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2011Decentralization has been reviewed as an instrument for meeting aspirations of local people in all over world In pre-independence period of India Lord Mayo was the pioneer who incorporated decentralization formula in British RajIndia has embarked on decentralization process after independence So many experiences were made for the decentralization after 1950 to 1993The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in 1992-93 have ushered in the present phase were panchayats are described as institutions of local self-government and are expected to prepare plans for economic development and social justice Though the Constitution Amendment is considered a landmark of all sorts for strengthening the Panchayati Raj Institutions yet as reflected from the point of view of people?s participation nor from the perspective of capacity of Pancgayati Raj institutions to deliver in the rural areas does the Act prove to be effective Under the given state of socio-economic and political disparities and the poor capacity of the panchayats to deliver reforms are very critically required It requires initiatives for reducing inequalities making basic services available to people and enhancing the access for opportunities Reforms should be focused on fundamentals like mobilizing people responsiveness to the aspiration of various weaker sections of the society ie SC ST and females etc and provide them good quality of lifeThis book emphasizes hiatus in legislations and their implementation at different levels Though necessary amendments are required in socio-economic and institutional reform areas for meaningful people?s participation in democratic and development process and improving efficiency of panchayats to deliver Contents:- CONTENTS:- Preface Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 2 Decentralization Concept and constitutional provisions 3 An analysis of process of decentralization 4 Demographic profile of sample states and districts 5 Election engineering 6 Impact of socio-economic factors on decentralization 7 Problems faced in decentralization and suggestive measures Appendix Bibliography The Title 'Decentralized Governance and Panchayati Raj written/authored/edited by K.K. Srivastava', published in the year 2011. The ISBN 9788178359106 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 280 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science / Public Administration / Rural Development. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2012This volume is on the impact and influence of social movements Civil Society Organisations in India on the Indian Public Administration. In response to the demands of the public The Indian state enacted certain laws created institutions and allocated budget. This study evaluates the results of the movements and the steps taken by government of India. The study reveals that despite the efforts of the people and the governments many issues are remained unressolved and the efforts to continue. About The Author:- Dr. V. Bhaskara Rao (b. 1939) was formerly Professor of Public Administration at Kakatiya University, Warangal. He received State Teachers Award of Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1992 and Paul H. Apple by Award by 2010 by IIPA. Founder Secretary-cum-Treasurer of New Public Administration Society of India. He visited U.S.A., U.K., and Bermuda. His earlier books include ?Employer-Employee Relations? (Concept, 1978), Public Administration in India (Ajanta, 1989), Agrarian and Industrial Relations in Hyderabad State, (Associated 1985), Civil Service Arbitration in India (Ajanta, 1989), Agrarian and Industrial Relations in Hyderabad State, (Associated 1985), Civil Service Arbitration in India (Khama, 1987), and edited ?General Elections in India? (Uppal 1987), Human Resource Management (IGNOU, 2005) Co-editor of Parliamentary Democracy in India? (Mittal, 1987)?, Development Strategies in India (Khama, 1993) Nehru and Administration (Ajanta, 1989) Public Administration; 'Quest for Identity' (Vikas, 1996) 'Ethics in Business' (Prajahita, 2005) Public Administration: Steel or Plastic Frame (Kalpaz, 2007) Indian constitution and Human Rights (Prajahita, 2010) Community Development, (Prajahita 2010), History of NEPASI (Prajahita 2011) and a number of Telugu books. Contents:- Contents, Preface 9, List of Contributors 13, 1. Administrative Response to Transformative 17, Movements, G. Haragopal., 2. Movements for Empowerment of Minorities, 29, Women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled , Tribes, Alice Vidya Sagar., 3. Perspective of Civil Liberties : Perception 39, S. Sheshaiah and Gunti Ravi, 4. Human Rights Movements - Civil Liberties 55, P. Veeraiah, 5. Environmental Movements : Implication for 61, Public Administration, R.K. Sapru, 6. A Prognosis on the Problem of Ethinic 75, Unrest in India., M. Venakt Reddy, 7. Trade Union Movement and the 85, New Economic Policy, V. Bhaskara Rao and T.V. Sujatha Kumari, 8. Lok Satta (People Power) 101, V. Bhaskara Rao, 9. Teaching of Public Administration in A.P. 113, A. Vijay Kumar, 10. Research in Public Administration in A.P. 127, A. Vijay Kumar, 11. Theoretical Premises of Democratic 139, Decentralised Governance and the 74th , Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 :, Some Deviations , S.M. Rahmatullah, 12. Right to Information Act-2005 151, T.V. Sujatha Kumari, 13. Globalisation and the Labour : Some Notes 167, V. Bhaskara Rao, 14. Political Corruption in India : 177, Coalition Dharma ?, Krishna K. Tummala, 15. Administration and Environmental Concerns 197, Srinibas Pathi, 16. PIL Should Ventilate Public Interest 207, V.V. Kanna, 17. The Paradigm of Public - Private Partnership 213, in Urban Local Governance in Andhra Pradesh, Ch. Balaramulu and P. Narasimha Rao, 18. Empowerment of Women Through 225, SGHS Movement, T. Yadagiri Rao, 19. Gujjars Movement in Rajasthan : A study 239, Devath Suresh, Index 249 The Title 'Movements & Public Administration written/authored/edited by V. Bhaskara Rao', published in the year 2012. The ISBN 9788178359168 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 252 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2012Decentralised vision and governance are destined to shape the quality of local development of our country. These avowed objectives of the 73rd and 74th Amendments of the Constitution of India have yet to take desired shape on a variety of reasons including our inability to put in place proper devolution as enshrined in Article 243G and Article 243W. The absence of defined areas of planning of the local bodies and its presentation formats has been plaguing the system. The Article 243ZD ibid requires the District Planning Committee to consolidate plans prepared by the Panchayats and the Municipalities. However, the process and the methodology of consolidation of plans remain still undefined. The Niceties of District Planning-An Operational Framework addresses all these issues from a practitioner's angle. Contents:- Contents, Preface, 1. Decentralised Planning the Beginning of, New Experiment, Core concept of Decentralised planning, Linkage between State Plan and District Plan, Clarifications on related conceptual issues, 2. Role of the District Planning Committee in, District Planning and in the District Plan, 3. Planning Issues of Decentralised Planning, 4. Requisites for the District Planning, 5. Rural Planning by the Tiers of Panchayats, Gram Panchayat, Block Panchayat and Zila, Panchayat, 6. Urban Planning by the Municipalities, 7. Consolidation of Rural and Urban Plans by, the District Planning Committee, 7, 11, 37, 49, 67, 97, 135, 153, 6 The Niceties of District Planning, 8. Draft District Plans-the role of the State, Planning Board and the State Government, 9. Implementation of Decentralised Plans, 10. Monitoring of Decentralised Plans, 11. Coordination and Convergence in the, Decentralised Plans, Acronym, Appendices, Index, 167, 171, 175, 179, 189, 193, 283 The Title 'The Niceties of the District Planning: an Opernational Framework written/authored/edited by B.P. Syam Roy', published in the year 2012. The ISBN 9788178359175 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 294 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2005The Term Political Governance Is Defined As The Manner In Which Power Is Exercised In The Manage-Ment Of A Country S Economic And Social Resources For Development. The Role Of Good Political Governance Is Critical For It Determines Human Societies Ability To Equip Themselves With Systems Of Representation, Institutions, Rules, Procedures, Measuring Tools, Processes And Social Agents That Are Capable Of Managing Interdependencies In A Peaceful Manner. This Work In Three Volumes Is Designed For Students And Scholars In A Wide Range Of Disciplines, Including Political Science, History, Legal Studies, Etc. It Provides Important Insights Into Theoretical And Practical Aspects Of Political Governance In Detail. The First Volume Political Theory Provides An Effective And Sophisticated Analysis Of Various Political Theories. Undertaking A Conceptual Approach, The Second Volume, Comparative Politics Provides A Comprehensive Introduction To The Field. The Third Volume, Public Policy And Administration Provides A Detailed Description Of The Salient Theories, Issues, And Concepts Within The Broad Fields Of Public Policy And Public Administration. About The Author:- J.C. Chaturvedi, is a well known researcher, activist, trainer, curriculum designer and a senior teacher of Political Science. The Title 'Political Governance written/authored/edited by J.C. Chaturvedi', published in the year 2005. The ISBN 9788182052086 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 920 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science / Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- 3 Vols. Set
2005About The Author:- J.C. Chaturvedi, is a well known researcher, activist, trainer, curriculum designer and a senior teacher of Political Science. The Title 'Political Governance (Political Theory) written/authored/edited by J.C. Chaturvedi', published in the year 2005. The ISBN 9788182053168 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 312 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science / Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 1st
2005About The Author:- J.C. Chaturvedi, is a well known researcher, activist, trainer, curriculum designer and a senior teacher of Political Science. The Title 'Political Governance (Comparative Politics) written/authored/edited by J.C. Chaturvedi', published in the year 2005. The ISBN 9788182053175 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 282 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science / Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 2nd
2005About The Author:- J.C. Chaturvedi, is a well known researcher, activist, trainer, curriculum designer and a senior teacher of Political Science. The Title 'Political Governance (Public Policy & Administration) written/authored/edited by J.C. Chaturvedi', published in the year 2005. The ISBN 9788182053182 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 317 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science / Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 3rd
