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RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (Institute of National Importance by the Act of Parliament No. 35/2012)

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India Sriperumbudur – 602 105

School of Governance and Public Policy

CBCS Syllabus

M.A. Local Governance

2013-15

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M.A. Local Governance

This programme structures multi-dimensional and inter-sectoral knowledge-

base for strengthening local government institutions and development

organisations. The curriculum enables the youth to understand and analyse

the dynamics of decentralized governance, and, equip them with skills and

practical exposure in different cross-cutting areas. It is expected to enhance

their potentials, capabilities and capacities as change agents for realizing

decentralization in letter and spirit, leading to inculcation of leadership

potentials and develop social capital among them, aiming at good governance.

The curriculum is dynamic in tune with the pressing needs and demands of

local governance, which includes E-Governance, Common Property

Management, Public Policy, Sustainable Cities, Disaster and Risk Management,

and Evaluation Practices. It enables the youth to apply the principles of

‘Horizontal Learning’ to identify, share and adapt the good practices, aiming at

‘good governance at the grassroots’. It is designed to evolve appropriate

approaches, strategies and practices towards ‘mainstreaming youth in local

governance’. The curriculum involves both theory and practice of

representation and empowerment at grassroots levels for the unity and

diversity of India.

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Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

Programme: M.A. Local Governance

Outline of the Programme and Scheme of Examination Semester Course

Code Course Title Common

/

Core/ Elective

IA ES Total Marks

Credits

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MALG401 Constitution of India Core 40 60 100 4

MALG402 Indian Administration Core 40 60 100 4

MALG403 Local Government in

India

Core 40 60 100 4

MALG404 Local Governance -

Concepts, Theories and Models

Core 40 60 100 4

MALG405 Introduction to

Research Methods

Core 40 60 100 4

MAYD101 Understanding Youth Common 40 60 100 3

Semester I - Total 240 360 600 23

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MALG406 Decentralised Planning Core 40 60 100 4

MALG407 Development

Administration

Core 40 60 100 4

MALG408 Comparative Local

Government

Core 40 60 100 4

MALG409 Research Practice in

Local Governance

Core 40 60 100 4

MALG431 Local Government Finance

Elective 40 60 100 3

MAYD102 Positive Psychology

for Youth

Common 40 60 100 3

INTR701 Internship (4 weeks) Core -- 50 50 2

Semester II - Total 240 410 650 24

III

MALG410 Perspectives of Rural

Development Core 40 60 100 4

MALG411 Urban Development

Management Core 40 60 100 4

MALG412 Field Studies

(Practicum) Core 40 60 100 4

MALG432 Training for

Development Elective 40 60 100 3

MALG433 Public Policy Elective 40 60 100 3

MALG434 Participatory Learning

and Action Elective 40 60 100 3

MALG435 E-Governance Elective 40 60 100 3

MALG436 Common Property

Resource Management Elective 40 60 100 3

MALG437 Sustainable Cities Elective 40 60 100 3

Semester III - Total 280 420 700 24

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IV

MALG413 Empowerment of

Local Government Core 40 60 100 4

MALG438 Project Management

in Local Government

Elective 40 60 100 3

MALG439 Evaluation of

Programmes and

Projects

Elective 40 60 100 3

MALG440 Civil Society and

Public Action Elective 40 60 100 3

MALG441 Disaster and Risk

Management Elective 40 60 100 3

LGPR414 Dissertation Core -- 150 150 6

Semester IV - Total 160 390 550 19

Block Placement with Govt. Department/

Academic Institution/ Research Organisation/

Training Institute/ Civil Society (4 weeks)

NC

Grand Total 920 1580 2500 90

IA: Internal Assessment; ES: End Semester; NC: No Credit

Note:

1. Course codes for Core courses are numbered from MALG401 to MALG430; and, Course

codes for Elective courses are numbered from MALG 431 onwards.

2. During the third semester, the student is expected to select a minimum of four

electives from the courses offered by the School; and in fourth semester, the student is

expected to select a minimum of three electives from the courses offered by the School.

3. For successful completion of the programme, a student is expected to acquire minimum of

90 credits.

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I Semester

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MALG401: Constitution of India

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the basic structure and features of Indian constitution.

Understand the fundamental rights and duties of citizens.

List out the powers and functions different levels of government.

Understand the Union-State relations in India.

Unit I: Introduction

Ideological Bases of Constitution of India - The Preamble - Basic Structure of the Constitution

- Territory and Citizenship - Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties of Citizens - Directive

Principles of State Policy

Unit II: Union Government of India

The President and the Vice-President : Election, Powers and Functions - The Prime Minister

and Council of Ministers - The Lok Sabha and the Speaker - The Rajya Sabha and the

Chairperson - The Supreme Court of India: Independence of the Judiciary and Judicial Review -

Amendment Procedures of the Constitution of India

Unit III: State Government

The Governor: Appointment, Powers and Functions - Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers

- The Legislative Assembly and Speaker - The Legislative Council and the Chairperson - The

High Court

Unit IV: Federalism in India

Nature of federation and Federal features of the Indian Constitution - Union-State : Legislative

Relations, Administrative Relations and Judicial Relations - Division of Powers: Union List,

State List, Concurrent List -Residual Powers - Control of All India Services over State Services -

Inter-State Council

Unit V: Union Territories and Tribal Councils

Union Territories of India: Diversity of their Administration - Lieutenant Governor - Chief

Minister - Legislative Council - Speaker - Tribal Identity - Provisions of the Panchayats

Extension to Schedule V Areas (PESA) Act, 1996 - Central Act No.40 - Constitutional

Safeguards for Autonomy for Tribals.

Prescribed Readings Datta, Arvind. (2010). Commentary On Constitution Of India (3 Vols.), LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur, 2010. Basu, Durga Das. (2002). Introduction to the Constitution of India, Wadhwa and Company Law Publishers, New Delhi. Basu, Durga Das. (2008). Commentary on the Constitution of India, Wadhwa and Company Law Publishers, New Delhi. Jayal, Neeraj Jayal and Sudha Pai. (2001). Democratic Governance in India, Sage, New Delhi. Seervai,H.M. (1996). Constitutional Law of India, N.M.Tripathy, Bombay. Shukla,V.N. (2006). Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow.

Suggested Readings Mohanty, Biswaranjan. (2009). Constitution, Government and Politics in India – Evolution and Present Structure, New Century Publications, New Delhi. Jain, M. P. (2010). Indian Constitutional Law, 6th edition (2 vols), LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur. Pande, J. N. (2000). The Constitutional law of India, 45th edition, Central Law Agency. Johari, JC. (1995). The Constitution of India – A Politico-Legal Study, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Limited, New Delhi. Kashyap, Subash. (2005), Our Constitution, National Book Trust, New Delhi.

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MALG402: Indian Administration Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

explain the administrative structure at the centre and state levels.

describe the functions of institutions like National Development Council and Planning

Commission

understand the significance of civil services.

Unit I: Introduction

Historical Legacy of Indian Administration: Ancient, Medieval, Colonial Period and Since

Independence.

Unit II: Central Administration

Central Administration: President as the Chief Executive - Central Secretariat: Structure and

Functions- Executive Agencies: Attached and Subordinate Offices, Line and Staff Agencies:

Government Departments, Public Corporations, Government Companies, Boards and

Commissions in India: Constitutional Commissions, Statutory Commissions/Boards,

Boards/Commissions set up by Executive Orders, Planning Commission-National Development

Council-Finance Commission- Election Commission- Comptroller and Auditor General of India -

Role of The Prime Minister’s Office-Cabinet Secretariat- the Cabinet Secretary-Organization of

Ministries.

Unit III: State and District Administration

State Administration: Governor as the Chief Executive-State Secretariat: Structure and

Functions-Role of The Chief Minister’s Office- Chief Secretary-Organization of Ministries,

Governments of States-The Directorates - District Administration: District Collector,

Collectorate and other District Officials, Administration below District.

Unit IV: Indian Public Service / Administrative Services in India

Evolution of Civil Services in India – Civil Services Structure and Recruitment: All-India

Services, Central Services, State Services and Local Services - Public Service Commissions:

Union and State - Training of Civil Services - Types of Training, Training Agencies in India:

Training for All-India Services, Training for State Services, and Training for Local Services.

Unit V: Issues in Indian Administration

Political and Permanent Executive: Relationship between Minister and Secretary, Generalist and

Specialists in Administration, Integrity in Public Administration: Anti -Corruption measures and

Machinery: Vigilance Organisations in Ministries, Lok Pal and Lok Ayuktas, Redress of Citizens

Grievances.

Prescribed Readings Arora, RK. (2007). Indian Administration, Sumity Enterprises, New Delhi. Arora, Ramesh and Rajni Goyal. (2009). Indian Public Administration- Institutions and Issues, Viswa Prakashan. Maheswari, S.R. (2004), Indian Administration Sixth Edition, Orient Blackswan, New Delhi. Singh, Hoshiar and Pankaj Singh. Indian Administration, Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt.Ltd., Pearson Education India. Laxmikanth, M. (2011). Governance In India, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, New Delhi.

Suggested Readings Pruthi, R.K. (Ed.) (2005). Administrative Organisations, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi. Sarkar, Siuli. (2010). Administration in India, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Limited, New Delhi. Maheswari, S.R. (2005). Public Administration in India – The Higher Civil Services, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

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MALG403: Local Government in India

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

explain the perspectives of different Indian leaders on local government.

understand the contributions of various committees on local government.

describe the features and provisions of Constitutional Amendment Acts.

realise the significance of Grama Sabha.

Unit I: Introduction

Nature and Importance of Local Government – Constituent Assembly Debate- Thoughts on

Local Government: Kautlya, Uttiramerur inscriptions – Views by MK Gandhi, JL Nehru,

BR Ambedkar, RM Lohia, Vinoba Bhave, Jaya Prakash Narain and Rajiv Gandhi.

Unit II: Rural Government in Pre-Independence India

Evolution of Rural Government in India - Royal Commission upon Decentralization (1909) –

Montagu-Chelmsford Report on Local Self Government (1918) - Govt. of India Resolution

(1918) Government of India Act (1919) – Indian Statutory Commission on Local Self

Government(1928) Diarchy and its Consequences - Government of India Act (1935) -

Provincial Autonomy and its consequences.

