Inception
      The centre for Rural Development created in December - 1989.

Location
      The centre for Rural Development located at Annamalainagar, Cuddalore Dist

Objectives

• To act as a nodal agency in co-ordinating development activities of research centers.
• Generation of enriched professional manpower for Rural Development.
• Achievement of integrated Rural Development.
• Promotion of research and action research programme in micro level planning.

Teaching
Regular

• M.A in Rural Management CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) 2 Years
• M.A in Rural Management 5 Year Integrated
• M.Phil in Rural Management
• Ph.D in Rural Management

D.D.E.

• B.A. in Rural Management (Tamil & English Medium)
• M.A. in Rural Management (Tamil & English Medium)
• M.A. in Extension Management (Tamil & English Medium)
• M.A. in NGO’s Management (Tamil & English Medium)

Research

• Launching of large scale projects which are socially relevant & community-oriented.
• Functioning as a central nodal agency in promoting Integrated Rural Development.
• Research Guidance in the field of micro level planning, Resource appraisal, Area Development, remote sensing, Project Planning & Management etc.
• Micro level planning for employment generations through local resource utilization.
• Generation of sustainable employment opportunities through the expansion of industrial activities.
• Undertaking action research projects in order to bring a sarvodaya social order.
• Promotion of interdisciplinary research in collaboration with various faculties, industrial houses and Non-Governmental Agencies.
• Undertaking of Ph.D programmes in Rural Development.

Rural extension

• Periodic training programme especially for youth and women.
• Provision of education components for all round Rural development
• Functioning as a Rural Technology Centre to promote technical know-how and skills.
• Achievement of total literacy in the Rural community.
• Promotion of community participation through institution of Rural Organisations.
• Creation of Rural Industries through industrial co-operatives.
• Development of strategy to achieve cent percent employment, Zero Population growth and “Samagra Grama Seva”.
• Promotion of IEC (Information Education and Communication) activities.
• Organisation of periodic field visits and village stay programme in order to develop a better tie-up between the Centre for Rural Development and the villages.

Training Programmes

• Raw material based
• Service Oriented
• Farm sector
• Non-farm sector
• Sericulture
• Leadership Development
• Self-Help Group formation
• Lab. Technician course
• Rural Mechanic course
• Integrated Farm Management
  

Action Orgiented projects

• Famers Club
• Field Demonstration
• Bio-fertilizer
• Awareness Programmes
• Recovery camp
• Eye and Health Camp
• VVV clubs
• Agronomy practices and natural manure preparation
• Bio-gas
• Rural Energy
• Rat control
• Village Camp
• Veterinary camp
• Voluntary Blood Donation
• Improved Farm Practices
• Screen printing
• Live-stock Development Programme

Staff Profile
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Ph.D Programme in Rural Management

Consultancy – service rendered to voluntary agencies, District Rural Development Agencies, and other funding agencies.
Networking – Centre for Rural Development has a nationwide networking in the field of Rural Development.

On Going Programmes:

• Farmers clubs in 60 villages.
• Rural Libraries in seven villages.
• Commissioned community Bio-gas plants in three villages using pressmud.
• Leading role in implementing mass literacy programmes.
• Leadership training programme for the volunteers of the farmers clubs.
• Training programme for women on handicrafts.
• First Aid Training programme for Rural Youth.
• Introduction of sericulture activities.
• Waste land reclamation.
• Total transformation of M.Adanur village.
• Village development councils in 60 villages.
• Consultancy services to the voluntary institutions.
• Voluntary blood donation.
• Organisation of awareness campaigns for societal development.
• Establishment of social institutions like youth clubs, Mahalir Mandrams etc.
• Assisting the District Rural Development Agency in the successful implementation of IRDP, EAS & MGNREGP
• Motivational campaign for small saving
• Propagating the ideas of Integrated Rural Energy programme.
• Interdepartmental co-ordination in the field of Rural extension.
• Assisting National service scheme for National Integration.

Awards and Recognition – Received 7 awards so far.
Research Publication – The Centre has more than 500 research articles.
What the Centre for Rural Development can do – It helps in various aspects of Rural Development.

Ongoing Programmes:

• Training of youth in micro level planning.
• Supply of professional manpower to undertake rural development activities.
• Imparting knowledge and skill in appropriate technology.
• Conduct of coaching classes to the students appearing for JRF, IAS/IPS etc.
• Microenterprise Development programme (MEDP)
• Skill Development Initiative (SDI)
• Capacity adoption of technology (CAT)
• Kisan Development
• Meet with Experts programme
• Technology Exposure programme
• Rural Entrepreneurship Development programme(REDP)

Rural Management Association (RMA) 2009 – 2010

• The Rural management Association has been inaugurated by Prof. Dr. M. Ramanathan, Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai University on 06/10/2009 in the presence of Dr. S. Rajendran, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Annamalai University.
• The first meeting of the Rural Management Association was held on 12th October 2009, to discuss the future plan.
• The Second meeting of RMA was held on 23rd oct, 2009 to discuss various issues related to Rural development.
• The third meeting of RMA was held on 5th Nov-2009 to discuss various matters and ideas related to forthcoming semester exams.
• Conducted special classes for the students on English Communicative Skills.
• Conducted special coaching classes for attending competition conducted by various departments.
• Conducted special coaching classes for the students to prepare for Group-II Exams.

