Objectives

Abdul Nazir Sab State Institute of Rural Development was established in 1989 and began its activities under the auspices of Administrative Training Institute and has grown in a phased manner considerably gaining recognition at the National level. Making use of modern technology, i.e. satellite based training programme, the institute is offering training to elected representatives of Panchayat Raj institutions, officers of the Rural Development Department, Bank officers, representatives of NGOs and others related to development activities.

Training programmes were limited to Face to Face interaction in the initial years. The Institute started giving training through satellite after the installation of ‘Satellite Training Centre’ thereby, successfully providing both types of training. The following are the highlights of the activities of the Institute.

• To conduct Training Programmes for the Elected Representatives, officers and staff of Panchayat Raj Institutions.

• Organizing training programmes, Conducting subject based workshops, seminars and conferences.

• Conducting research and facilitating other institutions to conduct research making use of the infrastructure of the institute.

• Providing policy suggestions for the planning and implementation of pro-people programmes of the government.

• Initiating necessary steps to enable government departments/institutions and NGOs to conduct their programmes to make use of the available facilities of the institute.