Unit III: Urban Government in Pre-Independence India

Evolution of Urban Government in India - Corporation of Madras (1687) - Charter Acts of 1793-

The Act of 1842 and 1850 - Royal Army Sanitation Committee Report (1863) - Lord Mayo’s

Decentralization Policy (1870) - Lord Ripon’s Resolution (1882)

Unit IV: Rural Government in Post-Independence India

Community Development Programme (1952) - Major Committee Reports: Balwant Rai Mehta

(1957), RR Diwakar (1964), Asoka Mehta (1978), PK Thungon (1984) – CH Hanumantha Rao

(1984), GVK Rao Committee (1985), LM Singhvi (1986) - 64th Constitutional Amendment Bill

(1989) – ML Dantwala Committee Report (1998) - 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992) -

11th Schedule of the Constitution – Significance of Grama Sabha

Unit V : Urban Government in Post-Independence India

Local Finance Enquiry Committee (1950) - Committee on the Training of Municipal Employees

(1963) - Report on the Augmentation of Financial Resources of Urban Local Bodies (1963) -

Rural-Urban Relationship Committee (1966) - Committee on the Service Conditions of the

Municipal Employees (1968) - National Commission on Urbanization (1988) - 65th

Constitutional Amendment Bill (1989)- 74th Constitutional Amendment (1992) - 12th Schedule.

Prescribed Readings M.Venkatarangaiya and M.Pattabhiram- Local Government in India, Allied Publishers-1969 SR Maheswari, Local Government in India, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, 2008. Bidyut Chakraborty and Rajendra Kumar Pandey, Modern Indian Political Thought – Text and Context, Sage, New Delhi, 2009. Niraja Gopal Jayal and others, Local Governance in India – Decentralisation and Beyond, Oxford University Press, 2006.

Suggested Readings Subrata K. Mitra. 2001. Making local government work: Local elites, panchayati raj and governance in India, in: Atul Kohli (Ed.). The Success of India's Democracy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Ghosh , Buddhadeb & Girish Kumar-State Politics and Panchayats In India New Delhi: Manohar Publishers, 2003 Sudhakar , V. New Panchayati Raj System: Local Self-Government Community Development -Jaipur: Mangal Deep Publications, 2002. Biju, M.R.- Decentralisation: an Indian experience, Jaipur: National Pub., 2007

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MALG404: Local Governance - Concepts, Theories and Models

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the meaning and types of democracy.

Realise the significance of democratic decentralisation.

Distinguish between government and governance.

Explain the different models of local governance.

Describe the initiatives for good governance.

Unit I: Democracy and Federalism

Democracy – Types of Democracy: Direct and Representative – Basic Principles of Democracy:

Pluralism, Citizenship and Respect for Human Rights - Federalism – Working of Federal system

in India

Unit II: Variations of Decentralisation

Decentralisation - Types: Deregulation, Deconcentration, Delegation and Devolution – Major

Principles: Subsidiarity and Autonomy – Democratic Decentralisation (DD): Significance –

Approaches of DD: Political, Administrative and Fiscal – Dimensions of DD: Social, Economic

and Geographical - Democratic Decentralisation in India: Rural, Urban, Tribal and Scheduled

Areas – Challenges to Democratic Decentralisation

Unit III: Theories of Governance

Governance: Meaning and Features - Government and Governance – Theories of Governance:

Rational Choice, Systems and New Institutionalism

Unit IV: Models of Local Governance

Local Government and Local Governance – Institutional preferences: Local autonomy, Direct

Democracy, Accountability, Control over Services - Models of Local Governance: Localist;

Individualist; Mobilization and Centralist – Citizen-centred Local Governance: Responsive,

Responsible and Accountable

Unit V: Good Governance Initiatives in Local Governments

Good Governance - Features of Good Governance: Accountability, Transparency,

Responsiveness, Equity & Inclusiveness, Effectiveness & Efficiency, Rule of law, Participatory,

Consensus – Initiatives for Good Governance: Right to Education, Right to Information and

Right to Public Services - Initiatives in Local Governments: Social Audit, Citizen Charter,

Citizen Report Card and Ombudsman

Prescribed Readings Bevir, Mark (Ed.), The Sage Handbook of Governance, Sage, 2011. Miller, William L, et.al., Models of Local Governance, Palgrave Macmillan.n.d. Chakraborty, Bidyut and Mohit Bhattacharya (Eds.), The Governance Discourse, Oxford University Press, 2008. B.C.Smith, Good Governance and Development, Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. SL Goel, Good Governance – An Integral Approach, New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications Pvt. Limited, 2007. Torfing, Jacob, et.al., Interactive Governance – Advancing the Paradigm, New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.

Suggested Readings Mathew G and Jain L. C (Eds.), Decentralisation and Local Governance, Orient Blackswan, 2005. Kuldeep Mathur, From Government to Governance, National Book Trust, New Delhi, 2009. Alka Dhameja (Ed.), Contemporary Debates in Public Administration, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Limited, New Delhi, 2003. Abdul Aziz et.al., Decentralised Governance and Planning : A Comparative Study of Three South Indian States, MacMillan, New Delhi, 2002. Richard Crook and James Manor, Democratic Decentralisation, OED Working paper series 11, The World Bank, Washington DC, 2000, www.worldbank.org/html/oed Watt, P.A, Principles and Theories of Local Government, Economic Affairs 26 (1) March 2006, pp. 4-10 Anwar Shah with Sana Shah, The New Vision of Local Governance and Evolving Role of Local Governments, n.d.

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MALG405: Introduction to Research Methods

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Conceptualize and operationalize the of Research problem

Design quantitative and qualitative studies with appropriate methodology

Prepare research reports

Unit I: Introduction

Fundamentals of Social Science Research: Meaning, Characteristics and Functions - Goals of

Research - Need and Importance of Social Science Research - Steps in scientific investigation -

Types of Social Science Research: Pure, Applied and Action - Approaches: Inductive and

Deductive, Quantitative and Qualitative – Ethical considerations in Social Science Research

Unit II: Research Problem, Design and Hypothesis

Research problem: Identification, Review of Literature - Formulation of research problem:

Objectives, Variables - Framing Research Questions – Hypothesis: Definition, Characteristics

of Good hypothesis - Statement of Hypothesis and its role in research – Research Design –

Types of Research Design: Exploratory, Descriptive, Diagnostic, Explanatory and Experimental

Unit III: Sampling

Universe of Study – Need for Sampling in Research – Census Vs Sample Surveys – Sample

Size - Sampling Methods: Probability and Non-probability - Probability Sampling Methods:

Simple Random, Systematic, Stratified Random, Cluster, Area - Non-Probability Sampling

Methods: Purposive, Snow ball, Accidental, Quota – Errors in Sampling

Unit IV: Data Collection and Processing

Secondary data: Sources – Data Collection: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods –

Quantitative Methods: Interview, Questionnaire - Qualitative Methods: Observation, Focus

Group Interviews, Oral History, Narratives, Content Analysis, Case Study - Triangulation - Data

Processing: Coding, Data entry, Editing and Tabulation - Data Analysis, Interpretation and

Drawing Inferences - Diagrammatic representation of data: Frequency tables, Line graphs, Pie

charts and Bar diagrams - Use of Computers: Excel and SPSS

Unit V: Reporting

Structure and format of a research report - Competencies and style - Reference materials,

Quotations, Bibliography, Footnotes, Glossary and Appendix.

Prescribed Readings Babbie Earl, The Basics of Social Research, Printed at Thomson Higher Education, USA, 2008. Biber Sharlene N.H and Leavy Patricia, The Practice of Qualitative Research, Second Edition, Sage Publication, Los Angeles, 2011.

Bhattacherjee, Anol, Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices 2nd Edition, USF Tampa

Bay Open Access Textbooks Collection, 2012. (http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/oa_textbooks/3) David A de Vaus, Research Design in Social Research, Sage, New Delhi, 2005. Eric L Einsprunch, An introductory Guide to SPSS for Windows, Sage, New Delhi, 2005. Kothari, CR, Research Methodology – Methods and Techniques, New Age International (P) Limited Publishers, New Delhi, 2004. Leonard Cargan, Doing Social Research, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2008.

Sotirios Sarantakos, Social Research 3rd Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2005. Miller DC and Neil J Salkind (2002), Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement 6th Edition, Sage, California. Wilkinson and Bhandarkar, Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Bombay: Himalaya, 2009.

Suggested Readings Elliott, Alan C. and Woodward Wayne A, Statistical Analysis-Quick Reference Guidebook, Sage

Publications, New Delhi, 2007.

Gomm Roger, Social Research Methodology: A Critical Introduction, Palgrave Macmillian, New York, 2008. Osborne W. Jason, Best Practices in Quantitative Methods, Sage Publications, London, 2008.

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MAYD101: Understanding Youth

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

understand the concept and perspective of Youth.

familiarize the different approaches to youth

analyse the inherent power of youth

Unit I: Introduction

Defining Youth - Social Construction of Youth - Changing conceptions of Youth

Unit II: Perspectives of Youth

Cultural Perspective - Comparative Perspective - Biographic Perspective

Unit III: Approaches to Youth

Youth as Action - Youth as Identity - Youth as Transition - Youth and Inequality - Youth and

Dependence - Youth in Society - Youth Culture

Unit IV: Youth Power

Youth Demographics - Youth and Socio-political Movements - Youth as Social Capital -

Youth as Change agents - Youth in the context of globalisation

Unit V: Youth in New Millennium: Challenges and Opportunities

Equity and Access - Education and Skill Development - Employability and Employment – Health

– Physical, Mental and Spiritual wellbeing - Citizenship and civic engagement

Activity 1: Collect details on the contributions of leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Swami

Vivekananda in Youth development.

Activity 2: Organise debate/ discussion on shift in value system.

Prescribed Readings Balan K., (1985), Youth Power in the Modern World, Ajanta Publications, New Delhi Jones Gill, (2009), Youth, Polity Press, UK

Kehily Jane Mary (Etd.) (2007), Understanding Youth: Perspectives, Identities and Practices, Sage Publication, London Landis H. Paul, (2011), Adolescence and Youth: The Process of Maturing, Sarup Book Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. Verma.M.L., (2010) Youth and Revolutionary Upsurge, Sarup Book Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. Roche, Jeremy et al (2005) Youth in Society. New Delhi: Sage.

Suggested Readings DeSouza, Peter Ronald et al (2009) Indian Youth in a Transforming World: Attitudes and Perceptions.

New Delhi: Sage. Haralambos and Holborn (Edn: 7) (2008) Sociology: themes and Perspectives. London: Harper Collins Henderson, S. (2007) Inventing Adulthoods: A Biographical Approach to Youth Transitions. New Delhi: Sage.

Muuss, R. E. (1988) Theories of Adolescence. New York: Ramdom House Petersen, A. C. and J.T Mortimer. (2006) Youth Unemployment and Society. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Rajendran, Vasanthi & Paul, David (2006) Youth and Globalisation, Proceedings of the Workshop on Youth and Globalisation. RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur and TISS, Mumbai. Singh, Renuka. (2005) Problems of Youth. New Delhi: Serials Publications.

