• Dr.K.Rajesh
• Dr.M.KumarRaju
• Dr.P.GeethaKumari

ABSTRACT The paper deals with the dynamics of change with particular reference to rural employment and conditions of life and livelihood of rural areas through growth and structural transformation in Andhra Pradesh State.The structural transformation of rural employment in Andhra Pradesh is characterized by a decline in the share of agriculture and a rise in the share of non-farm employment. Several Government programmes have been undertaken to ensure social justice and protection of marginal and small farmers from losing rights over their land. The percentage of land owners in the implementing the AP Rural Inclusive Growth Project (RIGP) mandals is higher than in all mandals of the State. Only 23.3% of the SCs are land owners as compared to STs (35%). Though the number of ST land owners is higher, the quality of land is generally poor and uncultivable in many areas.Non-farm employment encompasses all jobs outside of the agricultural sector. This includes roles in manufacturing, services, construction, retail, finance, healthcare, education and various other industries. Non-farm employment is a key indicator of a country's economic diversification and industrial development. The present paper tries to review the new policies of the government of Andhra Pradesh intended for the development of non-farm sector to such an extent that it offers a genuine alternative to agriculture as a source of upward mobility in the labour market. This paper suggests that policy makers in Andhra Pradesh should be concerned not only to increase the scale of 37 existing non-farm activities, they emphasised that these policies were aligned with the election manifesto promises, particularly in fostering economic growth, increasing exports, and creating job opportunities and that could ultimately serve as a separate but complementary engine of rural growth.

Key Words: Structural Transformation, Rural Non-Farm Employment, Skill Education, Government Policies etc.

"Growth and Structural Transformation of Rural Employment in Andhra Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.f302-f312, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412535.pdf

"Growth and Structural Transformation of Rural Employment in Andhra Pradesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. ppf302-f312, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412535.pdf