This book is the fourth volume of five-volume series by Dr. V. Nath on
development and planning in India emphasizing the need for rural development and
its impact on nearly three-fourth population describing several programmers
under different Five Year Plans especially the community development followed by
strengthening of Panchayati Raj institutions. It also brings out the regional
differences in growth of agriculture and rural poverty in backward hilly tribal
regions of the country besides demand for planning integrated rural and urban
development.