{"id":21405,"date":"2024-03-21T12:35:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T07:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=21405"},"modified":"2024-09-12T11:52:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T06:22:55","slug":"programmes-of-rural-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/programmes-of-rural-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Programmes of Rural Development, Community Development Programme, Cooperatives | Sociology Optional Coaching | Vikash Ranjan Classes | Triumph IAS | UPSC Sociology Optional"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/sociology-offline.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-23817\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-10-at-14.59.19-2-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Triumphias: https:\/\/triumphias.com\/sociology-offline.php\" width=\"828\" height=\"828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-10-at-14.59.19-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-10-at-14.59.19-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-10-at-14.59.19-2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-10-at-14.59.19-2-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-10-at-14.59.19-2.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">When considering the array of 51 optional subjects for the\u00a0<strong>UPSC Mains Examination<\/strong>, Sociology consistently stands out as a top choice. Its inherent appeal lies in its accessibility and intriguing exploration of humanity and society, catering even to students from\u00a0<a class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/protests-and-movements\/#\">\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Science<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and Commerce backgrounds. With a well-defined\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.in\/?page_id=758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>UPSC sociology syllabus<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0comprising only 13 units, Sociology can be comprehensively covered\u00a0within\u00a0<strong>5 to 6 Month Comprehensive \u201cFoundation to Finale\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0Classroom Programme , Many of Our Sociology Foundation Course Students have Cleared\u00a0<strong>CSE 2023- Kajal Singh, First Attempt (Age 22) Mahi Sharma, First Mains (Age 23), Anand Sharma First Mains and Many Others.<\/strong>\u00a0Previously also Many students like<strong>\u00a0IAS Pradeep Singh, IAS Ashish, IPS Bindu Madhav, IPS Aparna Gautam, IPS Shahnaz Illyas<\/strong>\u00a0got Success in CSE in\u00a0<strong>First Attempt with Sociology Optional.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>IAS Medha Anand, has get 310 marks in her optional subject sociology, 156 in paper \u2013 1 &amp;\u00a0 154 marks in Paper -2 in CSE 2023<\/strong>. Notably, Sociology for UPSC has garnered a reputation as one of the Highest scoring optional subjects in the UPSC Main Examination, with numerous candidates consistently achieving 300+. Its popularity is evident in the fact that a significant proportion of top 100 rankers opt for Sociology as their optional subject, showcasing its high scoring potential, particularly for those not from sociology backgrounds. Moreover, relevance of\u00a0<strong>Sociology Optional Syllabus for UPSC<\/strong>\u00a0extends beyond the examination hall, enriching understanding across various aspects of life, from social and economic to political and cultural domains. In recent times, Sociology Optional has gained traction, aligning with the evolving trend of the UPSC Mains towards conceptual analysis. Unlike other optional subjects with unpredictable question patterns, Sociology offers stability and predictability, making it an attractive choice. This adaptability, coupled with its concise syllabus and relevance to both academic and social spheres, positions Sociology as the ideal\u00a0<strong>optional subject for engineers<\/strong>\u00a0as well as\u00a0<strong>optional subject for commerce graduates<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>optional subject for\u00a0<a class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/protests-and-movements\/#\">\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">science<\/span><\/a>\u00a0graduates<\/strong>\u00a0seeking success in the\u00a0<strong>Civil Services Examination<\/strong>. For those pursuing Sociology as an optional subject, accessing comprehensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.in\/?page_id=758\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sociology optional notes<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and few good\u00a0<strong>Sociology optional books<\/strong>, and previous years\u2019\u00a0<strong>UPSC sociology optional question papers<\/strong>\u00a0is pivotal for thorough preparation. Additionally, for aspirants seeking guidance, renowned\u00a0<a class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/protests-and-movements\/#\">\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">educator<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Vikash Ranjan Sir at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TRIUMPH IAS<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0coaching institutes in Delhi, offer valuable support and resources.\u00a0<strong>Vikash Ranjan Sir<\/strong>\u00a0is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/pages-about-vikash-ranjan-triumphias.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best Sociology Teacher<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Triumph IAS is the<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>best<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>sociology coaching in Delhi<\/strong><\/a>. If you are away from Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi, you can still complete Journey of UPSC civil service preparation through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online Sociology class<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>The\u00a0<a class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/protests-and-movements\/#\">\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">scientific<\/span><\/a>\u00a0nature of Sociology, coupled with its direct applicability to daily social interactions, renders it a subject that can be comprehended without extensive reference materials, distinguishing it from other optional subjects requiring extensive reading and research.