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Business and Sustainable Development


Sustainable Rural
Development in India

                                       Presented By:
                                       Pramit Agrawal
                                       Priti Vandana
                                       Priyank Deshmukh
                                       Pulkit Bohra
                                       Pulkit Mathur
                                       Rahul Gupta
                                       Randeep Brar
                                       Ranjith
Agenda

• Rural Development in India: Current State
• Need for Sustainable Rural Development
• Government targets for Rural Development
• What Missions are running o Effect the Sustainable Rural
  Development
• Success Of these Missions
• What more Can Be Done
Rural development in India



                           India – A country of Villages
 •   India is a country of villages and about 50% of the villages have very poor
     socio-economic conditions. Since the dawn of independence, concerted
     efforts have been made to ameliorate the living standard of rural masses. So,
     rural development is an integrated concept of growth and poverty elimination
     and has been of paramount concern in all the consequent five year plans.
Current State of Rural India

   •   60% of rural population (~ 400 million) in India live in primitive conditions.
       No electricity and primitive cooking stoves. Around 300,000 deaths/year
       take place because of pollution from these stoves.
   •   Around 260 million people (1/4thof our population) live on less than
       INR50/day.
   •   Because of rural poverty large scale migration to cities takes place leading
       to serious urban problems.
   •   Poverty in rural areas has resulted in suicides of a large number of farmers.
       In last 10 years about 150,000 farmers have committed suicide. Poor
       support price, increased input costs and aspirations.
   •   „ Serious energy crisis in India. In rural areas 250 kWh/year per capita
       electricity consumption. This is 2% of that in US and lowest in the world.
Need for Sustainable Rural Development
Rising inequality a matter of concern
Average Monthly Consumption Expenditure and Total Consumption Demand All India

                                                                          MPCE Classes
                                                  Poorest Second Third             Fourth     Richest
                                                                                                      Overall
                                                  20%     20%    20%               20%        20 %
    Avg. monthly real per capita
    consumption                                    83           112        138       173        297     161
    exp. in 2004-05 (Rs.)
    Avg. monthly real per capita
                                                   83           117        145       183        320     169
    consumption exp.2009-10 (Rs.)
    Change in Avg. Consumption (%)                  0           4.5        5.1        5.8        7.7     5

 Source: Assocham report_ Rural Development in
 India_Jan 2012                                         Increased inequalities between the richest
                                                        and the poorest

           Despite high enrolment numbers in schools, quality of education is not
           proper in rural India

      96.7% of all 6-14 year olds in rural India are enrolled in school
      Attendance in primary schools has dropped from 73.4% in 2007 to 70.9% in 2011
      More than 50% students in the fifth grade can’t read at second grade level
 Source: Annual Status Of Education Report 2011
Need for Sustainable Rural Development
Rising inequality a matter of concern

               The Level of Inequality Across States: Gini Coefficient

 State                                   2004-05               2009-10   Change (%)
 J&K                                       15.02                22.38       7.37
 MP (incl Chhattisgarh)                    29.71                34.66       4.96
 Bihar (incl jkhand)                       24.31                 29.2        4.9
 Assam                                     18.66                21.97       3.31
 Tamil                                     24.37                26.47        2.1
 Punjab                                    19.05                20.88       1.83
 Gujarat                                   22.12                23.92        1.8
 HP                                        20.06                21.49       1.43
 Kerala                                    21.19                22.38       1.19
 UP (incl Uttarakhand)                     24.64                25.26       0.62
 Karnataka                                 26.42                26.13      -0.29
 NE                                        19.1                 18.76      -0.34
 AP                                        25.81                25.22      -0.59
 Rajasthan                                 20.73                19.11      -1.61
 UTs                                       21.57                19.71      -1.86
 West Bengal                               24.84                 22.5      -2.34
 Haryana                                   22.54                20.18      -2.36
 Maharashtra                               27.5                 23.65      -3.85
 Orissa                                    36.88                31.13      -5.75
 All India                                 26.4                  27.4         1


Source: Assocham report_ Rural Development in India_Jan 2012
Need for Sustainable Rural Development
Rising inequality a matter of concern


