Answer:
The following measures can he taken to increase employment in rural areas.
(i) Improve irrigation facilities so that farmers harvest two or three crops in one year. Thus, more people can be employed.
(ii) More dams should be built on rivers so that more water can be provided to small farmers to increase the number of crops grown annually.
(iii) Provide better roads and improve transportation and storage, which will benefit small farmers. Consequently, many people will be employed in these sectors.
(iv) Honey collection centres and vegetable and fruit processing units should be set up.
(v) More cottage industries and services should be promoted in rural areas with soft loans and marketing suppourt.
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