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/programmes-of-rural-development\/#Programmes_of_Rural_Development_Community_Development_Programme_Cooperatives\" title=\"Programmes of Rural Development, Community Development Programme, Cooperatives\">Programmes of Rural Development, Community Development Programme, Cooperatives<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/programmes-of-rural-development\/#Programmes_of_Rural_Development_Community_Development_Programme_Cooperatives-2\" title=\"Programmes of Rural Development, Community Development Programme, Cooperatives\">Programmes of Rural Development, Community Development Programme, Cooperatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/programmes-of-rural-development\/#The_End_of_the_Blog_Programmes_of_Rural_Development_Community_Development_Programme_Cooperatives\" title=\"The End of the Blog: Programmes of Rural Development, Community Development Programme, Cooperatives\">The End of the Blog: Programmes of Rural Development, Community Development Programme, Cooperatives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/programmes-of-rural-development\/#After_Class_Doubts_Session_of_Students_with_Vikash_Ranjan_Sir\" title=\"After Class Doubts Session of Students \nwith Vikash Ranjan Sir\">After Class Doubts Session of Students \nwith Vikash Ranjan Sir<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/programmes-of-rural-development\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_by_UPSC_Sociology_Optional_Students\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions by \nUPSC Sociology Optional Students\">Frequently Asked Questions by \nUPSC Sociology Optional Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/programmes-of-rural-development\/#Sociology_Optional_Program_for_UPSC_CSE_2025_2026\" title=\"Sociology Optional Program for \nUPSC CSE 2025 &amp; 2026\">Sociology Optional Program for \nUPSC CSE 2025 &amp; 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Programmes_of_Rural_Development_Community_Development_Programme_Cooperatives\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Programmes of Rural Development, Community Development Programme, Cooperatives<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><em><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Relevant for Civil Services Examination<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><em><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Paper-2, Unit-13 [Rural and Agrarian transformation in India<\/span><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">]<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: dotted; border-color: #4f3232; background-color: #fcffe8;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 809.091px;\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Programmes_of_Rural_Development_Community_Development_Programme_Cooperatives-2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #0000ff;\">Programmes of Rural Development, Community Development Programme, Cooperatives<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Programmes of Rural Development and Community Development Programmes<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-kb-palette-2-color\">Economic Aspect<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-kb-palette-2-color\">Social Aspect<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-kb-palette-2-color\">Social Aspect<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Agricultural Productivity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rural Housing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Transport &amp; Communication<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Land Improvement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Drinking Water<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Small Scale Industries<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Minor irrigation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Electrification<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Animal Husbandry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Education<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Village &amp; Cotton<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Fisheries<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Family Welfare<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Industry<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Minor Forest Produce<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"meaning-or-concept-of-rural-development\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #993300;\">Meaning or concept of rural development<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Rural development is defined as improving living standards of the mass of low-income population residing in rural areas and making the process of their development self-sustaining.<\/strong> It embraces all those programmes that touch all levels of human living e.g. agriculture and related matters, irrigation, communication, education health, supplementary employment, housing, training and social welfare. The concept of rural development is a much broader concept than the concept of agricultural development While agricultural development is concerned primarily with cultivation and allied activities, rural development embraces all areas and activities, including agriculture. Since agriculture is the mainstay of the people living in rural areas, more attention is focused on the issues related with agricultural sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"first-phase-of-rural-development\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><mark><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">First Phase of Rural Development<\/span><\/mark><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Community Development Programme (1952) CDP<\/strong>\u00a0emerged as a result of inspiration derived from the success of same earlier pre-independence programmes for rural development It looked at village as a common community \u2013 having a common interest of villagers. For Nehru and others CDP are of vital importance not in terms of materialistic achievements but much more so because they seem to build up community as well as individual; making them builder of their own village.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">According to Planning Commission CDP is a method through which FYP seeks to initiate a process of transformation of the social and economic life of the villages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">From these definitions it is clear that CDP is committed towards the transformation of all socio-eco-politico cultural life of villagers and it is possible only with the initiative of local people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Major emphasis was given on-(i) Achievement of self-reliance among people (ii) Ending dependency on others (stability) by lowering down the interference of external agency.