2014About The Author:- Gargi Sengupta, author of the book Participatory Governance in the Context of Secession: A Case Study of Bangladesh, is presently working as Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc) in the Department of Political Science, of Ramanujan College, University of Delhi. She started her teaching career in 2009. She had taught in three other colleges of Delhi University. She has her Masters from Center for Political Studies, J.N.U., New Delhi. She completed her M.Phil from Delhi University in 2010. Now, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Political Science from University of Delhi. She is a member of Teen Murti Library. Her area of interest covers Political Theory, Indian Government and Politics, Public Administration. Presently, the author is working on the issues of governance and development. She also authored a book on Economic Disparities and Fiscal Correctives in Federal Countries : India, Canada and Australia. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Preface 7 Acknowledgements 9 List of Tables and Figures 11 Abbreviations 13 Introduction 15 1. Issues Concerning: Political Right to Self- 25 Determination, Secession and Participatory Governance The Concept of Political Right to Self determination and Secession • The Liberal Approach • The Genesis of the Concept of Secession • Self Determination, United Nations and Secession • Right to Secession is What Right? • The Marxist Approach • The Concept of Participatory Governance. 2. The Breaking of Pakistan vis-a-vis the 57 Making of Bangladesh: Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971 History of Bengal After the Coming of British Rule to 1947 (Partition of India) • From the Formation of East Pakistan to the Birth of Bangladesh 1947 to 1971 • Factors Responsible for the Rise of Growing Disparities between East Pakistan and West Pakistan • Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh and the Role of India • The Idea of Humanitarian Assistance, 6 Participatory Governance in the Context of Secession the Role of UN and India in the Liberation War of Bangladesh. 3. Government and Governance of 97 Bangladesh Governmental Transitions and Regime Change in Bangladesh: From Independence to the Present • Is the Governance System of Bangladesh Participatory in Nature? • Present Features of Bangladesh Governance • Governance in Bangladesh and the Issue of Human Development. Conclusion 135 Bibliography 145 Index 151 The Title 'Participatory Governance in the Context of Secession: a Case Study of Bangladesh written/authored/edited by Gargi Sengupta', published in the year 2014. The ISBN 9789351280323 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 156 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2014The subject of good governance is one that immediately inspires cynicism and hope because of its very nature and relevance. It is a critical prerequisite of participative and citizen centric-development that we all talk about. Detractors may dismiss it as cliché ridden; the fact however is, that governance is all around us and envelops our lives in a most profound manner. There is hardly any domain of daily life that is not touched by governance. It is a matter of concern that despite the efforts made so far good governance continues to suffer on various counts. Almost all aspects of civic life have adversely been influenced by lack of good governance. There are question marks on the moral fabric, politicians, administration and various other sections of the civil society. There is therefore, an urgent need to address these issues in wider societal interests. Good governance has emerged as the key area of theory, policy and practice and is seen as the foundation for a just and equitable social order. The apparently routine subject of Good Governance has received a most timely impetus from the University Grants Commission, by their sanctioning of Special Assistance Programme (SAP) to the Department of Public Administration, University of Lucknow, at a time when age old issues of governance are being revisited and immensely debated upon a regular basis by various stakeholders. The deliberations of the various Seminars / Workshops held under the Special Assistance Programme (SAP) have culminated in this book. About Author:- Prof. Kumkum Kishore Prof. Kumkum Kishore has over 23 years of experience in teaching, research and training. Currently working as Professor and Head, Department of Public Administration, University of Lucknow. She has completed research projects with focus on women and has published papers in reputed journals and books. Dr. Kishore is Editor, Dynamics of Public Administration, a bi-annual journal of the Department since 1996. Prof. S.N. Singh Emeritus Professor in the Department of Public Administration, Lucknow University, has long academic career spanning over more than three decades. He has been on a teaching and training assignment with the LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie from 1980 to 1984. He has 12 books and more than 50 research papers to his credit. Prof. Singh has completed six research projects sponsored by the UGC, ICSSR and Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. His active involvement with teaching, research and training at various levels has given him deep insight to handle the subjects of social relevance. About The Author:- Prof. Kumkum KishoreProf. Kumkum Kishore has over 23 years of experience in teaching, research and training. Currently working as Professor and Head, Department of Public Administration, University of Lucknow. She has completed research projects with focus on women and has published papers in reputed journals and books. Dr. Kishore is Editor, Dynamics of Public Administration, a bi-annual journal of the Department since 1996.Prof. S.N. SinghEmeritus Professor in the Department of Public Administration, Lucknow University, has long academic career spanning over more than three decades. He has been on a teaching and training assignment with the LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie from 1980 to 1984. He has 12 books and more than 50 research papers to his credit. Prof. Singh has completed six research projects sponsored by the UGC, ICSSR and Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. His active involvement with teaching, research and training at various levels has given him deep insight to handle the subjects of social relevance. The Title 'Good Governance written/authored/edited by K. Kishore And S. N. Singh', published in the year 2014. The ISBN 9789351280330 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 320 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2015About The Book:- The book edited by Prof. Paul has insightful analysis of the present existing scenario of Consumer Disputes Redressal Fora and uncovering who e gamut of i s sues and challenges that has been crept in under various circumstances over the years while delivering the consumer justice in our country established under the benevolent Consumer Protect i on Act , 1986. I t al so provides us pragmatic and effective remedy , and other complimentary arm to tackle the ever rising market menace of market injustice as well as to strengthen the unique quasi-judicial Fora which are supposed to protect the interests of consumer by providing speedy, inexpensive and efficacious remedy by doing away with evils of ordinary court system, and thereby help protect and strengthen the consumer movement in India. The edited volume analysed in depth several vital issues and highlight pragmatic options and/ or solution considering the weaknesses of the present system , namely the Court - annexed mediation mechanism, not as an alternative but as complimentary to fulfill the objectives of the benevolent Act in right earnest (by amending the Act) to reduce to agonizing delay in justice delivery to the aggrieved consumers who approach the Fora. The economic liberalization and globalization have given us choices but this scenario also forced billions of consumers confront daily various kinds of disgruntled powerful opponents who bulldoze consumers and perpetuate market injustice for sheer profit. They need to be dealt with heavy hands by the Fora as envisaged in the Act to check the rising menace of market injustice and thereby help restore the consumer confidence in the Fora. About The author:- M.C.Paul (b. 1955) graduated with Economic Honours in 1974. He is M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D in Sociology with interdisciplinary perspective from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Since 1986, he is on the Faculty of Group of Adult Education, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has wide experience and is actively involved in research, extension and teaching. His research interests are in varied field of social sciences like consumer rights education, adult education, skill education, youth and drug abuse, etc. the areas in which he has several publications in the form of articles, books and manuscripts. He was associated with several international and national projects. He has authored/edited nine books on different topics. He was the Director of Group of Adult Education. At present he is serving as a professor in the Faculty of Adult Education, School of Social Sciences-I, Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi. CONTENTS: Foreword.11 Introduction.13 1.Consumer Protection Law and Redress Mechanism in Asia – An Overview.25 RSN Sharma 2.Status and Position of Consumer Disputes Redressal Mechanism: Issues and Challenges.45 MC Paul 3.Role of Consumer Disputes Redressal System: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities.73 Prem Lata 4.Analysis of Consumer Dispute Redressal System in Three States of India.87 Patrick Von Braunmuehl 5.Consumer Redressal System in India: How are they Efficient?.105 Sheetal Kapoor 6.Consumer is God, Forum is to Protect: Advocate’s Experience of Consumer Fora.121 Biraja Mahapatra 7.Position of District Consumer Courts in India: From a Consumer Perspective.127 Savita Hanspal 8.Consumer Disputes Redressal Mechanism-A Case Study of District Forums of Jharkhand.141 Sapna Chadah andPankaj Singh 9.Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Exploitations in India: How Can These be Eliminated?.157 B. Vaidyanathan 10.Role of Mediation in Settling Consumer Disputes: An Experimental Case of West Bengal.171 PK Agrawal 11.Consumer Welfare and Protection in India: Present Scenario.183 Meenu Agrawal 12.Consumer Law in India and How a Dream House Became a Nightmare.195 Atulesh Kumar 13.Consumer Protection Law in India: Some Crucial Cases on Banking—An Overview.205 Parmarthy Venkataramana 14.New Age Consumers in India: Challenges and Effectiveness of Redressal Mechanisms.221 Hari Dev Goyal 15.Challenges of Consumer Fora in India: An Urgent Need for Integration of Mediation Mechanism.231 MC Paul 16.Challenges and Prospects of Consumer Rights with Special Reference to Rural India.261 Vinod Kumar 17.Collective and Individual Consumer Redressal in Germany: How Effective Role is Played by NGOs.279 Gerd Billen 18.Relevance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Consumer Disputes Redressal.289 Shiv Kumar 19.Consumer Rights Protection and Consumer Redressal Fora in India: Why an Alternative Dispute Resolution in India is Necessary?.297 Apurva Dave Appendix-I: Recommendations to Strengthen Consumer Redressal Forums by the Participants of Twoday National Seminar on “Role of Consumer Disputes Redressal System in India Issues, Challenges and Opportunities”.303 Bibliography.313 Index .333 List of Contributors.351 The Title 'Consumer Redressal System and Consumer Protection in India written/authored/edited by M. C. Paul', published in the year 2015. The ISBN 9789351280941 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 352 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2015About The Book:- This book is based on final report of I. C. M. R. project. It deals with most crucial problem in J&K, i.e. healthcare. Before 1989, the gender healthcare was not available fully , properly and satisfactory in urban, rural and hilly areas in the state. But, after 1989, even these meager gender healthcare facilities/service were seriously disturbed and the entire system was made non-functional. It was in the preceding context that this empirical study was carried out in 2012-13. The focus of this scientific study was to know about existing gender healthcare conditions, problems, facilities and services. While the impact of conflict on gender healthcare was assessed objectively , the reconstruction of this network was also analysed. This study is composed of eigth specific case studies of health centres in Kashmir which are [I] P .H.C. In Hazratbal, Srinagar [ii] P .H.C. in Khan Sahib, Budgam [iii] P .H.C. in Delina, Baramulla [iv] P .H.C. in Achhabal, Anantnag [v] I. C. D. S. in Kashmir [vi] N.R.H.M. in Kashmir [vii] Lal Ded Hospital in Srinagar [viii] Children’ s Hospital, Srinagar. The book stands for an empirical investigation of the negative as well as positive aspects of gender healthcare which needs to be rebuilt necessarily and immediately. This study has generated a lot of gender health statistics which will be of tremendous use for experts, researchers and academicians. About The Author:- Dr. B. A. Dabla (born 1954) is Professor and Founder Head, Department of Sociology , University of Kashmir , Srinagar , J&K. For some time in 2013-2014, he worked as Acting Vice Chancellor of the university. He started academi c career f rom Al i garh Musl i m University , Aligarh where he worked in Department of Sociology for about five years. Before that, he worked in J&K government as Assistant Director in Social Welfare Department and Press Officer to Chief Minister , C.M. ’ s Secretariat. Dr. Dabla is a prominent sociologist who has worked in the specialized areas of Women, Children and Society; Demographic T ransformation; Migration; Kashmir Studies; and Islam and Muslim society. He has published 22 books, 65 research papers, and hundred plus articles. He has carried out 25 national and international research projects. Dr. Dabl a i s known for hi s academi c contribution In the field of Sociology and is considered one of the most referred authors. Dr. Dabla has been awarded recently the National Fellowship by ICSSR, New Delhi Content:- Acknowledgements 7 Foreword 9 Summary of the Findings 11 List of Tables 37 Abbreviations 39 SECTION A—GENDER HEALTHCARE STUDY 1. Introduction 43 2. Methodology 65 3. Gender Healthcare and Culture in Kashmir 71 4. Gender Healthcare and Conflict in Kashmir 80 SECTION B—FINDINGS OF THE STUDY 5. Gender Healthcare Areas and Needs 91 6. Case Studies of Primary Health Centres 104 7. Gender Health Policy and Health Administration in 126 Kashmir 8. Nature and Problems of Gender Healthcare in Kashmir 165 SECTION C—PERCEPTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS [FINDINGS] 9. Major Gender Healthcare Issues 203 10. Gender Healthcare System–Positive Point of View 210 11. Suggestions for Positive Gender Healthcare 231 12. Critique and Conclusions 242 Appendices 251 1. Gender Health Statistics at Large 251 2. Questionnaire of the Gender Health Study 297 Index 302 The Title 'Healthcare Gender and Conflict in Kashmir written/authored/edited by Dr B A Dabla', published in the year 2015. The ISBN 9789351281054 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 312 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Regional / Public Administration . Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2016ABOUT THE BOOK:- The importance of efficient urban governance needs no elaboration in an increasingly urbanising world. Cities with high population densities throw significant challenges of transportation, safety, urban revitalisation, social inclusion and cohesion, environmental protection, water, air, energy, sanitation and climate changes which will magnify in the near future if not properly addressed now. These socio-economic changes necessitate augmentation of urban finances for investment in well-planned urban development and to bring about reforms in governance to enforce efficient urban governance at all levels to cater to the needs of urbanites and to make cities inclusive, congestion-free, safe, resilient and sustainable in which all people have access to basic services, housing and mobility. The urban local governance structures, mechanism and arrangements should aim at facilitating the adoption and implementation of successful policies to meet the challenges of sustainable, safe and equitable urbanisation. This book discusses measures to stimulate revitalisation and foster better economic and social development through developing cooperation mechanism between local and national governments so that the challenges of urbanisation can be best utilised as opportunities of innovation, economic growth and employment. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. C. Nagaraja Rao received his M.A. degree (1980) and Ph.D. (2010) from S.V.University, Tirupathi. Rao served as Deputy Field Officer (Tech) in the Directorate General of Security, Government of India (1976-78). He joined the Government of Andhra Pradesh as Municipal Commissioner in 1979 and served in various capacities till his retirement as Additional Director. His published papers include Urban Initiatives in Andhra Pradesh; Urban Poverty Alleviation in A.P.; Group Economic Activities in A.P.; Urban Finance-Revenue Improvement Action Plan and Housing for All-The Indian Context, (Metropolitan Thematic Conference on Sustainable Urban Development, Montreal, Canada, October 2015). His other works include Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, his Life and Works (1986), Spiritual Culture of India and Other Essays (2001), Accountability of Urban Local Governments in India (2007). The present volume is the result of his vast experience that enabled him to probe into measures for sustainable urban development through improved governance. CONTENTS:- Acknowledgement 11 Preface 13 Abbreviations 17 Introduction 21 Importance of Urban Governance; The Complexities of Urban Local Governance; Reforms in Urban Governance-Legislative, Administrative, Financial; Objectives of the Study; Limitations of the Study; Methodology. The Concept of Urbanisation 41 Basic Features and Pattern of India’s Urbanisation; Problems and Challenges of Urbanisation; Need-Based vs. Right-based Approach to Urban Development; The Emerging Urban Issues; Campaign for Housing and Secure Tenure; Water, Sanitation and Other Infrastructure. Good Urban Governance: Issues and Reforms 61 Indicators of Good Governance; Salient Features of Good Urban Governance-Decentralisation, Integration of the Poor and the Marginalised, Environmental Sustainability, Municipal Finance & Resource mobilisation, Transparency and Civic Engagement, Better Municipal Management and Capacity building; Measures for Improvement of Urban Governance-Political Trust, Effective Public Service Delivery, Reforms in Urban Local Government; Reforms in Rules and Procedures, Municipal level reform under JNNURM, State level reforms under JNNURM. Organisation of Urban Local Governments 81 ULGs in India-Nagar Panchayats, Municipalities, Municipal Corporations; Structural Organisation of ULG-The Functions of Each Section Establishment Section, (ii) Accounts Section, (iii) Revenue Section, (iv) Engineering Section, (v) Town Planning Section, (vi) Health Section; Devolution of Powers and Finances to ULGs; Decentralisation of Powers. Deliberative Wing vs. the Executive Wing of the Urban Local Governments 97 Deliberative or elected wing; Executive or Performance Wing; Meetings of the council; Election of the Civic Chief The Civic Chief); conclusions. Urban Finance and Resource Mobilisation 111 Urban Finance; Municipal Own Revenues; Urban Finance and Infrastucture needs; Financial Resources of ULGs; State of Local Finance; Resource Sharing; Tax Collection efficiency; Internal Sources of Revenue to ULGs-Taxes, Non-Taxes, Assigned Revenues, Plan Grants and Nonplan Grants; Resource Mobilisation; Suggested Reforms in levy and assessment of property tax; Property tax Administration in Various States; Property Tax system in Andhra Pradesh; Measures for improvement of Finances under Non-Taxes, Water Charges, Drainage Cess, Market Fees and Shop Room Rents, Encroachment Fee, Advertisement Tax, Building Licence Fees, Trade Licence Fees, Building Regular Wation Penalisation Scheme, Parking Fees; Tax vs. Service charges; Market borrowing; Economic Self Sufficiency of ULGs; Measures for Improvement of Local Revenue Generation; Devolution of Funds. Urban Infrastructure 151 Maintenance of Urban Infrastructure; Financing of Urban Infrastructure; Policy Alternatives and Organisational Choices; Suggested Policies for Consideration; Urban Innovation; Urban Development Authorities; The Management of Urban Development-Imbortant Issues in Urban Development; Intrinsically Inefficient Public Sector, External Obstacles, Organisational Competence and Effectiveness, Growth with Redistribution, Access to Service; Major Issues of Concern for Urban Management-Keeping Pace with Urbanisation, Project Formulation, State Intervention, Relaxation of Regulations, Institutional Framework for Integrated Urban Development, Decentralisation, Responsiveness to Citizen Satisfaction, Management Discretion, Asset Management and Service Delivery, Community Participation. Accountability, Transparency, Grievance Redressal and Service Delivery 197 Salient Features of Accountability-Constitution and Government, Financial Management, Municipal Revenue Generation, Urban Environmental Infrastructure and Services; Accountability Mechanism; Citizen Charter; Financial Accountability; Accountability in respect of Defects in Service Delivery-Water Supply, Sewerage, Solid Waste Management, Urban Transport and Roads; Measures to improve Urban Service Delivery; Performance Evaluation. Urban Poverty Alleviation 217 Planning; The reasons for high success rate in certain urban areas; Reasons for failure of the scheme in certain urban areas; Urban Poverty Alleviation Initiatives; Poverty Alleviation under SJSRY; Social and Economic Empowerment of the Urban Poor; Poverty Alleviation Initiatives in Andhra Pradesh; Building Organisations of the Poor; Formation and Strengthening of Self-Help Groups and Gederation; Bank