Synopsis The integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) is the most comprehensive programme which envisages a direct attack on rural poverty by identifying the poorest among the poor and by providing them with requisite assistance so as to enable them cross the poverty line. No, doubt,. Several studies have been conducted to evaluable the IRDP , but the study in hand is of unique type in the sense that it examines the administrative aspects, working the impact simultaneously. In its entirely, the theme of the book revolves round the problem of effective planning. Programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the IRDP. The attempts has been made to suggest suitable measures to solve the problems that come in the way of smooth functioning of the programme. The book is likely to prove highly useful for policy planners, administrators, academicians and for those who are interested in rural development programmes.