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RURAL ECONOMICS & DEVELOPMENT [1]

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

 

Course Outcomes (Cos):

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Examine the role of various financial institutions providing rural credit including NABARD and Microfinance Institutions towards Rural Development.
  2. Assess the role of agriculture in development of Indian economy.
  3. Evaluate schemes/ programmes    of central and state government related to welfare of rural and   tribal population
  4. Examine the causes of rural indebtness and appraise the present structure of rural credit especially the microfinance institutions providing rural credit.
  5. Evaluate the role of NGOs as well as Panchayati Raj system for rural development.
  6. Analyse the role of technology and impact of globalization in rural areas for sustainable rural development.

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Workshops and question preparation

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving Numerical problems in tutorials, Assignments, Class Presentation

 

18.00

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

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

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)

 

18.00

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.

 

18.00

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
  • Desai Vasant, “Study of Rural Economics” Himalaya Publication, New Delhi

 

References: 

 SUGGESTED READINGS

  • 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.

e- RESOURCES

JOURNALS

  • Wliey Online Library, Journal Agricultural Economics : https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14779552 [9]
  • 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/ [10]
  • Rural Technology Development and Delivery: RuTAG and Its Synergy with Other Initiatives (Design Science and Innovation), Springer; 1st ed. 2019 edition .

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024 [11]

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