According to the socio economic and caste census of 2011, 50 per cent rural people of India have no fixed income every month. The census also says that 75 per cent of total rural population has less than Rs 5,000 per year income in our country, said Senior Advisor to Government of India in the Ministry of Rural Development Amitava Mukherjee.
He was addressing a gathering in the Vivekananda Auditorium of VBU as key note speaker in the silver jubilee celebration Chancellor lecture Series organised by economics department of the university.
Speaking on the topic, ‘Critical Non-Economic Determinants of Rural Development-Inter Country Analysis’, he said that if we want to develop the rural areas of the country then we will have to work with the villagers. The plans should be implemented according to the demand of the specific rural areas. Mukherjee said that we will have to provide infra structure facilities to all rural areas and to develop a new work culture and behavior from top to bottom.
VC Prof. Ramesh Sharan said that the department has chosen a relevant topic for the discussion. He praised the approach of Mukherjee in the field of rural development.
HOD Economics, Prof. Sajal Mukherjee, welcomed the chief guest and other persons participating in this program. Registrar Dr. Banshi Rukhaiyar introduced the topic of the lecture. The program was anchored by Prof PC Deogharia and vote of thanks was given by Prof Rani Asthana.