Answer:
The
following measures can be taken to create more employment in rural areas for reducing
dependence on agriculture
(i)
The government can improve irrigation facilities, so that, farmers are able to
grow two
Or
three crops in a year. Thus, more people can be employed.
(ii)
Better roads and transportation, cold storage facilities will benefit farmers
and many people will be employed in these sectors.
(iii)
Agro-based like dal mills, honey collection centres, vegetable and
food-processing units should be set-up.
(iv)
The Planning Commission estimates that nearly 20 lakh jobs can be created in
the education sector (school education) alone.
(v)
To improve the health situation, we need more doctors, nurses, health workers,
etc to work in the rural areas. Thus, it can create many jobs. (5)
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