RURAL DEVELOPMENT: Concept and Recent Approaches

The book primarily deals with different dimensions of rural development, with special reference to India. The focus throughout remains on enabling the reader to understand the concepts and recent approaches to rural development. Besides, the discussion on the schemes of the central and state governments for different target groups gives better understanding of the rural development activities of the government. The book promises to be a valuable reference for all concerned students of social work, sociology, public administration, rural development, the academicians, development workers and the policy makers.