    Threat to Political Stability
    •   High inequality threatens a country’s political stability because more people
        are dissatisfied with their economic status, which makes it harder to reach
        political consensus among population groups with higher and lower
        incomes. Political instability increases the risks of investing in a country and
        so significantly undermines its development potential.
    Limited use of Market Instruments
    •   High inequality limits the use of important market instruments such as
        changes in prices and fines. For example, higher rates for electricity and hot
        water might promote energy efficiency, but in the face of serious inequality,
        governments introducing even slightly higher rates risk causing extreme
        deprivation among the poorest citizens.
Need for Sustainable Rural Development
Rising inequality a matter of concern


  Lack of Trust and Commitment
  •   High inequality may discourage certain basic norms of behavior among
      economic agents (individuals or enterprises) such as trust and commitment.
      Higher business risks and higher costs of contract enforcement.




       Decreasing income inequality in countries help accelerate
                 economic and human development
Government Targets for Rural Development


  •   Providing livelihood opportunities to those in need including women and
      other vulnerable sections and food security to rural Below Poverty Line
      (BPL) households.
  •   Providing for the enhancement of livelihood security of households in
      rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage
      employment in every financial year to every household.
  •   Providing basic housing and homestead to BPL households in rural areas.
  •   Provision of all-weather rural connectivity to unconnected rural
      habitations and upgradation of existing roads to enable them to market
      access.
  •   Capacity development and training of rural development functionaries
  •   Providing social assistance to the elderly, widow and disabled persons.
Emerging Issues In Rural Development

 o The Paradox

     The majority of the poor still live in rural areas, and support for
     agricultural and other rural development has slumped.


 o A diminishing urban-rural divide

     Rural and urban livelihoods are inter-dependent. Rural
     development strategies must take account of the urban links and
     context.



 o Diversified livelihoods

     Support to the non-farm rural economy and to migration are as
     important as agricultural support.
o   Small-holder farming in less-favoured areas faces new challenges
     Targeted assistance is needed where small-scale farming can be
     competitive.

o Reverse state compression:
   A strong state is needed to underpin the market and enable private
   sector development. Public interventions are needed to increase access
   to new opportunities (agricultural or non-farm) specifically by the poor,
   and to establish the institutional framework for effective market
   development.

o Technological targeting:
    Technical change is biased against the poor. Policies to target
   technologies need to be location specific.

o Rethinking institutional capacity and governance:
   Many recommended measures for rural development cannot be
   effective without significant capacity building and institutional support.
   In some areas, decentralisation should be promoted to reinforce
   positive trends for increased accountability.
Challenges Faced by Policies &
    Implemented By Government
MNREGA
• Almost everyone wants more work form the scheme and better facilities at the
  work place
• There is enough evidence of fudging and mismanagement of records.

• Large number of works relating to water conservation has been taken up.

• Minimum wages are still not paid in many states. Most of the states continue to
  pay wages based on old irrigation department norms

• Delays in wage payments go against the Act but there is evidence of such delay
  already and needs to be done away with

• The implementation of the Act has now thrown up issues of leakage and
  corruption and this need to be plugged by making the implementation truly
  decentralized and based on self selection by wage earners
SGRY

 Lack of Awareness about the Scheme Guidelines
 Construction of Community Assets Instead of Individual Asset
 Lack of Monitoring
 Lack of Reporting of the Performance of Individual Beneficiary
  Programs
 Improper Selection of Assets/Works



In Andhra Pradesh, India

 • Political Interference , district authorities are not able to implement
   the program as per guidelines
 • Nellore district SGRY not implemented for the year2002-03
 • Implementing authorities are not aware about the guidelines
PMGSY
• Even after five years since the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Gram
  Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)was launched in December 2000, the
  achievement has been only 24 per cent of the target of
  connecting 1,41,085habitations.