Linkage; Total Financial Inclusion; Skill Development Training Programme through National Academy of Construction; Empowerment of the Physically Challenged People in Urban Areas; Education for the Urban Poor; Poverty Elimination in APUSP project towns of A.P. Strengthening of Civil Society, Formation of Self-help Groups, Financial Assistance, (UPADHI), Target, Achievement, Poverty Eradication in Kerala; Kudumbashree Scheme in Kerala; Activities of Kudumbashree, Aashraya, Health Insurance, Reasons for High Success Rate in Kerala. Training for Capacity Building 241 Need for Capacity Enhancement, Need for Training, Types of Training, Capacity Enhancement Need Assesment Role of Training Institutions; Areas of Training in Urban Governance; Training Institute for Capacity Building; Training Methods for Urban Managers for Skill Upgradation. Summary and Conclusion 257 Bibliography 265 Index 269 The Title 'Urban Governance in India written/authored/edited by C. Nagaraja Rao', published in the year 2016. The ISBN 9789351281832 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 278 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2016ABOUT THE BOOK:- The Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have come to stay in India. Time has come to take stock of the experiences gained so far in the working of the PRIs in various states. Have we really achieved the goals set up by the 73rd constitutional Amendment while implementing the programme of 'democratic decentralisation'?, if not, what are the impediments in achieving the goals?. How best can we remove them based on our experience so far?. What corrective steps can we take to put the programme on the right track?. Here some of the leading experts on Panchayati Raj in various states examines the achievements and failures of working the PRIs during the past fifteen years. Concrete suggestions are put forth for making the PRIs vibrant institutions for bringing about democratic decentralization in the true-sense of the term. The scholarly papers on the 'state of art' of the PRIs in different states in India are presented systematically in this book. The articles broadly bring out the fascinating story of the working of PRIs in different states of India. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Prof. (Dr) K. Raman Pillai is former professor and Head, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala and was also the Dean, Faculty of Social Science. He has to his credit Nine books. His scholarly articles on National Politics and Foreign Policy has been published in National and International Journals. He is the editor-in-chief of the research journal Social Science in Perspectie published from Thiruvananthapuram. Prof. (Dr) R. K. Suresh Kumar is former Head, Department of Political Science, University College, Thiruvananthapuram. He is the editor of the academic journal Social Science in Perspective published by the C.Achutha Menon Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram. He has to his credit 9 books. Prof. (Dr) P. Sukumaran Nair is former Head, Department of Political Science, N.S.S.College, Pandalam, Kerala. He is the Vice-Chairman of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) Kerala Regional Branch and also the Executive Editor of the journal Social Science in Perspective. He has to his credit 6 books and several articles on Foreign Policy and Public Administration. CONTENTS:-List of Contributors. 7 Acknowledgement. 9 Introduction. 11 1. Inter-Governmental Relations and Constitutional Governance. 17 —N.R. Madhava Menon 2. Decentralisation in Kerala: Opportunities and Challenges. 23 —V. Ramachandran 3. Local Democracy in Kerala: Retrospects and Prospects. 29 —M.A. Oommen 4. Institutionalising Panchayati Raj in Kerala: Some Reflections. 45 —K.P. Kannan 5. Local Governments and Socially disadvantaged groups - Learning from the Kerala Experience. 55 —S.M. Vijayanand 6. Data Base for Decentralised Planning in Kerala. 67 —M. Kuttappan 7. Decentralised Planning in Kerala : Some Reflections. 75 —P. Sureshkumar 8. Kerala’s Decentralisation Experience and Women. 83 —P. P. Rajasekharan Pillai 9. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment guarantee Scheme - Problems and Prospects. 101 —P. Rajendran Nair and N. Madhava Menon 10. Decentralised Rural Local Governance: Trends and Direction in Karnataka. 115 —B.S. Bhargava 11. Democratic Decentralisation: The Karnataka Model. 133 — Midatala Rani 12. New Panchayati Raj System in Tamil Nadu. 147 — G. Palanithurai 13. Continuity and Change in Panchayati Raj Institutions in Andhra Pradesh: An Appraisal. 167 —M.A. Hussain and A.R. Reddy 14. Decentralisation in West Bengal. 177 —P. Krishnakumar 15. Democratic Decentralisation in Bihar: A Historical Perspective. 187 —Manjula Bharathi 16. Panchayathi Raj System in Madhya Pradesh: Dynamics and Divergencies. 195 —R. Sreekantan Nair and Ashitha 17. Negotiating the Politics of Presence: Gendered Citizenship and Rural Local Governance in Maharashtra. 211 —Manjula Bharathy 18. Democratic Decentralisation in Rajasthan: A Historical Overview. 233 —Manjula Bharathi 19. Decentralised Local Governance : The Case of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 243 —S.S. Sreekumar 20. Democracy, Decentralisation and Development: A Retrospect on the Performance of Panchayati Raj Institutions in India. 253 —T. Rajan Appendix. 281 Index. 333 The Title 'Panchayati Raj Experience in India written/authored/edited by Professor (Dr) K. Raman Pillai, Dr R. K. Suresh Kumar, Dr P. Sukumaran Nair', published in the year 2016. The ISBN 9789351281917 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 344 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2016Public Policies, in India, are broadly of two types; policies which can alter the existing unequal socio economic structure and policies which are of incremental nature. Policies like land reforms, if enforced effectively, belong to the first category, while Food Security Policies like Targeted Public Distribution System belong to the second category and do not affect the unequal social-economic structure. Though food security policies are in operation for several decades, they have not taken into account the food sovereignty—the right of people to have healthy and culturally appropriate food- and variations in seasons, family size, age group, gender, and supply of adequate quantity and quality of food grains to the needy. The target group members are not involved in core components of democratic governance such as legitimacy, accountability, competency, participation, consensus, equitability and inclusiveness. People-centered governance is a prerequisite for the success of Food Security Policies. Dr. Ch.Bala Ramulu is currently a UGC Emeritus Fellow working on “Inclusion and Exclusion of Marginalized Communities at the Grassroots Level Democratic Institutions”. He was a National Fellow, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi (2012-2014) and worked on “Governance of Food Security Policies in India”. Dr. Ch.Bala Ramulu was Professor of Public Administration at Kaktiya University, Warangal, Telangana, India for more than three decades. He served the University in different academic & administrative capacities. He received the University's Best Teacher-Researcher award and the State Best Teacher award. He was a Visiting Fellow at Centre for Human Rights, University of Hyderabad. Dr. Ch.Bala Ramulu has published five books and 60 research papers in national and international journals. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of development studies, decentralized governance, role of civil society in governance, rural livelihood and public policy with emphasis on policy analysis, coordinating studies and evaluations. Contents:- Acknowledgements. 7 Abbreviation. 9 Chapter 1—Introduction. 11 Chapter 2—Food Security Policies and Programmes in India. 43 Chapter 3—Organisational Structures and Operational Process of Food Security Programmes: Issues and Challenges. 103 Chapter 4—Foodgrain Production, Procurement and Distribution System in Andhra Pradesh. 147 Chapter 5—Governance of PDS in Nalgonda District. 207 Chapter 6—Conclusion. 253 Index. 273 The Title 'Governance of Food Security Policies in India written/authored/edited by Ch. Bala Ramulu', published in the year 2016. The ISBN 9789351282037 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 276 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Sociology, Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2016ABOUT THE BOOK:- Dr. Deepak Pawar is assistant professor at the Department of Civics and Politics at the University of Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is in the teaching profession for last 20 years. Language Policy. Language Politics, Centre- State relations are areas of his interest. His interest in 'Post Globalisation Politics of Language in Maharashtra 'stems from his decade long participation in the language movement in Maharashtra through 'Marathi Abhyas Kendra' (Marathis study centre) a civil society organisation that he heads. He is a prolific writer and writes for newspapers. He participates as political analyst for discussions on television channels. At the state level advocacy efforts of his team have led to the establishment of the Department of Marathi Language in the Government of Maharashtra, use of Unicode in the Government establishments and starting of media courses in Marathi. He is the founding member of CLEAR (Campaign for language equality and rights) a pan Indian organisation working for the betterment of Indian Languages and revisiting the federal design in India. He believes that Indian languages can meet the challenges of Globalisation only if they become the languages of employment, advanced knowledge and languages of information and communication technology. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. Deepak Pawar is assistant professor at the Department of Civics and Politics at the University of Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is in the teaching profession for last 20 years. Language Policy. Language Politics, Centre- State relations are areas of his interest. His interest in 'Post Globalisation Politics of Language in Maharashtra 'stems from his decade long participation in the language movement in Maharashtra through 'Marathi Abhyas Kendra' (Marathis study centre) a civil society organisation that he heads. He is a prolific writer and writes for newspapers. He participates as political analyst for discussions on television channels. At the state level advocacy efforts of his team have led to the establishment of the Department of Marathi Language in the Government of Maharashtra, use of Unicode in the Government establishments and starting of media courses in Marathi. He is the founding member of CLEAR (Campaign for language equality and rights) a pan Indian organisation working for the betterment of Indian Languages and revisiting the federal design in India. He believes that Indian languages can meet the challenges of Globalisation only if they become the languages of employment, advanced knowledge and languages of information and communication technology. CONTENTS:- ?Preface . 9 Acknowledgements . 11 Chapter 1— Introduction . 15 Chapter 2— Framework for Analysis . 29 Chapter 3— Samyukta Maharashtra Movement . 45 Chapter 4— Congress and Language Politics in Maharashtra . 71 Chapter 5— Shivsena, MNS and other Non Congress Parties . 103 Chapter 6— Civil Society Organisations and Language Politics in Maharashtra . 133 Chapter 7— New Politics of Marathi in the Age of Globalisation . 151 Chapter 8— Summary and Conclusions . 171 Bibliography . 183 Synopsis . 195 Index . 221 The Title 'Post Globalisation Politics of Language in Maharashtra : Doctor of Philosophy in Politics written/authored/edited by Deepak Pawar', published in the year 2016. The ISBN 9788121213202 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 228 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science / Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2018The Title 'Bhartiya Police Balon Main Swasthaya Seva written/authored/edited by G.C. Sathpathy', published in the year 2018. The ISBN 9788121205313 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 184 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in Hindi. The subject of this book is Police Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2018The Title 'Fostering Entrepreneurial Success (Prosperity Through Innovation) written/authored/edited by Sanjeev Chaturvedi, Dibyendu Choudhury, Shreekant Sharma', published in the year 2018. The ISBN 9788121214483 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 209 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Business Administration / Economic. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-
