Rural Development Perspective Programmes and Experience Approach Development

Rural Development : Perspective, Programmes and Experience

Approach • 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

What is Required in villages? • • • 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

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 Mo. RD and Amrita • Mobilisation of villagers for availing full benefits of Govt. schemes. IncludesØ Formation of volunteers Ø Training volunteers Ø Liaison 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)