Who should decide the developmental work in rural area which is to carried out by panchayat.
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The concept of development has been defined by many in different ways. However, it can be generally stated that
Development is about improvement in economic and social condition of people and places
It is linked to addressing poverty, education, health, employment, infrastructure and facilities, basic amenities like housing, drinking water, sanitation.
It is also about equity and enhancing human abilities.
In the 1990s the human development paradigm was introduced. It argued that development is not merely economic growth, it is also about the people and their capabilities. It is linked to a healthy life, education and decent standards of living. This emphasized the need to shift the focus from national income as the only indicator of development to expanding the choices people have. Thus, it became a people centric development process.