• Shortcomings in planning, fund mobilization, ineffective monitoring
  and operational deficiencies

• The program suffered from drawbacks like unrealistic estimation
  and inadequate mobilization of funds
Techniques & Practices
                Sustainable agriculture technique
•   Sustainable agriculture is the ecosystem approach to
    agriculture
•   In this technique, farmers are advised to use animal and
    farm wastage as a manure in their fields.
•   Uses of biogas plants for domestic uses
•   This techniques helps in checking soil erosion, pesticide-
    free food and air pollution, which is caused by using open
    chullahs.
•   By using waste of crops reduced nutrients values of lands
    are retained.
Programs and Policies
                         Bharat Nirman
This policy covers the infrastructure part of rural
development.
 • Water supply: - It provides safe drinking water to all 2.16
   lakh villagers and promote conjunctive use water
 • Provides housing to homeless poor peoples.
 • Electricity: -To provide housing to 1.25 lakh individuals.
 • To provide all weather roads for better connectivity.
 • To cover 40% rural with telecommunication services.
Swarana Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna

• It covers all aspects of self employment such as help
  groups, training, credit, technology and infrastructure.




• Government subsidy allocated for SGSY per individual is 30% of
  the total capital investment if the total investment is less than Rs.
  7,500 and 50% of the investment for SC/STs if the investment is
  less than Rs.10,000
MGNREGA
• This scheme provides legal guarantee for 100 days
  employment in a financial year to a adult of any rural
  household.
• Minimum wage is
  Rs 120.
• Aim was to improve
  purchasing power of
  rural peoples.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna
• This scheme helps rural growth in providing better
  connectivity with cities and among villages.
• It also upgrade the existing roads




             District Rural Development Authority
• These are district level agencies through which some funds
  are routed for rural development.
• These are extremely important at district level to facilitate
  funding at district level.
Corporate–To–Social Activity
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have been becoming an important
  activity to businesses nationally and internationally.

• Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to
  behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving
  the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local
  community and society at large.

• CSR Programs could range from overall development of a community to
  supporting specific causes like education, environment, healthcare etc.

• CSR Programs could range from overall development of a community to
  supporting specific causes like education, environment, healthcare etc.

• Many CSR initiatives are executed by corporates in partnership with Non-
  governmental organizations (NGOs) who are well versed in working with the
  local communities and are experts in tackling specific social problems.
BPCL CSR Activity

• As a corporate responsibility, BPCL has today adopted 37
  villages across India. This adoption included, making substantial
  investments for nearly a decade and a half in them to make
  them fully self reliant, providing them fresh drinking water,
  sanitation facilities, medical facilities, enhancing their income
  standards by imparting vocational training and agricultural
  innovations.



• BPCL also firmly believes that the only vehicle for raising the
  villagers from their present state is by educating the young and
  the old, a focus on providing grants for opening schools and
  opening adult literacy camps as well.
Adoption of Villages

                      North
                       • Babukheda, Chawri, Bhogalpura
                         (UP)
                       • Nangalgovind (Raj)
                       • Basantgarh (Har)
West
• Majhipal, Pedawada, Neelgarh                  East
  (MP)
                                                 • Jahazpur, Ramthenga (Orissa)
• Kaprada, Khara Bairaja (Guj))
• Karjat, Washala , Mahul,                       • Mankara, Uttargoalpara(WB)
  Kasabkhede, Pohi (Maha)
                     South
                          •   Kurichi (Mailaduthurai)
                          •   Srinivasapura/Munneswara
                              (Kar)
                          •   Pinapaka (AP)
                          •   Kadambankulam (T Nadu)
Major Activities

              • Entrepreneur
                development program            • Agri and farm based support
              • Construction of                • Animal driven flour mill
                infrastructure                 • Non electric irrigation
                                                 system


•   Education support
                           • Medical assistance
•   Community library
                           • Veterinary
•   Adult literacy                              • Installation of Solar lights
                             assistance
•   Vocational training                         • Awareness on
                           • Ayurvedic Health
                             center               environment
                           • Awareness on HIV/
                             AIDS
Maruti Suzuki CSR Activity

• Community Development:
  Company adopted four villages around the Manesar manufacturing
  facility for overall development the well-being of people living in
  these villages.



