Bridging The Urban–Rural Gap in India: Pathways to Balanced and Inclusive Growth

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10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_26How to use a DOI?

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Urban–Rural Gap; Inclusive Growth; Rurbanity; OECD

Abstract

India’s development path remains strongly influenced by a continuous urban rural divide evident in disparity across income, education, healthcare, infrastructure and employment. This study evaluates policy initiatives such as Providing Urban Rural Amenities, the urban mission, and Kerala urban rural continuum, assessing their effectiveness in promoting spatial equity and balanced regional growth fully stop drawing on secondary data and guided by OECD inclusive growth framework, the research focuses on Faridabad district in Haryana as a representative case of India’s urban rural interface. The finding indicates enhanced connectivity, agro industrial integration, and decentralized governance of our key drivers in minimizing regional inequalities and fostering inclusive, sustainable development.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yogesh Kumar
AU  - Minakshi Jain
AU  - Inderpal Singh
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/26
TI  - Bridging The Urban–Rural Gap in India: Pathways to Balanced and Inclusive Growth
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Infrastructure Development and Sustainability (ICIDS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 465
EP  - 483
SN  - 3005-155X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_26
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_26
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