challenges of rural dev Flashcards
what are the challenges to rural dev
. lack of dev of human resource . lack of land reforms . lack of infrastructural dev . poverty . dev of productive resource in each locality
how is lack of dev of human resource a challenge
. india has an abundance of human resource out of which 70% live in rural areas
. but it is not fully utilised
. human resource is important because they are req for production of goods and services
. human resource can be dev by ensuring education, skill dev and literacy for both men and women
. public and individual health along with sanitation also plays an important role in human resource dev
how does lack of land reforms prove to be a challenge
. land reforms is req to:
- abolish intermediaries who does not care about the land or agriculture
- free farmers from the exploitation of landlords and moneylenders
- protect the rights of the tillers
- increase agricultural productivity
how is lack of infrastructural dev a challenge
india lacks dev in the following infrastructural areas:
- irrigation, transportation, electricity
- informal dissemination
- construction of all weather roads and feeder roads to nearest highways
- rural credt and marketing
- facilities for agricultural research and extention
how is poverty a challenge
. 70% of indians live in rural areas
. 1/3rd of this live in poverty
. 1/3rd of 70% of the 2nd most populous country in the world is not a small no
. thus it hinders dev especially in the rural area
. the following are some steps to allivate poverty:
1. bring about spl measures to rid poverty
2. raise the living std of ppl
3. provide productive employment opp n the non-farm sector esp
how is lack of dev of prdtive resources in each locality a challenge
. india is blessed with an abundant of resources, but it is not efficiently utilised