2020ABOUT THE BOOK:- The “Highlander's Plainspeak: an Administrative Rede” is a unique narrative. Structured over important posts held by author over a period of thirty three years of active service in Indian Administration, it recounts personal novel experiences while critically analysing reformative and developmental interventions. It spans wide-ranging fields of administration. From policy-making to implementation of schemes, taxation and planned spending, it forays into the unexpected heavy fire-fighting during natural disasters and emergencies, besides challenging brushes with polity and judiciary. It can be useful not only for the budding aspirants and administrators but also to those having academic interest in nuances and caveats, potential and paradoxes of the Indian administrative system in all its facets. The book shows how the system rewards and motivates but also punishes and bruises, sometimes without rhyme or reason. Misunderstandings with seniors, contemporaries and friends can be common, and at times vicious. The narratives reveal how an administrator can exercise functional leverage through specific and broad-based interventions at every rung of hierarchy, even while holding posts type-cast as administratively insignificant. The book reflects the die-hard spirit of an emotionally-detached administrator, who turned his assignments into the most productive ones for the public at large. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- The author, Dr. Taradatt, earned his Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University after completing dual Masters degrees in Sanskrit, with specialization in Literature, and Indian Philosophy. Showing competitive mettle, he got placed in Indian Administrative Service in 1983. In a career spanning 33 years, he innovated and visibly transformed land administration, agriculture, rural and tribal development, disaster management, and varied other fields. His forte was delivering timely and effective public service across all positions held in State Government of Odisha and Central Government. He rose to the top rung by dint of hard work, sincerity, intelligence, sheer grit, and unimpeachable integrity. He has numerous articles in Sanskrit, English and Odia published in reputed journals and dailies, besides four books to his credit on tribal development, block development administration, Advaita Philosophy of Aadi Sankara, and reality and imaginations in relation to Kailash-Manasarovar. CONTENTS:- Foreword. 11 Preface. 15 Acronyms and Abbreviations. 19 1. Firmly Grounded Early Life, Education and Training. 23 Family and Education Training: a vital necessity 2. First Cut in Revenue, Regulatory, Development Administration. 39 Charge Officer, Settlement, Jeypore, Koraput Transfer to Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi District Difficulties Faced Early On Exposed to Misuse of Power Skewed Distribution of Land First Exposure to Administration: Sub Collector How Grounding in Settlement Helped Eviction of Encroachments Other Revenue Administration Functions Implementation of Priority Sector Programmes Public Distribution System and Social Welfare Schemes Unnecessary Administrative Rituals Flavour of First Promotion: Project Director in DRDA, Balangir Overturning Mismanagement and Implementation of Schemes Streamlining Office and Field Administration Sylvan Green Pastures at DRDA Sambalpur Initial Hiccups in Sambalpur Improving the Ecosystem Innovations to Redress Deficiencies in Schemes and Programmes Correcting the Mechanical Approach and Improper Methodology Promotion of Non-Conventional Energy and Other Schemes Shifting to the new DRDA Office Building Management of Homes for the Destitute 3. Decisive District Administration: Ganjam. 85 An Unexpected Students’ Agitation An Unprecedented Natural Calamity Damage and Restoration Operational Difficulties Misunderstanding and Confrontation Exploitation by Some and Enforcement by Administration Rural Development Works in Ganjam Misunderstanding with RDC Communal Conflict Efforts towards Total Literacy and Exit Things Which Remained Unattended Expression of Public Appreciation and Rejection of Favours 4. Desk Jobs in the Secretariat and Foreign Training. 119 Five Weeks in Industries Department Tasks Assigned in Panchayat Raj Department Heading a Department: Director, Tribal Welfare Untangling Knots in OTDP, Kashipur Tribal Education: Achieving Certification of Merit Historical ‘Exclusion’ of Tribal Development Vested Interests at Work in ST&SC Development Department Contempt of Court Implementing Reservation Single Line Administration: A Paradox Foreign Training: First OVERSEAS Exposure Mass Education: MY least productive assignment 5. Deep Plough: Agriculture & Food Production. 149 Sorry State of Agriculture in the State Streamlining Administration: A Pre-Requisite Achieving High Yields in HYV Certified Seeds Turnover in Seeds of Odisha State Seeds Corporation Aggressive Push to Farm Mechanisation Large-Scale Soil Testing Micro-Irrigation Diversification of Production Swift Revival of Odisha Agro Industries Corporation Sorting Out Convoluted, Unseen Dimensions of Agriculture Hybrid Seeds and Cultivation of a Scam Seeds of an Investigation by CBI End of My Innings in Agriculture Department 6. A Bit of Everything. 183 Once more in Panchayat Raj Department (Vigilance) Hitting Bull’s Eye in OSCSC A short creative tenure in GAA Stymied and Stalled in Fisheries & Animal Resource Development 7. Central Sojourn: Handling Home Affairs and AYUSH. 201 Ringside View of Functioning of Constitution: Home Affairs Functioning of Zonal Councils of States Reorganising States is not about size; natural resources matter Centre-State Relations – Window Dressing A Minor Personal Disappointment AYUSH: Appearance and Reality Holistic Reforms and Mainstreaming Indian Systems of Medicine Embedding Standards in Educational Institutions Administrative Affairs in AYUSH A second baseless CBI Investigation 8. Taxing Life: Administration of Commercial Taxes in Odisha. 223 Administrative Difficulties in Implementing Value Aid Tax (VAT) Creating Healthy Office Conditions for Healthy Tax Collections Overcoming Staff Stagnation and Demoralisation Twin Tracks: Tax Mobilisation and Enforcement Minister’s Restlessness Tax Brushing Some Well-known Industrial Enterprises Bhubaneswar and Cuttack Club or Cabal? Resisting Interference in Transfers and Postings and Other Matters 9. Equity and Equality: ST&SC and OBC & Minorities Welfare. 245 Magical Development of a Thousand 100-seated ST Girls’ Hostels Building Educational Complexes for Particularly Vulnerable Tribals Ekalavya Model for Tribal Residential Schools From Elementary to Higher ST/SC Education in 8 KBK Districts 54 Residential High Schools for ST Girls Usher Parity with ST Boys Rationalisation of Admissions in Hostels Hard Landing of Soft Skills Vital to Promote Tribal Education Launching Innovative Tribal Education: Ramakrishna Mission Partial Success at Rationalising Student Scholarships, Staff Remunerations Misunderstanding with Minister, déjà vu Making a Cooperative Corporation Stand on its Feet Two Vital Schemes for Economic Development Dead Against Social Discrimination of SCs OBC Politics in the State Office Reforms Handling Ethnic Conflict in Kandhamal: No Easy Task Odisha Scores High on Conferring Land Rights to Tribal Families Did It Have To End This Way? Some Embarrassing Moments 10. Multiple Hats: Cooperation, Excise and Rural Development. 289 Cooperation Department Anarchy in Crop Loans and Paddy Procurements Quirks of Fate Secure Completion of Market Yard for Fish at Chilika Success in Democratising Institutions; Infrastructure Remains a Dream So Close to Refunding Depositors’ Dues of a Collapsed Bank Investments and Losses: Finger-Pointing at Erstwhile MD, OSCB Cleaning Operations State’s Excise Policy and its implementation Liquor Guzzling Godowns: Improving Delivery Systems Replacing Degrading Poly-Packs: Bottling Country Liquor at Aska Tragedy with Liquor: Hooch Deaths Exposing Rampant Cultivation of Cannabis Tenure in Rural Development: Hoisting Flags of Flagship Schemes Prime Minister’s Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) Rural Sanitation and Drinking Water 11. Highest Office: Cabinet Secretariat and its functioning. 315 Steely Resolve Underpinned Auctioning of 3G Spectrum 24x7x365 Handling Defence, Security, Intelligence Work Commonwealth Games-2010: Making it Happen Finally Investigative Aftermath of CWG-2010: Public Deserved Better My experience in CWG-2010 is used in South Asian Games-2016 Some Other Tasks Performed in Cabinet Secretariat Stress and Strain 12. Saving Precious Lives: Revenue and Disaster Management. 359 Completing Land Settlement Operations Left Undone Land Records: Transforming and Modernising Offices and Systems Retrieving Government Land from Bellicose Bulls, while Bearing Risks Exposing and Disposing Fraudulent Government Land Leases Bringing Discipline, Accountability in Land Acquisition and R&R in Law Reformative Ransacking of Land Acquisition and R&R Rules Government’s Poor R&R Track Record Abdication of Responsibility by Nodal Department/Agency Making Registration Offices Intrinsically ‘Swatchh’ and Modern No Political Traction for Dealing with Land Classification nor Share-Cropping Other Legislative and Administrative Reforms Modernisation of Tahasils Plugging other Legal and Administrative Loopholes Settling GramkanthbParomboke, Abadi, Khasmahal and Nazul Land Saga of Paradip Port Streamlining Administration and Other Interventions High risk but no choice: Heading the Task Force on Quotas Bhubaneswar Development Authority Cuttack Development Authority Odisha State Housing Board General Administration Department Critical analysis and broad conclusions Submission of Report and its Expected Aftermath HEIGHTENED PREPARATIONS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT Vigorous Development: National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project Preparing the State Disaster Management Plan Mock Drills to Test Preparedness: Leaving Nothing to Chance Very Severe Cyclone Phailin Strikes, but Precious Lives Saved National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project-II Close to Settling Satbhaya 13. KBK Districts: Superior Endowments, Conspicuous Deficits. 