Subject(s): rural development -- Povert and alleviation -- rural employment -- policies -- Integration of poverty alleviation programs for rural development- eighth plan approach, employment generation under eighth plan, policies and prospects - planning in a free market framework, 72nd constitution amendment bill as passed by lok sabha, 72nd constitution amendment bill glimpses of debate on basic doubts, Panchayati raj in India- its strength and weakness in changing environment, rural poverty and poverty alleviation programs, integrated rural development program, rural employment - Jawahar rozgar yojana