Rural Planning and Development

Overview

Unit focuses on Rural Development Administration and Planning.
Subject typically covered in the fourth year of B.Tech.
Not highly relevant for careers unless specializing in this field.
Aim: To achieve good marks (80-90) and maintain a good CGPA.
Video lectures and PDFs are available for various subjects.
Subjects like Technical Communication and Idea to Business Model have detailed explanations.

Rural development aims to improve the living conditions of people in rural areas by providing employment, improving standards of living, and reducing challenges such as poverty, clean water scarcity, and healthcare availability.

Boost agriculture: Providing new technology and infrastructure to improve agricultural output.
Strong infrastructure: Building roads, bridges, and irrigation systems.
Better living conditions: Providing clean water, pucca houses, and healthcare.
Empower youth: Offering education and new skills to improve employment prospects.
Balanced progress: Developing rural areas alongside urban areas to prevent migration.
Bridge urban-rural gap: Equalizing opportunities to reduce migration from villages to cities.
Resource management: Proper utilization of village resources like spices, land, etc.
Increase well-being: Meeting the basic needs of village residents.
Tackle challenges: Addressing challenges like poverty and lack of healthcare.
Sustainable development: Utilizing resources in a balanced manner for future generations.

Meeting Basic Needs: Food, clothing, and shelter are primary components.
Respect and Opportunity: Providing job opportunities and freedom of choice for rural residents.

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (Crop Insurance): Farmers pay a premium; government covers losses due to natural disasters.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (Agricultural Irrigation Scheme): Improve and efficiently use irrigation facilities.
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (Traditional Agricultural Development): Promotes organic farming to maintain soil health and produce healthy crops.
Rainfed Area Development Program: Focuses on areas with low rainfall to improve farmer production and income.
National Water Shed Development Project: Targets poor land and water resources; focuses on conservation and efficient use.
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture: Combined various programs to make agriculture profitable and environmentally friendly.

Atal Pension Yojana (APY): Monthly pension of ₹1000-5000 after retirement, with contributions from both participants and the government.
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: Health insurance covering accidental death or disability.
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana: Life insurance offering coverage up to ₹2 lakh for policyholders who die from any cause.

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): Guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year for rural households. Focus on village development projects.
National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM): Focus on poverty reduction, income improvement, clean water, housing, and healthcare.
20 Point Program: Targets poverty reduction, education, healthcare, and infrastructure development.
Minimum Needs Program: Ensuring minimum needs like education, health care, and water sanitation are met in rural areas.
Food for Work Program: Provides food in exchange for village development work.
National Rural Employment Program (NREP): Provides work for people with less or no land.
Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Program (RLEGP): Targets landless workers with guaranteed employment for 100 days a year.
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY): Merged NREP and RLEGP; focuses on unemployed and underemployed people below the poverty line.