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"background-and-initiation-of-cdp-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #ff6600;\">Background and Initiation of CDP:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Although the programme was started in India with the help of USA, but following experiments have been the source of inspiration for the emergence of CDP.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Intensive rural development activities carried out at sevagram and the Sarvodaya centers in the Bombay State.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Nilokheri Projects started by S.K. Dayat Nilokhari of Karnal district in Haryana to rehabilitate 6000 refugees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Etawah Project: under the inspiration of Albert Mayers 97 villages of Etawah district were included in it with the objective initiating multi-purpose schemes to achieves self-reliance. Also done in Gorakhpur district of UP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Faridabad Project: Under the inspiration Sri Ghosh, 30,000 refugees were rehabilitated and the village was converted into a town.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Firca Development Scheme (Firca is group of 5 villages) :Started in Madras on Gandhian principles. It had two major objective: Development of personality of villagers &amp; Bringing change in the ideology of village reconstruction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The programme was launched on 2nd Oct 1952 and was extended is consider areas at the end of the1st FYP. 603 National Extension service Blocks and 553 CDP Blocks covering1,57,000 villages and a population of 88.8 million persons were created.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"cdp-is-broadly-divided-into-three-phases-viz\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>CDP is broadly divided into three phases, viz,<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>National extension phase:<\/strong>\u00a0Areas selected were subjected to methods of providing services on ordinary pattern with little government expenditure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Intensive Community Development phase:<\/strong>\u00a0Blocks selected for purpose were subjected to intensive development schemes with high government expenditure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Post development phase:\u00a0<\/strong>It was presumed that initial two phases have created a self-perpetuating process so, government role was reduced to only supervisory role.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #800080;\">Fundamental Beliefs:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">S.C. Dubey has mentioned following fundamental beliefs to remove the discrepancy between the mentality of planners and people, essentially:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Development should be according to villagers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Implementation of plans to be done by humble request rather than by compulsion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Special emphasis of recruitment, orientation and training of community Development workers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Achievement of stability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"administrative-structure\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #993366;\">Administrative structure<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 id=\"at-central-level\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>At Central Level<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Establishment of committee<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Members of Planning commission<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Ministers of concerned Department<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">PM (Chairman)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Functions<\/strong>\u00a0:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Policy formulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Observation of running activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"at-state-level--state-development-committee\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>At state level \u2013 State Development committee<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Organization<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">CM (Chairman)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Ministers of condoned depts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Secretary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Functions :<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Receipt of Policies from the centre and deliverance of progress and amendments to centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Establishing coordination among different .<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Acknowledgement of distt level activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"attached-with-panchayats--at-district-level\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Attached with Panchayats \u2013 At District level<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Coordinator \u2013 District collector<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Members and Chairman of Zila Parishad work after the activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"at-block-level\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>At Block level<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Block Panchayat committee<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Looks after the policies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Organisation<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">BDO<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Agriculture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Cooperatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Cattle-Rearing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Extension officer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"gram-panchayats\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Gram Panchayats<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Organisation<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Village Prime (Sarpanch)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Gram Sevak<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Role of Gram Sevak\u00a0<\/strong>:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Being a multi-purpose person, he adopts the following ways to make CDP a programme of the mass.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To establish informal relations with the villagers to keep up the mutual faith.