URBAN LOCAL GOVERNANCE

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

Learners enrolled: 382

"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 :	Ongoing
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points :	5
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	08 Jul 2024
End Date :	31 Oct 2024
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2024
Exam Date :	14 Dec 2024 IST
Exam Shift :	Shift 1

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

Lecture No.	Lecture No:	Name of the Subject Expert
*Week 1*
Lecture 1	74th Constitutional Amendment	Dr.Marceline
Lecture 2	Good Governance	Dr.Kennedy
*Week 2*
Lecture 3	Evolution of Local Governance -1	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 4	Evolution of Local Governance- 2	Dr.N.Ansuman
*Week 3*
Lecture 5	Urbanization Policies	Dr.Arpita
Lecture 6	Metropolitan Cities, MC, NP	Dr.Milton
*Week 4*
Lecture 7	Township, Port, Cantonment	Dr.Milton
Lecture 8	Urbanization: Trends & Development	Dr.Marceline
*Week 5*
Lecture 9	Urban Local Governance -1	Dr.Padmavathy
Lecture 10	Urban Local Governance -2	Dr.Padmavathy
Lecture 11	Administrative Reforms Commission	Dr.Sujatha
*Week 6*
Lecture 12	Finance in ULG	Dr.Anbu Arumugam
Lecture 13	Functions of Local Govt	Dr.Padmavathy
Lecture 14	Issues & Challenges of ULG	Dr.Venkatesh
*Week 7*
Lecture 15	Migration & Refugees - 1	Dr.Belinda
Lecture 16	Migration & Refugees - 2	Dr.Belinda
Lecture 17	Solid Waste Management	Dr.Jaba Priya
Lecture 18	Elections in India	Dr.Christopher Chandran
*Week 8*
Lecture 19	District Collector	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 20	Amrut Scheme	Dr.Padmavathy
Lecture 21	Smart City	Dr.Vijaykumari
Lecture 22	Swatch Bharath Mission	Dr.Padmavathy
Lecture 23	Youth Participation	Dr.Anbu Arumugam
Lecture 24	National Urban Livelihood Miss	Dr.Padmavathy
Lecture 25	Prathan Mantri Awas Yogana	Dr.Padmavathy
Lecture 26	Heritage in India	Dr.Padmavathy
Lecture 27	LPG	Dr.Vijaykumari
Lecture 28	Green City	Dr.Sujatha
Lecture 29	Solid Waste Management-Discussion	Group Discussion
*Week 9*
Lecture 30	Role of Youth in Urbanization	Group Discussion
Lecture 31	Cities for Economic Development- Best Cities	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 32	Police of City	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 33	Urbanisation-1	Group Discussion
Lecture 34	Urbanisation-2	Group Discussion
*Week 10*
Lecture 35	ULG Summary - 1	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 36	ULG Summary - 2	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 37	Urban Morphology	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 38	Poverty in Urbanisation	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 39	Climate Change & Urbanisation –Part 1	Dr.T.Jaba Priya
Lecture 40	Climate Change & Urbanisation –Part 2	Dr.T.Jaba Priya
Lecture 41	Personnel Administration- Part-1	Prof.Hema Latha
Lecture 42	Personnel Administration- Part-2	Prof.Hema Latha
*Week 11*
Lecture 43	Globalisation & Urbanisation	Dr. Christopher Chandran
Lecture 44	Urbanisation & Population	Dr. Christopher Chandran
Lecture 45	Planning Commission & NITI Ayog- Part-1	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 46	Planning Commission & NITI- Part-2	Dr.N.Ansuman
Lecture 47	Human Resource Management – Part -1	Dr.Belinda
Lecture 48	Human Resource Management – Part -1	Dr.Belinda
*Week 12*
Lecture 49	Resume Writing -Part -1	Dr.Belinda
Lecture 50	Resume Writing-Part -2	Dr.Belinda
Lecture 51	Human Rights & Urbanization	Dr.Sudha

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.