agricultural and the non-farm sector. A number of recent initiatives undertaken intend to augment the rural infrastructure level …, which could contribute positively in this regard. Infrastructure development is also likely to contribute in improving the … create a composite index of the infrastructure enjoyed by them, which in essence reflects their future growth potential. The …

We examine the impact of rural road connectivity on economic and social outcomes in the context of India’s PMGSY, the … world’s largest rural road program. Using a novel village-level survey explicitly designed around PMGSY’s rollout, we … highlight the role of infrastructure in shaping rural economies and social institutions. …