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To resolve the problems of villagers and to ignite as interest among them towards a good life-style so that they could raise their living standard by adopting the available resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To help village prepare (programmes) policies of development for them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To develop leadership among villagers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Field of Activities :<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">An imposing list of activities has been prepared by the sponsors of CDP. They included various items connected with the following eight categories of undertakings:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Agriculture and related matters,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Communications,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Health<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Training<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Social Welfare<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Supplementary Employment, and(VIII) Housing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>The fourth Evaluation Report of 1957 adopted different criteria for classifying activities undertaken by the CDP. They divided the programmes of activities into the following major categories:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Constructional Programmes :<\/strong>\u00a0Kuteha and Pucca roads, culverts drains, pavement of streets, school buildings, community centre buildings, dispensary buildings, houses for the Harijans and drinking water resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Irrigational Programmes:\u00a0<\/strong>Wells, pumping sets, type wells and tanks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Agricultural Programmes:\u00a0<\/strong>Reclamation, soil conservation, consolidation of holidings, improved seeds, manure and fertilizer, pesticides.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Institutional and other Programmes:<\/strong>\u00a0Youth clubs, women\u2019s organizations, community centres, cooperative societies, distribution stores, maternity centres, dispensaries, veterinary dispensaries, panchayats, adult literacy centres, primary schools, cottage industries, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"contribution-in-development-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #ff6600;\">Contribution in Development:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Achievement of belief of the Mass: It includes belief in progress of village areas, in democracy, in science and technology, in capacities of rural people and in social justice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Achievement of Mass Participation: through democratic decentralization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Growth in Collective Efforts to solve commo problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Dimensions of Administrative Change :It has changed even the nature of administration.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Change in Traditional Ideologies :<\/strong>\u00a0by use of scientific techniques in agriculture, horticulture, rearing of animals etc.The evaluation of Intensive Agriculture District Programme has testified that the Indian Farmer, inspite of being illiterate and poor, is not likely to remain affixed with unnecessary traditions. They are always adoptive to new changes under his capacities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Decrease in Rural Unemployment :<\/strong>\u00a0but not to a great extent According to the study team of Balwant Rai Mehta, only 2.5% families have got the benefits through CDP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Awareness toward Health and Hygiene.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Cultural Development :<\/strong>\u00a0N. Patnaik in his study of Orissa reveals that CDP has freed the poor people from the clutches of self-conflict and non-sympathy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"evaluation-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #0000ff;\">Evaluation:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The impact of the CDP has been subjected to analysis and evaluation by a number of scholars and organizations Prof Wilson, Prof Carl Taylor, Oscar Lewis, Prof. Opler and his team, S.C. Dubey, Mandelbaum and many others have attempted to assess the nature of the impact of the CDP on the life of the rural people. The Programme Evaluation Organization has also been doing assessment continuously and their Reports are valuable documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>According to Prof Taylor, the administration<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>of the programme<\/strong>\u00a0is predominantly based on aid from and reliance on the Govt The initiative of people is still lacking. The Govt machinery relies more on propaganda and spectacular results rather than on group work and voluntary creative participation. The bureaucrats seem more committed towards showing the facts rather than focusing on mass-participation. Naturally, under these circumstances the very basis of CDP would crumble.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>S.C. Dubey also comes to same conclusion.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cPlanning so far appears to be from the top down. It is necessary to examine the implications and results of the present trends in planning. Because of the unique curbs on projects autonomy its officials hesitated to destructrate much initiative. What was worse they extended on this official level to accept orders from above i.e., from the state HQs, without question or comment, and this despite pronounced private reservations. As an outcome of this trend the officials were oriented less towards the village people, and more towards, the pleasing of their official superiors.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Dubey further adds-A large number of Project-sponsored activities are directed along the lines of traditional govt drives rather than according to the proved principles of extension work. According to Dubey, govt servants function as bureaucrats and have not become agents of change with an active social mentality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"sc-dubey-finds-the-following-obstacle-is-the-way-of-the-qreater-acceptance-of-the-programs-\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>S.C. Dubey finds the following obstacle is the way of the qreater acceptance of the programs:<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Suspicion and distrust of officials and outsiders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Failure on the part of the Project to evolve effective and adequate media of communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Traditional and cultural factors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5 id=\"jf-bulsara-presented-the-project-evaluation-report-in-1957-\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>J.F. Bulsara presented the project evaluation report in 1957:<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Physical change, especially constructional and irrigational activity, is widespread and has contributed in some measure to the production potential and the social over-heads of the block areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Change in production attitudes in agriculture and animal husbandry are comparatively successful while those concerning cottage industries are neither widespread nor particularly successful.