What is the primary objective of all rural development programmes?

To improve transport facilities in rural areas

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To improve the quality of life of rural people

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To open school in every village

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To encourage rural people to migrate to cities

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Solution

The correct option is B To improve the quality of life of rural people
The purpose of rural development is to improve the quality of life of people in terms of the social, economic, and political aspects of life. Social development means improving the well-being of people through education and healthcare facilities. Economic development includes land reforms, access to credit, transportation facilities, etc. To ensure social and economic development, a stable political system is necessary.

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	Column I (Name of the Scheme)		Column II (Objective of Poverty Alleviation Programme)
A	Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP)	i	To provide food supplement in rural area
B	Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojana	ii	Self-employment in rural area
C	Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana	iii	To promote micro-enterprises
D	Integrated Child Development Scheme	iv	Integrated Child Development Scheme