• Education:
 School students are given exposure to the company's manufacturing
 facilities by organizing plant visits. Career guidance is part of the
 factory visit program. Besides, the company runs two schools in
 Gurgaon area in collaboration with the DPS society. These schools
 cater to the educational needs of the children of MSIL employees and
 the people living in the local communities of Gurgaon
• Health Care:
       The areas of focus include Health Care, Education,
  Employability and Infrastructure. Free health camps, Eye
  check-up Camp are organized regularly in these villages

• Vocational Training:
        Unemployed educated youth are identified from these
  villages and given vocational training at ITI Gurgaon (Being
  upgraded by Maruti Suzuki) and Maruti Driving School,
  Gurgaon. The company also facilitates their employment.

• Infrastructure:
       The company has improved infrastructure of a
  Government Senior Secondary School, Kasan in 2008-09, by
  constructing toilets, pavements and erecting drinking water
  supply system.
GlaxoSmithKline CSR Activity
Tribal welfare projects in Peth Taluka, Nashik, Maharashtra:

 • GSK India undertakes a number of Rural Development initiatives through its trust
   GRAMIN AAROGYA VIKAS SANSTHA (GAVS).

 • Tribal population in India is over 84 million. They constitute roughly 8 percent of
   India's population. Most tribe community are concentrated in heavily forested areas
   that combine inaccessibility with limited political or economic significance. Health
   has been the major factor considered for the community.

 • GAVS contributed to development of health care centers, formal education system,
   connectivity by means of road and transportation.

 • GAVS collected primary data from 92 villages in Peth Tehsil / Block near Nashik in
   the year 2005. Peth is the smallest Tehsil / Block in the district; it occupies 3.63% of
   the district. The tribal population in Nashik falls amongst the 10% of the total Tribal
   population (7.4 million) in the state of Maharashtra to identify underserved village
   communities

 • Project laid emphasis on health seeking behavior in the areas of Tobacco de-
   addiction, Nutrition, common illnesses with a special emphasis on different types of
   fevers and diseases of joints, HIV/AIDS infections, skin diseases, Tuberculosis, water-
   borne diseases and Respiratory Tract Infections, etc.
Yuva Parivartan

    GSK Livelihood Training Centres: Peth Taluka,
                Nashik, Maharashtra

• The project is undertaken with a long term objective of
  imparting specialized skills and making the unemployed youths
  more employable / self-reliant. Training are provided in the areas
  of computer literacy, tailoring, beauty, wireman/ electrician,
  agriculture productivity, motor training, nursing assistance, etc.
  Nearly 2500 youths have been trained and a number of them are
  currently gainfully employed
OTHER INITIATIVES
• Hindustan Unilever Limited also adopted villages where they
  focus on holistic development. They provide better medical
  and sanitation facilities, build schools and houses, and help
  the villagers become self-reliant by teaching them vocational
  and business skills.

• SAP India in partnership with Hope Foundation, an NGO that
  works for the betterment of the poor and the needy
  throughout India, has been working on short and long term
  rebuilding initiatives for the tsunami victims. Together, they
  also started The SAP Labs Center of HOPE in Bangalore, a
  home for street children.
References


