Rural Development Programme: Theory and Practices

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The government of India have formulated many programmes for rural development after independence particularly from 1947. There is perhaps no other single programme introduced in India with a view to among the poor as has been the Integrated Rural development programme launched in 1979. The studies conducted by independent institutions and individuals have questioned the quantitative achievement of the targets. This book evaluate the working of integrated rural. Development programme at the national and regional level. The causes which constrain the working of IRDP in rural areas have been investigated and the impact of IRDP assistance on income generation capacity of the beneficiary and their ability to across the poverty line highlighted in the book. Different studies conducted at the national and regional levels have also been reviewed. This book will prove informative and useful to the planners and policy makers in the government and the academics as well as research students in general.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.B. Golahit

The government of India have formulated many programmes for rural development after independence particularly from 1947. The mass poverty in rural areas is the unique characteristic feature of Indian economy. Since sixty-eight percent of the one hundred and two crores of the present population live in rural areas. Rural Development not only means development of the poor but also improving the rural environment enriching the cultural heritage, motivating them to work for continued growth and development. It means development of rural people and rural areas. This book evaluates the working of rural development programmes at the national level. Different studies conducted at the national and regional levels have also been reviewed. This book will prove informative and policy makers in the Government and the academics as well as research students in general.