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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2020)
Space and Culture, India

Perspective

Assessment of Development of Yuksom Gram Panchayat Unit in Sikkim using SWOT Model

https://doi.org/10.20896/saci.v7i4.532

Published 2020-03-29

  • Sushmita Chakraborty
    • ,
  • Namita Chakma

Sushmita Chakraborty
University of Burdwan

Namita Chakma
Assistant professor

Abstract

SWOT model is a technique to appraise strategies for rural development. This study aims to apply this model to examine the development of Yuksom Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) of West district of Sikkim, India. To accomplish this analysis, internal factor evaluation (IFE) matrix and external factor evaluation matrix (EFE) were prepared to identify the critical and less important factors for development. Finally, a framework for strategy has been formulated by linking ‘strength-opportunity’ (SO) and ‘weakness-threat’ (WT) aspects. Results show mountain environment sustainability as the most agreed one (SO) and on the other hand, implementation of ‘land bank scheme’ and microfinance (WT) as the alternate planning strategies for the development of the Yuksom area

Keywords

SWOT Analysis; ‘Land Bank Scheme’; Microfinance; Sikkim

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