Rural Economics

Paper Code: 
FSG 416
Credits: 
3
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

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

References: 

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

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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