Name: The Problem of Water Supply in Chennai
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 4 min 16 s
Description: Water supply is a serious challenge faced by the Chennai municipal government. In such a situation, how do people fulfill their water needs?

Question

What are the steps taken by the government to promote rural development?

Accepted Answer

The steps taken by the government to promote rural development are as follows:

(i) Nirmal Gram Puraskar, $2002$ has been launched to promote rural sanitation

(ii) The National Rural Health Mission was started in $2005$ to provide better healthcare facilities to the rural population throughout the country

(iii) The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act $2005$ provides at least $100$ days of guaranteed wage employment every year to adult members of rural households below the poverty line

(iv) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana aims to meet the shortage of housing in rural areas

(v) The Bharat Nirman Plan was started for the development of rural areas in 2005

What are the steps taken by the government to promote rural development?

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