Rural Development : Perspective, Programmes and Experience

• Development of rural India is imperative for inclusive and equitable growth and to unlock the huge potential of the rural population

• To correct developmental imbalances and by bringing in sustainable and holistic development through multi pronged strategy so as to reach out to the most disadvantaged

• Thrust of programmes to be on all round economic and social transformation in rural areas

Approach

• Decent Housing for all• Employment opportunities• Agricultural Development- self sufficiency• Health care services• Educational facilities• Drinking water and Sanitation• Electricity• Communication services• Road connectivity• Entertainment services• Social safety nets• Greening

What is Required in villages?

Focus Activities of the Ministry of Rural Development

• Employment generation– Self employment– Skill development– Wage employment

• Housing • Public infrastructure– Rural roads– Drinking water* – Watershed development

• Sanitation*

PROGRAMMES

• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

• National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)- Aajeevika• Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)• Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)• National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)• Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)• National Rural Drinking Water Programme* (NRDWP)• Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan* (NBA)• Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA)

What can be the partnership between MoRD and Amrita

• Mobilisation of villagers for availing full benefits of Govt. schemes. Includes- Formation of volunteersTraining volunteersLiaison with Govt. agencies

• Be Programme Implementing Agency (PIA) for appropriate Govt. Programmes like skill development, watershed development, MGNREGA, PURA etc

• Identify gaps in govt. programmes and fill up with own programmes (eg; housing, roads, water supply, sanitation, schools, recreation etc)