International Journal in Management & Social Science
Year : 2015, Volume : 3, Issue : 6
First page : ( 445) Last page : ( 451)
Online ISSN : 2321-1784.

Economic development in Indian States & Rural People's transition to Modern fuels: A virtuous relationship

Mishra Amit K

Asst Professor: National Power Training Institute, Faridabad

Online published on 22 June, 2018.

Abstract

The Indian economy is growing at a fast pace. However, the growth in Rural economy has not commensurate the growth of overall economy. In many of the Indian States, Rural People are still dependent on traditional fuels like-Fire Wood, Charcoal, Cow dung for meeting ot their basic purposes of heating & cooking. The relatively less developed rural belts in several states are still waiting for electrification. In the present Research paper the Author attempts to find out that is it the development polices of high income club states that have paid-off to better electrification levels or better electrification levels have boosted the pace of development. The Research Paper attempts to establish a correlation between the virtuous cycle of economic development & electrification % in different states and vice versa. The Paper concludes that contrary to the general perception that Rural People are not in a position to pay for the cost of service associated with migration to better fuel sources, they are infact more than willing to switch to better sources of energy supplies which improves their quality of life. Thus, there does exist a close correlation between the economic development of rural areas and the transition of Rural People to modern fuel sources.

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Keywords

Economic development, Rural electrification, Transition, Modern fuel sources, Virtuous relationship.

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