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Rural Economic activities have been the mainstay of the Indian economy. The economy of the entire country is adversely affected if the rural economy does not falter or develop. The concept of rural development was reinforced by Mahatma Gandhi�s idea that the soul of India resides in the villages and until the villages are developed and they are not self-sufficient, the country cannot develop. Broadly rural development is meant to improve the standard of living of people living in rural areas. although there are ideological and theoretical differences in the concept of rural development, in practical terms the concept of rural development is clear, in which rural life is be improved. in the present context, the general meaning of rural development is derived from the economic, social, and political development of rural areas. Under the process of rural development, such a planning policy is adopted, through which the social and economic status of the weaker sections of the rural society can be raised by making optimal use of local resources and make them self-sufficient. There have been many studies un the past years to assess the state-run schemes of rural development, but the implementation of the schemes and studies related to public participation in the overall context of rural development has often been lacking. this study is an effort in this direction.