A public policy is considered appropriate when it efficiently solves the problems of people, effectively ensures social justice, and successfully encourages active popular participation. In a country like India where majority of people live in rural areas, one of the aims of public policy is to deliver services for rural development and reduce rural poverty. For improving health and educational status of the rural people and fulfilling their basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, the people of rural areas must be provided with adequate means of livelihood. However, many schemes have not achieved these targeted objectives. Generally, it is argued that there remains a disparity between the efforts of the state governments and the central government. Further, the process of implementation differs from state to state. For effective implementation of the schemes various factors are responsible.