Question

Explain briefly the significance of rural development.

Answer 1

The significance of rural development can be enumerated as below:

(i) Development of housing, education, health, hygiene, transport.
(ii) Improvement of knowledge, skills and capability.
(iii) Making agriculture a profitable and attractive occupation.
(iv) To avoid the migration of rural people to cities.
(v) To improve small scale and cottage industries.
(vi) Continued employment opportunities for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes.
(vii) Providing essential facilities.