Question

What is the state of rural infrastructure In India?

Answer 1

State of infrastructure in rural India can be understood from the following points

(i) In spite of the technological progress women of rural India are still using biofuels to meet their daily energy requirements. About 90% of rural households use biofuels for cooking.

(ii) The Census 2001 shows that in rural India. only 56% households have an electricity connection and 43% still use kerosene.

(iii) Tap water availability is limited to only 24% rural households. About 76% of the population drinks water from open resources such as wells, ponds. etc. Women go long distances to fetch water for their basic needs.

(iv) Access to improved sanitation in rural areas was only 20%.