ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF RURAL AREAS

ruhuna

Rural area ?A large and isolated areas of a country,

often with low population density.

Sociologists define "rural" as those areas which are not urban in nature.

75% people still live in rural areas

Economic problemsPoverty

The regional imbalance of economic growth.

One quarter of the population living below the poverty line.

Mainly in North-East , North-Central, Central, Uwa and Sabaragamuwa provinces.

Infrastructure

Bad road system

Electricity

Water

Security

EducationSchools

Skilled teachers

Text books

Facilities

Technology Computer literacy

Internet facilities

Communication

Lack of resources

Less awareness

Job opportunities

Economic situation

Price of goods

Family planning

Social problemsFamily

Low age marriages

Marriages between blood relatives

Health

Medicines

Medical officers

Awareness

Lack of resources

Drug abuse

Trend

Unemployment

Alternatives for drugs

Lots of problems

Gender gapWomen’s place in the family

Women’s education

Employment

Solutions

Industrialization

Road developments

Promotion of investments

Introduce the new technology

Increase educational facilities