Rural development focuses on the actions taken for the development of rural areas. A few areas that usually demand more attention and initiatives in India are education, public health, and sanitation, women’s empowerment, infrastructure development, agriculture research and extension, availability of credit, and employment opportunities. S M Sehgal Foundation, a sustainable rural development NGO in India, engages in five key program areas: Water Management, Agricultural Development, Local Participation, and Sustainability, Transform Lives one school at a time, and Outreach for Development.