From Policy to Progress: An Assessment of Government Schemes in Rural Areas of Nuh District in Haryana

Abstract

The present research work has assessed the impact of prevailing government schemes in rural areas of the most backward district of Haryana State, i.e. district Nuh. The impact of these schemes has been measured on the living standards of 240 sample rural households in the district. For the study purpose, broader parameters of standard of living namely, household assets, income and consumption expenditure have been considered. It has been observed that government schemes have helped the beneficiary households by analyzing the values of assets, income and consumption expenditure before and after the implementation of such schemes. A significant difference has also been found in the standard of living between beneficiary and non- beneficiary households. However, several shortcomings were identified in the implementation of these schemes. Therefore, it is important for the policy makers and administrators to address these loopholes to ensure that the intended benefits reach the needy households in a timely manner.