GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND INTERVENTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN VARIOUS SECTORS AND ISSUES ARISING OUT OF THEIR DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Contents
1. Public Policy 89
1.1. What is Public Policy? 89
1.2. Nature of Public Policies 89
1.3. Characteristics of Public Policy Formulation 89
1.4. Types of Public Policy 90
2. Public Policy in India 90
2.1. Public Policy in India after Independence 90
2.2. Weaknesses in India’s Public Policy Making 92
2.3. Strengthening Public Policy in India 93
2.4. Role of Civil Society in Policy Formulation and Implementation 93
2.5. Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 94
3. Major Governmental Interventions for Development in Various Sectors 94
3.1. Rural Development 95
3.2. Urban Development 99
3.3. Skill Development 101
3.4. Social Security 103
3.5. Analysis by Niti Aayog’s Action Agenda 2017-20 105
4. Democracy and Development 110
4.1. Procedural Democracy and Substantive Democracy 110
4.2. Role of Democracy in Development – Appraisal and Criticism 111
5. Sources 113
6. Test Series Questions 113
1. Public Policy1.1. What is Public Policy?1.2. Nature of Public Policies1.3. Characteristics of Public Policy Formulation1.4. Types of Public Policy2. Public Policy in India2.1. Public Policy in India after IndependenceAchievements of planned developmentFailures of planned development2.2. Weaknesses in India’s Public Policy Making♤ Overlap between policy making and2.3. Strengthening Public Policy in India2.4. Role of Civil Society in Policy Formulation and Implementation2.5. Policy Monitoring and Evaluation3. Major Governmental Interventions for Development in Various Sectors(This section covers the sectors of Rural Development, Urban Development, Skill Development and Social security. The other sectors are covered in the value addition material of Social Justice topics)Goals3.1.2. National Rurban Mission (NRuM)3.1.3. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)3.1.4. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana3.1.5. Deen Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)3.1.6. National Rural Livelihoods Mission3.1.7. Mission Antodaya3.1.8. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna3.1.9. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna3.1.10. Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojna3.1.11. Gram Swaraj Abhiyan3.2.1. The Smart Cities MissionFinancing of smart cities mission3.2.2. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Projectbuilding sustainable and resilient buildings, and utilising local materials.3.2.4. Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)3.3. Skill Development3.3.1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna3.3.2. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana3.3.3. Financial Assistance for Skill Training of Persons with Disabilities3.3.4. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme3.3.5. Skill Development for Minorities3.4. Social Security3.4.1. National Social Assistance Program3.4.2. National Pension System3.4.3. Atal Pension Yojna3.4.4. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna3.4.5. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna3.4.6. National Food Security Act, 20133.5. Analysis by Niti Aayog’s Action Agenda 2017-203.5.1. Rural Development3.5.2. Urban Development3.5.3. Skill Development4. Democracy and Development4.1. Procedural Democracy and Substantive DemocracyProcedural DemocracySubstantive Democracy4.2. Role of Democracy in Development – Appraisal and CriticismAre democracy and development compatible?kind’.Indian scenarioDemocratic Lessons from China?Democratic DilemmaWhere lies the solution?Need for more as well as less democracy!Lessons from Asian Tigers5. Sources6. Test Series Questions1. As the demand for welfare state grew, the size of the state expanded dramatically. But now there is a demand for ‘less government, more governance'. Critically examine.Answer:2. Convergence and interlinking of various government schemes can lead to better service delivery and cost effectiveness. Illustrate.Answer:3. The developmental model in India should include rural development schemes that are “demand driven” rather than “programme driven”. Examine with respect to the design of various social sector schemes.Answer:4. Rights-based approach to social policy, which has rippled through India over the past decade and a half, reorients governance from ideas of patronage towards duty of the state and justified claims of citizens. Discuss with examples. Also, explain how the rights-based approach helps in improving public service delivery.Answer:5. MGNREGA has been termed as a stellar example for rural development. In this context, discuss how far the design of MGNREGA program makes it more successful than other rural development programmes.2017-9-854Answer:Success of MGNREGA