453 KBK Administration: A Curtain Raiser Critical Efforts: Intensity for Steady Transformation in KBK Districts Execution of other Infrastructure Projects Capacity Building: Essential Nurturing, Mainstreaming Local Youth Decentralization and Selection of Contractors on Nomination Basis Health and Family Welfare The Mess in Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) Elementary, Vocational and Higher Education in KBK Districts Implementation of Priority Sector Programmes Irrigation Projects in KBK Districts Closure of Innings as Chief Administrator, KBK Districts 14. The Past Gone, Seizing Today: Closure of Innings. 495 Preparation of 30 District Gazetteers: Unfinished Symphony? Just a Bitter Taste at Closure of Administrative Innings Temptation or Threat to Transfer and Organised Campaign Anonymous Petition that was not Rightfully Consigned to Anonymity Odisha: Paradoxes, Opportunities, Politics and Bureaucracy Developmental Distortions What Ails Poverty Alleviation Programmes My Final Take The Title 'Highlander’s Plainspeak: An Administrative Rede written/authored/edited by Taradatt', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121219686 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 521 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration / Political Science / Biography. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2020ABOUT THE BOOK:- The “Highlander's Plainspeak: an Administrative Rede” is a unique narrative. Structured over important posts held by author over a period of thirty three years of active service in Indian Administration, it recounts personal novel experiences while critically analysing reformative and developmental interventions. It spans wide-ranging fields of administration. From policy-making to implementation of schemes, taxation and planned spending, it forays into the unexpected heavy fire-fighting during natural disasters and emergencies, besides challenging brushes with polity and judiciary. It can be useful not only for the budding aspirants and administrators but also to those having academic interest in nuances and caveats, potential and paradoxes of the Indian administrative system in all its facets. The book shows how the system rewards and motivates but also punishes and bruises, sometimes without rhyme or reason. Misunderstandings with seniors, contemporaries and friends can be common, and at times vicious. The narratives reveal how an administrator can exercise functional leverage through specific and broad-based interventions at every rung of hierarchy, even while holding posts type-cast as administratively insignificant. The book reflects the die-hard spirit of an emotionally-detached administrator, who turned his assignments into the most productive ones for the public at large. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- The author, Dr. Taradatt, earned his Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University after completing dual Masters degrees in Sanskrit, with specialization in Literature, and Indian Philosophy. Showing competitive mettle, he got placed in Indian Administrative Service in 1983. In a career spanning 33 years, he innovated and visibly transformed land administration, agriculture, rural and tribal development, disaster management, and varied other fields. His forte was delivering timely and effective public service across all positions held in State Government of Odisha and Central Government. He rose to the top rung by dint of hard work, sincerity, intelligence, sheer grit, and unimpeachable integrity. He has numerous articles in Sanskrit, English and Odia published in reputed journals and dailies, besides four books to his credit on tribal development, block development administration, Advaita Philosophy of Aadi Sankara, and reality and imaginations in relation to Kailash-Manasarovar. CONTENTS:- Foreword. 11 Preface. 15 Acronyms and Abbreviations. 19 1. Firmly Grounded Early Life, Education and Training. 23 Family and Education Training: a vital necessity 2. First Cut in Revenue, Regulatory, Development Administration. 39 Charge Officer, Settlement, Jeypore, Koraput Transfer to Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi District Difficulties Faced Early On Exposed to Misuse of Power Skewed Distribution of Land First Exposure to Administration: Sub Collector How Grounding in Settlement Helped Eviction of Encroachments Other Revenue Administration Functions Implementation of Priority Sector Programmes Public Distribution System and Social Welfare Schemes Unnecessary Administrative Rituals Flavour of First Promotion: Project Director in DRDA, Balangir Overturning Mismanagement and Implementation of Schemes Streamlining Office and Field Administration Sylvan Green Pastures at DRDA Sambalpur Initial Hiccups in Sambalpur Improving the Ecosystem Innovations to Redress Deficiencies in Schemes and Programmes Correcting the Mechanical Approach and Improper Methodology Promotion of Non-Conventional Energy and Other Schemes Shifting to the new DRDA Office Building Management of Homes for the Destitute 3. Decisive District Administration: Ganjam. 85 An Unexpected Students’ Agitation An Unprecedented Natural Calamity Damage and Restoration Operational Difficulties Misunderstanding and Confrontation Exploitation by Some and Enforcement by Administration Rural Development Works in Ganjam Misunderstanding with RDC Communal Conflict Efforts towards Total Literacy and Exit Things Which Remained Unattended Expression of Public Appreciation and Rejection of Favours 4. Desk Jobs in the Secretariat and Foreign Training. 119 Five Weeks in Industries Department Tasks Assigned in Panchayat Raj Department Heading a Department: Director, Tribal Welfare Untangling Knots in OTDP, Kashipur Tribal Education: Achieving Certification of Merit Historical ‘Exclusion’ of Tribal Development Vested Interests at Work in ST&SC Development Department Contempt of Court Implementing Reservation Single Line Administration: A Paradox Foreign Training: First OVERSEAS Exposure Mass Education: MY least productive assignment 5. Deep Plough: Agriculture & Food Production. 149 Sorry State of Agriculture in the State Streamlining Administration: A Pre-Requisite Achieving High Yields in HYV Certified Seeds Turnover in Seeds of Odisha State Seeds Corporation Aggressive Push to Farm Mechanisation Large-Scale Soil Testing Micro-Irrigation Diversification of Production Swift Revival of Odisha Agro Industries Corporation Sorting Out Convoluted, Unseen Dimensions of Agriculture Hybrid Seeds and Cultivation of a Scam Seeds of an Investigation by CBI End of My Innings in Agriculture Department 6. A Bit of Everything. 183 Once more in Panchayat Raj Department (Vigilance) Hitting Bull’s Eye in OSCSC A short creative tenure in GAA Stymied and Stalled in Fisheries & Animal Resource Development 7. Central Sojourn: Handling Home Affairs and AYUSH. 201 Ringside View of Functioning of Constitution: Home Affairs Functioning of Zonal Councils of States Reorganising States is not about size; natural resources matter Centre-State Relations – Window Dressing A Minor Personal Disappointment AYUSH: Appearance and Reality Holistic Reforms and Mainstreaming Indian Systems of Medicine Embedding Standards in Educational Institutions Administrative Affairs in AYUSH A second baseless CBI Investigation 8. Taxing Life: Administration of Commercial Taxes in Odisha. 223 Administrative Difficulties in Implementing Value Aid Tax (VAT) Creating Healthy Office Conditions for Healthy Tax Collections Overcoming Staff Stagnation and Demoralisation Twin Tracks: Tax Mobilisation and Enforcement Minister’s Restlessness Tax Brushing Some Well-known Industrial Enterprises Bhubaneswar and Cuttack Club or Cabal? Resisting Interference in Transfers and Postings and Other Matters 9. Equity and Equality: ST&SC and OBC & Minorities Welfare. 245 Magical Development of a Thousand 100-seated ST Girls’ Hostels Building Educational Complexes for Particularly Vulnerable Tribals Ekalavya Model for Tribal Residential Schools From Elementary to Higher ST/SC Education in 8 KBK Districts 54 Residential High Schools for ST Girls Usher Parity with ST Boys Rationalisation of Admissions in Hostels Hard Landing of Soft Skills Vital to Promote Tribal Education Launching Innovative Tribal Education: Ramakrishna Mission Partial Success at Rationalising Student Scholarships, Staff Remunerations Misunderstanding with Minister, déjà vu Making a Cooperative Corporation Stand on its Feet Two Vital Schemes for Economic Development Dead Against Social Discrimination of SCs OBC Politics in the State Office Reforms Handling Ethnic Conflict in Kandhamal: No Easy Task Odisha Scores High on Conferring Land Rights to Tribal Families Did It Have To End This Way? Some Embarrassing Moments 10. Multiple Hats: Cooperation, Excise and Rural Development. 289 Cooperation Department Anarchy in Crop Loans and Paddy Procurements Quirks of Fate Secure Completion of Market Yard for Fish at Chilika Success in Democratising Institutions; Infrastructure Remains a Dream So Close to Refunding Depositors’ Dues of a Collapsed Bank Investments and Losses: Finger-Pointing at Erstwhile MD, OSCB Cleaning Operations State’s Excise Policy and its implementation Liquor Guzzling Godowns: Improving Delivery Systems Replacing Degrading Poly-Packs: Bottling Country Liquor at Aska Tragedy with Liquor: Hooch Deaths Exposing Rampant Cultivation of Cannabis Tenure in Rural Development: Hoisting Flags of Flagship Schemes Prime Minister’s Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) Rural Sanitation and Drinking Water 11. Highest Office: Cabinet Secretariat and its functioning. 315 Steely Resolve Underpinned Auctioning of 3G Spectrum 24x7x365 Handling Defence, Security, Intelligence Work Commonwealth Games-2010: Making it Happen Finally Investigative Aftermath of CWG-2010: Public Deserved Better My experience in CWG-2010 is used in South Asian Games-2016 Some Other Tasks Performed in Cabinet Secretariat Stress and Strain 12. Saving Precious Lives: Revenue and Disaster Management. 