(a) whether the Government propose to take assistance from private sector for the development of villages;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the names of Institutions/Companies that have come forward so far to assist in this field?
(a) whether the Government propose to take assistance from private sector for the development of villages;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the names of Institutions/Companies that have come forward so far to assist in this field?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.VENKAIAH NAIDU)
(a) to (c) : The Corporate Sector has been called upon to establish an effective partnership with Government in order to accelerate the process of development of the rural areas on a sustained basis. The Industry Organisations are responding positively and have also offered suggestions in this behalf.