Regional Approaches The first approach to development, specially rural development, was regional with emphasis on economic activities to be established in different
sub-regions of the district. This approach is popularly known as Growth Centre Approach. The philosophy behind this approach is tha the process of development in rural areas can be fostered by developing natural resources, build up infrastructural facilities and social services, and foster the growth of towns and citie in a manner that would help the district to develop in a directed way. The assumption is that each village could not be provided with those facilities simultaneously because of financial limitations and for reasons of economic efficiency.