Jaipur, Mar 1 (UNI) Promotion of non-farm sectors is necessary for poverty eradication in rural communities, speakers at a seminar here said.
Chairman and Managing Director, RUDA Rahit Brandon said promotion of non-farm sectors like handloom and handicraft would go a long way in empowering the rural poor and attacking poverty. He said this should be promoted by community participation and assuring access to adequate markets.
Mr Brandon said this while participating in a workshop on ''Promoting greater role of the panchayati raj institutions in Rajasthan to foster rural livlihood opportunities :meeting the challenges of globalisation and economic liberalisation'organised by CUTS an NGO here yesterday.
Speaking on the ocassion Jaipur Zilla Pramukh Ram Gopal Gaurd emphasised the need for effective implementation of the anti-poverty programmes. He also stressed on the imperative of the active involvement of grassroot democratic institutions like the panchayati raj institutions.
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Chairman and Managing Director, RUDA Rahit Brandon said promotion of non-farm sectors like handloom and handicraft would go a long way in empowering the rural poor and attacking poverty. He said this should be promoted by community participation and assuring access to adequate markets.
Mr Brandon said this while participating in a workshop on ''Promoting greater role of the panchayati raj institutions in Rajasthan to foster rural livlihood opportunities :meeting the challenges of globalisation and economic liberalisation'organised by CUTS an NGO here yesterday.
Speaking on the ocassion Jaipur Zilla Pramukh Ram Gopal Gaurd emphasised the need for effective implementation of the anti-poverty programmes. He also stressed on the imperative of the active involvement of grassroot democratic institutions like the panchayati raj institutions.
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