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An Evaluation of Rural Development in Himachal Pradesh: A Case Study of Tribal Districts, Sunil Gupta, Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi

In the study, major rural development programmes implemented by the State have been studied particularly in reference to the tribal areas i.e. Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti. The study has analyzed the problems in the implementation of rural development schemes and suggested remedial measures. The study has been conducted to cover a period of 5 to 10 years depending upon the particular schemes under its purview. The main objectives of the study were to study the various rural development schemes in Himachal Pradesh; to analyze the socio-economic profile of the beneficiaries; to analyze the impact of rural development schemes in tribal areas; to study the problems in implementation of rural development schemes in tribal areas and to suggest remedial measures in the implementation of rural development schemes. The main conclusions drawn were that the rural development schemes have positive impact on the economic development of tribal areas; the rural development schemes have positive impact on the socio- cultural development of tribal areas; the rural development schemes have positive impact on the infrastructure development of tribal areas; the rural development schemes have positive impact on the non-farm sectors. Small scale Industries and priority sectors in tribal areas and the people of the area rate the quality of rural development schemes as good.

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