Rural development in India : approaches, strategies and programmes

In recent years, in the context of the achieve ment of goals for removal of poverty, mitigation of inequalities of incomes, wealth and opportunities, solution to the problems of unemployment and underemployment and provision of basic needs to the people living below poverty line, Rural Development is increasingly acquiring a place of prominence. : In India too, the Planning Commission has been laying great emphasis on rural develop ment programmes since the inception of the First Five Year Plan. A frontal attack on poverty has been exercised from the late seventies and an Integrated Rural Development approach has been adopted.

The present book critically and in detail studies the different approaches, strategies and pro grammes of Rural Development in India. An exercise has also been made to evaluate various rural development schemes. Observations and suggestions are also put forth to improve the programmes.

This outstanding book will be of great use to scholars and students of economics, commerce, rural development and geography. The volume will also help to redirect the attention of planners, academicians, politicians, social workers and environmental scientists towards basic issues of rural development for tomorrow's India.