Fundamentals of Extension Education

Objectives of Rural Development

The objectives of rural development is multi-dimensional and multi directional
• Aims of increased employment or removal of unemployment or reduction of under employment
• Aims of higher perfecting
• Aims of higher income
• Aims of minimum acceptable level of food, clothing, shelter, education and health.
• Aims of building up of sound value system.
• Increase the availability and to improve the distribution of self sustaining needs.
• To increase the percapita purchasing power and to improve the distribution through education, employment and productivity.
• To raise the standard of living.