Steps to Increase Rural Employment

Q. Discuss the steps were considered to increase rural employment during the year 1960 to 1970.

During the year 1960 to 1970 mainly two stages were placed in taking steps to increase employment in rural area of Bangladesh.

In the first stage, VAID and in the second stage Commilla model developed by BARD arises. VAID takes place till 1961 and Commilla model till the independence of Bangladesh. Now these are describing here:

• In 1953- 1961 the V-AID (Village Agriculture and Industrial Development) were emerged and it was the initial inspiration for Bangladesh.

• Since 1959, the Bangladesh Academy for Rural development (BARD) had played a vital role in integrating rural development in Bangladesh.

• The Commilla model which was developed by BARD in 1960 introduces various innovative approaches in the field of rural development. It was a coordinated effort.

• The others programs were-

• Rural Work program (RWP)

• Food for Work Program (FFWP)

• Special Public Work Program (SPWP)

• Intensive Rural Work Program (IRWP)

• Early Implementation Program (EIP)

In the mid-seventies, several area based program are:

• Sirajgang Integrated Rural Development program (SIRDP)

• Rural Development (RD-1)

• Noakhali Integrated Rural Development Program (NIRDP)

• South-West Rural Development Program (SWRDP)

These are the steps taken in 1960 to 1970 for increasing rural employment in Bangladesh.