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Human resource development is the central focus in the present development era. Ergonomics is one of the most important key to foster the work productivity of human resource. Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them and enhance their productivity. Gender friendly equipments developed on the basis of ergonomics plays important role to reduce drudgery of rural women and enhance their performance. The present study is carried out in Marathwada region of Maharashtra to study the drudgery reduction experienced by rural women after use of gender friendly equipments which were introduced to them by Krishi Vigyan Kendras from Marathwada. The data collected from primary source by interviewing 110 rural women from Marathwada region revealed that majority of rural women(54% to 93%) experienced great drudgery reduction with the use of gender friendly equipments designed by different universities and research stations from all over India, which was introduced to them by their local KVKs. They showed interest to