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decentralisation, formulated products are suitable for small-scale development. There are needs of rural areas that are distinctly different from urban needs. These needs could be met by inventions and formulations for local needs. This should be the way to growth. Plastics and electronics also have good potential for wider spread. 5. Service Industry Lastly, there are gaps in the infrastructure as far as development of rural areas is concerned. All rural population suffers from lack of services. This hinders development. There is, therefore, immense scope for generating employment by training rural youth in giving these services. Let us now look at the “Thrust" areas, where more effort is needed Thrust Areas: A. Water We need techniques for development and exploration of water sources that can be faster, less expensive and more dependable. We also need tests for chemical and microbiological quality of water that could be carried out, if possible in every village. It is not the technology that is to be brought down, but the skills to be upgraded and costs to be reduced. This will enable these services to be extended widely. B. Health and Sanitation Services Kits for diagnosis of diseases, based on monoclonal antibodies are becoming available in other countries. They can be used by any technician with a brief training and do not need elaborate laboratory facilities. We should be able to develop and use such kits for tropical diseases. They are potentially low cost services. Cost reduction in designs of latrines will enable this facility to be extended to more people. Techniques of health services are also « Rural Development Through Education System 209