Rural Works Program
Readings
1. Gill, Z. A., Mustafa, K., & Jehangir, W. A. (1999). Rural Development in the 21st Century: Some Issues. The Pakistan Development Review, 38(4), 1177–1190.
2. Abbas, M., Lodhi, T. E., Ojla, K. M., & Saadullah, S. (2009). Agricultural Extension Programs in Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 7(1), 1–10.
Course Material
- Concept, nature and scope of Rural Development and Local Government.
- Rural Development and Local Government in historical perspective.
- Socio-economic characteristics of rural areas. Village as a social structure.
- Problems of rural communities.
- Politics, programmes and strategies for rural development.
- Village Aid, Rural Works, Basic Democracy, Integrated Rural Development, Rural work programme, Taamer Waten, Social Action programme, Khushal Pakistan.
- Basic Democracy
- Rural Works Program
- Practice of Social Work methods and role of social worker in the field of Rural Development and Local Government.
- Importance of Social Research and Social Surveys in Rural Development.
- Harnessing and Guiding Social Capital for Rural Development in Pakistan
- Punjab local government act 2013
- Strategies for rural development
- Chapters 13
- Department Social Work(SCB)
- Teacher
Mr. Ishaque Ahmed
