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The development of the rural areas has recently been on the verge of an increase in order to improve the political and economic scenario of India on a broader scale. The present study is going to focus on rural development based on the discussion of specific schemes and programs initiated by the Indian government. Further, the study is going to discuss the major issues of the schemes and programs of rural development in India. These programs and schemes were mostly customised based on the needs of the rural areas within the country. So, the study is going to outline and present the key objectives of rural development in India in specific detail.
What is Rural Development?
Rural development can be defined as the procedure of developing and improving the economic wellbeing and quality of life for the people who are living in the rural sides of the country. The development programs are generally directed to areas and places that are mostly isolated and involve a separately populated area far from the urban sides. Rural development mostly focuses on the further improvement of factors like agriculture and forestry in order to restrict the exploitation of land and foster development in the economic stability of the areas successfully.
Discussion about the rural development programmes in India
The Government of India has recently launched some programmes and schemes that can be effective for the rural people to improve their way of lifestyle successfully. Previously, the government has launched schemes that can develop the whole nation successfully. On the other hand, the recent government is trying to improve the quality of life for the rural people that can help uplift the downward economy of the country successfully. The government initiated new rural programs based on the Rural Employment Guarantee Act based on the vision of the former leader Mahatma Gandhi.
What are the rural development schemes in India?
Rural development in India is characterised by the approaches of the government based on the necessity of the nation on a broader scale. First, there is a sectoral approach and an integrated development approach to introduce schemes that can uplift a whole community of people from rural areas. Schemes like MGNREGA, PMGSY, DDUKGY and PMAY-G are some of the successful schemes that have the potential to impact the development of rural areas successfully. Apart from that, the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana was introduced as a national mission that can improve financial inclusion within the country successfully.
Issues of rural development in India
Rural development in India involves serving a broader scale within the nation in order to improve the rural lifestyle successfully. In this scenario, there are a few predominant issues that emerge from the process of rural development in India. Some of the major issues of rural development within the country are discussed below.
There are major issues with connectivity and communication within the country.
Bulk employment within a populated area.
Migration to the urban areas.
Reformation of rural lands.
Low literacy rate of rural areas.
Objectives of rural development in India
The rural development programmes by the Indian government have the key objective to improve the standards of living for the people who are living in rural areas. It has the objective to provide proper education, employment, food, clothing and shelter to those who are in need. Further, the development programmes aim to reduce the poverty rate of rural areas by increasing productivity successfully.
Conclusion
Rural development has currently become the backbone of the improvement of the nation on a broader scale. In order to foster development within the nation, the Government of India has launched new schemes and programmes that can support rural development by providing necessary interventions. The PM of India has introduced Modi Yojana that can be used in order to resolve rural issues successfully and with utter authenticity. Hence, it can be concluded that the government is working tirelessly for the further development of the nation at a rural level. So, the scheme and upcoming programmes can have a positive impact on the development of rural areas in the coming future.