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">\u2022 Changes in standard of living, especially in regard to primary education and drinking water are comparatively successful while those concerning adult literacy and personal and environmental hygiene are not equally successful.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Social attitudes such as readiness to go in for community centres, youth clubs, and women\u2019s organizations is least successful<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Change in organizational attitudes in the political field such a better understanding of the objectives and obligations of cooperation and readiness to make use of cooperative societies for purposes other than credit such as production and marketing are comparatively unsuccessful<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Change in organizational attitudes in the political field such as better understanding of the objectives and responsibilities of panchayat membership and readiness to use panchayats for planning and executing village development programmes are comparatively unsuccessful<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5 id=\"suggestions-by-bulsara-\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-5-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Suggestions by Bulsara:<\/span><\/h5>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The emphasis should not be so much on construction activities and targets as on people\u2019s constructive orientation into initiating and undertaking progressivelyto say responsibility for satisfying local needs, so that they may soon develop the skill and mention to accomplish such schemes as would improve their overall standards of living physically, culturally and in the spiritual sphere.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The administrative structure has to be refitted into the new would, necessaryfor the implementation of the vast community D.P. in what has come to be a welfare state, based on a socialistic pattern of society. It must include all ranks of officers and field workers-administrative, technical clerical and ministerial<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The Gram Sevak, being a pivotal liason functionary his training and orientation have to be carried out according to the work expected of him. Refreshers courses and seminars should be a regular feature of his training and equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For effective participation, training is essential and it would be helpful to the total programme if capable youths and adults of both sexes from the villages are given opportunities, so that the very objective of the programme be fulfilled that it is not for the people but by them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5 id=\"others-observations-\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #3366ff;\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-kb-palette-4-color\">Others Observations:<\/mark><\/span><\/h5>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">CDP created community dependence on government rather than self-dependence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Village divided into various sectional interests where interest of landed class was not common with service and occupational castes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Bureaucracy responsible for its implementation lacked social service ethos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Development Communication was top down that led to confusion regarding functions within the bureaucratic organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Land owners were the prime beneficiaries of CDP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Gram Sewak was often from land owning communities, he was only succeeded in heightening inequalities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Much emphasis on economic aspect with little emphasis on social and spatial aspect Strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Satya dev found out that how co- operatives benefited to the local dominant castes that used loans for the co-operatives, occupied various posts of the co-operatives and subsequently hijacked subsidy benefits meant for the rural poor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"2nd-phase-of-rural-development\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #993300;\">2nd Phase of rural development<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Land Reforms \u2013 60\u2019s (early)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Green Revolution -mid 60\u2019s<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Land Reforms :\u00a0<\/strong>The failure of CDP led to the land reforms in early 60\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"the-primary-objectives-of-land-reforms-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The primary objectives of land reforms:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To remove motivational and other impediments which arise from the agrarian structure inherited from the past, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">To eliminate all elements of exploitation and social justice within the agrarian system so as to ensure equality of status and opportunity to all sections of the population.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"programmes-of-action-to-achieve-these-objectives-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Programmes of action to achieve these objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The abolition of all forms of intermediaries between the state and the tiller of the soiL<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Conferment of ownership rights on the cultivating tenants in the land held under their possession.