Small Towns And Decentralisation In India

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Small Towns And Decentralisation In India

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Author : Rémi de Bercegol
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-09-29

Small Towns And Decentralisation In India written by Rémi de Bercegol and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-29 with Social Science categories.

This book examines the impact that decentralisation reforms, initiated in the early 1990s, have had on small towns in India. It specifically focuses on small towns in Uttar Pradesh, one of the most densely populated and poorest states in India. Although considered home to one of the oldest urban civilisations, India remains one of the least urbanised regions in the world. At the same time, the country has many million-strong metropolises that are among the world’s largest megacities, as well as a multitude of small and medium-sized towns and cities. This paradoxical urbanisation, against a backdrop of reforms, has interested the scientific community to gain a more nuanced understanding of the changes and challenges involved. This book analyses an urban environment often overlooked by researchers and public authorities, namely, that of small towns. These towns are of vital importance as this is where the bulk of future urban development will take place. However, decades after implementation of the reforms, the majority of reviews and assessments have focused on large cities and so the impacts of the reform on small towns are still poorly understood. This book includes extensive primary data about political, technical and financial municipal issues in small towns of northern India and, is therefore, of interest to students, researchers and planners working on urban and regional studies in the global South.

How India S Small Towns Live Or Die

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Author : Paromita Shastri
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011

How India S Small Towns Live Or Die written by Paromita Shastri and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Intergovernmental fiscal relations categories.

Arguing that policy makers must urgently focus on reviving India's small towns and big villages, this record examines the country’s kaleidoscope of municipal finance issues. Based on a detailed study of more than 30 urban centers, this analysis calls for a radical change in the constitution and operation of these municipalities, with effective devolution of funds, functions, and functionaries from the state level. It contends that municipal bodies need to function independently and with real participation of citizens in order for a new and successful urban India to emerge.

Accountability Of Urban Local Governments In India

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Author : C. Nagaraja Rao & G. Sai Prasad
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Release Date : 2007

Accountability Of Urban Local Governments In India written by C. Nagaraja Rao & G. Sai Prasad and has been published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with City planning categories.

Urbanisation In India Has Been So Fast That During The Last Four Decades The Urban Population Has Quadrupled. The Burgeoning Urban Population Brings With It Several New Challenges Which The Urban Local Governments (Ulgs) Have To Face. There Is, Therefore, The Need To Revamp The Structure Of Ulgs And Redefine Their Functions, Duties And Powers In The Changed Urban Scenario. The Inclusion Of Several Activities Relating To Poverty Eradication And Welfare In The Functions Of Ulg Calls For A Fresh Urgency To Study Urban Administration In A New Light. The Need For The Ulgs To Re Energise Themselves To Face The Ever-Increasing Complex Urban Challenges Efficiently, Coming Out Of The Rigid, Outdated, Inflexible Working Culture And Deteriorating Administrative Standards Is Clearly Underlined In The Present Work. It Has Been Emphasized That There Is Inescapable Need To Improve The Quality Of Life In Smaller Towns To Avoid The Rural Push And To Prevent The Urban Pull Since Certain Larger Urban Areas Cannot Afford To Grow Any More Due To Infrastructure Deficiency, Growing Congestion Due To Rapid Population Growth Coupled With Increasing Traffic And Other Problems.In The Changed Socio-Political Situation In Towns And Cities Of India, There Is An Urgent Need For Reform Of Ulgs To Restructure The Official Machinery As Well As Political Organ In The Ulgs So As To Function As Active Partners In The Development Of Urban Areas.The Book Enables The Stakeholders Of Urban Development To Understand The Need And Plan To Revitalize The Ulgs To Meet The New Challenges Imposed By The Rapid Urbanization And Social And Economic Changes In Urban Areas. Some Valuable Reforms To Fulfil The Constitutional Obligations Ordained On Ulgs By The Constitution (74Th Amendment) Act, 1992 Have Been Suggested In The Book. It Also Deals With The Need For Capacity-Building, Decentralised Planning, Simplification Of Procedures, Privatisation Of Certain Municipal Services To Improve The Quality And Reduce The Cost Of Service.The Present Book Would Prove Very Useful To Planners, Policymakers, And Government Executives Concerned With The Urban Development And Social Welfare. In Addition, Students And Teachers Of Public Administration, Political Science And Economics Will Find It An Ideal Reference Book On The Topic Concerned.

Democratic Decentralisation In India

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Author : Sweta Mishra
language : en
Publisher: Mittal Publications
Release Date : 1994-01-01

Democratic Decentralisation In India written by Sweta Mishra and has been published by Mittal Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Political Science categories.

Development Planning And Policies

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Author : Shamsher Singh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

Development Planning And Policies written by Shamsher Singh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Urban policy categories.

