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, 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.