Role of Panchayats in the Water Sector

The role of Panchayats in the water sector is essential for effective management, equitable distribution, and sustainable use of water resources at the local level. Panchayats are mainly responsible for managing water resources within their jurisdiction. They play a...

Panchayats and Localization of Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015. They aim to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by countries around the world. To effectively achieve the SDGs, it is...

Jal Jeevan Mission : Trainings

Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is envisioned by the Government of India to provide safe and adequate drinking water to all households in rural India through individual household tap connections by the year 2024. Besides, implementation of the water supply schemes; extensive...

A collaborative effort towards TB

While in the country, TB (tuberculosis) treatment was moving from a sanatorium to a comprehensive program, at the Institute, it was the early days of establishment.  It was a time when there used to be animated discussions between those trained in the West and those...

Buddha Purnima

Instruction in meditation should form an integral part of our educational system so that our children, when they grow up, can face the most difficult circumstances in their lives with equanimity and poise and  lead a life totally devoid of tension – Swami Rama World...

Remembering Dr. Martin Jerry

Today’s tree of Rural Development Institute owes it’s development to many involved at the seed stage (late 80s/early 90s). One among the many professionals who assisted the founder Swami Rama during this period was Dr. Martin Jerry. Today, as we pay homage (Dr. Jerry...