This paper discusses various concepts like Rural Development, Rural Development in India, the Role of the Panchayati Raj system in Rural Development, the Concept the of Model Village, Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana, and the Model Village scheme in Jammu and Kashmir for bringing progress in rural areas. This chapter also includes a list of Model Villages in Jammu and Kashmir and an explanation of selected Model Villages in the Jammu District.

Keywords: Rural Development, Panchayati Raj system, Model Village, Adarsh Gram Yojana.