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Abstract
The economic development of any country demands industrialization. Though ithas got recognition in our country, it is high time we thought about balanced regionaldevelopment, an important component of industrialization. Rural development forms akey component in a nation’s progress towards economic freedom and equality. But themigration of rural people to cities and the ineffective utilization of rural resources standas hurdles to rural development. Hence it is very important to develop and to encouragerural industry by considering its significance on the socio-economic front of the country.Rural or traditional industry, one of the sub-sectors of small-scale industry, has adirect and important influence on sustainable economic development.