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India Gender Equality Results Case Study—Rural Connectivity Investment Program Connecting People, Transforming Lives
Abstract
This publication presents stories that showcase how improved connectivity has transformed lives—especially of women and girls—in rural communities of India. It presents the contributions of the Asian Development Bank's Rural Connectivity Investment Program (RCIP) in five states: Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal. Enhanced connectivity has improved people's quality of life in the five RCIP states and contributed to a range of socioeconomic benefits for the rural communities served. It has also helped advance development goals central to sustainable and inclusive growth.
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English
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Asian Development Bank
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