The Rural Connectivity Investment Program
Connecting People, Transforming Lives—India Gender Equality Results Case Study
Business & Finance, Business Reference, Infrastructure, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Women&
| Author: | Asian Development Bank | ISBN: | 9789292615390 |
| Publisher: | Asian Development Bank | Publication: | March 1, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Asian Development Bank | Language: | English |
| Author: | Asian Development Bank |
| ISBN: | 9789292615390 |
| Publisher: | Asian Development Bank |
| Publication: | March 1, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Asian Development Bank |
| Language: | English |
This publication presents stories that showcase how improved connectivity has transformed lives---especially of women and girls---in rural communities of India. It presents the contributions of the Asian Development Bank's Rural Connectivity Investment Program (RCIP) in five states: Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal. Enhanced connectivity has improved people's quality of life in the five RCIP states and contributed to a range of socioeconomic benefits for the rural communities served. It has also helped advance development goals central to sustainable and inclusive growth.
This publication presents stories that showcase how improved connectivity has transformed lives---especially of women and girls---in rural communities of India. It presents the contributions of the Asian Development Bank's Rural Connectivity Investment Program (RCIP) in five states: Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal. Enhanced connectivity has improved people's quality of life in the five RCIP states and contributed to a range of socioeconomic benefits for the rural communities served. It has also helped advance development goals central to sustainable and inclusive growth.