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II Semester

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MALG406: Decentralized Planning

Objectives

On successful completion of the programme, the student will be able to

• Understand the significance of decentralised planning;

• Learn about the planning process at each level of Local Institutions;

• Gain insight on the linkages between planning at each level;

• Know the significant role Local government institutions play in the planning

• Comprehend the advantages of local level planning with people’s participation.

Unit I: Introduction

Planning: Evolution, Concept, Types, Stages and Limitations - Decentralized Planning: History,

Concept, importance and Approaches - Need for Decentralized Planning - Difference between

Centralized Planning and Decentralized Planning - Recent Initiatives of Decentralized planning

in India - Local Level Planning: Objectives, Significance, Advantages and Disadvantages

Unit II: Decentralized planning Process

Decentralized planning Process: Meaning and Importance - Guidelines in Decentralized

Planning Process - Software Available for Decentralized Planning - Steps in Preparation of

Decentralized District Plan - Steps in Preparation of a Village Panchayat Plan

Unit III: District Planning

District Planning Committee – Structure, Powers , Functions and Problems - District Planning

Committee – Status and Functions in across the states - Metropolitan Planning Committee:

Powers and Functions - Spatial Planning - Consolidation of District Plan

Unit IV: Role of Institutions in Decentralized Planning

The planning process in PRIs - The constitutional provisions - Village level planning process -

Procedure for Preparation of Draft Plan - Role of Gram Sabha - Procedure for Approval of Plan -

Block level planning process - Challenging issues - The Planning Process in ULGIs - The

constitutional provisions - Town Panchayat level planning process - Municipal Council level

planning process - Procedure for Preparation of Draft Plan - Role of Ward Committees -

Procedure for Approval of Plan By Local Government - Challenging issues

Unit V: Models of Decentralized Planning

Kerala - Karnataka - West Bengal – Odisha - Gujarat

Prescribed Readings Sanyal, Bikash Mohan. (2001). India: Decentralized Planning: Themes and Issues, Concept Publishing Company\, New Delhi. Sundaram, V. (1997). Decentralized Multilevel Planning Principles and Practices, Asian and African Experiences, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi. Das, Purnandur Sekher. (2005). Decentralized Planning and Participatory Development, Concept

Publishing Company, New Delhi.

Ramchandran, V. (2006). Planning at Grassroots level. An Action Programme for the Eleventh Five-Year plan – Report of the Expert Group, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, New Delhi.

Suggested Readings Mishra, S.N. et.al. (2000), Decentralised Planning and Panchayati Raj Institutions, Mittal Publications.

Rai, Manoj, et. Al., (Eds.) (2001). The State of Panchayats: A Participatory Perspective, Samskriti, New Delhi. Hooja, Rakesh and Prakash Chand Mathur. (Eds.) (1991), District and Decentralized Planning, Rawat Publications, Jaipur. Mohanan, B. (2005). Decentralized Governance and Participatory Development, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.

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MALG407: Development Administration

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

understand scope and importance of development administration

describe the contributions of development theorists

explain requisites for successful development administration

identify the challenges for development administration

Unit I: Introduction

Development Administration: Concepts, Definitions and Elements - Development of

Administration - Administration of Development - Distinction between Public Administration

and Development Administration - Nature, scope and Characteristics of Development

Administration - Need of Development of Administration

Unit II: Thoughts of Development Administration

FW Riggs - Edward Weidner - Paul Appleby – AD Gorawala

Unit III: Requisites for Development Administration

District Administration: Evolution and Importance - District Collector: Changing Role of District

Collector and Functions - Bureaucracy and Development Administration - District Rural

Development Agency (DRDA)

Unit IV: Challenges for Development Administration

Administrative Accountability and Transparency - Administrative Communication - Role of

Middlemen and Corruption - People’s participation: Meaning, Need, Importance, Nature, Types

and Stages

Unit V: Fields of Development Administration

Agricultural Development: Green Revolution, White Revolution, Blue Revolution - Social

Forestry - Industrial Development: Heavy and Large Scale Public Sector Enterprises, Medium

Industries, Small Scale and Cottage Industries, Co-Operative Sectors - Infrastructural

Development and Human Resources Development - Information and Communication

Technology

Prescribed Readings Palekar, S. A, Development Administration, New Delhi: PHI Learning Private limited, 2012. S.L.Goel, Development Administration: Potentialities and Prospects, New Delhi: Deep and Deep, 2010. Pardeep Sahni and Etakula Vayunandan, Administrative Theory, New Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited, 2010. Hazary, Development Administration: Quest for Identity, New Delhi: APH Publishing, 2006. Sapru, R.K. Development Administration, New Delhi: Sterling, 1994.

Suggested Readings Abhimanyu Singh (2010), Development Administration Challenges, New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation, 2010. Verma, S.P. and Sharma, S.K., Development Administration, IIPA, New Delhi: Indian Institute of Public Administration, 2007. Singh, Satyajit and Pradeep K.Sharma. (Eds.), Decentralization – Institutions and Politics in Rural India,

New Delhi: Oxford, 2007. Prasad, Ravindra, et.al. (Eds.), Administrative Thinkers, New Delhi: Sterling, 2004. Bhattacharya, Mohit. (1997). Development Administration: Search for Alternatives, Jawahar Publishers & Distributors. Riggs, F.W., Frontiers of Development Administration, Durham: Duke University Press, 1970. Waldo, Dwight, Temporal Dimension of Development Administration, Durham: Duke University Press,

1970. Swerdlow Irwing, Development Administration: Concept and Problem, Syracuse: Syracuse University

Press, 1963.

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MALG408: Comparative Local Government Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Introduce the wide spectrum of knowledge to students on the Political Systems in the

world scenario.

Identify the structural and functional aspects of local governments in different

countries.

Get themselves familiarized with the Local Governments in different countries and to

help them to make a comparison for improving our own system of Local Government

Unit I: United Kingdom

British Constitution and Government – Unwritten, Flexible and Unitary Constitution –

Parliamentary form of Government – Sovereignty of Parliament – Rule of Law – Constitutional

Monarchy – Bicameralism - Local Government in United Kingdom - Source of Authority of Local

Government – Types of Local Government – Greater London Boroughs – Features of British

Local Government System

Unit II: United States

Basic Features of the Political System of U.S.A – Written, Rigid and Federal Constitution –

Presidential Form of Government – Separation of Powers – Checks and Balances – Supremacy

of the Constitution – Bill of Rights – Bicameralism - Local Government in U.S.A - Features of

Local Government – Units of Local Government – City and Mayor Council Plan – Strong Mayor

Plan – Weak Mayor Plan – The Commission Plan – The City Manager Plan – Town and Township

– Special District

Unit III: France

Basic Features of the French Political System – Written, Rigid and Unitary Constitution – Quasi

Presidential Form of Government – Bicameralism - Rationalized Parliament – The Constitutional

Council – Recognition of Political Parties - Local Government in France - Features of Local

Government – Types of Local Government – Finance

Unit IV: China

People’s Republic of China – Democratic Centralism – Fundamental Rights and Duties of

Citizens – The President of the People’s Republic of China – The State Council – The Central

Military Commission – Local People’s Governments at Different Levels –Local Government in

China - Structures and Functions –Finances

Unit V: Norway

Norwegian Political system - Writing the Constitution - The Union with Sweden - Dissolution

and the Second King -Development of the Constitution - Language - Current Trends - Local

Government in Norway - Levels of Government in Norway and the Distribution of

Responsibilities - Local Government Act - Local Elections - The Representation of the People

Act - The County Governor - Key Indicators on Municipal and County Finances

Prescribed Readings Singh. U.B., Decentralized Democratic Governance in the New Millenium, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2009 Johari, J. C, New Comparative Government, Lotus Press, New Delhi, 2008. John Joseph Clarke, The Local Government of the United Kingdom, Biblio Bazaar, 2008. Rathod, Dimensions of Comparative Politics, ABD Publishers , Jaipur, 2006. Rathod, Comparative Political Systems, ABD Publishers, Jaipur, 2005. Wang, J.S., Government and Politics of the People’s Republic of China, Press of Party School of ICCP, Beijing, 1995.

Suggested Readings Earl H. Fry,The Expanding Role of State and Local Governments in U.S. Foreign Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations Press, 1998. Stifano Pozzoli (Ed.). Local Authorities, Acounting and Financial Reporting. Harald Baldersheim and Hellmut Wollmann, The comparative study of local government and politics: overview and synthesis, Barbara Budrich Publishers, 2006. John Joseph Clarke, A History of Local Government of the United Kingdom, Greenwood Press, 1955.

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MALG409: Research Practices in Local Governance

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Design and perform the survey of a selected population in a locality.

Observe and record the changes to a group of people.

Study a unit of case and analyse its significance.

Disseminate the findings and outcome of a study.

Unit I : Introduction

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Paradigms: Distinction between qualitative and

quantitative design - Features of qualitative research: Methods and techniques, Credibility,

Triangulation, Dependability - Mixed methods and interdisciplinary designs - Errors and ethics

in research dimensions - Trends and policy research for local governance.

Unit II : Survey and Observation

Survey - Purpose and principles, Steps in survey - Types of survey: Mail and online survey,

Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies - Interview schedules and questionnaires for data

collection - Analysis of survey data and draw of inferences - Merits and limitations of survey –

Observation - Types of observation: Natural, participant and non-participant - Observation

skills - Planning for observation, recording and analysis of observation data

Unit III : Case Study and Focus Group

Case Study: Scope and significance – Concept: Social microscope – Types: Explanatory,

Exploratory, Retrospective and Prospective case studies - Sources of evidence, steps in conduct

of case analysis, advantages and limitations.

Focus Groups - How to conduct - Role of respondents and moderator in focus group - Client

participation in focus group - Mini focus group, Teleconference focus group and Online focus

groups - Analysis of focus group data - Benefits, strength and limitations of focus group.

Unit IV : Other Qualitative Research Paradigms for Local Governance

Ethnography, Grounded Theory, Content Analysis and Narratives - SWOT analysis -

Participatory methods: RRA, PRA - Principles and process: Venn diagram, Time Line, Social and

Resource Mapping, Seasonal Calendar - PLA and Participatory Action Research

Unit V : Adjudication and Dissemination

Adjudication - Criteria for evaluating thesis and projects - Viva-voce and open defense -

Dissemination of research findings: Oral, visual and written - Dissemination of research

findings for policies, and programs - Avoidance of plagiarism - Publication of project reports:

Presentations in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops – Articles in Journals, Books -

Monographs.

