Training need identification is a tool utilized to identify what educational courses or activities should be provided to employees to improve their work productivity. The present study was conducted in Jorhat, Golaghat and Sivsagar district of Assam. 120 respondents as Village Level Extension Functionaries (VLEFs) were randomly selected which were 40 from each district. It was observed that majority of the respondent Village Level Extension Functionaries (54.16%) were from Upper middle age group (48 years and above), with majority (55.83%) of respondents falling in Intermediate class of education level and a majority (70%) of respondents having high level of total service experience. In case of job satisfaction, information sources and decision-making pattern a majority of the respondents were found to be satisfied with their job which is a great strength for the extension machinery in the respective organizations. From the research study it was also revealed that a majority of the respondents were devoid of adequate training exposure and subsequently it was found that a large number of sampled VLEF were having medium level of training needs. Age, education, total service experience, job satisfaction, attitude toward extension and sources of information were observed to have significant correlation with the extent of training needs. Further, length of service in present place posting, decision making pattern and training exposure have no significant correlation with the extent of training needs.
Lack of training, lack of transportation, lack of proper and timely guidance from higher authorities and lack of travelling allowance were found to be the major constraints among the VLEFs. Adequate and timely arrangement of training programs led by the higher officials along with traveling allowances are suggested for mitigation of the major constraints and for improvement of the job performances.