India is at an inflexion point of taking a big leap forward to reach to the league
of Developed Nations is the World. A major thrust and an "out of box" approach is
need of the hour to reap the "Population Dividend" of the country and substantially
increase the per capita income of the people. Very extensive and quality capacity
building, action reach, skill development and behavioural change of all the functionaries
that contribute for the welfare of the rural people, either directly or indirectly,
is a strategic requirement and catering to the millions of such functionaries in
a time bound manner is a challenge. An "out of box" approach of leveraging the technology
and other management tools, to build the capacities of the functionaries and also
bring behavioural changes in the public; and promoting innovation and technology
diffusion can be a way forward. The task is not small. Therefore collaborating,
networking and joining hands with all and institutions and people committed to this
cause is absolutely essential. NIRD&PR is positioned to offer a robust platform
for such an alliance. There is a need to collaborate with National and International
thinkers / Researcher / Practitioners in rural development and allied sectors is
also essential, to eradicate poverty and attain sustainable prosperity of the people.
We in the NIRD&PR with a very strong and eminent academicians, researchers, teachers
and supporting service personnel are geared up to take up this humongous task and
enable achievement of the highest per capita income levels and create a development
scenario to bring bright smiles to the millions or un-reached / under-reached humanity
of the country. This decade will be a land mark for NIRD&PR and thus to the Nation.