This investigation was done during 2005-06 to study the job performance of the VOs and VLIs. The ex-post facto research design was employed for the study. Belgaum district was selected purposively for the study. Thirty-five VOs and sixty-five VLIs were selected to form a sample of 100. Data collection was done by using the personal interview method with the help of interview schedule and frequencies and per centages, t test and simple correlation  were employed to analysis the data. Majority of the respondents (55.00%) were in medium job performance category followed by 33.00 per cent in high job performance category. Further, high level of job performance was observed with 46.00 per cent of VOs and 26.00 per cent of VLIs. On the contrary, low-level job performance was noticed with more number of VOs (14.00%) as compared to VLIs (11.00%). Inadequate training, inadequate facilities like chemicals  and medicines, inadequate conveyances facilities were the major constraint. In addition to that, lack of reward, recognition and appreciation for special achievements, lack of salary increment and relatively low salary and lack of appropriate promotion scheme were identified as the other major constraints in effective job performance.