PRACTICUM

Activity 1: Carry out the survey of youth population in a nearby village/town/slum; and

prepare a report.

Activity 2: Observe the conduct of Gram Sabha, village committee, SHGs meeting; and

document its proceedings.

Activity 3: Carry out the case study of elected members of PRIs, Social Activists and

Development Organisations, and prepare a report.

Activity 4: Discussion on topics such as alcoholism, de-addiction, domestic violence,

corruption, accountability and transparency

Activity 5: Carry out SWOT analysis of an educational institution/ Development Organisation.

Activity 6: Conduct of mock Viva-Voce on a project related to Local Governance

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Prescribed Readings

B. Somekh & Cathy Lewin (Eds.), Research Methods in the Social Sciences, New Delhi: Vistaar,

2005.

C Miller & N J Salkind, Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement, NewYork: Sage,

2002.

David De Vaus, Research Design in Social Research, New Delhi: Sage, 2005.

David De Vaus, Surveys in Social Research, Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 2003.

Gary Thomas, How to do your Case Studys, New Delhi: Sage, 2011.

Leonard Cargan, Doing Social Research, Jaipur: Rawat Publications, 2008.

Suggested References

Earl Babbie, The Practice of Social Research, Thomson Wadswerth, 2004.

J.Moris & J.Copestake, Qualitative Enquiry for Rural Development, London: Intermediate

Technology Publication, 1993.

Janice M.Morse, Completing a Qualitative Project Details and Dialogue, SAGE Publication, 1997.

K.S.Bordens & BB Abbott, Research Design and Methods, New Delhi: Tata McGrew-Hill

Publishing Company, 2006.

Nigel G.Fielding, Raymond M.Lee, Using Computers in Qualitative Research, New Delhi: Sage,

1991.

Norman K.Denzin, Y. S.Lincoin, Handbook of Qualitative Research, New Delhi: Sage, 1994.

Pertti Alasuutari, Researching Culture Qualitative Method and Cultural Studies, New Delhi:

Sage, 1995.

Raymond Mark, Research Made Simple A Handbook for Social Workers, New Delhi: Sage, 1996.

Tim May, Social Research Issues, Methods and Process, Open University Press, 2001.

W.Lawrence Neuman, Social Research Methods Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches,

New York: Pearson Education, Inc, 2006.

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MALG430: Local Government Finance

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the Fiscal Federalism in India

Comprehend the Local Finance structure and its functions

Perceive Budgeting, Accounting and auditing in Local Governments

Unit I: Fiscal Federalism in India

Fiscal Federalism in India – Principles of Fiscal Federalism – Centre – State – Local Financial

Relations.

Unit II: Local Finance

Structure of Local Finance: Village Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Zilla Parishads,

Municipalities and Municipal Corporations. Local Finance in 11th to 13th Finance Commission.

Unit II: Rural Local Finance

Committees on Panchayat Finances: Finance Enquiry Committee, Taxation Enquiry Committee,

Santhanam Committee, Ashok Mehta Committee, Singhvi Committee. Problems of Resources,

Resources for PRIs.

Unit III: Urban Local Finance

Powers of Taxation of Urban Local Government, Major Sources of Revenue, Expenditure

patterns, Reasons for Critical Financial Condition of Urban Local Bodies, Suggestions for

Augmenting Municipal Finance, Municipal Finance Corporation, Urban Development Finance

Corporation, Municipal Finance Commission.

Unit IV: Budgeting and Fiscal Federalism

Union, State and Local Government Budgeting: Budgeting - Preparation – Enactment –

Implementation – Monitoring. Gender Budgeting, SC/ST Budgeting.

Unit V: Accounting & Auditing

Accountability – Utilization of Fund – Maintaining Accounts – Linkage Between Bank and Local

Bodies; Auditing: Local Fund Audit - Social Auditing and Local Governments – Audit by District

Administration.

Prescribed Readings: Sachdeva, Pardeep, Local Government in India, Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2011 Goel, S.L., Public Financial Administration, Deep Publications, New Delhi, 2008. Chand, S.N, Public Finance, Volume 2, Atlantic Publishers, Delhi, 2008. Shah, Anwar, Local Governance in Developing Countries, World Bank Publications, Washington DC, 2006.

Suggested Readings Shah, Anwar, Local Public Financial Management, World Bank Publications. Washington DC, 2007. Bhagwan, Jai, Municipal Finance in the Metropolitan Cities of India: A Case Study of Delhi Municipal Corporation, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1983. Shah, Anwar, Local Budgeting, World Bank Publications. Washington DC, 2007.

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MAYD 102: Positive Psychology for Youth

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Obtain knowledge on the concepts and perspectives in Positive Psychology

Articulate the implications Positive Psychology in the process of Psycho-social

development of Human development.

Learn the various factors involved in of positive youth development.

Acquire skills through applied Positive Psychology.

Unit I: Historical Overview and Development of Positive Psychology

The history of positive psychology - Humanistic psychology - Where positive psychology stands

- Foundational Concepts, Definitions, The scope and aim of positive psychology - An overview

and critiques of Positive psychology and their relevance in Indian context.

Unit II: Understanding Strengths

Positive Psychology at Individual level, group level and social level - Renewing Strength and

Virtue - Signature Strengths - Positive Psychology and Mental Health - Strengths-based

Development and Engagement

Unit III: Emotion and Self-Based Approaches to Positive Psychology

Emotion – Focused Approach: Subjective wellbeing, Science of Happiness and life Satisfaction,

Resilience in Development, The Concept of Flow, Positive Affectivity, Positive Emotions, Social

Construction of Self Esteem, positive Psychology for Emotional Intelligence, Emotional

Creativity and The Adaptive Potential of Coping Through Emotional Approach.

Self-Based Approach: Reality Negotiation, Authenticity, Uniqueness Seeking and Humility.

Unit IV: Cognitive and Interpersonal focused Approaches to Positive Psychology

Cognitive-focused Approach: Creativity, wellbeing- Mindfulness, Optimism, Hope Theory, Self-

Efficacy, Problem Solving Appraisal and Psychological Adjustments, Setting Goals for Life and

Happiness and The Role of Personal Control in Adaptive Functioning

Interpersonal Approaches: Relationship connection, Compassion, Psychology of Forgiveness,

Gratitude, Love, Empathy and Altruism, Moral and Sources of Moral Motivation, Mediation and

Positive Psychology.

Unit V: Positive Youth Development

Positive Youth Development - Perspectives and practices - The Psychology of Hope, Optimism,

Wellbeing and Resilience - Productive processes, promotion and community development -

Pro-social behaviour – Volunteering - The Science of Positive Psychology through Recreation

and Volunteering - Positive Ethics for meaningfulness in life.

Practicum: Write a Positive Case study about a Youth Awardee/ Youth Achiever Applying

Positive Youth Development Model. (Or) Design a community development program utilizing

Positive Youth Development Model.

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Prescribed Readings

Alan Carr (2004), Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strength,

Brunner Routledge.

Gillham, J.E. (Ed). (2000). The Science of Optimism and Hope: Research Essays in Honor of

Martin E. P. Seligman. Radnor, PA: Templeton Foundation Press.

Peterson, C. & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and

classification. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Peterson, Christopher & Seligman, M.E.P. (2004). Character Strengths and Virtues A Handbook

and Classification. Washington, D.C.: APA Press and Oxford University Press.

Snyder and Shane .J. Lopez 2007 Positive psychology – The Scientific Pratical Exploration of

Human strengths, Sage publications, New Delhi.

Snyder and Shane .J. Lopez 2007 Positive psychology – The Scientific Pratical Exploration of

Human strengths, Sage publications, New Delhi.

Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of positive psychology. New York:

Oxford University Press.

Suggested Readings

Anthony D. Ong and Manfred H.M. Van Dulmen, 2006, Oxford Handbook of Methods in

Positive Psychology, Oxford Positive Psychology Series ,USA

Rich Gilman (Editor), E. Scott Huebner (Editor), Michael J. Furlong (Editor) Handbook of

Positive Psychology in Schools.

Seligman, M. E. P. (2002). Authentic happiness. New York: Free Press.

Seligman, M.E.P. (1998). Learned optimism: Pocket Books (Simon and Schuster).

Seligman, M.E.P. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize

Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. New York: Free Press.

Seligman, M.E.P., Reivich, K., Jaycox, L., & Gillham, J. (1996). The Optimistic Child. New York:

Harper Collins.

Shane J. Lopez (Editor), C. R. Snyder Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of

Models and Measures.

The Journal of Positive Psychology

Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of positive psychology. New York:

Oxford University Press.

Stewart Donaldson and Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi et al,. 2011, Applied Positive psychology –

improving Everyday life, health, Schools, Work and Society. Routedge, New Delhi.

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III Semester

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MALG410: Perspectives of Rural Development

Objectives:

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the concept of Rural Development, Approaches and Strategies

Analyse the implementation of major development and welfare programmes.

Identify the institutions involved in rural development

Evaluate the concerns of rural development Information system

Unit I: Introduction

Rural Development: Concept, Elements, Importance and Scope - Approaches: Sectoral, Area

Approach, Target Group Approach, Participatory Approach, Integrated Approach - Strategies of

Rural Development - Rural Management: Scope and Significance of Rural Management -

Sectoral Issues in Rural development: Agriculture, Industries, Land Reforms

Unit II: Institutions for Rural Development and Management

Structure, Functions and Role in Rural Development - National level Institutions: Planning

Commission, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, NIRD, CAPART and

NABARD - State Level Institutions: State Planning Board, State Institute of Rural Development

and Kerala Institute of Local Administration - District & Other Level Institutions: District

Planning Committee; Panchayati Raj Institutions - Community Based Institutions

Unit III: Rural Development Information System (RDIS)

Management Information System - Impact of MIS on organization - RDIS: RD professionals’

responsibility in phase of RDIS development - RDIS Planning & RDIS Implementation -

Emerging Trends in RDIS

Unit IV: Major Development and Welfare Programmes

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGS) -

Swarnajayanthi Gram Swarojgar Yojana / National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) - Indira

Awaas Yojana (IAY) - National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) - Total Sanitation Programme

(TSP) - Swajaldhara - Provisions of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) - Backward Region

Grant Fund (BRGF)

Unit V: Case Studies and Good Practices

Experiments in Rural Development before Independence: Sriniketan, Marthandam, Sevagram,

Vardha experiment, Baroda experiment, Firka Development, Nilokheri and Etawa Pilot Project -

Individual models: Ralegan Siddhi experiments of Anna Hazare and impact on rural

development - Tarun Bharat Sangh experiment of Rajendra Singh and its impact - Nandi Gram

experiment of Gandhi Vichar Parishad, Bankur, West Bengal and its impact - Empowerment

based models: SEWA experience, Chipko movement, Silent Valley movement

Prescribed Readings Madhuri Srivastava and Alok Kumar Singh (Eds.), Rural development in India: approaches, strategies, and programmes - Deep & Deep Publications. Katar Singh, Rural Development – Principles, Policies and management, Sage Publications, 2009. Prasad, B.K. Rural Development: Concept, Approach and Strategy New Delhi: Sarup & Sons, 2003. Murdick R E, Ross J E, “Information System for Modern Management”, PHI.

