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Areas and Method of work

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Lesson 15:History of extension programmes

Areas of work

Sri Tagore started work in his Zamindari villages of Kaligram Perganna for example Atari, Raghupur, Rani Nagar, Tilakpur, Latara, etc.

Method of work

1. Survey of selected villages.
2. Foundation of social welfare centre in each village. Worker used to bring the rural problems up to this centre and solutions were provided to farmers. It was two way process.
3. To manage the Medicines which may be available to rural people at proper time.
4. To train Scouts. The training of right type of leadership was imparted to the Scouts and thus, they were helping in various programmes like sanitation, education, etc.
5. Demonstration of improved practices.
6. Night school for male and female.
7. Weavers' cooperatives were organized.
8. Community centers.
9. Mobile library for rural people.