  •   Ministry of Rural Development, India
  •   Rural Development in India: State Level Experiences, The Associated
      Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
  •   Sustainable Rural Development, Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute
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  • 3. Rural development in India India – A country of Villages • India is a country of villages and about 50% of the villages have very poor socio-economic conditions. Since the dawn of independence, concerted efforts have been made to ameliorate the living standard of rural masses. So, rural development is an integrated concept of growth and poverty elimination and has been of paramount concern in all the consequent five year plans.
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  • 7. Need for Sustainable Rural Development Rising inequality a matter of concern Threat to Political Stability • High inequality threatens a country’s political stability because more people are dissatisfied with their economic status, which makes it harder to reach political consensus among population groups with higher and lower incomes. Political instability increases the risks of investing in a country and so significantly undermines its development potential. Limited use of Market Instruments • High inequality limits the use of important market instruments such as changes in prices and fines. For example, higher rates for electricity and hot water might promote energy efficiency, but in the face of serious inequality, governments introducing even slightly higher rates risk causing extreme deprivation among the poorest citizens.
  • 8. Need for Sustainable Rural Development Rising inequality a matter of concern Lack of Trust and Commitment • High inequality may discourage certain basic norms of behavior among economic agents (individuals or enterprises) such as trust and commitment. Higher business risks and higher costs of contract enforcement. Decreasing income inequality in countries help accelerate economic and human development
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  • 12. Challenges Faced by Policies & Implemented By Government MNREGA • Almost everyone wants more work form the scheme and better facilities at the work place • There is enough evidence of fudging and mismanagement of records. • Large number of works relating to water conservation has been taken up. • Minimum wages are still not paid in many states. Most of the states continue to pay wages based on old irrigation department norms • Delays in wage payments go against the Act but there is evidence of such delay already and needs to be done away with • The implementation of the Act has now thrown up issues of leakage and corruption and this need to be plugged by making the implementation truly decentralized and based on self selection by wage earners
  • 13. SGRY  Lack of Awareness about the Scheme Guidelines  Construction of Community Assets Instead of Individual Asset  Lack of Monitoring  Lack of Reporting of the Performance of Individual Beneficiary Programs  Improper Selection of Assets/Works In Andhra Pradesh, India • Political Interference , district authorities are not able to implement the program as per guidelines • Nellore district SGRY not implemented for the year2002-03 • Implementing authorities are not aware about the guidelines
  • 14. PMGSY • Even after five years since the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)was launched in December 2000, the achievement has been only 24 per cent of the target of connecting 1,41,085habitations. • Shortcomings in planning, fund mobilization, ineffective monitoring and operational deficiencies • The program suffered from drawbacks like unrealistic estimation and inadequate mobilization of funds
  • 15. Techniques & Practices Sustainable agriculture technique • Sustainable agriculture is the ecosystem approach to agriculture • In this technique, farmers are advised to use animal and farm wastage as a manure in their fields. • Uses of biogas plants for domestic uses • This techniques helps in checking soil erosion, pesticide- free food and air pollution, which is caused by using open chullahs. • By using waste of crops reduced nutrients values of lands are retained.
  • 16. Programs and Policies Bharat Nirman This policy covers the infrastructure part of rural development. • Water supply: - It provides safe drinking water to all 2.16 lakh villagers and promote conjunctive use water • Provides housing to homeless poor peoples. • Electricity: -To provide housing to 1.25 lakh individuals. • To provide all weather roads for better connectivity. • To cover 40% rural with telecommunication services.
  • 17. Swarana Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna • It covers all aspects of self employment such as help groups, training, credit, technology and infrastructure. • Government subsidy allocated for SGSY per individual is 30% of the total capital investment if the total investment is less than Rs. 7,500 and 50% of the investment for SC/STs if the investment is less than Rs.10,000
  • 18. MGNREGA • This scheme provides legal guarantee for 100 days employment in a financial year to a adult of any rural household. • Minimum wage is Rs 120. • Aim was to improve purchasing power of rural peoples.
  • 19. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna • This scheme helps rural growth in providing better connectivity with cities and among villages. • It also upgrade the existing roads District Rural Development Authority • These are district level agencies through which some funds are routed for rural development. • These are extremely important at district level to facilitate funding at district level.
