Performance of balwadi teachers under small and medium town development project- an evaluation study

Abstract

In this study entitled the performance of Balawadi teachers under SMTD programme, the investigator seeks to find out the basic amenities available to the Balawadi teachers for fulfilling their job responsibilities.

The main findings of the study are:

1. The scrutiny of the availability of basic amenities in the balawadi such as building, furniture, play equipment, kitchen facilities and drinking water facilities revealed that the absence or inadequacy of these amenities are the major obstacles in running the balawadies efficiency. 2. The balawadi teachers were found to take initiative in conducting meetings at nutrition forums regularly and financial strategy is the major obstacle in the effective functioning of the nutrition forums. 3. Lack of exposure to recent development in the field of nutrition and health is found to be another obstacle for the conduct of activities under these forums.