Various studies carried out by experts and academicians have shown that no programme has been able to make a dent in the poverty level of the rural people. A large mass of villagers languish without basic needs.  The underlying flaws in the way various programme have been carried out remain unaddressed. 

First, policies are guided by ideologies (for convenience) of politicians and bureaucrats’ whims rather than by compulsions of the ground realities and requirements of the rural people, with the result that the dimensions of rural economy are ignored. 

Secondly, since every programmes are launched hurriedly, the programmes are carried out in piecemeal fashion and many programmes thus wither away after some time. 

Thirdly,  programmes are designed in such a way that they are in fact imposed on the rural economy without taking into account their unique vocational patterns and local requirements. 

Fourthly, programmes focus more on the agricultural sector.  Rural industrialization seems to be getting nowhere near the attention that it deserves. 

Fifthly, despite the fact that the government has given top priority to agricultural production and productivity, removal of social and economic disparities and reduction in income inequalities, the fruits of these schemes, have not reached the poorest in all parts of the country.  Water resources, credit, subsidy and other facilities have been usurped by a handful of big farmers and the medium and poor farmers have to buy these things at a much higher price. 

Sixthly, there is a lack of coordination among various programmes. 

Seventh, officials associated with these programmes lack commitment to the role assigned to them.  As such, they take least pains either in creating necessary awareness among people for the success of these programmes or in getting their cooperation and confidence.  No wonder, the government has not been able to use even the available resources in the most effective manner.