Question

What steps can be taken to start the non-farm production activities in the villages?

Answer 1

To encourage non-farm activities in villages, some measures can be taken, which are as follows:
(i) Banks should provide loans at low interest rates so that the poor villagers can start some business to help them earn a living.
(ii) Government should be more active and start effective employment generating schemes. Government should provide training to the villagers in different small crafts.
(iii) Government should provide facilities for transportation and selling of locally manufactured goods in the cities and industries can be set-up in rural areas.