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Economy of Rajasthan
Paper Code:
ECO 602(B)
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To study the important aspects of the economy of Rajasthan; and
- To understand and evaluate the position of Rajasthan with respect to other states and nation as a whole.
9.00
Unit I:
Population
- Size and growth;
- Causes of over population;
- Importance of demographic indicators-Sex ratio, Density, Literacy Rate, Rural Urban Population;
- Occupational Structure of Population;
- Population Policy of Rajasthan, 2000.
9.00
Unit II:
Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
- Land Utilization;
- Cropping Pattern and Major Crops;
- Major Irrigation projects;
- Importance of Animal Husbandry;
- Dairy development Programmes;
- Constraints in Agricultural Development.
9.00
Unit III:
Industry & Natural Resources
- Minerals, land and Water resources- a brief review;
- Growth and Location of Industries;
- Small Scale and Cottage Industries- importance and problems;
- Role of RFC, RIICO, RAJSICO in the industrial development of the State;
- Constraints in Industrial Development.
9.00
Unit IV:
Important Areas of Concern
- Poverty-Magnitude and Poverty Alleviation Programmes;
- Unemployment-Nature and Employment Generation Progammes;
- Droughts and Famines- Short Term and Long Term Drought Management Strategies;
- Tourism-Problems and Prospects.
9.00
Unit V:
Economic Planning and Position of Rajasthan in Indian Economy
- Planning -Objectives and Achievements;
- Eleventh Five Year Plan of Rajasthan;
- Position of Rajasthan in Indian Economy with respect to - Size of Population, Area, Agriculture, Industry, Infrastructure- social and economic.
Essential Readings:
- Nathuramka, L.N., Economy of Rajasthan (2013-14), 9th edition, College Book House, Jaipur.
References:
- Bhalla, L.R., Geography of Rajasthan (latest edition), Kuldeep publication, Jaipur.
- Some facts about Rajasthan, Dept. Of Economics & Statistics, Govt. of Raj. (2015)
- Census Report 2001.
- Census Report 2011.
- India Rural Development Report 2013 (IRDR 2013), IDFC Foundation, Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), the Institute for Rural Management Anand (IRMA), and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR).
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