Rural Industrial Training Centre (RITC)

• Inaugarated by the Honb’le Vice-Chancellore Prof. Dr.M.Ramanathan on 5th October 2009, to impart the technical and industrial skills to rural youth, rural women, farmers and rural unemployed.
• The Training programme on tailoring and fashion Designing has been conducted to the identified beneficiaries.
• Through RITC, one week training programme on computer skills for rural unemployed in 12 batches has been conducted for self employment.
• For the benefit of rural women, an innovative training programme on fabric printing has been organized and it is inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. M.Ramanathan, Annamalai University.

Major and Minor Research Projects:
      UGC Refresher Course - 2
      UGC National Seminar - 1
      Rural Organisations:
      Farmers Club              - 59
Special Training

• Community Bio – Gas Plant                                      -    3
• Rural Exhibition on Rural Industries                          -     1
• Women development Programme                             -     17
• Farmers Tour to AGRI Exhibition, Research Station     -    11
• Consultancy Project on Rural Banking                       -     1
• Training on Photo & Video                                        -     1

Educational Tour Programme

• Kanyakumari
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Comibatore
• KVK, Tindivanam
• Edukki District, Kerala
• Aduthurai Rice Research Centre
• Agriexpo – Chennai
• North India Tour

Teaching programme

• 5 year Integrated MA Degree Programme in Rural Management
• 2 year CBCS MA Degree Programme in Rural management
• M.Phil Degree Programme in Rural Management
• Ph.D Degree Programme in Rural Management

• B.A Degree Programme in Rural management
• M.A Degree Programme in Rural management
• M.A NGO’s Management 
• M.A Extension Management

Project on Rural Institutions
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Self employment Training Programme and Camps 1990 – 2010
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Other Training programmes & Camps
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State level Awards – Received

Rural Extension Projects:-

• Farmers club
• Community Bio-Gas plant
• Waste Land Development
• Rural Energy
• Field Demonstration or Modern Inputs
• Awareness Programme
• Eye and Health Camp Siddha Camp

Assisting other Departments:-

• National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
• District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)
• Tamil Nadu Women Development Cooperation Ltd.(TNDWC)
• District Social Welfare Board
• District Industrial Centre
• District Rehabilitation office
• Deplity Director, Health
• Joint Director, Agriculture Dept.
• Joint Director, Animal Husbandry
• Joint Director, Siddha Hospital
• Khadi and Village Industries Board.
• Public Works Dept.
• District Forestry office
• Block Development offices in Cuddalore Districts

Farm Sector Training Programme:-

• Soil Testing
• Agronomy practices
• Vermi Compost
• Sericulture
• Seed preservation
• Pest management
• Soil Conservation
• Floriculture
• Vegetable Cultivation
• Goat rearing
• Post Harvest Technology
• Live Stock Development
• Cotton Cultivation
• Blackgram & Pulses Cultivation
• National Manure preparation
• Banana Cultivation
• Minor irrigation
• Kitchen Garden
• Mushroom Cultivation
• Tree Plantation
• Rabbit Rearing, Nursery Plantation

Non – Form Sector:-

1. Bakery Production
2. Photography
3. Electriced House wiring
4. Motor rewinding
5. Plumbing
6. Appalam, Masala, Pickles Making
7. Paper Toys making
8. Agarbathi, Sabmbirani, and candle making
9. Jam preparation
10. Mini catering serives
11. Computer Training programme Screen printing
12. Book Binding
13. Wire bag knitting
14. Embroidery
15. Tailoring
16. Krosa wire by knitting
17. Development of drawing skills
18. Lab Technician
19. Beautician course
20. Sea food making
21. DAI’s Training
22. Rural Mechanic

Related Banks

Education Tour:-

Ongoing Farmers Club:-

Proposed activities of the Centre for Rural Development:-
Village Organisations in all villages of Cuddalore District
Rural Youth Clubs in all villages of Cuddalore district
Training programmes on Skill Development Initiatives for Rural Youth, Rural Women and Farmers.
New Academic programme to be started:-

• MA- Sustainable Rural Development
• MA- Rural Development
• MA- Rural Technology
• MA- Rural Resources Management
• MA- Rural Business Management
• MA- Rural Project Management

Innovative programmes to be organized in various villages
Rural Technology Park
Rural Musuem for Cuddalore District
Rural Entrepreneurship Park
Proposal will be submitted to get Advanced Centre for Rural Development from UGC
Refresher Courses to be conducted for the Rural Development Personnel
Mobile Computer Literacy to be conducted for Rural Unemployed in all CRD Village
Village Knowledge Centre (VKC) to be Organised
Action Oriented Activities (Projects, Awareness Campaign, Village Camps, Exposure Visits) to be Organised in all Villages
Farmers Training Institute.
Women Entrepreneur Development Cell.
Agri - Clinic in Selected Cluster of Villages of Cuddalore District.

Name List of Students 2009 – 2011
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