(a) whether the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad has
selected any villages for the training of people in the Rural Development Sector;
(b) if so, the names of villages selected for the purpose , State-wise; and
(c) the achievements made in this regard so far ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI A. NARENDRA)
a) No Sir. However, National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) as an Apex
Rural Development Training Institute, trains elected representatives of Panchayati Raj,
Government officials working in various Rural Development Departments, Bank
officials, NGOs, and trainers of various training Institutions. It does not directly train
people of the villages.
(b) & (c) Do not arise.