Course Contents
Theory: Concepts of rural development and planning. Rural settlement patterns in various countries. Rural planning in indo Pakistan sub-continent. Characteristics of Bar and Bet lands in rural areas of Pakistan. Various approaches to rural development, role of rural centers, planning and criticisms on concepts of rural planning. Village as a focal point of rural planning and development. Elements of the conceptual framework for modern rural planning. Basic needs and sustainable development approaches. Rural urban linkages. Farm to market roads. Structural transformation of rural areas as sustainable human settlements.
Practical: Rural planning workshop involving identification of problems of rural area and basic needs, preparation of rural development projects. Evaluation of existing rural development plans. NRSP, AKRSP, Provincial RSP, Matching Grant Schemes etc.
Course Learning Outcomes
To impart skill and concepts about rural planning and rural and urban linkages.
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Book Title : Manual for Training in Rural Development planning
Author : Dias, Hiran, D.,
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : Bangkok, A. I. T.
Book Title : Theoretical Approach to Rural Land-use Planning
Author : Ford, William, C., A
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : Briton, Arrousmith
Book Title : Rural Development; putting the last first
Author : Chanbers, Robert
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : London, Longman.
Book Title : Rural Resource Development
Author : Whitby, M.C
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : London, Mathews,
Book Title : Rural Planning Problems
Author : Cherry, Gorden
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : London, Learnard
Book Title : Accessibility; The Rural Challenge
Author : Masley Malcoln, J.
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : London, Mathew,
Book Title : Guidelines for the Planning of Rural Settlements and Infrastructure
Author : UN-Habitat,
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : Nairobi.
Book Title : “Rural Development Planning in Pakistan”
Author : Weber, Karl E.,
Edition : Latest Edition
Publisher : Asian Institute of Tech Bangkok
Title : Lecture-1 Introduction to Rural Planning
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Title : Lecture-3 Resources and Institutions of Rural Society
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Title : Lecture-2 Patterns of Rural Settlement
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Title : Lecture-4 Bar and Bet Lands of Punjab
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Title : Lecture-5 Comparative Study of Planning In Doabs
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Title : Lecture -6 National Rural Support Program
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Title : Lecture-7 Role of Change Agent in Rural Development
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Title : Lecture-8 Rural Development in the 21st century
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Title : Lecture-9 Matching Grant
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