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RDA-R09
(PGDM-RM 2009-11 : Term-I)

RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
(Faculty: Prof. S.S. Singh)

COURSE OUTLINE

Objective

To promote concept of Development Administration and practices in terms of Development programmes, Institutional Mechanism and Cliental Groups. Also to familiarize students about Development planning and various operational problem.

Course Content :

Development Administration

· Development Administration – Meaning / Concept, characteristics / structure
· Administration of Backward regions and special agencies (with reference to Tribal Development and Programmes)
· District Administration and Planning
· Structure and Functions of block
· Relationship between center and state in planning process, financial allocation and Administrative
Linkages. · Early rural Development Experiments till independence
· Planned approach and programmes towards Rural Development
· Decentralized planning (District / block level)
· Panchayatiraj Institutions
· People participation in development
· Rights based policies/legislation


Session Plan:

Session – 1 - Origin and concept of DA, its characteristics and implications

Session – 2 – Indian Bureaucracy / Public services – Nature, Development orientation and problems

Session – 3 - Notable early experiments of Rural Development till 1952 – Like – Sriniketan, Martandam, Baroda, Gandhi, Firka, Etawa, Nilokheri and Cooperatives (Sugar/Milk)

Session – 4, 5 & 6 – Development approaches and Programmes in Successiv plans from 1952 till date- Community Development approach, Intensive Agriculture area Approach, Target group and Target-area Approach, Individual Beneficiary Approach, Minimum needs approach, Integrated development Approach and the related schemes and programmes. Emphasis would be on – SGSY, NREGS, RTI & Social Audit.

Session - 7 & 8 - Issues and programmes related to tribal development including specific area and special agencies (TSP,ITDP, MADA, Special Projects)

Session - 9 & 10 – Panchayati Raj Institution and PESA – Objective, Process & Issues.

Session - 11 & 12 – Decentralised Planning – Concept, Institutional Arrangement, Methodology & Implication.

Session -13 – People’s participation in Development Administration – Interpretation of participation, Principles and Policies, Obstacles.

Session - 14 – Centre-State relationship in Planning, resource allocation and administration.

Session - 15 – Rights based policies and approaches.

Created By: Hemanta Ranjan Deo on 06/03/2009 at 09:33 AM
Category: PGPRM - I Doctype: Document

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