Indian Urbanization Is At Crossroads. Structural Transformations Are Leaving Behind The Agrarian Economy. Rise Of Non-Agricultural Activities Has Led To A Faster Process Of Urbanization. Urban Growth Has Rather Been Much Faster Which Has Burdened The Existing Settlement System As Urbanization Could Not Commensurate It.Urban Settlements In Particular Have Borne The Brunt Of Urban Growth. A Few Numbers Of Large Cities Have Grown Out Of Proportion Whereas A Large Number Of Small Settlements Have Stagnated Or Declined In Size. These Large Cities Continue To Dominate The Urban Scene As 23 Of Them As Per 1991 Census, Are Metropolises Inhabiting Nearly 1/3 Of Urban Population. Metropolisation Of Urban Growth Was Being Feared Even During Sixties. Since Then Policies Attempted To Discourage Accretion Of Population At A Few Urban Centres. Number Of Expert Groups Went Into The Problem And During Late Seventies Thoughts Were Crystallizing On Shift Of Development Programmes In Favour Of Medium And Small Towns And Small Cities.Sixth Five Year Plan For The First Time Introduced A Scheme Of Integrated Development Of Small And Medium Towns (Idsmt) In Central Sector. Under The Scheme So Far Nearly 500 Towns With Population Less Than 100,000 Have Been Funded.As A Policy Issue Idsmt Has Been Widely Acclaimed Even Outside India. It S Mechanism And It S Overall Impact On Reducing Rate Of Migration Towards Large Cities Have Not Yet Gained Acceptance. However, In Spite Of Controversies The Idsmt Has Been Put Into, It Is Being Appreciated As First Step Which Aims To Combat Urban Accretion.The Present Volume Reviews Our Process Of Urbanization, Impact Of Idsmt And Various Implications For Urban Policy. The Study Would Be Useful For Policy Makers And Would Greatly Enhance The Scope Of Improvements In The Policy Of Development Of Medium And Small Towns.

Subaltern Urbanisation In India

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Author : Eric Denis
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-03-01

Subaltern Urbanisation In India written by Eric Denis and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-01 with Social Science categories.

​This volume decentres the view of urbanisation in India from large agglomerations towards smaller urban settlements. It presents the outcomes of original research conducted over three years on subaltern processes of urbanization. The volume is organised in four sections. A first one deals with urbanisation dynamics and systems of cities with chapters on the new census towns, demographic and economic trajectories of cities and employment transformation. The interrelations of land transformation, social and cultural changes form the topic of the “land, society, belonging” section based on ethnographic work in various parts of India (Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu). A third section focuses on public policies, governance and urban services with a set of macro-analysis based papers and specific case studies. Understanding the nature of production and innovation in non-metropolitan contexts closes this volume. Finally, though focused on India, this research raises larger questions with regard to the study of urbanisation and development worldwide.

Decentralization Local Governance And Social Wellbeing In India

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Author : Rani D. Mullen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-05-18

Decentralization Local Governance And Social Wellbeing In India written by Rani D. Mullen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-18 with Political Science categories.

Over the past three decades, decentralization has been seen as the means for allowing local governments to become more accountable, and for encouraging the deepening of democracy and the building of village communities. By drawing on original village-level case studies of six villages in three different Indian states, this book presents a systematic analysis of the impact of decentralization on the delivery of social services at the local level within India. Supplementing national and state-level data and analyzing the different historical legacies in each state, the book argues that decentralization is not simply a function of the structure of the decentralization program or of the relationship between higher-tiered and local government. Rather, the possibility of decentralization affecting social outcomes depends on several interacting factors, including the distribution of power among local elites, the dynamics of political competition, and the level of civil society mobilization. By examining constitutionally-mandated political decentralization across India, this book identifies the circumstances under which local government structures can lead to improved social services and societal wellbeing, as well as presenting a substantial contribution to studies on South Asian Politics and Local Government.

Industrial Decentralization And Urban Development

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Author : Véronique Bénéï
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997

Industrial Decentralization And Urban Development written by Véronique Bénéï and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Cities and towns categories.

Governing Locally

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Author : Babu Jacob
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-10-31

Governing Locally written by Babu Jacob and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-31 with Political Science categories.

India and other countries chose a decentralised mode of delivering public services through elected local governments for increasing public welfare. However, great expectations of effective services, increased accountability and people's participation were widely belied in practice. Based on field research in cities of Gujarat, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, the book is a detailed examination of how state and local governments function and why decentralisation outcomes vary considerably. It locates the primary reason in governance practices that compromised autonomy and capacity of urban local governments. The book demonstrates that despite a constitutional mandate for decentralised governance, policy implementation got derailed in processes threading through laws, rules, and administrative actions. It shows how habitual practices create hidden institutional rigidities that thwart policy moves despite good intentions and democratic legitimacy. The book also discusses how to navigate policy to skirt hidden threats to successful implementation.

Decentralisation In Contemporary India

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Author : D. Rajasekhar
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2021-09-28

Decentralisation In Contemporary India written by D. Rajasekhar and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-28 with Political Science categories.

This volume examines the process of decentralisation in India since the 1992 legislation which devolved powers to local government bodies to ensure greater participation in local governance and planning. It studies the functioning of gram sabhas, panchayats, school development committees, water supply and sanitation committees, Residents Welfare Associations, and rural development schemes like the MGNREGS, analysing their effectiveness and tracing the political, administrative, and fiscal powers the local government wields. With case studies from different Indian states, the book examines the functioning of local governance mechanisms and institutions in relation to crucial issues such as citizen participation, the participation of women and disadvantaged groups, fiscal decentralisation, peace-building, economic development, and education, among others. Comprehensive and insightful, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of development studies, political science, public policy, governance studies, regional development, political economy, political sociology, public administration, and South Asian studies, especially those focusing on India.