Rural infrastructure is a barrier to the proper sustenance of life in the underprivileged sections. It encompasses rural roads, major dams, drainage systems, housing, water supply, and telecommunication. The integrated village development project aims at improving livelihood in the rural community. It is a comprehensive approach that constitutes both the social and economic welfare of the rural people. 

What Factors Need To Be Considered For Development?

• Roads provide mobility and connectivity and also give a much-needed boost to agricultural activities by making water available easily through improved irrigation facilities. 
• Electrification is another important factor that needs attention in the villages. With the power of electricity, the quality of life can be enhanced to a greater extent. In homes, streets, schools almost everywhere electrification at an affordable cost is essential for a smooth life transition. The Surya Roshni initiative harnesses solar energy to mitigate the demand for electricity in rural areas. Since it is an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution it will work for everyone’s benefit. 
• Water Conservation and usage: Officials and local authorities should work in unison to better the accessibility of water to every house and also, agricultural farm. But before that, there should be a tab on the quality of water, how safe and pure it is for consumption and domestic as well as agricultural usage. 
• NGOs can create opportunities for women that will help them in earning on their own. We all know that crafts thrive in the nooks and corners of each village.  So, taking the responsibility of letting women indulge in making pottery, jewelry, paper, and glass craft will be a great initiative. There is an immense potential for exporting these artifacts. 

What Are The Salient Features Of A Smart Village?

Initiatives such as the smart village scheme that focuses on enhancing socio-economic development by alleviating poverty and motivating the youth to read, learn, and write. The mission also aims at the proper development and skill of women so that they get a chance to improve their livelihood. A Smart Village will facilitate:

• Improved education systems for better opportunities for the  children 
• Health services to improve death rates and better chances of fighting illness, diseases. 
• Entrepreneurial facilities in agriculture and animal husbandry. 
• Primary focus on social welfare
• Implementation of advanced technical plans
• Enhanced democratic engagement 
• Improved quality of life 

Conclusion

Officials at the Victas Foundation are using all their resources to create a better dwelling place for the villagers. A place that is capable of administering all the basic amenities like unadulterated food,  pure drinking water, and a safe shelter that has a proper power source.