Rural Development Administration

Rural development occupies a dominating position in theplanning and policy formulation of under-developed and developing nations. It isbecause the majority of the population of such countries belongs to rural area anddepends on the primary sector for their livelihood. India being a developing nation,had to take various steps for rural development since independence. The outlayof the resources invested and the publicity given to Integrated RuralDevelopment Programme (IRDP) was so high that the researchers could not remainaloof from it. Hence various studies have been conducted both at individual andinstitutional levels. Rural Development Administration : An Appraisal is an attempt in this direction toenrich and complete the chain of knowledge. The book, based on the findings of an in-depth research,comprises comprehensive knowledge about various programmes of rural development launchedin India since Independence with specific thrust on IRDP, detailed profile ofthe State of Haryana, administrative setup of rural development at variouslevels, process of implementation of IRDP, its performance, perception ofofficials and beneficiaries with valuable findings and suggestions. The book will provide valuable information to teachers, research scholars, students andofficials concerned with the subject of ruraldevelopment.