Planning leads to the development of performance standards which enable more effective management control. Outcome of programmes results from choice not by chance. I.e., it results from a plan or design. This book is written on the theoretical and practical dimensions of developmental planning. It comprises thirteen chapters which includes the fundamental aspects of planning viz., concepts, principles, stages, levels, approaches etc. The techniques and tools of planning viz., participatory rural appraisal, participatory learning and action, rapid rural appraisal, participatory technology development etc., were also presented in two chapters. The concept, principles, steps, techniques and tools of programme evaluation are described in detail. Beside there a note on the process of formulation of FYP in India, Government and NGO efforts at various levels of planning and their experiences were presented vividly. This book will be very much useful for planners, administrators, policy makers, government of NGO officers, officers of all development departments who are involved in the planning activities, it will also be useful for post-graduate students of Social Sciences, Management, Extension Education, Social Work, Tourism Administration etc. This book will also be useful for the preparation of Civil Services, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Examinations.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR C. Karthikeyan
Dr. C. Karthikeyan is presently working as Assistant Professor (Agricultural Extension) in the Directorate of Planning and Monitoring. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore after serving as Scientist in Indian Council of Agricultural Reseaerch, New Delhi. He was awarded the Kirubabai Williams Gold Medal for being the best Ph.D. scholar in TNAU and "Young Scientist" by the International Society for Environment Protection Academy, Uttar Pradesh. He serves as Associate editor of the Journal of Extension Education, Treasurer of the International Extension Forum and heis also an Executive Council member of the Society of Extension Education(SEE). He has written few books and published few scientific papers in international/national journals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR D. Vijayalakshmi
Dr. D. Vijayalakshmi is a Crop Physiology in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She has been awarded Prof. Sakaram Rao Medical for being the best student in the University. She has won ICAR juniior and Senior Research Fellowships for pursuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes. She has participated in national and international conferences and published few scientific papers in reputed journals. Her experiences in agricultural research planning for development has been incorporated in this book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR N. Balasubramani
Dr. N. Balasubramani is presently working a Field Officer in Rubber Board. Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. He was previously working as Assistant Production Officer in Unicorn Biotech Ltd. He also worked as training associate in Myrada-KVK, of the Indian council of Agricultural Research. He obtained Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. His area of researchi is on Expert Systems in Agriculture. He has participated in National and State level seminars and workshops. He has a few books and scientific and popular articles in reputed national journals to his credit.
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