Important issues in rural development

Major issues in Rural Development

1. IDEAL VILLAGE

2. “The Rural development defines overall development of rural area to improve the quality of life of rural people” As a phenomenon, Rural development is the end result of interaction b/w various physical, technological, economic, social, culture and institutional factor . Rural development is a end product. The current rural population is 68.84% At the time of Independence around 83% of Indian population was living in rural area  

3. MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT The ministry of rural development is a branch of government of India, is intrusted with task of accelerating the socio-economic development of rural India. It focused on is on health, education, drinking water, housing and roads HEAD QUARTER- Krishi Bhawan –New Delhi

4. Aims and Objectives Rural development aims at improving rural people’s livelihoods in an equitable and sustainable manner, both socially and environmentally, through better access to assets (natural, physical, human, technological and social capital), and services, and control over productive capital (in its financial or economic and political forms) that enable them to improve their livelihoods on a sustainable and equitable basis.

5. The basic objectives of Rural Development Programmes have been alleviation of poverty and unemployment through creation of basic social and economic infrastructure, provision of training to rural unemployed youth and providing employment to marginal Farmers/ Labourers to discourage seasonal and permanent migration to urban areas.

6. IMPORTANT ISSUES IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT

7. IMPORTANT ISSUES IN RURAL DEVELPPMENT There are many issues with rural development in India. Though the government is spending a lot still there is lot to achieve.

8. Poverty

9. The recently-released India Rural Development Report, which is endorsed by the government, says 7% of the rural population is very poor ; villages in eastern Indian states are the worst affected.

10. LITERACY Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress. India’s effective literacy rate has recorded a 9.2% rise to reach 74.04% in 2011. Literacy rate improved among females as compared to males. Males is 82.14%(rise of 6.9%), females is 65.46%(rise of 11.8%). Kerala is the most literate state in India, with 93.9% literacy, followed by Lakshadweep at 92.28%.. Bihar is the least literate state in India with 63.82% literacy, followed by Arunachal Pradesh at 66.95%. Haryana has the lowest female literacy rate in India.

11. Water The health burden of poor water quality is enormous. It is estimated that around 37.7 million Indians are affected by water borne diseases annually, 1.5 million children are estimated to die of diarrhea alone and 73 million working days are lost due to waterborne disease each year. The resulting economic burden is estimated at $600 million a year. The problems of chemical contamination is also prevalent in India with 1,95,813 habitations in the country are affected by poor water quality.

12. The major chemical parameters of concern are fluoride and arsenic. Iron is also emerging as a major problem with many habitations showing excess iron in the water samples. Most of these problems Prevailed in rural India.

13. CHILD LABOUR

14. It is serious problem which is come due to much poverty School time these people collaps with other operation for their livelihood

15. Sanitation and Health

16. Lower number of toilets, water stagnation, non awareness, Drinking water quality in rural India are the major problems

17. Electricity

18. As per latest data, about 19,909 villages are yet to be electrified (Progress report of village electrification as on 31-01-2015). However, not all electrified villages are getting quality power and it is estimated that nearly 33% of the population maybe facing under-electrification, accessing less than 50kWh of electricity per month/household.

19. Well on our way to achieve 100% village electrification by 1 May 2018

20. UNEMPLOYMENT

21. Unemployment is a big problem in rural India. Youth are being migrated in search of better employment in urban areas Unemployment rate is 10.3% in rural 7.3% in the urban areas

22. Roads Many of the poor communities are isolated by distance , bad road conditions, lack of or broken bridges and inadequate transport. These conditions make it difficult for people to get their goods to market and themselves to place of work, to handle health emergencies, to send children to school, and to obtain public services

23. THE KEY ISSUE OF PRESENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT The key issues of present rural development is the unawares among the rural people's. The rural people's are not much aware of all Schemes which is because of lack of education & lack of interest in the development of neighborhood. Those who are aware about these schemes are using illegally them for self benefits & implement these schemes were they are not much needed

24. The Ministry of rural Development India is spending a lot of money on implementation of these schemes but unfortunately on the ground level they are not utilised ​ for needed developmental works. Over 3 lac crore’s spent in rural areas every year for rurul poor from central budget, state budget, bank linkage for self help groups, etc.