Rural Development - Administration and Planning (B.Tech)

Humanities core: rural development programmes, panchayati raj administration and rural planning.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics

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01Unit 1: Rural Development - Concepts and Problems 4 topics

Meaning, scope and importance of rural development
Rural economy and agriculture
Problems: poverty, unemployment, migration and illiteracy
Approaches to rural development

02Unit 2: Rural Development Programmes 5 topics

MGNREGA
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin
DAY-National Rural Livelihoods Mission
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and Jal Jeevan Mission

03Unit 3: Panchayati Raj and Rural Administration 5 topics

Balwant Rai Mehta and Ashok Mehta committees
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992
Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, Kshetra Panchayat and Zila Panchayat
Eleventh Schedule and devolution of functions
Rural administration: block and district level

04Unit 4: Rural Planning 5 topics

Decentralised and multi-level planning
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)
Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP)
District planning
Rural infrastructure planning: roads, water, sanitation

05Unit 5: Rural Finance and Institutions 5 topics

NABARD and Regional Rural Banks
Cooperative credit
Self Help Groups and SHG-bank linkage
Microfinance and Kisan Credit Card
Role of NGOs

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You will be able to

Explain the concept, scope and problems of rural development in India
Describe major rural development programmes such as MGNREGA, PMGSY, PMAY-G and DAY-NRLM
Explain the structure and functions of Panchayati Raj institutions after the 73rd Amendment
Use participatory and decentralised planning methods such as PRA and GPDP
Describe rural credit institutions, self help groups and cooperatives

Who it is for

B.Tech students (Semester 7) of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science and Information Technology branches under AKTU
Students interested in rural infrastructure, public administration and civil services

What you need

No prerequisite
Interest in villages and grassroots development

Questions

Which syllabus is followed?

The current AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus of Rural Development - Administration and Planning (Semester 7, all branches). If your university or college follows a different syllabus, the centre teaches from your own university syllabus.

Is it useful for civil engineers?

Yes. Rural roads, housing, water supply and sanitation projects are planned and executed through these programmes.

Does it help in competitive exams?

Yes. Panchayati Raj and government schemes are common topics in UPSC, UPPSC and other exams.