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Rural Development
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Mahatma Gandhis Vision
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MEANING Rural development implies both the economic betterment
of people as well as greater social transformation. increased
participation of people in RDPs decentralization of planning better
enforcement of land reforms greater access to credit
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SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT India lives in its
villages. Mahatma Gandhi
Rural development is a dynamic process, which is mainly
concerned with the rural areas.These include agricultural growth,
putting up of economic and social infrastructure, fair wages as
also housing and house sites for the landless, village planning,
public health, education and communication, etc.Rural development
is a national necessity and has a considerable importance in
India.
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OBJECTIVESTo develop farm, home , public service and village
community.To improve production of crops and living condition of
animals.To improve health and education conditions of rural
people.To improve villagers with their own efforts.To improve
village communication.
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Holistic Benefits
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RURAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA
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Genesis and DevelopmentArticle 40 in the Directive Principles of
State Policy in the Indian Constitution.Community Development
Programme (1952)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) - Panchayati Raj
(Democratic Decentralisation) - 3 Tier SystemAshok Mehta Committee
(1977)73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments Act (1992)
(Constitutional status)
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Key Strategies and Policies for Rural
DevelopmentMGNREGASwarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana(SGSY)Pradhan
Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY)Accelerated Rural Water Supply
Programme(ARWSP) and Central Rural Sanitation Programme(CRSP)
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PROBLEMS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENTPeople related
problemsInfrastructure related problemsAgriculture related
problemsEconomic problemsSocial and Cultural problemsLeadership
related problemsAdministrative problems
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PEOPLE RELATED PROBLEMSTraditional way of thinkingPoor
understandingLow level of education Deprived scientific
orientationLack of confidencePoor awareness
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INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED
PROBLEMSWaterElectricityTransportationEducational
institutionsCommunicationHealthEmploymentStorage facility
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AGRICULTURE RELATED PROBLEMSLack of awareness, knowledge, skill
and attitudeUnavailability of inputsPoor marketing facilitySmall
size of land holdingInsufficient extension staff and
servicesUnwillingness to work and stay in rural areas
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ECONOMIC PROBLEMSHigh cost of inputsUnfavourable economic
condition to adopt high cost technologyUnder privileged rural
industries
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LEADERSHIP RELATED PROBLEMSLeadership among the hands of
inactive and incompetent peopleSelf interest of leadersBiased
political will
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS Political interferenceLack of motivation
and interestUnwillingness to work in villagesImproper utilisation
of budgetLack in monitoring and implementation of programs
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CONCLUSIONRural development is a process of qualitative and
quantitative changes to improve conditions in rural regions, which
needs to be an integrated programme where all aspects of rural life
should be taken into account.Promotion and encouragement to the
private sector players by the Indian Govt. for their efforts for
the upliftment of the rural sector in India which has resulted in
ethical, social and environmental benefits.
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With a vision to create an excellent rural infrastructure on the
back of transport and telecommunication facilities, provision of
education and medical facilities to all rural households, it is
important that the threads be woven together in order to reflect
the utmost significance of rural sector for the growth of Indian
economy.
