Rural Economics

Paper Code: 
FSG 416
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Learning Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

 

CO 150 Examine the present state of Rural Economy and different aspects of rural development.

 

CO151 Critically evaluate the Special Programmes of rural development in Indian economy.

 

CO 152 Assess the performance of NABARD and cooperative banking in rural development.

 

CO 153 Examine the  rural economy  through an insight into the Panchayati Raj System and SHGs.

 

CO 154 Students will analyze a number of programmes running with the aim of rural upliftment.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Team teaching

Field activities, Presentation.

Observation, Presentation, Report writing

 

8.00

Rural Economy-

· Concepts, Features of Rural Economy.

· Rural Development -Economic,

·  Social & political Development.

10.00

Agriculture Price Policy , New thrust areas in agriculture

7.00

Rural Indebtedness & Rural Credit-

· Causes & Extent of Rural Indebtedness.

· NABARD- Structure ,role and  Functions

· Cooperative Banking- concept ,

                 Importance and weakness of cooperative banking

10.00

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

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

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS

· L. N Nathuramka, “Rajasthan& Indian Economy”, RBD.

· Desai Vasant, “Rural Development in India” Himalaya Publication, New Delhi

· Agarwal. A.N, “Indian Economy”, New India International Ltd , Chennai

 

E RESOURCES

· Pearson ThinkTank Solutions (113 titles) and access to many more ebooks- http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/iisuniv-ebooks/home.action

· Sage Publications (38 titles) https://etext.sagepub.in/etext

· Pearson Education (29 titles) Elibrary.in.pearson.com

· https://www.nabard.org/

 

JOURNAL

· Wliey Online Library, Journal Agricultural Economics , https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14779552

· FIIB Business Review

· Journal of Rural Studies, Elsevier

· International Journal of Rural Management, http:// sagepub.com

· Journal of Rural Development, NIRD & PR, http://nirdprojms.in/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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