Rural development: principles, policies and management/ Katar Singh

PART I: INTRODUCTION

Concepts and Connotations of Rural Development Basic Elements of Rural Development Growth versus Development Why Rural Development Rising Expectations and Development Development and Change Human Beings as the Cause and Consequence of Development Some Dilemmas in Development Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART II: RURAL ECONOMY OF INDIA

Introduction
Size and Structure of the Rural Economy The Characteristics of the Rural Sector The Role of the Agricultural Subsector The Role of the Non-agricultural Subsector Challenges and Opportunities Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART III: MEASURES OF DEVELOPMENT

Introduction
Measures of Level of Rural Development Measures of Income Distribution Measures of Development Simplified Concepts and Measures of Rural Poverty Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART IV: SOME PARADIGMS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction
The Modernisation Theory The Dependency Theory of the Marxist School Rosenstein-Rodan's Theory of the 'Big Push' Leibenstein's 'Critical Minimum Effort Thesis' Lewis' Model of Economic Development Gunnar Myrdal's Thesis of 'Spread and Backwash' Effects The Human Capital Model of Development The Gandhian Model of Rural Development Development Theories from Other Social Sciences Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART V: DETERMINANTS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction
Changes in Output Natural Resources Human Resources Capital Technology Organisational and Institutional Framework Relation between Rural Development and Its Determinants Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART VI: RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

Introduction
Freedom, Control and Public Policy Need for a Rural Development Policy Goals of Rural Development Policy Hierarchy of Policy Goals Rural Development Policies in India Globalisation and Rural Development Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART VII: STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Introduction
The Concepts of Sustainability and Sustainable Development Some Indicators of Non-sustainable Development A Critical Review of India's Strategies of Rural Development Some Elements of a New Strategy for Sustainable Development Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART VIII: POLICY INSTRUMENTS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction
A Conceptual Framework An Action System Policy Instruments Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART IX: EQUITY-ORIENTED AND GROWTH-ORIENTED PROGRAMMES

Introduction
Equity-oriented Programmes Growth-oriented Programmes Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART X: POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT ERADICATION PROGRAMMES

Introduction
Current Poverty Scenario and Trends Rural Employment Scenario Poverty and Unemployment Alleviation Programmes Social Welfare-oriented Programmes (SWOP)Main Points Questions for Discussion PART

XI: NATURAL RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

Introduction
Natural Resources-based Programmes National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS)Pilot Weather-based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS)Infrastructure Development Programmes Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART XII: PLANNING FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction
evels and Functions of Planning Decentralisation of Planning Methodology of Micro-level Planning Methodology for Block- and District-level Planning Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART XIII: ORGANISING FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction
A Detour to Organisational Models The Search for a New Paradigm Criteria for Designing an Appropriate Organisation Government Organisations Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)Cooperatives Voluntary Agencies/Non-governmental Organisations Corporations and Rural Development Main Points Questions for Discussion

PART XIV: FINANCING RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction
Domestic Institutional Sources The Role of Non-institutional Agencies Deficit Financing or Controlled Inflation Foreign Sources of Funds Main Points Questions for Discussion PART

XV: IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Introduction
Project Implementation Project Control Integration and Coordination People's Participation in Implementation Project Monitoring Project Evaluation Main Points Questions for Discussion

References and Select Bibliography
Index