Syllabus (POLITICAL SCIENCE)

Course Type: MAJ-18

Semester: 8

Course Code: BPLSMAJ18T

Course Title: Local Self- Government in India

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective:

Learning Outcome: Course Outcome: o Develop a local leadership. o Exhibit the efforts for rural development. o Apply the management and theory at local level. o Awareness of the basic governing system as well as development measures. o Conceptualization of the developm

Learning Objectives: After studying the course students will have a capacity to understand:

• • Community development concentration,
  • Understand conventional development and planning theories at rural level.
  • Apply village developmental resources properly.
  • Demonstrate the implementation of schemes, programmes at local to national level.
  • Familiar with the rural local governance.

  • Course Content: 6*6= 36 Classes (6 Classes per topic)

  • Concept of Local Govt.—its objectives & rationale.
  • Evolution—Constitutional provision, different Committees & Commissions on PRIs, Peoples’ participation.
  • 73 rd Constitution Amendment Act, Panchayet after post-colonial amendment Acts.
  • Evolution of Municipal Govt., types, Constitutional position, different Committees & Commissions.
  • 74^th Constitution Amendment Act: its significance, metropolitan personnel, relation with Govt.
  • Impact of Globalization on Local Government in India.

  • Suggested Readings:

  • D.Y. Raghava Rao : Panchayats and Rural Development, Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi.
  • G.Palanithurai, Dynamics of New Panchyati Raj System in India, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.