Integrated rural development through holistic approach is a national commitment. The goal is to enrich the quality of life of the poor by meeting the basic needs and generating employment opportunities on a wider scale through decentralized planning. The mission of NIRD is to facilitate rural development vigorously through government and non-governmental initiatives. NIRD is the country's apex body for undertaking training, research, action research and consultancy functions in the rural development sector. It works as an autonomous organization supported by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
The Institute renders services to promote development of rural communities, specifically the poor. It has been given the mandate to:
Conduct and assist training programmes, conferences, seminars and workshops for senior level development managers at the district level and above.
Undertake, aid, promote and coordinate research on its own or through other agencies
Analyze and propose solutions to problems in implementation of rural development programmes as a policy researcher and consultant.
Analyze and propose solutions to problems encountered in planning and implementation of the programmes for rural development
Disseminate information through periodicals, reports and other media in furtherance of the basic objectives of the Institute.
Contact Address:
National Institute of Rural Development,
Rajendranagar,Hyderabad-500030
Phone: 91-40-24008522/523/524/473/525/526
Fax: 91-40-24015277,24016500
Webmaster: anil@nird.gov.in