359 Completing Land Settlement Operations Left Undone Land Records: Transforming and Modernising Offices and Systems Retrieving Government Land from Bellicose Bulls, while Bearing Risks Exposing and Disposing Fraudulent Government Land Leases Bringing Discipline, Accountability in Land Acquisition and R&R in Law Reformative Ransacking of Land Acquisition and R&R Rules Government’s Poor R&R Track Record Abdication of Responsibility by Nodal Department/Agency Making Registration Offices Intrinsically ‘Swatchh’ and Modern No Political Traction for Dealing with Land Classification nor Share-Cropping Other Legislative and Administrative Reforms Modernisation of Tahasils Plugging other Legal and Administrative Loopholes Settling GramkanthbParomboke, Abadi, Khasmahal and Nazul Land Saga of Paradip Port Streamlining Administration and Other Interventions High risk but no choice: Heading the Task Force on Quotas Bhubaneswar Development Authority Cuttack Development Authority Odisha State Housing Board General Administration Department Critical analysis and broad conclusions Submission of Report and its Expected Aftermath HEIGHTENED PREPARATIONS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT Vigorous Development: National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project Preparing the State Disaster Management Plan Mock Drills to Test Preparedness: Leaving Nothing to Chance Very Severe Cyclone Phailin Strikes, but Precious Lives Saved National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project-II Close to Settling Satbhaya 13. KBK Districts: Superior Endowments, Conspicuous Deficits. 453 KBK Administration: A Curtain Raiser Critical Efforts: Intensity for Steady Transformation in KBK Districts Execution of other Infrastructure Projects Capacity Building: Essential Nurturing, Mainstreaming Local Youth Decentralization and Selection of Contractors on Nomination Basis Health and Family Welfare The Mess in Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) Elementary, Vocational and Higher Education in KBK Districts Implementation of Priority Sector Programmes Irrigation Projects in KBK Districts Closure of Innings as Chief Administrator, KBK Districts 14. The Past Gone, Seizing Today: Closure of Innings. 495 Preparation of 30 District Gazetteers: Unfinished Symphony? Just a Bitter Taste at Closure of Administrative Innings Temptation or Threat to Transfer and Organised Campaign Anonymous Petition that was not Rightfully Consigned to Anonymity Odisha: Paradoxes, Opportunities, Politics and Bureaucracy Developmental Distortions What Ails Poverty Alleviation Programmes My Final Take The Title 'Highlander’s Plainspeak: An Administrative Rede written/authored/edited by Taradatt', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121219693 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 521 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration / Political Science / Biography. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-
2020ABOUT THE BOOK:- Book covers a number of essays on a large range of subjects – Politics, Public Administration, Economics, Cooperation, Society and Education. They are essential reading for students and teachers of the subject as well enlightened citizens. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. P.R. Dubhashi (M.A., Ph.D., D.Litt. IAS (Retd.) joined Indian administrative service in 1953 on the basis of all India Competitive Examination held in 1952. He was allotted to Mysore which later became Karnataka cadre and held senior positions in the higher echelons in State Government such as Divisional Commissioner and Secretary to the Government in various departments. He also held senior positions in Union Government as Joint Secretary, Additional Secretary and finally Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat. He headed several national institutions of training and research including Indian Instiute of Public Administration. He served as Vice Chancellor of Goa University during 1990-1995 in its formative years. Dr. Dubhashi was the author of several reports prepared for the Central Government. He is author of 27 books in six of them in Marathi language on several subjects relating to public administration, political science, economic thought, co-operation and Panchayati Raj. · Received prizes in 1960 and 1961 at the hands of Jawaharlal Nehru for best essays awarded by the Indian Institute of Public Administration. · Received 'Shiromani Award' in 1993. · Conferred the Honour of Padmabhushan by Government of India on Republic Day 2010 and received at the hands of the President of India. CONTENTS POLITICS - I 1. Reflections on the Indian Polity and Some Suggestions for its Reconstitution . 11 2. The Federal Issues in Indian Polity . 19 3. The Issue of States Organisation in India . 27 4. Changing Anatomy of Corruption . 37 5. The Purpose of Politics . 41 6. Separation of Powers in the Indian Polity is Judiciary Undermining the Executive ? . 45 7. Multiple Executives – A Mistaken Notion . 51 8. Indian Republic in Political Imbroglio . 55 9. Coalition Culture . 63 10. Whither Parliamentary Democracy in India . 69 11. Power to the People . 75 SOCIAL - II 1. Role of Social Activism in National Life . 81 2. Our National Identity . 85 3. Taslima Nasrin’s ‘Lajja’ – A True Assessment – Growth of Intolerance . 89 4. Quiet Violence in Bangladesh . 95 5. Secularism Reconsidered . 99 6. The Message of Swami Vivekananda . 105 7. Science and Spritituality . 107 8. Remembering Jawaharlal Nehru . 113 9. Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi . 121 10. The Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi . 127 11. Celebration of Festivals . 137 12. Conferring Rights on Citizens - Laws and their Implementation . 141 CO-OPERA TIVES - III 1. What is Co-operation? Objectives, Methods and Performance . 155 2. Should Multi-State Co-operatives be Registered as Companies Under the Companies Act? . 159 3. Dr. Ambedkar’s Philosophy and the Principles of Co-operation . 163 4. Co-operation for a Better World and Better India . 165 ECONOMICS - IV 1. Restructuring of The Indian Economy : Penumbra of Ambiguity . 173 2. What Makes Countries Rich or Poor? . 183 3. Ethics Versus Profits . 189 4. Wither Economic Reforms . 193 5. Budgeting A Country’s Finances . 197 6. Satyam Episode and Indian Corporate Image . 201 7. Recession – Diagnosis and Remedies . 207 8. Economic and Social Policies need reappraisal Planning in the mixed economy after independence . 215 9. Agonising Reappraisal of Liberalisation and Globalisation . 221 10. Coping with Seasonalty and Drought . 229 11. Abolition of Planning Commission . 235 ADMINISTRA TION -V 1. Whither Indian Bureaucracy? . 239 2. Reflections on an Era – Memoirs of a Civil Servant by S. Bhothalingam . 243 3. Dealing Effectively with Law and Order Situations . 247 4. Decline of the District Magistrate . 251 5. Dealing with Maoist Challenge . 253 6. Independence of CBI and of Police and Administration . 261 7. Yet Another Mega Scam . 269 8. Good Governance . 275 EDUCA TION - VI 1. Rethinking the University Setup – Take Care of the Fundamentals . 279 2. Quality of Higher Education . 289 3. Accountability in University . 297 4. National Accreditation Council – Tasks Ahead . 301 5. Why Institutions Fail . 305 6. Positive Parenting and need for Flexibility in Education . 309 7. Educational Reforms: Issues of Quality and Equity . 313 8. Educational Reforms in Finland and their Relevance to India . 319 9. New Educational Policy- Relevance to elementary Education . 323 10. Assessment of Students and Quality of Education . 327 INTERNA TIONALRELA TIONS - VII 1. Regional Power – Concept and Implications . 333 2. Indo-American Relations in Perspective . 339 3. Demise of Soviet Union and its Aftermath . 343 4. Osama, Obama and India’s Foreign Policy . 347 5. Obama’s US Presidency and India’s Foreign Policy . 351 The Title 'Politics and Public Administration written/authored/edited by P. R. Dubhashi', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9789353240035 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 374 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science / Public Administration / Economics. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2020ABOUT THE BOOK:- Derived from the Greek “philanthropos” and Latin “philanthropia”, the term “philanthropy” literally translates as “love of humanity”, or “useful to mankind”. First coined by the fifth century BC playwright Aeschylus in Prometheus Bound, the modern concept of philanthropy took shape in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and became a very fashionable activity among British and American traders and entrepreneurs. Often implemented as a component of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, corporate philanthropy (CP) today is a way for businesses to give back to local, national or even international communities, via charitable donations to nonprofit organizations. This “giving back” can take the form of financial (cash) donations or non-cash contributions such as time, expertise, or tangible (inkind) goods. In chapter 1 an attempt has been made to trace and discuss various aspects of corporate philanthropy and its varied dimensions. These include the motivations for corporate philanthropy, potential benefits for implementing firms, and examples of societal impacts. In chapter 2 we have traced various elements which spurred greater interest in philanthropy in India. A number of studies have sought to quantify, analyze and promote such giving. It is a planned intervention that seeks to attain a specific impact over a period of time. The history of giving in India, with a few notable exceptions, has been largely non-strategic and religious in nature. As stipulated in the Section 135 of the Companies Act, companies having a net worth of INR 500 crore (Cr.) or more, a turnover of INR 1000 Cr. or more, or a net profit of INR 5 Cr. or more in a given financial year are required to spend 2 percent of their average net profit (of previous three years) on CSR programmes. Indian companies responded well to the mandatory CSR with almost INR 8800 Cr. CSR spend in the 1st reporting year of the CSR compliance. The Act heralded a new era for the development of corporate philanthropy in India. The latest proposal in the 2019 budget for setting up social stock exchange will also boost the base for philanthropic activities. In the budget speech of 2019, Finance Minister has proposed to initiate steps towards creating an electronic fund raising platform — a social stock exchange — under the regulatory ambit of Securities and Exchange Board of India for listing social enterprises and voluntary organisations working for the realisation of a social welfare objective so that they can raise capital as equity, debt or as units like a mutual fund”. This will provide further boost to the philanthropic ecosystem. The authors believe with a growing economy and rising wealth, the role of domestic private philanthropy becomes increasingly important. Both domestic corporations and Indian ultra high net worth individuals need to enhance the level and nature of their giving. Many resourceful and gracious women in India and globally are coming forward to support philanthropic activities directed at vulnerable sections of society. In the past thirty years women's philanthropy has emerged as a distinct movement using innovative and creative ideas to improve local, national and global communities. Women are engaged in philanthropy from many perspectives – as donors, as professionals, as fundraisers, as nonprofit leaders – in both formal and informal networks. Chapter 3 discusses in detail various aspects of women philanthropists. Some of well known women philanthropies in India and abroad have been listed