This document summarizes the key points from a presentation on rural people's participation in development programs in India. It discusses how currently many development programs are supply-driven and top-down with little community participation. It advocates for a more participatory approach that involves communities in planning, design, construction, and long-term operation and maintenance of projects. This will help ensure projects meet local needs and that communities take ownership over the programs for long-term sustainability. The presentation outlines strategies for community organization, capacity building, designing appropriate technologies, and establishing management systems to support more community-driven development.