In 2000, 30 per cent of the 855,042 villages in India (representing about 300 million people) were still without all-weather roads and lacked access to basic services and markets.
En 2000, 30 % des 855 042 villages de l &apos; Union (soit 300 millions d &apos; Indiens) ne disposaient toujours pas de route praticable par tous les temps ni d &apos; accès aux services de base et aux marchés.