Review of the pre and post independence era extension programmes recommended a much bolder and dynamic effort for creation of an urge among the rural population to live a better life and to achieve development. It depends upon whole hearted co-operation of the beneficiaries, government officials and non-officials at every stage.
Consequently, the Government of India entered into an operational agreement with the Government of the U.S.A under the Technical Co-operation Programme Agreement. Under this Agreement, 55 Community Development Projects were started in different parts of the country on 2 October, 1952 for three years.
