NGOs and rural poverty eradication in Karnataka-India: Tracing the root of the difficulty and solution

Since Independence India has made a noteworthy development in different sectors of rural development. The thrust of these programmes have been to make a frontal attack on poverty through unique employment generation programmes, productive asset transfer through institutional credit and subsidy programmes and programmes of rural housing, drinking water and sanitation. Strong thrust has been given to social security programmes for providing assistance to the destitute and poor families. Assistance and encouragement to voluntary agencies and training of functionaries of rural development form part of the emphasis on accelerated rural development in India. This paper is based on the field work experiences of the authors and concludes that any strategy for rural development must involve the effective and professional management of the NGOs (non governmental organizations) active participation of the community at all the levels.