Governments in developing countries like India actively pursue various forms of policy
instruments like the implementation of development programs to achieve desired
economic growth. The objective of such development programs is to transform a set
of resources into desired results for upscaling. This is particularly so for the policies
designed to alleviate rural poverty and foster economic growth in the agricultural
sector of developing economies. For achieving these goals, understanding the nature,
objectives, and scope of the development program and the responsiveness of target
groups is imperative for all those engaged in developmental work including staff and
policy makers.............