  • 20. Corporate–To–Social Activity • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have been becoming an important activity to businesses nationally and internationally. • Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large. • CSR Programs could range from overall development of a community to supporting specific causes like education, environment, healthcare etc. • CSR Programs could range from overall development of a community to supporting specific causes like education, environment, healthcare etc. • Many CSR initiatives are executed by corporates in partnership with Non- governmental organizations (NGOs) who are well versed in working with the local communities and are experts in tackling specific social problems.
  • 21. BPCL CSR Activity • As a corporate responsibility, BPCL has today adopted 37 villages across India. This adoption included, making substantial investments for nearly a decade and a half in them to make them fully self reliant, providing them fresh drinking water, sanitation facilities, medical facilities, enhancing their income standards by imparting vocational training and agricultural innovations. • BPCL also firmly believes that the only vehicle for raising the villagers from their present state is by educating the young and the old, a focus on providing grants for opening schools and opening adult literacy camps as well.
  • 22. Adoption of Villages North • Babukheda, Chawri, Bhogalpura (UP) • Nangalgovind (Raj) • Basantgarh (Har) West • Majhipal, Pedawada, Neelgarh East (MP) • Jahazpur, Ramthenga (Orissa) • Kaprada, Khara Bairaja (Guj)) • Karjat, Washala , Mahul, • Mankara, Uttargoalpara(WB) Kasabkhede, Pohi (Maha) South • Kurichi (Mailaduthurai) • Srinivasapura/Munneswara (Kar) • Pinapaka (AP) • Kadambankulam (T Nadu)
  • 23. Major Activities • Entrepreneur development program • Agri and farm based support • Construction of • Animal driven flour mill infrastructure • Non electric irrigation system • Education support • Medical assistance • Community library • Veterinary • Adult literacy • Installation of Solar lights assistance • Vocational training • Awareness on • Ayurvedic Health center environment • Awareness on HIV/ AIDS
  • 24. Maruti Suzuki CSR Activity • Community Development: Company adopted four villages around the Manesar manufacturing facility for overall development the well-being of people living in these villages. • Education: School students are given exposure to the company's manufacturing facilities by organizing plant visits. Career guidance is part of the factory visit program. Besides, the company runs two schools in Gurgaon area in collaboration with the DPS society. These schools cater to the educational needs of the children of MSIL employees and the people living in the local communities of Gurgaon
  • 25. • Health Care: The areas of focus include Health Care, Education, Employability and Infrastructure. Free health camps, Eye check-up Camp are organized regularly in these villages • Vocational Training: Unemployed educated youth are identified from these villages and given vocational training at ITI Gurgaon (Being upgraded by Maruti Suzuki) and Maruti Driving School, Gurgaon. The company also facilitates their employment. • Infrastructure: The company has improved infrastructure of a Government Senior Secondary School, Kasan in 2008-09, by constructing toilets, pavements and erecting drinking water supply system.
  • 26. GlaxoSmithKline CSR Activity Tribal welfare projects in Peth Taluka, Nashik, Maharashtra: • GSK India undertakes a number of Rural Development initiatives through its trust GRAMIN AAROGYA VIKAS SANSTHA (GAVS). • Tribal population in India is over 84 million. They constitute roughly 8 percent of India's population. Most tribe community are concentrated in heavily forested areas that combine inaccessibility with limited political or economic significance. Health has been the major factor considered for the community. • GAVS contributed to development of health care centers, formal education system, connectivity by means of road and transportation. • GAVS collected primary data from 92 villages in Peth Tehsil / Block near Nashik in the year 2005. Peth is the smallest Tehsil / Block in the district; it occupies 3.63% of the district. The tribal population in Nashik falls amongst the 10% of the total Tribal population (7.4 million) in the state of Maharashtra to identify underserved village communities • Project laid emphasis on health seeking behavior in the areas of Tobacco de- addiction, Nutrition, common illnesses with a special emphasis on different types of fevers and diseases of joints, HIV/AIDS infections, skin diseases, Tuberculosis, water- borne diseases and Respiratory Tract Infections, etc.
  • 27. Yuva Parivartan GSK Livelihood Training Centres: Peth Taluka, Nashik, Maharashtra • The project is undertaken with a long term objective of imparting specialized skills and making the unemployed youths more employable / self-reliant. Training are provided in the areas of computer literacy, tailoring, beauty, wireman/ electrician, agriculture productivity, motor training, nursing assistance, etc. Nearly 2500 youths have been trained and a number of them are currently gainfully employed
  • 28. OTHER INITIATIVES • Hindustan Unilever Limited also adopted villages where they focus on holistic development. They provide better medical and sanitation facilities, build schools and houses, and help the villagers become self-reliant by teaching them vocational and business skills. • SAP India in partnership with Hope Foundation, an NGO that works for the betterment of the poor and the needy throughout India, has been working on short and long term rebuilding initiatives for the tsunami victims. Together, they also started The SAP Labs Center of HOPE in Bangalore, a home for street children.
  • 29. References • Ministry of Rural Development, India • Rural Development in India: State Level Experiences, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India • Sustainable Rural Development, Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute
  • 30. Thank You for your Time and Attention