Rural-based development strategies

India has a vast pool of rural entrepreneurial talent. Credit flow towards agricultural and allied sectors holds the hope of reversing migration and bringing prosperity. Economic growth requires an improvement in regional balance, it is essential that the government goes slow on its economic reforms programme and plays an active intervention policy in the economic life of the country. There is a need for investment in Second Green Revolution from the public and private sectors. Decentralised approach and sound planning are a must. Agro-processing, development of livestock sector and fisheries development would add to the job opportunities in

Cots of this book include PART I : Social Mobilised Development Social

Mobilization and a powerment; Social Mobilisation; Social Audit An Overview; Social Capital: Measuring the Social Cohesion; Social Capital: Alternative Model for Viable Development; Social Work: Coming to the Fore; PURA in Action; Stakeholders in Rural Development: Concerns and Challenges; Transforming the Rural Sector; PART II : Social Development Programmes: Internet and Rural Development; Economic Policy for Balanced Growth; Second Green Revolution; Issues in Bio Regional Planning; Strategies to Boost Efficiency of el Development Programmes;