therein. These include Nita Ambani, Kiran Mazumdar- Shaw, Kiran Nadar, Rohini Nilekani, Melinda Gates, Susan Buffett, Susan Dell, Pam Omidyar etc. These are only indicative not exhaustive of such women donors. Giving in itself is a noble act regardless of the motivation or approach. It can be one of the most personally rewarding experiences. However, the seriousness, scale and complexity of India's social problems require philanthropists to go beyond personal satisfaction. An appropriate strategy and deeper thinking are required to tackle effectively and systematically varied problems facing the community. Chapter 4 pinpoints some of the issues and the strategies warranted to mitigate them. Major conclusions and findings have also been presented therein. It may be mentioned that well before the introduction CSR rules in the company's act many known corporate entities like Tata's were very active and liberal in supporting philanthropic endeavors in different fields like healthcare, education, Rural upliftment, Poverty Alleviation, Farmers welfare etc. A unique feature of our effort is to bring to focus the role of major corporate philanthropists. They include Tata Trust, Reliance Foundation, Shiv Nadar Foundation, Azim Premji Foundation, ITC Limited, Piramal Foundation, Birla Foundation, Vedanta Foundation, Hinduja Foundation etc. However it may be mentioned that the list is not complete and only indicative. An attempt has been made to discuss their areas of contribution, like education, healthcare, rural development, poverty alleviation etc. We feel the case studies will be found useful to those firms which are moving towards setting up of foundations for philanthropy and academics and others in developing an appropriate corporate philanthropic framework in the country. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. K.S.V. Menon, a recipient of gold medal in Industrial Economics from the University of Mumbai, holds Ph. D in Economics, MBA (Finance - USA), Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management from the Institute of Management Studies, Delhi. Dr. Menon has over 4 decades of professional experience having worked in a leading Development Bank, UN-WTO, and other reputed Private-Public Corporates. His teaching assignments include Senior Professor in Finance, Sharada Institute of Management, Delhi University, and Visiting Professor in various reputed Management Institutes/Universities. He is currently External Guide and Supervisor for Ph.D in Management Science in AMET University and MG University. He is also heading a project consultancy organisation specializing in Project Finance, Venture Capital and other Start-Up funds. On the panel of Asian Development Bank, UNWTO, Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC), Punjab National Bank (PNB), etc. also Accredited Consultant of SIDBI for the purpose of credit facilitation to MSMEs, Ministry of Tourism, etc. He has penned seven books on professional subjects besides Co-author of publications prepared for the World Bank, UNIDO etc., besides over 200 papers in reputed professional journals, was also on the director boards of several well reputed companies like Bharti Enterprises, Gujarat Injects Ltd., HLL Life care Ltd., Punjab Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd., TELK Ltd, Malwa Cotton Mills Ltd., Mukerian Papers Ltd. etc. Swapna Menon is a bioinformatics consultant with an M.S. in Molecular Sciences from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA and an M. Phil. in Bioinformatics from Bharathidasan University. She has fifteen years of academic research and teaching experience. Currently, she provides bioinformatic data analysis services to international universities like Vanderbilt University, USA and University of Cambridge, UK. She believes that the greatest social concerns in today's world include women's rights and the rights of the marginalized citizens of the world, the optimal usage of technology, data privacy, climate change and environmental awareness and advocacy. She believes well-informed and responsible philanthropy is indispensible for inclusive growth and empowerment and, global course correction for various issues. CONTENTS:- Preface . 9 1. Conceptual framework . 13 2. Emerging Philanthropy in India . 43 3. Women and Philanthropy . 65 4. Potential Strategic Givers . 71 5. Conclusion and Findings . 99 Case Studies . 101 Bibliography . 297 Appendix . 301 Index . 303 The Title 'Corporate Philanthropy: An Instrument of Social and Economic Change written/authored/edited by K. S.V. Menon, Ms. Swapna Menon', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9789353241933 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 322 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration / Economics. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2021About the book:-All Graphologists aim to use definite terms to express the shade of meaning intended, fitting generic or denotative expressions to the particular requirement of the case. This book has been written with especial consideration for the student and the business executive. The manner of expression is left optional with those who prefer a modification of terms without detracting from its effective purpose. This volume is little more than a handbook or a textbook with simple rules and data that define and explain the science of graphology its relation to the mental processes and the existing phenomena of handwriting by which one who has become adept may form a fairly correct estimate of the character propensities and proclivities of individuals, whose aptitudes, tastes and talents are revealed. About the Author:- Albert J. Smith very beautifully analyses handwriting for the practical use of the expert. The student and the layman use it for ready references. The Appendix containing a complete compilation of the qualification, Traits, Habits and Propensities of the individual, will definitions and geographical interpretation. The Title 'APPLIED GRAPHOLOGY: A Textbook on Character Analysis From Handwriting written/authored/edited by ALBERT J. SMITH', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121260039 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 209 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Business Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2021The Title 'Irrigation Institutions Under Large Multi-Village Tanks written/authored/edited by Dr. K. Sivasubramaniyan', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9789353240462 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 440 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2021About the Book:-The book is an edited work comprising of articles by academicians from across the country. The authors throw light on various aspects of state administration in the country. The articles discuss mainly the changing profile of federal polity andthe role of administration in view of the pandemic Covid-19; the Citizenship Amendment Act vis a vis refugee problem; the role of Governor; state craft in Vedic era; role of state administration in development; e-governance initiatives is states; local governance; administrative challenges in dealing with the pandemic; gender mainstreaming; smart cities and other allied and functional themes. The book traces current emerging issues and challenges thereof being faced by the state administration in the country. About the Author:- U.B. Singh, MPA, Ph.D. (Human Resource Development), D.Litt. (Time Management) has been actively associated in teaching, training and research in Public Administration at theMizoram Central University, Aizawl and Lucknow University, Lucknow for more than three decades. He has been teachingDevelopment Administration; Administrative Theories; Principles of Management; and Local Government in the USA, the UK, France and India at the PG level. He was awarded fellowship under Colombo Plan at University College London, U.K.; and under the auspices of UNDP, an international programme on Planning & Administering Good Governance atAIT, Bangkok. He has to his credit more than two dozen books, authored and edited, and more than sixty research papers published in reputed journals and edited volumes. He has undertaken scores of research studies sponsored by Ministries of Housing and Urban Poverty, Urban Development, SocialWelfare, Agriculture, NCW, UGC, ICSSR etc. Dr. Singh is champion of urban governance and change management. He is a unique combination of a teacher, a researcher and a trainer in public administration. CONTENTS:- Preface . 7Contributors . 231. Covid-19 and Polemics of Indian Federal Polity . 25— P.N. Gautam2. State Administration in India: Role in DevelopmentAdministration and Pandemic Management . 37— A. Sridhar Raj & R.K. Mishra3. Techniques of Statecraft in Ancient India as Depicted in theManusmriti . 53— S.K. Jaiswal4. The Role of Governors in State Polity with special referenceto Uttar Pradesh . 61— S.N. Singh5. The Citizenship Amendment Act and Refugee Question in India . 69— V. Bijukumar6. Culture and Governance: Recent Trends in Tamil Nadu . 79— Subramaniam Chandran7. Empowering and Strengthening Rural Local Governmentsin Mizoram . 101— Lalrintluanga8. Governing Urban Areas in India (Administrative Challenges) . 125— V. Gnaneshwar9. Empowering and Strengthening of Local Governments – Issues and Challenges .147— S. Vijay Kumar10. Financial Empowerment of Urban Local Bodies .161— Chaganti Nagaraja Rao & M.A. Hussein11. Administrative Responsiveness with Respect to Public Service Delivery in India: A Study of E-disha Centres in Haryana . 173— Rajbir Singh Dalal12.Role of Digital Technology in Governance for the LocalDevelopment: Issues in Local Government Administrationof Upcoming Smart Cities in India: A Case Study ofNagpur District. 179— Neelima Deshmukh13.Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Management inSmart Cities: A Proposition for State Governments in India. 193— Krishna Pratap Singh & Abhinav Sharma14.Urbanization in India: Challenges and Solutions. 213— C. N. Rao15.Women Empowerment and Engendering Development inUrban Administration: A Study of Bihar. 223— A. K. Singh16.Tourism Administration and Infrastructure in Meghalayaand Mizoram. 251— Jyoti Bikash Chakma & NVR Jyoti Kumar17.Government Initiatives for Skills Development ofYouth in Mizoram. 265— C. Devendiran18.Role of Women Representatives in Urban Governance inHimanchal Pradesh (A Study of Shimla Municipal Corporation). 279— Pawan Kumar Banta19.Social Security: Issues & Challenges during Covid-19. 299— Ravindra Singh20.Covid-19 Crisis— Governments’ Responses andAdministrative Challenges. 309— V. Anupama & V. GnaneshwarIndex. 361 The Title 'State Administration in India: Emerging Issues and Challenges written/authored/edited by U.B. Singh', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9789353243142 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 377 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
2021The Title 'Sustainability of Rural Health Care and NGOs in India written/authored/edited by Manoj Kar', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9789353243135 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 420 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-
