Governance and Public Policy
Description
Covers the concepts, processes, institutions, reforms, policies, and programs essential to Indian governance and public management.
Learning Objectives
Learners will independently understand, analyze, and apply the concepts and practices of governance, public administration, transparency mechanisms, welfare schemes, and administrative reforms.
Topics (12)
Digital India, NCRP, e-district, online services, governance reforms through technology.
Health, education, poverty reduction, infrastructure, social security, recent reforms.
RTI Act, accountability mechanisms, citizen charters, grievance redressal.
NGOs, Self-Help Groups, media, advocacy, policy influence.
Objectives, features, relevance for participation and accountability.
Planning, implementation, monitoring, sustainable development, participatory approaches.
MGNREGA, PMAY, NFSA, concept, implementation, challenges and reforms.
Reservation policies, SC/ST/OBC safeguards, equal opportunity initiatives.
Health (Ayushman Bharat), Nutrition (Poshan Abhiyan), Insurance, Social Security.
Structure and significance, major sectors, issues, recent cases.
ARC, major reports, implementation, recent reform measures, service delivery improvement.
Accountability, transparency, rule of law, responsiveness, inclusiveness, effectiveness.