The position of rural construction and modernization in the fifth plan (1352-1356) of strategies and challenges

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences,University of Mohaghegh Ardabili , Ardabil, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

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This article examines the development strategies and developments in the fifth plan of the Pahlavi period (1352-1356) and especially focuses on the construction and rural modernization period. In this program, the main goal was to develop civil infrastructure in rural areas, which included creating civil areas, implementing infrastructure and educational projects, improving the skills and knowledge of villagers, and improving their living conditions. In this regard, the article analyzes the position of rural development and modernization in the fifth program and answers two key questions using the descriptive-analytical method: First, what were the most important goals and strategies for rural development and modernization in this program? And second, what were the most important implementation challenges of this program? The results of the research show that the main strategies of this program include creating the necessary infrastructure for the development of villages, providing drinking water, improving health and treatment, and creating cultural and educational facilities and planning to create rural development areas. It was to facilitate the implementation of construction and development projects in the regions. On the other hand, the ambiguity in policies and executive policies, the lack of precise definition of the concepts of city and village, weakness in the decision-making bases for the allocation of financial resources, and the lack of coordination in the implementation of construction projects, including There were factors that prevented the achievement of the expected success in the field of rural development in the fifth urban plan. In addition, the article examines the social and economic effects of this program on the lives of the villagers and tries to create a comprehensive picture by analyzing the available data.

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