The Economic Adviser in the Prime Minister's Office, S Narayan, said the Union Cabinet had approved the setting up of 5,000 rural clusters in the country, with improved infrastructure to promote the development of agriculture and small-scale industries. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Assocham on economic growth clusters, Narayan said the proposal was approved at the last meeting of the Cabinet on February 4. He said the aim of the cluster approach was to ensure that whatever was produced in the area must be provided with an assured market access.