Rural Economics & Development

Paper Code: 
FSG 422
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To acquaint students with the role of administrative bodies, financial institutions and Government in accelerating rural development.

17.00
Unit I: 
Rural Economy and Development

Rural Economy- Concept, features & Significance of rural economy. Role of agriculture in development of Indian Economy.

Rural Development – Meaning, characteristics and importance of rural development.  Strategy for Rural development: Current Issues.

18.00
Unit II: 
Rural Indebtness and Microfinance

Rural Indebtness- Causes, consequences, measures for eradication of rural Indebtness, Sources of rural credit, NABARD and Rural Development, Present scenario of rural credit in India.

Microfinance:Meaning, Benefits and Limitations, Self Help Groups, Bank’s assistance to Microfinance Institutions.

18.00
Unit III: 
Development Programmes

Programme related to women , child & tribal welfare :Women & child development programme,  related to tribal welfare Nature & forest conservation programme, special area development programme

Overview of Special Programme:

MGNREGS, PMGSY, PMJDY, Deendayal Antayodaya Yojana (DAY-NRLM). , PMFBY, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), JGSY,EAS , Provision of Rural Amenities in Rural Area (PURA)

20.00
Unit IV: 
NGO and Panchayat Raj

Role of NGO in Rural development: Need of poverty alleviation, scope of NGO, Role of NGO in rural development, Weakness of NGO movement.

Democratic Decentralization and Panchayati Raj: meaning and merits of democratic decentralization, characteristics of Panchayati Raj, need, significance, problems and suggestions of panchayati raj.

Rural Development Administration at village, Block and District Level: Functions and Powers of Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishads.

17.00
Unit V: 
Rural Economy ,Globalization and Role of Technology

Globalization of Rural Economy:

Aims & objectives, Impact of globalization on rural economy, Impact of globalization on agriculture.

Technology for Rural Development:

Need & importance of rural technology, Technology for rural development, difficulties in adoption of rural technology.

Essential Readings: 
  • Sundaram&Dutt, “Indian Economy”, S Chand & Sons ,New Delhi
  • Gupta & swami, “Rural Development & Co-operation”, RBD publications, Jaipur-New Delhi

 

 

References: 
  • Desai Vasant, “Study of Rural Economics” Himalaya Publication, New Delhi
  • Agarwal. A.N, “Indian Economy”, New India International Ltd , Chennai
  • Mathur, Mishra, Vyas – “Economic Environment in India”, RBSA Publication, Jaipur
  •  N Agarwal , “Indian Economy”, New India International Ltd, Chennai
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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