Vaswati Ferdous

ID: 18251003

Section: A

ARTICLE SUMMARY
With the shift in agriculture's position, there appears to be a challenge to the long-term viability
of rural areas' ecological, cultural, and natural resource bases, potentially leading to the
extinction of traditional peasant society and lifestyles. The rural areas' diversity and
heterogeneity entice several stakeholders to consider building them. According to the report, the
key problems of rural areas are narrowly categorized as economic stability (in terms of income
generation), infrastructure, educare (both financial and non-financial) i.e. education that is not
only for living but for life, healthcare, and sociocare, which is rural areas not as charity but to
uplift them in the true sense. Addressing the five large challenges listed below would help to
achieve sustainable rural development:
Economic Stability: Nobody wants to be miserable for the rest of their lives. Nonetheless, many
people lack the requisite expertise or financial capital to obtain a higher salary. Companies, non-
governmental organizations, and the government should enable farmers to earn more money by
educating citizens, forming more self-help groups, and adopting better farming techniques.
External organizations should serve as a catalyst, assisting these individuals and self-help
organisations in gaining access to government services aimed at lifting them out of poverty.
Companies should create a model that does not resemble a donor-recipient relationship. It
immediately places the burden of responsibility on local youth, self-help organisations, and
farmer cooperatives. The work and success of the local communities should be evaluated.
External organizations and local governments will be able to maintain a stable and long-term
partnership in this manner.
Infrastructure: The shortage of infrastructure is one of the most important obstacles that farmers
face. The key issue arises when rural areas are left to suffer without access to basic services. This
could include child care centers, community halls, roads, primary schools, and health care
facilities. When people are provided with basic infrastructure benefits, their perceptions
gradually shift. Water catchment tanks, adult literacy centers, and communal toilets are examples
of infrastructure services. Water shortage is a major issue for people living in rural areas. It
would serve the public good to provide them with the facility and knowledge of rainwater
harvesting.
Educare: Education is a basic requirement for a person. A person's ability to stand on his own is
aided by education. Dropout rates in rural schools are still high, especially among girls. The
majority of girls skip school, and many students do not complete high school. Parent and teacher
meetings can be used to raise educational awareness. The goal should be to persuade parents to
send their children to school. Training assists children in improving their skills and growing their
chances of finding jobs. Learning social and life skills should be emphasized in school to give
every child a better chance in society. Adult education must be prioritized in rural areas as well.
Functional literacy should be the primary priority in order for these adults to become self-
sufficient.
Healthcare: Healthcare is both one of the most overlooked and one of the most critical facets of
human life. Women and children in rural areas need the best possible healthcare. Instead of
focusing only on recovery, healthcare services should focus on prevention. Skin diseases, eye
issues, dental problems, malnutrition, and anemia are among the most common ailments that
rural people suffer from due to a lack of general knowledge. Building toilets or providing
adequate sanitation services, providing safe drinking water, and ensuring better nutrition through
government initiatives and agencies are easy solutions to these problems.
Sociocare: When everybody in the group works together, progress becomes simpler. The
underlying factor that allows this to happen is trust. For long-term change and growth, local
communities must be persuaded of this reality. To achieve sustainable development in rural
India, it is important to put everyone onto the same level, cooperate with everyone, and break
down caste barriers