Integrated rural development

Arora, R. C.

Integrated rural development - 2nd rev. - New Delhi S.Chand 1986 - 384p.

The socio-economic development of rural areas is of crucial significance in the frame-work of integrated growth and social justice. The present Government is giving high priority for the emancipation of the poor with the clear objective of eradi cation of poverty, reduction of inequalities and elimination of privileges. The focus in this book is on the latest strategy, popularly known as Integrated Rural Development, NREP, RLEGP and the role of the banking institutions.
The author strongly feels that there is great need of integration of all developmental activities including social services and infrastructure within an area so that there is mutually reinforcing effect on the rural economy. He has also stressed the need for individual beneficiary schemes on differential subsidy basis so that the asset-base of the poor is built-up for a direct assult on abject conditions of poverty.
This study presents a vivid and penetrating analysis of rural problems and the role of science and technology in solving these problems. The author feels that people's participation in the programmes of rural development through Panchayat Raj Bodies is a sine qua non for successful implementation of this programme.
The professionals in rural development, planners and administrators and enlightened public will find this book interesting and useful.


Rural development-India

307.72 ARO

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