CDSA

CDSA is a multi-disciplinary research and training body addressing itself to problems of poverty and environment in the development process both in rural and urban contexts. With a greater emphasis placed on decentralisation, participatory decision making, Gramsabha and Wards Committees as primary statutory decision making bodies, district level, block level and watershed planning, there is a shortage of trained professionals. SDP (School of Developement and Planning) sponsored by CDSA, is concerned with filling up this gap by creating a cadre of professionals who have the skills, knowledge and sensitivities in the areas of planned change at the local level. This is a unique University level Masters Degree Course of its kind in the country. While focussing on rural and regional development, it emphasizes the inter-disciplinary nature of critical issues (social, economic, political, environmental and technical) pertaining to planning and development... CDSA is located on the south-..

Primary location: Pune India