Rural banking occupies an important position in the Indian Economy as a sizeable population not only lives in the rural areas but also depends on related economic activities. The book on “Rural Banking” gives a comprehensive view about the demographic profile and characteristics of rural society in our country, the available levels of occupation, economic condition, income, literacy, health and nutrition, etc. The book also covers the major initiatives undertaken and policies formulated by the Central Government, State Governments, NABARD, etc. The book follows a modular structure as under:

• Module A: Rural India
• Module B: Financing Rural Development
• Module C: Priority Sector Financing and Govt. Initiatives
• Module D: Problems and Prospects in Rural Banking