empowering rural india

8/2/2019 Empowering Rural India

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EMPOWERING RURAL INDIA


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RURAL INDIA


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According to the Planning Commission, a town with a maximum

population of 15,000 is considered rural in nature.

The National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) defines rural as

follows:>An area with a population density of up to 400 per square kilometre,

> Villages with clear surveyed boundaries but no municipal board.

>A minimum of 75% of male working population involved in agricultureand allied activities.

The Census of India 2001 defines urban India but rural India is left forguesswork. Urban India is defined as:

> All statutory places with municipality, corporation, cantonment board ornotified town area committee

> A place which satisfies the three criteria

* Minimum population of 5,000*Density of population of at least 400 per sq. km. (1,000 per sq. mile)

*At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agriculturalactivities


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EMPOWERMENT


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Indicators of Empowerment

Confidence & Understanding: examples of people taking on new responsibilitiese.g. chairing meetings, organising events and initiating new activities; or keeping

clear records and good accounts, or the level of contact with local officialsconcerning issues that are of concern/interest to the local community;

Skills in Analysis & Communication: development and refinement of group aimsand objectives; meeting with officials and talks to local schools; letter writing, andcontributions to local group newsletters; preparation of group strategies andaction plans;

Trust, Caring & Tolerance: evidence of the delegation of responsibility within thegroup; initiatives by groups to involve/contact disadvantaged or vulnerable peoplein the community; initiatives that encourage open debate and represent minorityinterests; providing additional facilities for members of the community e.g.organising regular breast cancer screening or visits by specialists in healthcare,youth work, planning, law or community development;

Communication & Co-operation: attendance at meetings; local group newsletters;telephone trees established for alerting members to important

events/developments; evidence of links developing betweenvillages/communities; new joint ventures; and

Access to Information: acquisition of material on group development, runningsmall businesses, legislation etc., perhaps held in the local library or resourcecentre; development of a database of contacts; and use made of the Internet.


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EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT


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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT


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SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT


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TECHNOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT


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FINANCIAL INCLUSION


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USAGE OF NON-CULTIVABLE LAND


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