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Public Policy and Administration in India
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Overview

Exploring Governance: Public Policy and Administration Dynamics in India

Duration

15 weeks

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Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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Public Policy and Administration in India
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Public Policy and Administration in India
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Course details

Who should do this course?
  • Includes civil servants, policymakers, and elected representatives at various levels of government who are involved in formulating, implementing, and evaluating public policies
What are the course deliverables?
  • Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the policy process in India, including agenda setting, policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation, with a focus on the unique political, social, and economic context of the country
  • Students will acquire knowledge of major policy areas in India, such as economic development, social welfare, environmental sustainability, and governance, including the historical evolution, current status, and future challenges in each area
  • Students will develop analytical skills to critically evaluate public policies and programs, assess their effectiveness, identify strengths and weaknesses, and propose evidence-based recommendations for improvement
  • Students will learn about the challenges and strategies involved in implementing public policies and managing public organizations in India, including issues related to bureaucracy, decentralization, and public-private partnerships
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More about this course
  • The proposed course titled “Public Policy and Administration in India” serves as an essential idea about policies and workings of government
  • The proposed course provides various dimensions of Public Policy and Administration in India as it covers all core areas namely Public Policy, Decentralization, Budget, Citizen and Administration Interface and Social Welfare Policies
  • It also focuses on various policies such as RTI, Lokpal, Citizens Charter and E-Governance
  • The course facilitates students in understanding how the government machinery functions which will enhance their knowledge and come close to eradicate corruption, red-tapism , bring transparency in policies etc.

Public Policy and Administration in India
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Curriculum

First Week

Introduction to Public Policy

Significance of Public Policy

Approaches/ Models to Public Policy

Second Week

Approaches/ Models to Public Policy

Approaches/ Models to Public Policy

Public Policy Functional Dimensions

Unofficial Policy Makers

Third Week

Public Policy Process

Policy Implementation

Policy Evaluation

Public Policy Process in India

Fourth Week

Decentralization

Significance of Decentralization

Approaches to Decentralization

Fifth Week

Types of Decentralization

Democratic Decentralization and Local Governance in India

Assessment of the Functioning of Panchayati Raj System since 1992

Sixrh Week

Urban Local Administration: Structure and Functions

74th Amendment Act and Implications of 73rd and & 74th Constitutional Amendments

Seventh Week

Budget: To understand the concept of Budgeting

Significance of Budget : Importance of Budget and Functions of Budget

Types of Budget : Line-item Budget, Performance Budgeting

Eighth Week

Types of Budget : Gender budgeting

Budget Policy Orientations in India: Budget as socioeconomic tool of development in India

Major Actors in Budgetary Process in India: Who makes Budget in India

Budget System in India: Classification, Formation and Composition

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Public Policy and Administration in India
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Faculty details

DR GURUBASAVARAJASWAMYPANDITA
Dr. Gurubasavarajaswamypandita is an Assistant Professor in the Post-Graduate Department of Studies in Political Science at Maharani’s Arts College for Women, Mysore. He holds an M.A. in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, and both a Ph.D. and B.Ed. from the University of Mysore. His educational background is complemented by distinctions such as being an All India Topper in UGC-NET June 1998 and successfully clearing competitive exams like the IAS and KAS preliminaries.

Public Policy and Administration in India
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Admission Process

    Important Dates

    Jul 8, 2024
    Course Commencement Date

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