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d. Development of human resource

The overall development of nation depends on development of human resource. Trained
human resource is regarded as an indicator of development. The concept of extreme
utilization of human resource as an infrastructure of development was introduced after
1990 A.D. All the countries need to develop strategies for the human resource development
and its effective implementation.
Development works and natural resources are inter–related and inter–dependent on each
other. Various types of resources are widely utilized during the development of various
infrastructures. There is need of human resources of different skills for proper utilization
of resources during infrastructural development. Actually, only the trained human
resources can conduct sustainable development works considering carrying capacity of
the earth. Availability of human resource can boost up economic development of entire
nation. Without sufficient human resource, development works cannot run smoothly and
effectively. They can support in the following aspects of development:
Economic progress
Modernization of industrialization and agriculture
Increase in production
Utilization of physical capital
Proper utilization of natural means and resources
Conservation of environment and infrastructure development
Social development
Activity: 1

Visit your locality and observe any development works taking place there. Discuss in
your class about the development work based on:
i. Introduction ii. Purpose iii. Advantages
iv. Challenges v. Construction materials

Activity: 2

Visit your locality and collect information from 10 houses based on the following:
Statement Situation Remarks
Size and type of family
Educational status
Marital status
Age of first conception
No. of children and birth
spacing
Occupation
Income and expenditure

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