Syllabus

Unit-1: Agrarian Structure of Odisha
Agrarian economy, productivity and land tenurial systems
Land Reform, Trade in Industrial productivity in Odisha
Unit-2: Poverty
i) Demographic Issues
ii) Displacement
iii) R&R
iv) Migration
v) Micro-finance and SHG
Unit-3: A Macro Economy Glance of Odisha’s Economy
Income, Employment, Consumption expenditure and cost of living, Agriculture and Allied Sectors-the industrial sector, service sector, Infrastructure, poverty, social sector and public finance, Federal Finance-centre and state relationship, Culture and festivals, Displacement issues, Government policies on natural resource management, disaster mitigation, mining, forest and water resources.
Unit-4: Health Sector
State of Maternal and Child Health in Odisha, Trends in infant and Child Mortality, Causes of Infant and Child Mortality, Causes of Malaria, Demand and Access factor for Health Care Services, Health Infrastructure, Health expenditure, regional inequality in maternal and child health in Odisha, Interrelationship between socio-economic inequality and health status, Programmatic improvement achieved under the umbrella cover of NRHM, ICDS, and various state and national health programs
Course Co-ordinator: Dr. Narayan Sethi
Course Outcomes: This course will provide a clear picture about the various issues in Odisha such are development policies, its economy, culture, health status, natural resources. It will help students to have a better understanding about the development scenario of a state and its vision in development.
Essential Readings:
1. Mishra, P.K. (ed). 1997. Comprehensive History and Culture of Odisha, Vol.2, Part 2, New Delhi: Kaveri Books.
2. Das, K. 1991. Folklore of Odisha, Bhubaneswar: Odisha Sahitya Academy.


Suggested Readings:
1. International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS). 2007–08. DLHS 3, Odisha. Mumbai: IIPS.
2. International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) and Macro International. 2008. National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), India, 2005–06: Odisha. Mumbai: IIPS.
Patnaik, D. 1982. Festivals of Odisha, Bhubaneswar: Odisha Sahitya Academy.
3. Das, K and L. K. Mahapatra. 1993. Folklore of Odisha, New Delhi: National Book Trust of India.
4. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Odisha. 2005–06 to 2008–09. Economic Survey. Planning and Coordination Department, Government of Odisha.
5. Finance Department, Government of Odisha. 1996–2008. Demand for Grants of Health and Family Welfare Housing and Urban Development, Rural Development, Labour and Employment and Women and Child Development Departments. Government of Odisha.
6. Health and Family Welfare Department. 2002. Odisha State Integrated Health Policy-2002, Government of Odisha.

This course will provide a clear picture about the various issues in Odisha such are development policies, its economy, culture, health status, natural resources.

It will help students to have a better understanding about the development scenario of a state and its vision in development.

Mishra, P.K. (ed)., Comprehensive History and Culture of Odisha, Kaveri Books , Vol.2, Part 2

Das, K., Folklore of Odisha, Odisha Sahitya Academy , 1991

Das, K and L. K. Mahapatra, Folklore of Odisha, New Delhi: National Book Trust of India

4. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Odisha, Economic Survey. Planning and Coordination Department, Government of Odisha