The Essays In The Volume Attempt To Assess The State Of Sectoral Development Of The Rural Economics, Impact Of The Rural Development Programme, Functioning Of The Implementing Agencies And People`S Participation In The North Eastern Regions. Contains 26 Papers On Various Aspects Of The Theme Of The Book.

Papers presented at the National Seminar on Rural Development in India: Prospects and Retrospect, held at St. Joseph's College, Jakhama in Nagaland, India; organized by St. Joseph's College, Jakhama, India; sponsored by University Grants Commission, North Eastern Regional Office, at India.

Contributed articles with special reference to Northeastern India.

Contributed articles presented in a seminar, held during 14-15 Sept. 2007, at St. Joseph's College, Jhakama.

Contributed articles.

East India Economy Is An Amalgam Of The Economies Of Advance State Like West Bengal And The Backward States Like Bihar, Orissa And Assam. The North-East Tribal States Are Under The Sixth Schedule Of The Constitution But Are Not Extraordinary In Terms Of Progress Which They Should Have Been. Food Insecurity And Supply-Side Bottlenecks In Orissa, Agricultural Stagnation In Bihar, Assam And Some Other States Are Examined. Along With The Sick Tea Industry Of Assam , The New Dimension Of Industrial Progress In Arunachal Pradesh And Tripura Are Certain Fields Of Upcoming Research Which Are Included In The Volume.