Blueprint for Sustained Growth in Rural India
- What percentage of India's population lives in rural areas? - 65% of the population lives in rural areas, with 47% relying on agriculture as their main source of livelihood.
- What are the major issues in rural areas? - Illiteracy, caste discrimination, and gender inequality.
- What was agriculture's contribution to GDP in 2011-12? - In 2011-12, agriculture contributed 18.10%, which decreased to approximately 15% by 2022-23.
- What facilities are lacking in rural areas? - There is a lack of health, drinking water, electricity, and communication facilities.
- What are the major priorities for agriculture in the budget? - Focus on production-oriented policies, job creation, and empowering ....
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