Which are the areas that need fresh initiatives for development in India? OR What are the key issues in rural development?

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Some of the areas which are in need of fresh initiatives for development in India are:

1. Development of literacy, more specifically female literacy, education and skill development.

2. Development of health, addressing both sanitation and public health.

3. Land reforms.

4. Development of productive resources of each locality.

5. Infrastructure development like electricity, irrigation, transport facilities, marketing and storage facilities and facilities for agricultural research, etc.

6. Special measures for alleviation of poverty and improving the living standards of the weaker sections of the population emphasising access to productive employment opportunities.