URBAN LOCAL GOVERNANCE

By Dr.Ansuman Rabboni, Head & Assistant Professor | Madras Christian College (Autonomous) Tambaram, Chennai-59- Affiliated to University of Madras.

Learners enrolled: 731

"Upon successful completion of this course", a student.

1. will delineate the evolution of local governance

2. will understand the concept of Urbanisation and its impact.

3. will apprehend the significance of the 74th Amendment Act

4. will cognize the importance of Smart City

5. will address the issues and challenges of Urbanization

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points :	5
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	31 Jul 2023
End Date :	31 Oct 2023
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2023
Exam Registration Ends :	30 Nov 2023
Exam Date :	15 Nov 2023 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1 - Week 12

Module 1 : 74th Constitutional Amendment

Module 2 : Good Governance

Module 3 : Evolution of Panchayatiraj-1

Module 4 : Evolution of Panchayatiraj-2

Module 5 : Urbanization Policies

Module 6 : Metropolitan Cities, MC, NP

Module 7 : Township, Port, Cantonment

Module 8 : Urbanization:Trends & Development

Module 9 : Urban Local (Rural & Urban Govt.)

Module 10 : Urban Local (Bureaucracy & Local Govt.)

Module 11 : Administrative Reforms Commission

Module 12 : Finance in ULG

Module 13 : Functions of Local Govt

Module 14 : Issues & Challenges of ULG

Module 15 : Migration & Refugees - 1

Module 16 : Migration & Refugees - 2

Module 17 : Solid Waste Management

Module 18 : Elections in India

Module 19 : District Collector

Module 20 : Amrut Scheme

Module 21 : Smart City

Module 22 : Swatch Bharath Mission

Module 23 : Role of Youth in Urbanisation

Module 24 : National Urban Livelihood Miss

Module 25 : Prathan Mantri Awas Yogana

Module 26 : Heritage City

Module 27 : LPG

Module 28 : Green City

Module 29 : Solid Waste Management-Discussion

Module 30 : Role of Youth in Urbanization

Module 31 : Cities for Economic Development-Best Cities

Module 32 : Police of City

Module 33 : Urbanisation-1

Module 34 : Urbanisation-2

Module 35 : Urban Local Governance - Summary - 1

Module 36 : Urban Local Governance - Summary - 2

Books and references

1. Maheswari, Sriram, Local Government in India, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, 2008

2. Mathew G and Jain L.C. (Eds.), Decentralisation and Local Goverance, Orient Blackswan, 2005

3. Niraja Gopal Jayal and others,Local Government in India -Decentralisation and Beyond, Oxford University Press, 2006

4. Sachdeva, Pradeep, Local Government in India, Pearson Education India,2011.

Instructor bio

Dr.Ansuman Rabboni, Head & Assistant Professor

Madras Christian College (Autonomous) Tambaram, Chennai-59- Affiliated to University of Madras.

Dr.Ansuman Rabboni,Head & Assistant Professor is having 10+ years experience in teaching and research. Aim to stimulate intellectual dialogue and pedagogical creativity amongst the students. To adopt creative and innovative techniques leading to productive learning discussions. To endeavour research and social problem solving through academic enquiry and logical reasoning. To build confidence, guide, review and motivate students to maintain high standards and quality in their performance and focus on areas that needs frequent reinforcement. Periodically device and develop learning activities with a view to keep abreast of the latest trends in academics and Public Administration.

Course certificate

30 Marks will be allocated for Internal Assessment and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination. Securing 40% in both separately is mandatory to pass the course and get Credit Certificate.