This Decree-Law, consisting of six Chapters divided in 30 articles, establishes the National Development Programme of rural villages, called 'Sucos' (PNDS). It defines the general framework of PNDS, setting out its guiding principles and implementation arrangements. PNDS primarily aims to improve the standard of living in Sucos by the introduction of a community development mechanism that complements other programs. Are in particular objectives of the PNDS: promoting mechanisms designed to estab