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Rural Local Governance

CEC via Swayam

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The proposed course titled “Rural Local Governance” is the accepted form of Indian government and it has left an indelible impression in the minds of rural people. It is continuously advancing and spreading over gradually to every person covering a substantial portion of development. The essence of this democratic concept the rural local governance is the revolutionary movement in Indian political circumstances. In this context one will need to understand the drives of Indian politics which covers all core areas namely Rural development and decentralization of power. It also focuses on the local self-government in India. The course facilitates students in understanding various rural problems namely poverty, health issues, illiteracy, unemployment, lack of people participation etc. It enhances students analyse to understand rural problem, policy making and rural development. It also conferring knowledge which aids to notice the vital aspects of sustainable development goals and sustains the significance of local self-government.The course encourages and enhances the students who are the aspirants of becoming civil servants by providing in depth understanding of various rural development projects introduced by government where these concepts can contributes in the development of Indian democracy. The course is very much relevant to undergraduate students who are studying arts, and multi-disciplines.Hence, the proposed course needed for students to make them strategically fit to embrace the future course of action.

Syllabus

Week

Items

Title of Video and Academic Script

First Week

Origin and growth of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI)

Introduction to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Development: Meaning and Nature

Ancient history of PRI

PRI during British rule

PRI in Independent India

Second Week

Debate on PRI

Mahatma Gandhiji and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Rabindranath Tagore

Jayaprakash Narayan, Rajiv Gandhi

Community Development Programme

Third Week

Committees on PRI

Balwant Rai Mehta and Santhanam Committee

Ashok Mehta and C.H.Hanumantha Rao Committee

G. V. K Rao Committee (Committee on administrative arrangement for rural development report)

L. M. Singhvi, Sakaria and Thungon Committee

Fourth Week

73rd The Constitutional Amendment Act- 1992,
Structure and Functions of PRI

Features of Constitutional Amendments

PESA [Panchayat Extension Schedule Area] Act 1996

Evolution and Acts on Gramsabha Structure of PRI

Power and functions of Gramsabha

Fifth Week

Role of PRI In Rural Development

Accountability and Transparency, Inclusion of Exclusive people

Women and Child Empowerment

Health and Sanitization

Rural Development Programmes

Sixth Week

Importance of PRI

Socio – Economic development

People’s Participation

Democratic Decentralization

Sustainable and advanced development

Seventh Week

The Concept of Rural Development

Meaning, nature and scope

Concept of rural development – Narrow to Broad

Human Development - Amarthya Sen’s Theory

Significance of Rural development and its Perspectives

Eighth Week

Rural Development in Global Perspectives

Rural development in Under Developed countries

Rural development in Developed countries

Environmental Issues

Zero Waste Management

Ninth Week

Programmes on Rural Development

Rural Health Care

Tribal Development Programme (1959)

Drought-prone Area Pro­gramme (1979)

Desert Development Programme (1977)

Tenth Week

Mass Migration of Rural People in India

Nature and meaning of Migration

Impact of Labour Act on Migrants

Impact on Cultural diversity

Socio-economic conditions on rural migrants

Eleventh Week

Five years plan in India

1951 – 1974 5 Years Plan in India

1974 – 1997 5 Years Plan in India

1997 – 2017 5 Years Plan in India

2017 – Till date

Twelfth

Week

E-Governance in Rural India

Digitalization

E-Governance Projects

Importance of E-Governance in Rural areas

Challenges in E-Governance

Thirteenth Week

Tribal and Rural Community

Meaning and Nature

PESA Act 1996

Rural and Tribal development

Role of Corporate sectors in Rural development

Fourteenth Week

Entrepreneurship and Rural Development

Meaning and definition

Types of Entrepreneurship

Financial Resources

Critical analysis on Rural Entrepreneurship


Taught by

Dr.Chandrika C S

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