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This document discusses rural development, defining it as a process aimed at improving the well-being and livelihoods of rural communities. It notes several key aspects of rural development including poverty reduction, basic infrastructure and services, employment generation, and transitioning rural communities from traditional to progressive ways of living. The document also outlines various approaches, objectives, policies, components, and strategies for rural development in India with a focus on economic, social, and human capital development.
Presented by Satyaveer, College of Fisheries, Mangalore.
Rural development enhances economic and social conditions; a process uniting people for progress.
Rural areas differ from urban; infrastructure, consumer behavior, and cultural contexts are key in marketing and development.
Goals include improving economic, human, protective, and political capabilities while enhancing living standards.
Major policies cover land, technology, agriculture, employment, education, institutions, and pricing.
Factors like ecology, technology, infrastructure, law, education, training, justice, and health are essential.
Various strategies including community development, growth-oriented approaches, target groups, area development, spatial planning, integrated methods and participatory strategies.Several organizations support rural development globally and nationally, aiding community self-empowerment.
Citations include literature on rural development and specific strategies in India.






























