Rural Economics

Paper Code: 
FSG 416
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To provide knowledge of rural economy and problems related to it. It covers various aspects of rural development and co-operation. It also sheds some light on democratic decentralization and Panchayati Raj

8.00
Unit I: 
Rural Economy

Rural Economy- Concepts, Features of Rural Economy.
Rural Development -Economic, social & political Development.

10.00
Unit II: 
Indian Agriculture

Indian Agriculture- Features, Significance problems of Indian Agriculture, Green Revolution. Agriculture Price Policy , New thrust areas in agriculture

7.00
Unit III: 
Rural Indebtedness & Rural Credit

Rural Indebtedness & Rural Credit- Causes & Extent of Rural Indebtedness. NABARD- Structure ,role and Functions
Cooperative Banking- concept , important and weakness of cooperative banking

10.00
Unit IV: 
Panchayats for rural development & Cooperation

Panchayats for rural development- Concept, Objective, structure, Advantages and Disadvantages of panchayati raj and problems.

Cooperation: Concept and importance of cooperation, Self Help Group (SHG).

10.00
Unit V: 
Special Programme for Rural Development

Special Programme for Rural Development. A Brief study of Rural Development Schemes: MGNREGS, PMGSY, PMJDY, Deendayal Antayodaya Yojana (DAY-NRLM). , PMFBY, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), JGSY, EAS, Provision of Rural Amenities in Rural Area (PURA).
Basic features of Rural Economy of Rajasthan.

Essential Readings: 

• Sundaram & Dutt, “Indian Economy”, S Chand & Sons ,New Delhi
• Gupta & swami, “Rural Development & Co-operation”, RBD publications, Jaipur-New Delhi
• L. N Nathuramka, “ Rajasthan & Indian Economy”, RBD.

References: 

• Desai Vasant, “Rural Development in India” Himalaya Publication, New Delhi
• Agarwal. A.N, “Indian Economy”, New India International Ltd , Chennai

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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