Jayakumar G. Stanley <br/><br/>
Development: need for a fresh approach 

 - 41(8), Nov 1994, p.7-13 
<br/><br/> The author describes that even after 47 years of independence the image of an Indian is one of a poor man who does not get his meals regularly, who drinks unsafe water, who suffers from malnutrition, is prone to diseases and whose average life span is shorter than the people of other countries. With liberalisation of the economy the inequalities of society are likely to be magnified. For instance, is the advent of the MNCs going to alleviate the problem of drinking water in villages? A major bottleneck in the rapid development of rural areas is organisational lawnal. Even when funds are available, the lack of infrastructure, motivated social approach have been major handicaps. The present system tends to draw 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/> Poverty -- India<br/> Rural Poor -- India<br/>Rural Development -- India