Syllabus

Course Code: PA304    Course Name: State and Local Governance

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Introduction
(a) State Administration in India; Importance, General background, Constitutional Structure & State Machinery
(b) The Office of the Governor: Appointment, Powers & Functions
(c) Chief Minister: Powers, Functions, Position
(d) Council of Ministers at State level
2 Organization Structure Of State
(a) Organisation and Working of the State Secretariat and Departments of Education,
(b) Organisation and Working of the Home and Finance in Your State;
(c) Organisation and Working of the Chief Secretary: Role, Powers & Functions.
(d) Special Agencies of State Government: Board of Revenue, Financial Commissioners.
3 Organisation Of District Administration
(a) Divisional Commissioner- Role, Powers & Functions;
(b) Deputy Commissioner- Role in District Development Administration;
(c) Police Administration: Role, Powers & Functions;
(d) District Planning Committee: Powers & Functions;
4 Other Issues Areas
(a) State Public Service Commission: Composition, Powers & Functions;
(b) Urban Management: Problems of Growing Cities, Planning of Smart Cities,
(c) Directorate of Urban Local Bodies: Structure, Powers & Functions;
(d) State control over Panchayati Raj Institutions: Powers & Functions;
(e) State Finance Commission; Organisation and working of Directorate of Panchayati Raj.
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