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Rural Economics & Development
This course will enable the students to -
- Acquaint the students about the role of administrative bodies, financial institutions
- Understand the Government’s initiatives in accelerating rural development.
- Understand the role of technology and globalization for rural development.
Course Outcomes (Cos):
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FSG 422 |
Rural Economics & Development (Theory) |
Students will- CO97. Examine the role of various financial institutions providing rural credit including NABARD and Microfinance Institutions towards Rural Development. CO98. Assess the role of agriculture in development of Indian economy. CO99. Evaluate schemes/ programmes of central and state government related to welfare of rural and tribal population CO100. Examine the causes of rural indebtness and appraise the present structure of rural credit especially the microfinance institutions providing rural credit. CO101. Evaluate the role of NGOs as well as Panchayati Raj system for rural development. CO102. Analyse the role of technology and impact of globalization in rural areas for sustainable rural development. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Team teaching
Learning activities for the students: Field activities, Presentation, Giving tasks |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving Numerical problems in tutorials, Assignments, Class Presentation |
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.
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.
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), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Gramin and National Social Assistance Programme, Provision of Rural Amenities in Rural Area (PURA)
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.
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.
- Sundaram&Dutt, “Indian Economy”, S Chand & Sons ,New Delhi
- Gupta & swami, “Rural Development & Co-operation”, RBD publications, Jaipur-New Delhi
- 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
- A N Agarwal , “Indian Economy”, New India International Ltd, Chennai.