Suggested Readings Satya Sundaram, I., Rural Development Mumbai: Himalaya, 2002. Lawadekar W S., “Management Information System”, TMH. N.Lalitha, Rural Development in India: Emerging Issues and Trends- Dominant Publishers, Delhi, 2004.

G.Palanithurai and R.Ramesh, Globalization and rural Development, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2011. A.Vinayak Reddy and M.Yadagira Charyulu, Rural Development in India : Policies and Initiatives, New

Century Publications, New Delhi, 2009.

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MALG411: Urban Development Management

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Discover the Urban Management Institutions, its structures and functions

Analyse Urban Planning and Management in Five Year Plans

Know about the Urban Personnel System and Management

Assimilate various Urban Issues, Urban Public Services and Urban Development Policies

and Programmes

Unit I: Urban Management : Institutions, Structures and Functions

Urbanisation - Trends in Urbanization – Organisational Structure and Functions of Urban Local

Government Institutions: Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat - Ministry

of Urban Development– State Urban Development Department- Role of Institutions for Urban

Management: National Institute of Urban Affairs, All India Institute of Local Self Government

and State Institute of Urban Development.

Unit II: Urban Developmental Planning and Major Welfare Programmes

Urban Planning and Management: Emerging issues - Planning system: Perspective Plan,

Development Plan, Annual Plan, and Projects/Schemes - Five Year Plans - Thrust Areas of 11th

and 12th Plans - Process of Planning in Urban Areas.

Unit III: Urban Personnel System and Management

Importance of Municipal Personnel Management, Personnel Development, 1) Recruitment and

Maintenance of Municipal Personnel 2) Manpower Planning 3) Municipal Capacity Building and

Training, 4) Flexibility in Staffing Arrangement 5) Reform Strategies for Municipal Personnel

and 6) Role of State - Performance Based Personnel Management: Introduction to Performance

Appraisal, Importance of Performance Appraisal, Organizational Context, Purpose of

Performance Appraisal, Critical Issues for PA Practice, Job Description, Career Management

Plan, Staffing Structure, Politicization

Unit IV: Urban Issues and Urban Public Services

Urban Issues: Urban Poverty, Urban Slums, Urban Safety, Pollution, Traffic Congestion, Urban

Health, Law and Order, Land grabbing, Civic amenities, Waste Management - Urban Public

Services: Demand for efficient Urban Public Services, Types of Urban Public Services,

Performance Measurement of Urban Public Services. Emerging Urban Governance Issues -

India’s Response to Global Campaign for Good Urban Governance.

Unit V: Urban Development Policies and Programmes

Policies: National Urban Sanitation Policy, National Urban Transport Policy - Centrally sponsored

and State Sponsored programmes – Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission

(JNNURM), Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns

(UIDSSMT) North Eastern Region Urban Development Programme (NERUDP), National Urban

Information System (NUIS), Swarna Jayanthi Shahari Rozgar Yojaya (SJSRY) and Rajiv Awaas

Yojana (RAY).

Prescribed Readings SL Goel (2010), Urban Governance, Deep and Deep, New Delhi. PSN Rao (2005), Urban Governance and Management, Kanishka, New Delhi. Pradeep Sachdeva (2011), Local Government in India, Pearson Education India. Padmanabhan Nair (2010), Urban Public Services, Icfai University Press. Narayana Murthy N. R. (2009),A Better India: A Better World Penguin Books India. Jayasri Ray Chaudhuri and Ray Chaudhuri (2001), An Introduction to Development and Regional Planning - With Special Reference to India, Orient Blackswan.

Suggested Readings Evelin Hurst and and Michael Mann (2005), Urbanization and Governance in India, Manohar, New Delhi. ISA Baud and J Dewit, New Forms of Urban Governance in India - Shifts, Models, Networks and Contestations, Sage, New Delhi, 2008. 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission Report (2008).

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MALG412: Field Studies (Practicum)

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the significance of participatory action research.

Enhance their skills for observation, organising, networking, documentation and

communication

Develop his/ her capacity to effectively interact with the elected members and officials

of LGIs and key functionaries of social organisations.

Analyse the issues, problems and conflicts in local governance.

Intervene effectively by adopting suitable approaches and strategies for strengthening

of LGIs.

Unit I: Participatory Research

Action research – Preparations before interventions : Area profiling, Mapping of resources,

Confidence building measures, Participatory assessment of needs and priorities, Strategies and

Approaches for Interventions, Networking with different Institutions and Organisations; and,

Sustainability of interventions.

Unit II: Field assessment

(a) Make visit to a Rural Local Government Institution; understand its profile, process of

planning, sources of revenue and expenditure; identify the major issues and challenges;

analyse its development and welfare initiatives; and record the experiences; Indicate

suggestions for better functioning of the institution.

(b) Make visit to an Urban Local Government Institution; understand its profile, process of

planning, sources of revenue and expenditure; identify the major issues and challenges;

analyse its development and welfare initiatives; and record the experiences; Indicate

suggestions for better functioning of the institution.

(c) Participate in a regular or special Grama Sabha / Ward Committee meeting; interact

with the elected member(s), officials and citizens; record the proceedings, observations and

outcome of the meeting. Indicate suggestions for the better functioning of Grama Sabha/ Ward

Committee in the area.

(d) Undertake a study regarding the functioning of any Participatory structure at the local

level - Parent-Teacher Association, Mother Parent Teacher Association, Village Health and

Sanitation Committee, Village Education Committee, Village Forest Committee, Residential

Association, etc.; interact with its key functionaries; analyse its functioning; and record the

experiences; Indicate suggestions for better functioning of the structure in the area.

(e) Make visit to a Self-Help Group / Co-operative Society/ Community Based Organisation;

interact with its key functionaries and members; analyse its functioning; and record the

experiences; Indicate suggestions for the better functioning of the social institution in the area.

(Take up minimum of two activities from this unit)

Unit III: Case Studies

(a) Interact with a young President/Chairperson from Rural/ Urban Local Government

Institution using a semi-structured schedule; document their experiences in local governance;

and record it as a case study.

(b) Conduct an interview with an important person at the District level using a structured

schedule (District Panchayat President, District Panchayat Member, District Collector or any

District level official); document their interventions in local governance; and record the

experiences.

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(c) Carry out an interview with the key functionary of an Organisation working for and with

Local Government Institutions; document their interventions in local governance; and record

the experiences.

(Take up minimum of one activity from this unit)

Unit IV: Evaluation Studies

(a) Carry out monitoring/ evaluation of a centrally sponsored programme implemented

through the Local Government Institution; use a structured schedule for assessing the

beneficiaries; analyse its working and influence; Indicate suggestions for the better functioning

of the programme in the area.

(b) Carry out monitoring/ evaluation of a state sponsored programme implemented

through the Local Government Institution; use a structured schedule for assessing the

beneficiaries; analyse its working and influence; Indicate suggestions for the better functioning

of the programme in the area.

(c) Carry out monitoring/ evaluation of any other programme initiated by the Local

Government Institution using a structured schedule for the beneficiaries; analyse its working

and influence; Indicate suggestions for the better functioning of the programme in the area.

(d) Carry out an assessment of the training needs of stakeholders of the LGIs, elected

members, officials or citizens, from the selected area.

(Take up minimum of one activity from this unit)

Unit V: Field Interventions

(a) Carry out a resource mapping / social mapping of a selected area through Participatory

Rural Appraisal/ Participatory Learning and Action.

(b) Carry out an action research by devising approaches and strategies for strengthening

and supporting the Local Government Institutions in a selected area; process document the

experiences.

(c) Plan and organise a capacity building session for the stakeholders of the LGIs, elected

members, officials or citizens.

(Take up minimum of one activity from this unit)

Note : As part of this course, the student is expected to carry out a minimum of five

activities and record the same in a Field Studies Register, which will be evaluated.

Evaluation: Internal assessment - 40 marks; End Semester - 60 marks.

Internal Assessment: Assignments (2), Test and Seminar on field-specific activities.

End Semester: Evaluation of the report on the field studies (50 marks) and conduct of viva

voce (10 marks) which will be made by an external examiner and an internal faculty.

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MALG432: Training for Development Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Design micro- level and macro level training programmes for various stakeholders

Distinguish between designing, ‘learning units’ Courses and training programmes

Assess the entry and exit behaviour of trainees

Carry out documentation of the training programme.

Unit I: Principles and Objectives of Training and Development

Training and Development: Meaning, Need, Objectives – Training: Principles, Types, Process

and methods - Process of monitoring-training need analysis- designing- learning curve-

perspectives of training design-Inductive training needs-Job training needs- Occupational

training needs- career training needs-Design briefs- Features of a design brief-Training

Programme & training course

Unit II: Selection of Training Methods

Action Maze- Action Learning—Brain Storming- Business Game/Exercise- Case Study Method-

Coaching- Computer based training- Demonstration- Discovery Learning-Discussion Method-

Distance Learning-group Exercise-Guided reading- Guided practice-Interactive video- In- tray

Exercises- Lecture-Lesson- On the Job training-Job Aids- Programmed Learning- Project- Role

Play-Assertion training – Assignments - Group Dynamics - Kepner Tregoe Training Simulation

method

Unit III: Training and Local Governments

Need for training in Local Governments- Strategies Elected representative training- 2nd ARC

Plan of action- National Capacity Building frame work for elected members and other

stakeholders of LGIs - Basic Principles underlying the Framework Design- Components and

Logistics of Framework- Resource Persons for Implementing the Framework- Development of

Materials for the Framework- Programme Management, Evaluation and Monitoring Outcomes -

Estimation of Costs of Implementing the Framework

Unit IV: Participatory Training

Understanding Participatory training- conventional training-principles of adult training-

Principles of participatory training-Spheres of Influence- creating awareness- of attitudes and

behaviour- processing of changing attitude- facilitation in the field-Steps of participatory

training- Pre- training phase: Designing training –post training phase-I: Monitoring and

evaluation- post training phase II:

Unit V: Reporting & Documentation

Nature and importance of preparation reports- Minutes and Documentation- Types of reports-

content of minutes- methods of documentation- process Documentation- Current practices of

reporting at the local government Institutions- Data mining- ICT for documentation - Follow

up of training

Prescribed Readings Robert Chambers, Participatory Workshop, Allied Publishing House, New Delhi. John Humpries, Managing Successful teams, Jaico Publishing House, Mumbai, 2003. Design of Training Course- Course Guide- Department of Personnel and training Government of India.

