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==Key Idea #2 Decentralisation ==
 
==Key Idea #2 Decentralisation ==
 
A key factor for rural development is decentralisation. Power centres tend to locate in urban locations - national, state, district capitals are all urban settings. Moving power and authority from urban settings to rural settings is critical for rural development. This will allow the priorities of rural areas to be reflected in decisions made by authorities/policy makers, to a greater extent.
 
A key factor for rural development is decentralisation. Power centres tend to locate in urban locations - national, state, district capitals are all urban settings. Moving power and authority from urban settings to rural settings is critical for rural development. This will allow the priorities of rural areas to be reflected in decisions made by authorities/policy makers, to a greater extent.
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Decentralisation is basically a philosophy, which would cut across various aspects/domains - the political, the spatial, technological etc. At a political level, local self government institutions are aimed a empowering local communities. At a spatial level, supporting rural development would ensure more even development, than a model in which urban areas grow rapidly and get more resources, while rural areas languish. Decentralisation is also relevant to institutions, specially Government institutions, where authority (and responsibility) need to be shared with the institutions which are closer to the people. For instance, looking at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) as the academic leader for a district, that studies the learning needs of the people in the district and designs programmes based on such needs/priorities, rather than an institution that 'implements programs' that are designed at the state level, is an emphasis of the [http://teindia.nic.in/Files/AWPB/Guidelines_TES-June-2012.pdf Teacher education guidelines].
    
===Learning objectives===
 
===Learning objectives===
 
#Understand the concept of decentralisation and different kinds of decentralisation - political, economic, administrative etc
 
#Understand the concept of decentralisation and different kinds of decentralisation - political, economic, administrative etc
 
#Understand the need for decentralisation in India - political, social and economic
 
#Understand the need for decentralisation in India - political, social and economic
#Be aware of the steps/processes for decentralisation in India - political, social and economic
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#Be aware of the steps/processes for decentralisation in India - political, social and economic  
 
#Specifically the role of the PRI legislation in promoting political decentralisation
 
#Specifically the role of the PRI legislation in promoting political decentralisation
  
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