Relevance: GS-1 (Rural Development), GS-2 (Governance), GS-3 (Inclusive Growth)
Source: The Hindu, Official Chinese documents

China’s Rural Revitalisation Strategy—post-poverty eradication—offers important lessons for India’s rural transformation.

Key Lessons for India

• Integrated Planning: Village clusters planned with housing, transport, irrigation, digital connectivity and renewable power (wind–solar hybrids).
  
• Agriculture + Non-Farm Diversification: Agro-processing, rural tourism, e-commerce supply chains, cooperative farming and value-addition models.
  
• Strong Local Governance: Village committees given financial autonomy; transparent fund flows and village-level accountability.
  
• Human Capital Focus: Targeted investment in rural education, skilling, migrant resettlement support and healthcare access.
  
• Green Development: Soil restoration, watershed management, reforestation and clean-energy projects integrated with livelihoods.

Offers insights for strengthening India’s rural programmes such as the National Rural Livelihood Mission, Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission and Digital India for rural integration.

Q. “China’s rural revitalisation strategy highlights the importance of integrated planning for agriculture, infrastructure and social development.” Discuss how India can adapt similar elements to strengthen its own rural development framework.
(10 marks, 150 words)