Natural Resources Management for Socio Economic Development in India

The present study enlightened the crucial role of natural resources for socio economic development in any country. The study revealed that the natural resources are real wealth and natural capital of the nation, which helps to increase fiscal revenue, income, generate employment, reduce poverty and helps to maintain the environmental stability. Deficient use of natural resources may cause of backwardness of any country. Authors elaborated the present status of soil and water available in India for enhancing the productivity and environmental balance in the country. The study further explored that, in India, ample quantity of natural resources are available, but they are being rapidly depleted due to overexploitation. Preserving, protecting, appropriate management and rational utilization of the scarce agricultural land and water resources is so crucial for the future of agriculture and environmental equilibrium. The study concluded that there is a need to use natural resources sustainably to keep our planet and species healthy over the long term since these natural resources helps to conserve biodiversity and protect the environmental ecosystem.