WEST BENGAL- Detours of Stagnation


have within their fold only the landless and the poor peasantry and agricultural labourers, should be organised. This is proposed in order that special poverty alleviation programmes actually benefit the intended beneficiaries and 'leakages' of the benefits to stronger segments in rural areas can be plugged. These ideas are being commended as the community or group approach towards con ception and operation of special anti-poverty and employment generation programmes which would improve the bargaining power of the poor.