DIPLOMA IN PANCHAYAT LEVEL ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
About This Programme:
Panchayati Raj System existed in India since long. After independence a number of committees were constituted to
make recommendations for its revival. Conflicting interest at various level eclipsed the concept as well as its practice.
It was only after a long debate spread over decades that the Constitutional (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, outlined the
task of rejuvenating the Panchayati Raj System in India. As a result of this historic legislation and passingof Conformity
Acts by various states and holding of elections in the country in mid 1990s , there were more than 3 million people
electedat various levels ofPanchayati Raj Institutions.
Eligibility:
12th Pass form a Recognized Board / University in India.
Total Fees:
Rs. 3,600/- for full programme.
Duration:
Minimum 1 years and Maximum 2 years; offered in both January and July cycle of admission.
Medium of Instruction:
English
Programme Co-ordinator(s):
Dr. Gurupada Saren,
gurupadasaren@ignou.ac.in, Ph. 011-29573066
Syllabus
- BPR 1 – Panchayats in India: The Context
- BPR 2 – Decentralized Planning and Panchayati Raj
- BPR 3 – Panchayati Raj Institutions and Anti Poverty Programme
- BPR 4 – Project Work
- BPR 5 – Basic Computer Literacy