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Imposition of ceiling on agricultural land holdings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Consolidation of holdings with a view of making easier the application of modern techniques of agriculture,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rationalization of the record of rights in land For detail refer to Rural and Agrarian Social-Structure-Land Reform)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"critique-of-land-reforms-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Critique of land reforms:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Implementation of land reforms was not as expected<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Abolition of intermediaries was a success. Nearly twenty million households become landlords but it did not benefit land labourers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Ceiling was fixed very high of doubly cropped irrigated land which generated less surplus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Sizeable part of land remained locked in court cases even beneficiaries could not be properly identified.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">According to\u00a0<strong>Alexandra George<\/strong>\u00a0the ceiling laws were merely a maneuver for political ends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">According to\u00a0<strong>Bandopadhyay<\/strong>\u00a0ceiling was very high.Still 12% land could be declared surplus. But in reality only 1.8% was declared as surplus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">According to\u00a0<strong>V.M. Dandekar<\/strong>\u00a0barely1% of area has been redistributed 99% remained unchanged except for West Bengal where 10% was surplus and 7% was distributed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"green-revolution\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #0000ff;\">Green Revolution<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In mid 60\u2019s land reforms were followed by Green Revolution.After two wars (Indo-Pak and Indo China) the planning strategy shifted from self sufficiency to self -reliance which required increased level of production. High Yielding varieties were introduced to increase the production which gave a great impetus to Indian agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"consequences-of-green-revolution-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Consequences of Green Revolution:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">A middle peasant class structure emerged where rich landlords at the top followed by middle peasantry and then landless labouerers and small peasantry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Resource distribution was highly skewed at rural level due to which there was straight correlation between caste and class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">It results in more inequality where wages increased but the difference was maintained<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">HDG group (NGO) found that wages increased by 89% but the price rises by 93%<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Bhalla and Chadha\u00a0<\/strong>in their study on Punjab observed that in long run labour demand increased But after mechanization, labour demand decreases. Increase in land alienation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Francis Frawell<\/strong>\u00a0found that green revolution is successful in wheat growing areas. Polarization is much greater in Green Revolution areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">According to\u00a0<strong>Joan Mencher in Chingleput\u00a0<\/strong>even official attitude was to ignore the farmers having 5 acres of land Money begets money. Very few farmers in lowest category who owned a tube well got the benefits. Thus benefits accrued unequally so disparity increased.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"3rd-phase-of-rural-development\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #993300;\">3rd Phase of Rural Development<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Area Centric programmes \u2013 70\u2019s<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Employment Poverty alleviation 80\u2019s.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Post Green Revolution<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Soon after green revolution it was realized that the benefits were not accrued by the poor farmers.Structured mass poverty remained intact Rate of rural unemployment also increased Government focused its attention on two key areas;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"area-development-programmes-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Area development programmes:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Draught prone Area Programme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Hill Area development Programme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Command Area development<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5 id=\"programmes-meant-for-specific-groups-and-areas-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Programmes meant for specific groups and areas:<\/span><\/h5>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">20 point programme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rural electrification programme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Comprehensive child development programmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Informal literacy plan etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Eighties saw versatile programme touching different aspect of rural development but with special emphasis on poverty alleviation and employment centric programmes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Indira Awas Yojana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rural cleanliness programme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Crop Insurance Scheme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Social Security Insurance Scheme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">National rural employment scheme<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Rural landless employment guarantee scheme etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Minimum Need Programme<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Increased productivity:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Growth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Employment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Generation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Poverty alleviation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"critique-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #993366;\">Critique:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Growth with redistribution was the slogan in 80\u2019s but growth remained lack sided<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Social Work Research Centre found that agricultural workers were employed for 3 months only.