Rural Development in India (Volume 4)

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India's growth story in various sectors–industry, services, mining, and power–particularly since the dawn of the new millennium, though impressive, has not been inclusive. Whereas urban areas have developed fast, the rural areas still lack the basic infrastructure of connectivity, marketing and adequate means of employment generation.

Poverty remains a major issue with our huge population living in rural areas, particularly in BIMARU states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. In addition to low income, problems of violent conflicts, food insecurity, illiteracy, ill health, unemployment, gender inequality, unhygienic living, etc. are various aspects of rural society. It is therefore imperative to analyse the prevailing conditions and draw strategies for rural development to make the country's growth broad based.

The performance of agriculture sector influences the growth of India’s economy and it accounts for about 52 percent of employment in the country. The rural sector is being increasingly seen as a potential source of domestic demand, which is likely to shape the future marketing strategies for goods and services. There is a strong case for a second Green Revolution encompassing diversification of agriculture, development of wasteland, capital expenditure growth, use of biotechnology and expansion of irrigation, besides value-addition in agriculture produce and greater attention to horticulture and floriculture. It is necessary to emphasize the need for genuinely empowering panchayats to plan and implement the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and make them accountable to their communities for efficient performance.

The book contains articles from erudite scholars and experts in the field of rural development, who have deeply analysed the pertinent issues and made valuable suggestions thereon. It will prove very useful to the researchers and students of economics, government executives concerned with the formulation and execution of policies for rural development, parliamentarians and legislators, and the common readers interested in rural development.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR K R Gupta

Dr. K.R. Gupta is a well-known expert in the field of International Affairs. He has published over two dozen books and more than hundred papers in leading journals published in India and abroad. His latest publications include India-Pakistan Relations with special Reference to Kashmir, 3 Vols., Rural Development in India, 3 Vols., International Terrorism: World Viewpoints: Conventions, Resolutions, Legislations, Terrorist Organisations and Terrorists, 2 Vol., International Terrorism: Response of India, Pakistan and the United States, World Viewpoints on National Missile Defence, 2 Vols., Selected Documents on Nuclear Disarmament, 4 Vols., Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), Issues in Indian Economy, 4 Vols., Liberalisation and Globalisation of Indian Economy, 5 Vols., A Study of World Trade Organisation, GATT Accord and India: A Critical Analysis of Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations and Their Implications for India, GATT Accord: Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, GATT and Underdeveloped Countries: A Study of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and International Economics.

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Title
Rural Development in India (Volume 4)
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
9788126913930
Length
x+258p., Tables; Figures; 23cm.
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