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Post Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Technology Applications in Rural Development (PGD-GARD)
Mode of learning: Distance/Self Learning
Duration: 18 months
Who should attend: The minimum qualification for admission to the Programme is graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognised University.
The officials working
in India and Overseas as Managers of Rural Development Programmes/ Projects
Finance by World Bank, UNDP, FAO, IFAD and various other International
organizations.
Course Description: A GIS application in rural development is thought to comprise of all information of rural areas in a comprehensive manner, present, past and probable future scenarios, for empowering people at local level through planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of rural development projects. GIS will be an affordable tool in the e-governance, it would also be possible to implement G-Governance (GIS Governance) at all levels, anytime, anyplace, making information flow and decision making a real time dynamic process ensuring total participation and involvement of local people.
This Programme is designed for Development Functionaries from all sectors directly concerned with planning and implementation of Projects and Programmes for Rural Development viz., Sectoral Activities like Education, Health, Forestry, Agriculture, Engineering, Roads, Infrastructure, ICT, Irrigation, Drinking Water, Disaster Management, Planning, Monitoring, Fishing, and Animal Husbandry.