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Class conflict took caste dimension. Political leaders and bureaucrats lacked the will to disturb this dimension.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Landless labourers were unable to create demands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Fourth rural labour enquiry commission (1983) observed that almost half of the population was in perpetuative debt These debts have little chance to repaid<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">There was a decline in poverty but in absolute number poverty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">We had a subsidy based approach to pull people above poverty line which at best created a perpetual dependence upon state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">They remain highly vulnerable enough to return back to poverty.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"4th-phase-of-rural-development\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #993300;\">4th Phase of Rural Development<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Steps taken during 90 s became the watershed in strategies of rural development. 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Uncover the top-rated sociology optional coaching through Quora discussions and enhance your preparation for sociology optional with expert advice. \" width=\"625\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/16-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/16-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/16.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_by_UPSC_Sociology_Optional_Students\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Frequently Asked Questions by<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">UPSC Sociology Optional<\/span> Students<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>How to prepare for the Sociology Optional without coaching?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Understand the syllabus thoroughly:<\/strong>\u00a0Familiarize yourself with the entire syllabus for both Paper I and Paper II.\u00a0Download the official UPSC syllabus and use it as your roadmap. You can attend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hXSsCjw_dn8&amp;t=4128s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Sociology Orientation Lectures<\/strong><\/span> <\/a>by Vikash Ranjan sir\u00a0 on YouTube<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Build a strong foundation:<\/strong>\u00a0Start with introductory textbooks and NCERT books to grasp core sociological concepts. You can start with Introduction to Sociology books<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Choose reliable study materials:<\/strong>\u00a0Select high-quality textbooks,\u00a0reference books,\u00a0and online resources recommended by experts.\u00a0You can opt for Vikash Ranjan Sir Notes too.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Develop a study schedule:<\/strong>\u00a0Create a realistic and consistent study schedule that allocates dedicated time for each topic.\u00a0Stick to it and track your progress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Take notes effectively:<\/strong>\u00a0Don&#8217;t just passively read.\u00a0Summarize key points,\u00a0create mind maps,\u00a0or use other note-taking techniques to aid understanding and revision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Practice answer writing:<\/strong>\u00a0Regularly write answers to past year question papers and model questions.\u00a0Focus on clarity,\u00a0structure,\u00a0and critical thinking.\u00a0Evaluate your answers for improvement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Seek guidance:<\/strong>\u00a0You can take free Mentorship on Sociology Optional preparation by Vikash Ranjan sir.\u00a0Connect with Vikash Ranjan sir (7303615329) to share strategies,\u00a0ask questions,\u00a0and stay motivated. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Can I prepare for Sociology Optional without coaching?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Absolutely! Many aspirants successfully clear the exam through self-study. However coaching can provide structure and guidance, for time bound preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> What are the benefits of preparing without coaching?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Cost-effective:<\/strong>\u00a0Coaching can be expensive,\u00a0and self-study allows you to manage your resources efficiently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong>\u00a0You can tailor your study plan to your individual needs and pace.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Independence:<\/strong>\u00a0You develop critical thinking and research skills,\u00a0valuable assets for your career.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> What are the challenges of preparing without coaching?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Discipline and motivation:<\/strong>\u00a0You need self-discipline to stay on track and motivated without external guidance. Coaching and Teacher keeps you motivated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Access to resources:<\/strong>\u00a0You may need to do extra research to find quality study materials and answer-writing practice opportunities. Teacher help you on this respect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Doubt clearing:<\/strong>\u00a0You might lack immediate access to someone to address your doubts and questions. Teacher like Vikash Ranjan sir is accessible to his students 24\u00d77 \u00a0\u00a0Mo- 7303615329<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> What additional resources can help me?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Vikash Ranjan Sir&#8217;s YouTube channel and website:<\/strong>\u00a0Offers free Sociology lectures,\u00a0study materials,\u00a0and guidance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Triumph IAS website:<\/strong>\u00a0Provides past year question papers,\u00a0model answers,\u00a0and other helpful resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Public libraries and online databases:<\/strong>\u00a0Utilize these resources for access to relevant books,\u00a0journals, and academic articles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sociology_Optional_Program_for_UPSC_CSE_2025_2026\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Sociology Optional Program for<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC CSE 2025 &amp; 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