Integrated Rural Development Programme : Implementation Process

After independence, many development programs and plans were started in India, like Adult Education Plan, Family Planning and Health Program and programs for the development of rural and, small industries. etc. But, due to the diversity of these plans and the differences in their implementation, areas and objects, there was a lack of mutual integrity and coordination due to which many difficulties and administrative problems arose. Though, the various programs had their own achievements yet due to lack of integrity and coordination the need for a wide and comprehensive rural development program was felt. It was realized that the roots of poverty are so deep in rural areas that to eradicate it, a powerful, integrated, wide and comprehensive program is required. For the fulfillment of this requirement an Integrated Rural Development Program was implemented in 1978-79. In the beginning, this program was started in 2300 development blocks, but on 2nd Oct. 1980 it was started in all 5011 blocks of the country. The main objective of this program was to bring the very poor families of rural areas, above the poverty line. The 2/3 of resources required to complete this plan are received from Cooperative Banks or Commercial Banks. This book will be of great use to all those involved in the study of Rural Development, students, teachers, scholars, administrators, government and voluntary Agencies.