Rural Development Administration

Contents: Preface. 1. Seventy-third constitutional amendment: an appraisal. 2. Empowering Gram Sabha. 3. Functioning of Gram Sabhas. 4. Legislative provisions on Gram Sabha in Indian States. 5. Sustainable Rural Development and energy planning. 6. New Vistas for farming. 7. Development of Agro-industries: a case study. 8. Agricultural reform. 9. Strategic issues in rural development. Bibliography. Index.

"Well planned and coordinated administration is the first requisite for the success of rural development programmes. A veritable mine of information, this book focuses on various crucial issues of rural development administration in India." (jacket)