UNESCO, Hand Book of Participatory training, 2001.

Suggested Readings William Pfeiffer J and Ariette C Ballew, UA training Technologies, Aditya Books Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi. David Turner, Role Plays- A Source Book of Activities for Trainers, Viva Books Private Ltd, New Delhi, 1995. Carolyn Nilson, Team Games for Trainers, Tata McGrahill Publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi, 2004.

Josph T Straup – Building and Leading Teams, Gemini Books New Delhi FAO, Hand Book of Participatory Training, 2000.

National Capability Building Framework for Panchayati Raj Elected Representatives and Functionaries-, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, 2010.

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MALG433: Public Policy

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the scope and significance of public policy.

Describe the different types of public policy.

Examine the contributions of various stakeholders in policy making

Llist the political, financial and popular difficulties in the implementation of policy.

Analyse the cycle of selected public policies.

Unit I: Introduction

Concepts of Public and Policy - Nature, Scope and Significance of Public Policy –

Definition and Types of Public Policy: Regulatory, Welfare, Distributive and Re-distributive –

Evolution of Public Policy Studies – Public Policy Cycle, Models of Public Policy: Systems Model,

Harold Lasswell, Herbert Simon, and Charles Lindblom

Unit II: Policy Making in India

Constitutional framework for Policy Making – Institutional Factors: Legislature, Executive,

Judiciary, Planning Commission and National Development Council – Other Forces in policy

making: Public Opinion, Political parties, Pressure groups, Media and Professional Bodies -

External Influencing Agencies: UNDP, WHO, ILO, UNEP, ADB, World Bank, and IMF - Policy

Making process

Unit III: Policy Implementation

Public Policy Delivery Agencies and Implementers: Aspects of Policy Design for

Implementation, Modes of Policy Delivery and Implementers, Enforcement Modes. Problems in

Public Policy Implementation: Conceptual, Political and Administrative Problems, Conditions for

Successful Implementation

Unit IV: Policy Monitoring and Evaluation

Policy Monitoring: Approaches and Techniques, Constraints in Policy Monitoring, Measures for

Effective Policy Monitoring - Policy Evaluation: Role, Process and Criteria, Types of Evaluation,

Evaluating Agencies – Problems in Policy Evaluation

Unit V: Public Policies

Population Policy - Education Policy - Health Policy

Prescribed Readings Prabir Kumar De, Public Policy and Systems, Pearson Education India, New Delhi, 2012. RK Sapru, Public Policy – Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Limited.,

New Delhi, 2010. RV Vaidyanatha Ayyar, Public Policy Making in India, Pearson Education India, New Delhi, 2009.

Suggested Readings William N Dunn, Public Policy Analysis – An Introduction, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1994.

Thomas Dye, Understanding Public Policy, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1995. James Anderson, Public Policy Making: An Introduction, Houghton Mifflin, 2003. Michael Hill and Peter Hupe, Implementing Public Policy, Sage, 2002.

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MALG434: E-Governance

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the different models of e-governance.

Describe the e-governance projects at the Union and State Govt. levels.

Understand the benefits and reasons for the introduction of e-governance at the local

level.

Realise the issues and challenges of e-governance.

Unit I: E-Governance

Meaning, Nature, Definition and Scope of E-Governance- Domains- Taxonomy - Current Status-

Indian and Global Foundations - Citizen Centric Government - E-Government Services-

Differentiation of G2C, G2B, G2B, G2E - Four Stages of E-Governance

Unit II: Models in E-Governance

E-Governance Maturity Model - 6C Model - Concept of Public Private Partnership- Technology

Frame work for E-governance - E-governance and Good Governance - Benefits and Reasons for

the Introduction of E-Governance – Current Status.

Unit III: E-governance at Union and State level

National E-Governance Plan - Central Mission Mode Projects- State Mission Mode Projects-

Integrated Mission Mode Projects - Implementation Strategy - Components – National E-

Governance Plan Programme Management Unit - Major E-governance Projects: Gyandoot,

Warna, E-choupal, E-Bhoomi, E-Governance in Nioda City, Raj Nidhi, Raksha Bhoomi.

Unit IV: E-Governance at Local Level

E-Sewa (Electronic Citizen Services) - E-governance in Rural Local Bodies - Urban Local

Bodies- E-Management of Development Projects at Rural and Urban local bodies (JNNURM) -

Effective Service Delivery through E-Governance - Transparency and Accountability at

Grassroot Level.

Unit V: Issues and Challenges of E-governance

Cyber Security – Surveillance - Cyber Crimes - Socio-Economic Issues - Digital Divide -

Capacity Building - Socio-Political implications of E-Governance - Issues of integration –

Networking with NGOs, CBOs - Government resource planning and process re-engineering -

Government Process Re-engineering - Best Practices and Lessons from other E-governance re-

engineering projects

Prescribed Readings Ashok Agarwal (Ed.), Goverance - Case Studies, University Press India Pvt. Limited, Hyderabad, 2007. B Srinivas Raj, E-Governanace Techniques – Indian and Global Experiences, New Century Publications,

New Delhi, 2008. Subhash Bhatnagar, Unlocking E-Government Potentital – Concepts, Cases and Practical Insights, Sage, New Delhi, 2009.

Suggested Readings G Desai, Information Growth and Economic Growth, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2005. RP Sinha, E-Governance in India, Initiatives and Issues in India, Center for Public Policy, 2006. Y.Parthasaradhi et.al., E-governance and Indian Society, Kanishka, New Delhi, 2009.

B.C.Smith and D.C .Pitt Computer Revolution and Public Administration, Palgrave, 2007

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MALG435: Participatory Learning and Action

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the concept of PLA and its techniques

Learn about the application procedure of Participatory Methods

Unit I: Concepts and Principles of PLA

Participatory approaches & Rapport Building: Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA); Participatory Rural

Appraisal (PRA) and Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) - Features of PRA Philosophy,

principles, objectives, and scope - Types of PRA - Roles and Responsibilities of PLA Team -

Concerns and challenges of PLA

Unit II: Participatory Mapping Techniques

Meaning, Procedures and Application of the following Mapping techniques: Social Mapping;

Resource Mapping, Mobility Mapping, Venn Diagrams, Focus Group Discussion and Flow

Diagram

Unit III: Participatory Ranking Techniques

Meaning, Procedures and Application of the following Ranking techniques:

Wealth ranking – Pair wise Ranking - Problem and Preference Ranking - Matrix ranking and

Scoring - Force Field Analysis - SWOT Analysis - Trend Analysis - Seasonal Calendars -

Seasonality Analysis

Unit IV: Tools for Social Accountability in PLA

Citizen Report Card - Citizen Voice Card - Citizen Participation in Public Policy making -

Participatory Budgeting - Public Expenditure Tracking / Monitoring - Citizen monitoring of

Public Service Delivery - Social Audit - Lobbying and Advocacy Campaign - Pro-poor Public

Interest Litigation - People’s Court

Unit V: Application of PLA Methods

PLA in project formulation: Formulating development Projects with people’s participation;

Problem Identification; Problem Analysis; Project formulation and LFA – Theme, Data

Requirements and Methods of the following methods: Participatory Poverty Assessments;

Sustainable Livelihood Assessments - Analysis of Hunger

Prescribed Readings Robert Chambers, Revolutions in Development Inquiry, Earthscan, 2008 Narayanasamy.N, 2009, Participatory Rural Appraisal: Principles, Methods and Application, SAGE

Publications Ltd. Izzy Birch, Raffaella Catani, Robert Chambers , Immersions: Learning About Face-to-face (Participatory Learning and Action) , International Institute for Environment and Development , March 2008.

Neela Mukherjee, 1997, Participatory Rural Appraisal Volume 1 of Studies in rural participation, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi

Suggested Readings Neela Mukherjee, Participatory Learning and Action: With 100 Field Methods - Issue 4 of Studies in rural participation, Concept Publishing Company, 2002 Amitava Mukherjee (Ed.), Participatory Rural Appraisal: Methods and Applications in Rural Planning : Essays in Honour of Robert Chambers, Concept Publishing House, 2004.

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MALG436: Common Property Resource Management Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the concept of Common Property Resource Management

Analyse the dimensions of Common Property Resource Management

Identify the sustainable strategies for Common Property Resource Management

Unit I: Theoretical Framework

Common Property Resource Management: Meaning, Importance, Types and Difference

between Common Property Resources and Common Pool Resources – Theories of Common

Property Resource Management: Evolution, Participation and Collective Action - Management

Models: Capitalist Model, Socialist Model and Anthropological Model

Unit II: Common Resources

Dimensions to access of Common Property Resource Management – Land, forest, Waste Land,

water , fishery and Bio Mass and bio Diversity- Access, Dependency and resource flows a of

Common property Resources.

Unit III: Common Resources and Livelihood

Common Resources and Livelihood issues of poor – Problems of Common Property Resources –

de forestation, urbanization, migration-facilitating role of NGOs

Unit IV: Common Resources and Role of Local Governments

Local Government and Common Property Resource management - Strategic Planning for

Natural Resource Initiation of Management - Approaches, Strategies and Structures for

Management : Participatory Forest Management, Development of Wetlands and Wastelands,

Land Resettlement, Land Development, Land Bank, Water User Associations, Water Audit,

Agricultural Practices, Tourism - Importance of People's Participation

Unit V: Initiatives in Management of Common Resources – Case Studies

Management of Common Resources – Case studies from selected States: Karnataka, Kerala,

Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, West Bengal

Prescribed Readings Gopal. K. Kadekodi, Common Property Resource Management: Reflections on theory and the Indian experience, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2004. Elinor Ostrom, Governing the Commons the Evolution of Inst. For Collective Action, Cambridge University Press 1990 KC Arun, Common Property Resource Management in South Asia, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2007. Katar Singh, Managing Common Pool Resources – Principles and Case Studies, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1994. Kanchan Chopta and SC Gulati, Migration, Common Property Resources and Environmental Degradation, Sage, New Delhi, 2000. G Palanithurai and V Raghupathy, Communities, Panchayats and Governance at Grassroots, Concept, New Delhi, 2007. V Reghupathy, Participatory Management of Natural Resources in Tamil Nadu, Concept, New Delhi, 2003. A Agrawal (2001), Common Property Institutions and Sustainable Governance of Resources, World Development Report 29(10): 1649-1672. Sridhar Krishna and Sumitra Acharya, Common Property Resources: Concepts and Country Experiences, ICFAI.

