1. Agriculture, including agricultural extension.

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2. Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation.

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3. Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.

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4. Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry.

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5. Fisheries.

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6. Social forestry and farm forestry.

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7. Minor forest produce.

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8. Small scale industries, including food processing industries.

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9. Khadi, village and cottage industries.

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10. Rural housing.

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11. Drinking water.

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12. Fuel and fodder.

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13. Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of communication.

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14. Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity.

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15. Non-conventional energy sources.

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16. Poverty alleviation programme.

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17. Education, including primary and secondary schools.

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18. Technical training and vocational education.

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19. Adult and non-formal education.

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20. Libraries.

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21. Cultural activities.

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22. Markets and fairs.

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23. Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries.

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24. Family welfare.

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25. Women and child development.

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26. Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded.

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27. Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.

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28. Public distribution system.

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29. Maintenance of community assets.