Addressing Regional Backwardness

This book brings forth the spatial concern of our planners in development efforts in general and backward areas in particular. It provides a detailed account of the criteria of identification, areal coverage, financial and organizational structure of individual programme both in the context of time and space. Finally, it attempts to assess the impact of these programmes. This work will help all concerned in two ways: (i) learning from the Indian experience in developing backward areas and replicating the Indian model, and (ii) providing research material for future planning to ensure the economic efficiency, social effectiveness and development efficacy of the new arrangements.