Suggested Readings Berkes & Firket, Common Property Resources Ecology & Community based sustainable Development, London : Belharen Press 1989 Chopra, Kadekodi & Murthy, Participatory Dev. Kan approach to the Mgt. of Common Property Resources, New Delhi-Sage Pub. 1990 Datye & Patil, Farmer Managed Irrigation System: Indian Experience, Centre for Applied Systems in Dev. 1987, Bombay. Willian K. Easter, Watershed Resources Mgt. An integrated Frame, Boulder & London- Westview Press, 1986 Hardin, Garrett & Baden, Managing the Commons, W.H. Freeman Pub. San Francisco, 1977. Hardin & Russel, Collective Action, John Hopkins Uni. Press, 1982 Olson & Mancurt, The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods & the Theory of Groups, Harvard University Press Cambridge 1971 Nirmal Sengupta, Managing Common Property Irrigation in India & the Philippines, Sage Publications, 1991. Chhatrapati Singh, Common Property & common poverty India’s Forests, forest dwellers & the law. Procedings of the conference, Common Prop. Resource Mgt., National Academy Press

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MALG437: Sustainable Cities Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the scope and significance of sustainable cities.

Describe the various approaches of planning sustainable cities.

Perceive the role of local governments in sustainable energy planning in cities.

Unit I : Sustainable Urbanism and Concepts of Sustainable Cities

Civilizational Transition and Urban Chaos - Concept of Sustainability - Learning from the history

about Managing Sustainable Cities - Dimensions of Urban Sustainability - Concept of

Sustainable Cities: Meaning, Characteristics of a Sustainable City, Forces Driving Sustainability,

Indicators for Sustainable Cities - Main Issues in a Sustainable City, Advantages and Barriers

to Creating Sustainable Cities.

Unit II: Building Sustainable Cities

Brundtland Commission - URBAN-21 Conference - Network of Sustainable Cities: Emergence of

Sustainability oriented City Networking - Typology of City Networks on Sustainability -

Functioning of City Networks - Network Collaboration and Administration- The “Digital Divide”

and Communication Problems in Networks - Real and Virtual Networks- Financing of Networks

- PLUS Network: An Example for a Sustainability-oriented City Network.

Unit III: City to City Learning

UNDP’s approaches to planning a sustainable city - On community sustainability action

projects-On public participation in long-term vision - On multi-stakeholder teams building

integrated plans- On realigning corporate functions and decision-making for sustainability; and

On integrating of all of these concurrently. Plan plus - Planning cycle and its Six Principles.

Unit IV: Sustainable Cities and Local Governments

Sustainable Cities and Local Sustainability: Local Action for Sustainable Development,

Localizing Agenda 21 (LA21) - Local and Urban Sustainability as a substantive concept,

Practical guidelines for Local Sustainability, Broad based local government and sustainable city

- Sustainable Cities Programme (SCP): International- Indian Context, Linkage with Urban

Environmental Forums. Local Government as a Learning Organisation, Urban Governance

Index.

Unit V: Energy planning in Sustainable Cities and Case studies

Sustainable Energy Path for Cities: Sustainable Energy Action Planning, City Energy Plan

Process - Case Studies on Energy services and housing, Public and commercial buildings,

Water services, wastewater and sanitation, Waste management & methane recovery, Public

lighting,Public transport & city planning, Air Quality Management, Green energy sourcing,

Urban greening - Fleet management and Green Purchasing practiced in different countries -

Carbon Credit.

Prescribed Readings Andre Sorensen, Towards Sustainable Cities, Ashgate Publishing Company, USA, 2008. Aariz Aftab , Are the Third World Cities Sustainable, Allied Publishers. New Delhi, 2005. R. P. Misra, Urbanization in India: Challenges and Opportunities, Regency Publications, New Delhi, 1998. Bob Evans, Governing Sustainable Cities, Earthscan Publications, New York, 2007. Giles Atkinson, Handbook of Sustainable Development, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, Massachusetts, USA,2007 Paul Selman, Local Sustainability: Managing and Planning Ecologically Sound Places, Sage Publications Company, London, 1996. Peter Newman, Jeffrey Kenworthy, Sustainability and Cities: Overcoming Automobile Dependence Island Press. Washington DC, 1999. Gwendolyn Hallsmith, The Key to Sustainable Cities: Meeting Human Needs, Transforming Community Systems, New Society Publishers, 2003.

Suggested Readings William J. Mitchell & Federico Casalegno, “Connected Sustainable Cities”, MIT Mobile Experience Lab Publishing, United States of America, 2008. Colin Jones “Dimensions of the Sustainable City”,volume 2 of Future city, Springer publishers, 2009.

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IV Semester

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MALG413: Empowerment of Local Government Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the existing context of Local Government Institutions (LGI) in India.

Describe the need for empowerment of LGIs.

Devise appropriate empowerment strategies for LGIs.

Unit I: Empowerment

Definition, meaning, significance – Improving and Empowering Local Governments: Meaning,

need, Relevance and Approaches: Constitutional/Legal approach and Political Approach,

Administrative Approach, Economic Approach – Global trends towards empowerment of LGIs,

the Indian trend

Unit II: Constitutional and Political Empowerment -

Division of powers between Centre and States – Redrawing division of powers between Centre

and States (73rd and 74th amendment) – Decentralization of Powers (political, administrative,

economic) from the States to Local Institutions - Equity between Local Governments and Tribal

Councils - Elections to Local Governments

Unit III: Administrative Empowerment

Decision making powers during Certainties, Uncertainties, Crises and Disasters - Strengthening

consultancy and association between Panchayat Presidents, Panchayat Samiti Chairpersons,

Municipal Chairpersons, Mayors, Block Development officers, and District Collectors –

Relationship between policymakers and implementing authorities - Relationship between

policymakers and technical authorities - Relationship between Local Government Authorities

and Central and State government Service Providers – Empowering representatives, leaders

and functionaries through capacity building and leadership training

Unit IV: Economic Empowerment

Revenue raising avenues for LGIs – Grants from Centre and State Governments - Aid and

support from Centre and State Governments - Public-Private Partnerships – Other options

Unit V: Challenges for Local Government Institutions

Challenges for Local Governments in Authoritarian, Communist, Democratic and Advanced

Democratic Settings – Challenges for Local government Institutions in India: Gender, Caste

and Class dimensions - Centre-Local Relations and State-Local relations in India - Diversity of

Local Structures - Financial Constraints, Administrative Constraints, Political Constraints –

Public Relations in LGIs - Civic consciousness, Campaigns and Participation - Briefing the media

Prescribed Readings Emmanuel Brunet-Jailley and John F.Martin. (2010). Local Government in a Globalized World, Oxford University Press, New Delhi. Sawalia Bihari Verma, et. al (Eds.). (2006). Empowerment of the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India, Sarup and Sons, New Delhi. R Venkata Ravi, et.al.(Eds). (2006). Empowering Rural India : Experiments and Experiences, Kanishka, New Delhi. D. Bandopadhyaya and Amitava Mukherjee. (2006). Empowering Women Panchayat Members, Concept, New Delhi. B.S. Baviskar and George Mathew (Eds.). (2009). Inclusion And Exclusion In Local Governance: Field Studies From Rural India, New Delhi, Sage. Niraja Gopal Jayal. (2006). Representing India: Ethnic Diversity and governance of Public Institutions, Palgrave Macmillan. World Bank. (2007). Empowerment in Practice : Analysis and Implementation, World Bank Institute, Washington DC.

Suggested Readings R Berg and N Rao (Eds.). (2005). Transforming Political Leadership in Local Government, Palgrave. Anand Prakash. (2013). State and District Administration, Wisdom Press, New Delhi. Pradeep S. Chauhan. (2010). Fiscal Policy, Decentralisation and Economic Growth in India, New Century, New Delhi. Sudhir Krishna. (2007). From Centre to State-Finance Commission Transfers in India, Manak. M.M. Sury. (2008). Centre-State Financial Relations in India, New Century, New Delhi. Rajesh Tandon and Mohini Kak (Eds.). (2007). Citizen Participation and Democratic Governance: In Our Hands, Concept, New Delhi. Smita Mishra Panda. (2008). Engendering Governance Institutions, Sage. S. Chandra Sekar. (2008). Panchayati Raj and Financial Resources, Regal, New Delhi.

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MALG438: Project Management in Local Government

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the scope and need for Project Management (PM)

Obtain a broad overview of important PM concepts and different dimensions of PM

Use the different tools and techniques in project management

Unit I: Concepts of Project Management

Project Management (PM) - Knowledge areas of PM - Relationship to other Management

disciplines- Representative project cycle - Project Characterization- General Management Skills

- Process and Customizations- project Management process- Mapping of project management -

inputs & out puts of knowledge areas- Existing standards- Elements of successful project

Unit II: Techniques and Resource handling

Project Phases- Project Life Cycle- Seven stage process-identification-preparation-appraisal-

Presentation- Training your staff in Project Cycle thinking - Identifying the real problems and

needs- Stakeholder analysis- Problem analysis- Project planning and design- Strategic

planning-Defining indicators - Addressing the risk of a negative outcome- Monitoring-

Participatory Impact Assessment- Participatory evaluation-Feed back into the planning

Unit III: Project Proposal Writing

Project Proposal Writing - Gathering background information-concept- programme-components

of a proposal-executive summary- emerging issues- solution –funding requirements-

organisations’ expertise- the statement of need-project description-methods- staffing and

administration- evaluation-sustainability- the budget- expense budget- support and revenue

statement- budget narrative- organisational information- letter proposal (format)-concluding

the proposal- buffer period- review

Unit IV: Project Management in Local Governments

Conceptual & theoretical terrains- Evolution of Project Management in third world countries-

Projects planning in PRIs- Nature of projects handled by local governments- Types of Projects

handled by Local governments: Own fund projects and Grant-in aid projects - Project

Management by NGOs/CBOs in Local governments – Local Government-NGO partnership:

Measures and challenges

Unit V: Innovative Projects Managed by Local Governments

Kudumbashree (Kerala) - Pudhuvazhvu (Tamil Nadu) - Suvarna Grama (Karnataka) - Biju Setu

Yojana (Odisha)- Jawahar Gram Samirdhi Yojana (Bihar) - Key Village Scheme (Nagaland) -

Nirogi Bal (Gujarat) - Jammu & Kashmir Self Employment Scheme (JKSES)

Prescribed Readings Clifford F Gray, Erik W Larson – Project Management- A managerial Process, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Publishing Co Ltd

Jack Meredith, Samuel J. Mantel Jr. Project Management- A Managerial Approach- John Welly and Sons John M Nicholas- Project Management for business and Technology, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd James P lewis – Projec Planning, Scheduling and Control, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Publishing Co Ltd

Suggested Readings ILO. Project Management and the Environment; An ILO/UNEP Environment Management training

programme. Edited by Dr. RGA Boland, ILO, Geneva 1986. Franked, Ernest G. Project Management in Engineering Services and Development Butterworths, London, 1990. Govt. of India. The environmental impact assessments notification, 1994. Ministry of Environment & Forest, New Delhi, 1994. Ludwij, Ernest E. Applied Project Mgt. for the Process Industries, Gulf Publishing Co.; Houston, 1974. Mattoo, PK. Project formulation in developing countries. The Macmillan Co. of India Ltd., 1978.

