Development cooperation Focusing on rural development is a very important component. Industrial development and adoptions of modern technology are likely to generate additional employment in urban areas and pay rich divined to elite and rich investors. Fortunately, the India has been giving top priority to rural development. However, in the absence of well planned development programmes most of these resources do not benefit the target groups. Poor families have received sympathy instead of motivation which has resulted in the dependency syndrome. The time is how rip for a change in the strategy. The rural development programme should indentify the rural development programme should identify the problems of the poor and address the local needs. The participating families should take active part in the programme. The programme should facilitate sustainable development