[Urbanstudy] Fwd: Invitation to National Seminar on JNNURM

[Vinay Baindur]

FWDING  FYI....
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Dear friends,

On behalf of CIVIC Bangalore and INHAF, I would like to invite you to
participate in the National Seminar on JNNURM to be held at United
Theological College, Bangalore,  on 26th and 27th October, 2007. A brief
outline of the seminar and agenda is given below.

Since limited seats are available, we await your early confirmation. Please
copy your email response to harish at civicspace.in. Thanks.

Cordially,

Padmini
Trustee, CIVIC & Governing Council Member, INHAF

OUTLINE:

*National Seminar on Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
(JNNURM): *

*Theme: **The Shape of Our Cities and Towns - **Socially Inclusive &
Economically Productive?***

*PARTNERS*:  CIVIC Bangalore and INHAF
*PLACE*: United Theological College, 63 Miller Road (Behind Bangalore
Cantonment Railway Station), Bangalore 560046.
Tel: 080 - 2333 2844 / 2333 0015
*DATES*: 26th and 27th October, 2007.

JNNURM's basic premise is that the growth and development of urban centres
is constrained by the indifferent implementation of the 74 th Amendment and
outmoded statutes. Its primary objectives include economic productivity,
efficiency, equity and responsiveness.

With NURM entering its third year, CIVIC and INHAF feel that there is a need
to take stock of its progress, process and impact, based on its policies.
They are agreed that a broad spectrum of views be considered and ideas for
further improving or adapting NURM and related policies and programmes be
discussed. The outcome of the seminar is envisaged as a set of
recommendations to governments at the centre, state and local levels.

Resource persons with experience in NURM, the 74th Amendment and
decentralisation issues, from both Government and civil society, are being
invited to present papers. The papers will include reviews of policies and
their translation into reality; case studies on specific cities that are
covered by JNNURM and studies on impact on various sections of the public.
Each presentation will be followed by discussion; the concluding session
will seek to consolidate the ideas that emanate from these discussions and
to formulate a set of recommendations.

The seminar agenda will allow for discussion after each set of papers and
during the final session before formulation of conclusions and
recommendations.
Agenda:

Time

Session

Topic & Resource Person

Day 1 Friday, 26th Oct 07

9.00 AM to 9.30 AM

Registration



Session 1 9.30 A.M. to

11.15 AM

Inaugural Session

Chair: Dr. A Ravindra, IAS (Retd.)

9.30 AM – 9.40 AM

Welcome & objectives: Dr. R. Padmini, CIVIC



9.40 AM – 10.00 AM

Introductory remarks: Mr. Kirtee Shah, INHAF



10.00 AM – 10.20 AM

Keynote Address: Dr. P. K.Mohanty, Joint Secretary (JNNURM), Ministry of
Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation



10.20 AM – 10.35 AM

Initial responses from participants



10.35 AM – 10.55 AM

Documentary on JNNURM from Bangalore's slums – Slum Jagatthu



10.55 AM – 11.15 AM

Chairperson's remarks: Dr. A. Ravindra, IAS (Retd.), Deputy Chairperson of
Karnataka State Planning Board

11.15 to 11.30 AM Tea-break

Session 2 11.30 A.M to 1.00 PM.

Overview of JNNURM objectives and implementation

11.30 AM – 11.50 AM

Review of implementation of JNNURM in some cities: Mr. Dunu Roy, Hazards
Centre



11.50 – 12.10 PM

To be confirmed



12.10 PM - 12.45 PM

Open discussion



12.45 PM – 1.00 PM

Chairperson's remarks:



1.00 – 2.00 PM Lunch-break

Session 3

2.00 PM to 3.30 PM

Review of JNNURM process



2.00 PM – 2.20 PM

Review of CDPs of some cities: Ms Harini Narayanan



2.20 PM – 2.40 PM

Presentation on process of  implementation of JNNURM in Karnataka

Mr. Jawaid Akhtar, IAS, MD, KUIDFC



2.40 PM – 3.15 PM

Open discussion



3.15 PM – 3.30 PM

Chairperson's remarks:

Dr. Sreekant Gupta*

*to be confirmed



3.30 to 3.45 PM Tea-break

Session 4

3.45 PM –

5.15 PM

JNNURM & governance priorities

3.45 PM – 4.05 PM

NURM, 11th FYP (MDGs), NCMP, Bharat Nirman & gender:

Ms Lysa John, Waada na thodo abhiyaan



4.05 PM – 4.25 PM

Situation of the urban family and implications for JNNURM: Dr. R. Padmini,
CIVIC



4.25 PM – 5.00 PM

Open discussion



5.00 PM – 5.15 PM

Chairperson's remarks: Dr. Amita Bhide, TISS



Day 2 – Saturday, 27th October 2007

Session 5 9.30 to 11.00 AM

Urban finances and JNNURM

9.30 AM – 9.50 AM

JNNURM and its impact on financial restructuring of urban infrastructure and
service delivery:

Dr. Lalitha Kamath, CASUM-M



9.50 AM – 10.10 AM

Dr. S. Subramanya, BBMP Commissioner*

*To be confirmed



10.10 AM – 10.45 AM

Open discussion



10.45 AM – 11.00 AM

Chairperson's remarks: Ravikant Joshi

11.00 -11.15 AM Tea-break

Session 6

11.15 AM

to 1.15 PM

JNNURM & urban poor





11.15 AM – 11.35 AM

JNNURM and the Urban Poor: Some Suggestions: Dr. N. C. Saxena



11.35 AM – 11. 55 AM

JNNURM & urban poor in Bangalore:

Dr. Kshitij Urs, Regional Director, Action Aid



11.55 AM – 12.15 PM

JNNURM & child friendly cities:

Ms Victoria Rialp, UNICEF



12.15 PM – 1.00 PM

Open discussion



1.00 PM – 1.15 PM

Chairperson's remarks:

Ms Shameem Banu, Secretary, Dept. of Housing, GoK*

*To be confirmed

1.15 PM to 2.00 PM Lunch break

Session 7 2.00 to 3.30 P.M.

JNNURM and democratic processes







2.00 PM – 2.20 PM

Relationship of NURM to the 74th Constitutional Amendment and institutions
under it:

Ms Kathyayini Chamaraj, CIVIC



2.20 – 2.40

Nagararaj Bill: Ms Nandana Reddy*, CWC,



2.40 – 3.15 PM

Open discussion



3.15 PM – 3.30 PM

Chairperson's remarks:

Mr. K. Jothiramalingam,* IAS, Principal Secretary, UD, GoK

3.30 to 3.45 PM Tea break

Session 8 3.45 to 5.00 PM

Conclusions & recommendations

3.45 PM – 4.25 PM

Key Issues and Recommendations: Participants' panel of 4 to sum up



4.25 PM – 4.45 PM

Concluding remarks by participants



4.45 PM – 5.00 PM

Chairperson's remarks: Dr. P. K. Mohanty, Joint Secretary, Ministry of
Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation

Topics to be confirmed by following resource persons: Mr. Sanjay
Vijayvergiya, Mr. Pon Chandran, Mr. Sreekant Gupta, Mr. K. C.
Sivaramakrishnan*,
* To be confirmed
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