Difference between revisions of "Government of India - Ministry of Rural Development"

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WASTE is a multi-disciplinary consultancy team of experts on urban environment, solid waste management, urban planning, sanitation and environmental economy. WASTE advises in sustainable improvement of the urban environment. WASTE carries out assignments in close co-operation with local partners.
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The Ministry of Rural Development of India consists of three departments: Rural Development, Land Resources and Drinking Water Supply. The Ministry is acting as a catalyst effecting the change in rural areas through the implementation of wide spectrum of programmes which are aimed at poverty alleviation, employment generation, infrastructure development and social security. Next to its national programs the Ministry functions as a nodal department for two international organizations viz., the Centre on Integrated Rural Development of Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) and the Afro-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO).
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The focus of activities is on low-income urban areas in order to develop, together with local residents, tools and means for their own development, enabling them to improve their living conditions, the environment and to create employment as a sound economic base for their future. Another important focal point for WASTE the role of small-scale entrepreneurs and their (potential) contribution to the provision of urban services and their integration in the municipal services e.g. in resource recovery and the removal of urban waste. Through short-term inputs, regular support is given to project partners, who are ultimately responsible for them.  
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The objectives of the Ministry are achieved through formulation, development and implementation of programmes relating to various spheres of rural life and activities, from income generation to environmental replenishment. Health, education, drinking water, housing and roads are the focal topics. Bringing women into the mainstream of development is also a major concern for the Ministry of Rural Development of India. In addition, the Ministry extends some financial assistance to the States with a view to improve the quality of training programmes and to catalyze capacity building initiatives for the PRI elected members and functionaries.  
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Revision as of 16:17, 16 July 2008

Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India
Logo Ministry of Rural Development.JPG
Location: Gouda, The Netherlands
Type: Governmental organisation
Class: Central
Key work: urban environment development,
knowledge transfer,
facilitation of small scale entrepeneurship
Website: rural.nic.in

The Ministry of Rural Development of India consists of three departments: Rural Development, Land Resources and Drinking Water Supply. The Ministry is acting as a catalyst effecting the change in rural areas through the implementation of wide spectrum of programmes which are aimed at poverty alleviation, employment generation, infrastructure development and social security. Next to its national programs the Ministry functions as a nodal department for two international organizations viz., the Centre on Integrated Rural Development of Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) and the Afro-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO).

The objectives of the Ministry are achieved through formulation, development and implementation of programmes relating to various spheres of rural life and activities, from income generation to environmental replenishment. Health, education, drinking water, housing and roads are the focal topics. Bringing women into the mainstream of development is also a major concern for the Ministry of Rural Development of India. In addition, the Ministry extends some financial assistance to the States with a view to improve the quality of training programmes and to catalyze capacity building initiatives for the PRI elected members and functionaries.


Main activities

  • Solid waste management and resource recovery
  • Low-cost sanitation and liquid waste management
  • Community based environmental improvement
  • Micro- and small enterprise development

External links

WASTE website

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