Clifton, David S. & Fyffe, David E. Project Feasibility Analysis. A guide to profitable New Ventlar. John Wiley & Sons, 1977.

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MALG439: Evaluation of Programmes and Projects

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understanding the Concept of Evaluation Practice

Explain new innovations and methodologies in results-oriented evaluation

Provide practical guidance on Evaluation and Assessment.

Unit I: Introduction

Evaluation: Principles, Concepts, Types, Approaches and Uses – Evaluation as Social Practice –

Impact, Participatory Evaluation - Principles, Process and Steps - Ethics and Evaluation

Unit II: Tools, Methods and Approaches Facilitating Evaluation

Performance indicators and common rating systems - Surveys - Rapid appraisal methods -

Participatory methods - Public expenditure tracking surveys - Economic analysis: Cost-benefit

and cost-effectiveness - Logical framework approach - Project evaluations - Impact evaluation

analysis - Evaluation and tracking plans - Annual reviews and reports - Theory-based

evaluation

Unit III: Programme and Project Evaluation

Program evaluation: Purpose - Levels of measurement - Sources of data - Study designs:

Randomized control trials, and threats to validity - Skills required in conducting program

evaluation - Design of a conceptual framework - Develop objectives and indicators - Conduct of

a focus group - Pre-test of a communication - Processing of service statistics - Use of

participatory evaluation techniques

Project Evaluation: Formative and Summative - Impact assessment - causality/attribution -

Preparing the Narrative Report - Reporting project progress and findings - Mainstreaming

project results - Learning lessons and communicating the results

Unit IV: The Practice of Evaluation

Methods for Policymaking and Knowledge Development Evaluations - Embedding

Improvements, Lived Experience and Social Justice in Evaluation Practice - Managing

Evaluations - Communicating Evaluation - On Discerning Quality in Evaluation - Challenges and

New Directions

Unit V: Domains of Evaluation Practice

Education – Health - Development Programmes - Welfare Programme - Evidence-Based

Evaluation in Different Professional Domains - Similarities, Differences and Challenges -

Disseminating the Reports

Prescribed Readings Ian Graham Ronald Shaw, Jennifer Greene , Melvin M Mark, The SAGE Handbook of Evaluation, SAGE Publications Ltd (July 27, 2006). Carol H. Weiss, Evaluation: Methods for Studying Programs and Policies, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall; 2nd edition (December 18, 1997) Peter H. Rossi, Mark W. Lipsey, Howard E Freeman, Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, Edition7, SAGE, 2004

Suggested Readings Carol H. Weiss, Evaluation: methods for studying programs and policies Edition2, Prentice Hall, 1998 Rita G. O'Sullivan , Practicing Evaluation - A Collaborative Approach , SAGE Publications , 2004 Joseph S. Wholey, Harry P. Hatry, Kathryn E. Newcomer, Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation, John

wiley & sons, 2010

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MALG440: Civil Society and Public Action

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the significance of civil society in public action

Describe the different development strategies

Examine the status of socially excluded groups

Suggest appropriate empowerment strategies.

Unit I: Civil Society

State and Civil Society - Civil Society: Meaning and Characteristics – Types of Civil Society

Organisations - Civil Society: Role and Functions - Development, Welfare, Advocacy, Pressure

Group, Empowerment

Unit II: Development

Right to Development - UNDP Initiatives - Development Strategy: Poverty Reduction,

Employment, and Autonomy of Decision-Making - Models of Development: Quantitative Growth

Approaches - Planning and Growth Strategies in India: Priorities, Target Groups, Approaches

and Methods - Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation in India- Shift in Developmental

Policies and Strategies- Transition from Quantitative to Qualitative Approaches: Basic Needs

Approach, Sustainable Human Development Approach, Gender Development Approach

Unit III: Exclusion and Inclusion

State and Development of the Marginalized/Disadvantaged Groups in India- The Excluded

groups: The Poor; The Unemployed; The Socially Dislocated; The Differently Abled; The

Backward Communities; Women and Children and The Minorities

Unit IV: Civil Society for Social Action

Right to Information and Citizen participation in administration - Public Interest Litigation-

Judicial Activism- Civil Society and Good Governance - NGO’s in Administration- Voluntary

Sectors and Networks in Administration – Need for Collective Action - Democratic Struggles

and New Social Movements – Information and Internal Accountability – Central Vigilance

Commission, Central Information Commission; Initiatives by NGOs: Mazdoor Kissan Shakthi

Sangathan, National Campaign for People’s Right to Information, Parivartan

Unit V: Empowerment Strategies

Definitions and Sequencing of Empowerment: Conscientization, Confidence-Building, Capacity/

Competency Development, Communication, Co-ordination and Networking - Means of

Inclusion and empowerment: (a) National Commissions for Scheduled Castes/Tribes/Minorities

(b) Reservations in Educational and Employment Opportunities/Reservation in Representative

Institutions (c) Enactment of Laws (d) Planning and Implementation of Projects/Programmes/

Crisis Management (e) Minimum Wages, Old Age Pensions and Health Insurances (f) Urban

Credits/Rural Credits/Micro-credits for Self-Help Groups - Empowerment Initiatives

Prescribed Readings S Mahendra Dev, Inclusive Growth in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2007.

Ghanashyam Shah, et. al., Untouchability in Rural India, Sage, New Delhi, 2007. Noorjahan Bava (Ed.), Non-Governmental Organisations in Development – Theory and Practice, Kanishka, New Delhi, 1997. P. Jagadish Gandhi (Ed.), Inclusive Growth in Globalized India - Challenges and Options, Deep and Deep, New Delhi, 2008.

Suggested Readings Civicus, Civil Society at the Millennium, Kumarian Press, West Hartford, 2005. Sukhadeo Thorat and Narendra Kumar, In Search of Inclusive Policy, Rawat, Jaipur, 2010.

Carolyn M Elliot (Ed.), Civil Society and Democracy, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2003.

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MALG441: Disaster and Risk Management

Objectives

On successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understand the nature and types of disasters

Understand the Disaster management process and key institutions

Examine the significance of community-based disaster management

Identify the role of local government institutions in risk management

Unit I: Disaster Contexts

Meaning, Characteristics and Types of Disasters - Indian Society and its Vulnerability to

Disasters - Hazards and Vulnerability factors - Risk assessment: Seismic Zones, Richter Scale

and other measures – Impact of disasters on socio-economic development: Social, Economic,

Political and Psychological – Food, Water, Shelter, Hygiene, Health, Education, Agriculture,

Cattle wealth, Employment, Financial distress, Electricity, Infrastructure facilities,

Transportation, Industry, Environment, Disorganising in the family, Governmental process,

system and services - Impact of Disasters on population: Gender, Children, Aged, Poor,

Differently abled, Shelterless, Coastal population, Tribal population.

Unit II: Disaster Management – Process and Institutions

Evolution of Disaster Management in India - Disaster Management Act, 2005 – Organisation for

Disaster Management at various levels – National Disaster Management Authority at National,

State, District and Local Level – Role of National Institute of Disaster Management, State level

institutions – Process: Disaster Preparedness, Prevention, Mitigation, and Rehabilitation –

Capacity Building of the stakeholders - Institutional and Legal Mechanisms - Advocacy and

Public awareness - Preparation of Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.

Unit III: Community-based Disaster Management

Community Based Disaster Management: Scope and Significance - Disaster Management

Planning at Village Level – Mapping of the Area and Resources – Preparatory Exercises at the

local level – Capacity building sessions: Mock Drills; Emergency Response and recovery; First

Aid - Emergency Reconstruction; Temporary Relief and Rehabilitation.

Unit IV: Disaster Preparedness and Panchayati Raj Institutions

Scope and significance of PRIs in disaster preparedness - Grama Sabha, Village Panchayat,

Block and District - Community Based Approach - Disaster Preparedness Measures:

Constitution of Core team/ Task force - Village Disaster Management Plan - Capacity building of

elected members, officials and community

Unit V: Practicum

Mapping of resources and facilities - Preparing vulnerability Maps - Disaster Preparedness plans

- Gender Sensitive Plan - Seasonal Mapping – Disaster-specific drills: Preparation of Emergency

kit, Application of First Aid, Safe evacuation procedures, Preparation of temporary shelters,

Operation of stand-by power and communication equipment

Prescribed Readings SL Goel, Disaster Administration – Theory and Practice, Deep and Deep, New Delhi, 2009. Tej Singh (Ed.), Disaster Management – Approaches and Strategies, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, 2006. SL Goel, Management of Natural Disasters, Deep and Deep, New Delhi, 2010.

Anu Kaur, et. al. (Eds.), Disasters in India – Studies of Grim Reality, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2005. Disaster Management and Panchayati Raj Institutions – PRIA, New Delhi, 2007.

Suggested Readings Shesh Kanta Kafle And Zubair Murshed (2006), Community-Based Disaster Risk Management For Local Authorities, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center Through Its Partnerships For Disaster Reduction - Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006. R Kent, Disaster Preparedness 2nd Edition, New York: United Nations Development Programme, 1994. A Walia & S Guleria, Village Disaster Management Plan, New Delhi: National Institute of Disaster Management, 2012.

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Dissertation

The dissertation will be carried out by the student under the guidance

and supervision of a designated Faculty from the School. At the end of 3rd

Semester, the student is expected to submit the synopsis of dissertation with a

brief introduction, scope, objectives and research methodology after carrying

out the review of related literature to the School through the Faculty

Supervisor. During the interim period between 3rd and 4th Semesters, the

student is expected to carry out the data collection from the field. Data

analysis and interpretations will be carried out during the 4th Semester. At the

end of 4th Semester, the dissertation need to be submitted through the Faculty

Supervisor to the School. Guidelines and format of the dissertation are

indicated in the Handbook and Programme Guide.

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