	Telephone Connections
	Rural Electrification
	Rural Housing
	Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)
	References
13 December - 19 December	Introduction
	Importance
	Objectives
	Salient Features
	Working process
	Goals&Linkage mechanism
	Organizational set up
	References
20 December - 26 December	History
	Organizational Structure
	The mandate
	Mile Stones
	References
27 December - 2 January	State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)
	Thrust Areas
	Activities of SAUs
	Paradigm of SAUs
	References
3 January - 9 January	Regional Agricultural research Stations
	Following are activities of RARS
	Lead activity
	Agro Climatic Zone in Andhra Pradesh
	References
10 January - 16 January	Initiation
	Objectives
	Functions in major areas
	Agriculture/Horticulture/Sericulture
	Home Science
	Common Activities
	References
17 January - 23 January	Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs)
	Mandate
	Specific Objectives
	Activities
	References
24 January - 30 January	History
	Characteristics of NGO
	Role of NGO
	NGO and Voluntary Organization
	References