A STUDY ON CONTRIBUTION OF PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS TO AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN HANUMANGARH DISTRICT
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i4.2024.2425Keywords:
Panchayati Raj Institutions, Agricultural Infrastructure, Irrigation Systems, Rural Development, HanumangarhAbstract [English]
The study focuses on the contribution of Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) to agricultural infrastructure development in Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan, over the period from 2013 to 2023. It highlights the proactive role of PRIs in key infrastructure projects such as irrigation schemes, rural roads, storage improvements, and agricultural extension activities (like fairs), which can boost agricultural productivity while promoting sustainable rural development. Based on secondary data, the research identifies a positive relationship between increased infrastructure projects and agricultural productivity, measured in quintals per hectare. It also examines the challenges PRIs face in implementing these projects and identifies critical success factors. The findings suggest that PRIs are actively working to address rural infrastructure gaps and are driving economic growth in the district's agrarian economy. Policy recommendations are made to further strengthen PRI involvement in agricultural infrastructure development.
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