In evaluating the impact of Rural Development Programmes with specific reference to IRDP and JRY, the book has dealt with three broad issues such as:- 1. Culture of poverty will continue even after the receipt of benefit under IRDP. 2. Impact of IRDP and JRY does not vary among socio-economic groups. 3. JRY has not created community assets and not improved the village life. In this juncture, the occupational status, number of working days in a week, livestock ...