Janardhanrao Raghavendrarao Desai Trust

(J.R.D Trust founded in 2010)

Preamble and background

• In 1954, Shri Janardhanrao Raghvendrarao Desai Member of Parliament, and a visionary donated lands, and sowed the seed of progressive development for the children of village, establishing a school along with State Government in the village of Walkamdini his home town in Sindhnur Taluka, Raichur State.

• In April 2010, the unstructured efforts was given shape by the family by establishing a Trust, named as Janardhanrao Raghavendrarao Desai Trust, shortly called as J.R.D Trust.

Objective • The Trust is founded with the objective of providing welfare

services to the rural society. The J.R.D Trust, undertakes activities in integrated and holistic manner for individuals, communities and societies at large.

• The focus areas are : – Education.– Health – Environment– Humanities

Areas of Initiatives of the Trust

Education• JRD Trust in the year 2010, founded “J.R.D Polytechnic College” for

imparting education in all engineering streams, with a goal to strengthen the children with educational skills and technical competency, qualifying them as Diploma Engineers, in village Walkamdinni.

Environment• The Trust aims to maintain and nurture Environment, through Tree

Plantation program. Agriculture growth through Irrigation project.Health • The Trust has organized general medical camps in the village.Humanities• The Trust in later years, will focus in activities, impacting human lives, and

influence Socio – cultural environment of the society.

Demographics of Walkamdinni contd…..

• The village Walkamdinni, comes under State of Karnataka, under District Raichur, and Taluka Sindhnur.

• As per the Nanjundappa Committee Report (2002) the whole of Raichur district to which Sindhnur Taluka and Walkamdini village belongs to, was declared as socially, economically and educationally backward area.

• As per 2011 Census, Raichur district is one of the 30 most backward districts of the country. Unhygienic environmental conditions, high disease burden, poor health seeking behavior of the population, non- availability of the medical facilities etc. are the main reasons for which Raichur created the headlines in the media regarding very high prevalence of malnutrition in children and alleged deaths because of malnutrition.

Demographics of Walkamdinni contd…..

• As per census data of 2011, the number of household in Walkamdinni is 271 with population of 1462 numbers.

• There are about 35 villages, within a radius of 20 kms of Walkamdinni. • As per the 2011, the census data available is for 21 villages out of the 35

villages, and the population of these 20 villages is 59,975. The estimated population of the 35 villages would approx be 100,000 (refer footnote 1)

• The population growth in 3 years is estimated at 7% of population size. Thereby, the estimated population in year 2014 is taken at 1,07,000.

• The above data excludes local camps, with the population of local camps included, the estimated number of population works out to 1,12,000 (refer footnote 2)

Footnotes:1. Average population per village is 2855 amongst 20 villages. Estimate of balance 14 villages as per

average would be 28559. Thereby, 53,331 + 39983= 99,958. Say 100,0002. The census does not cover the local camps. These camps are of the migrants from other states or

cross border and have settled in the Taluka. The approximate population is taken at 50 per camp with about 100 camps in and around 35 villages. The total camp populations works out to 5000.

Demographics of Walkamdinni contd…..

• As per the Census data of 2011, the population approx

– 17% are main cultivators– 20% are Agriculture Labourers– 48% are Non workers– Balance 14% work have small businesses, or with some

household industries.

Demographics of Walkamdinni

• There are currently____ schools amongst 30 villages. • Of these ____ are Secondary School with classes upto 7th or 8th. Grade • There are ____ Higher Secondary Schools, upto 10th Grade.• Each year _____ students appear for 10th. Grade exams

Post appearing and passing out there are no opportunities for the students to get admissions in Professional colleges, for various reasons.

The core professional graduation courses recognised are – Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountancy.

Some of the “Real time challenges” are highlighted in the next slide………

Real time challenges

• The admissions to any of the core professional graduation courses are driven by the Common Entrance Test at National and State level.

• The cost of education and the fee structure are expensive in addition to the support cost. The courses are spread over 4 to 5 years with rigorous syllabus, which are not within the reach of the villagers, from these economically backward villages.

• Donations also form a part of the admissions to the medical and engineering colleges, which are beyond the reach of the villagers.

• The other reality on the economic condition is that most of the villagers do not own land or and not in a position to invest in cultivation of lands, with the result, most of them along with their children students end up being laborer in villages on daily wages.

Therefore, JRD Trust built Engineering Polytechnic College in 2010, offering Diploma degree in Engineering for the students, to build technical skill and knowledge, to create better job opportunities in Industries.

J.R.D ENGINEERING POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

"From darkness, lead me to light"

J.R.D Engineering Polytechnic College

Vision“Realize the potent talent and develop human resource capital in technical education”.

Mission • Enhance the knowledge and skill of the students in the field of

technology and engineering • Grooming the students in all theoretical and practical aspects, and • Contribute significantly towards the creation of a strong technical

workforce that would bridge the gap between industry requirements and academic orientation

• Contribute to the economic growth of the Nation.

J.R.D Engineering Polytechnic College

The Diploma courses cover the following engineering branches, each of these branches are for a total of 3 years

• Civil Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Electronics & Communication Engineering • Electrical & Electronics Engineering • Computer Science & Engineering

J. R. D. Polytechnic is a recognized by the Director of Technical Education, Karnataka & approved by AICTE, New Delhi

J.R.D Engineering Polytechnic College

• The College currently, in the academic year 2013-2014, has over 100 students as on date, through over 3 years program.

• The College in the year April 2013, witnessed the first batch of Diploma students pass out after 3 years of Course (2010-2013).

• The results of the College were as under – 10% of students passed with distinction i.e scoring above 75%, – 52% students passed in First class i.e. scoring above 60%, – 38% passed successfully.

J.R.D Engineering Polytechnic College

Growth Plans

In addition to the existing infrastructure, this year, the Trust will start construction of the college building in 5 acres of land, providing advanced laboratory facilities as well as workshop for students, library, as well as hostel facilities.

J.R.D Engineering Polytechnic College

The Trust seeks Sponsorship for students and Donations for the Trust and the students. There is a saying in Sanskrit : –

“Anna daanam maha daanam; vidya daanam mahattaram. Annena kshanika trupthihi; yaavjjeevanthu vidyaya”

(It means giving food to a hungry person is indeed a great donation, but the greatest donation of all is to give a person education. Food gives but a momentary satisfaction, whereas education empowers the person for entire life”.

J.R.D Engineering Polytechnic College Sponsorship Program

Sponsorship for 3 years program i.e. from 1st year to 3rd year • Sum of Rs. 14,000/- per annum for respective year, paid at the

beginning of each Academic year.

Sponsorship for 2 years • Sum of Rs. Rs. 1,5000/- per annum for each of the respective year,

paid at the beginning of each Academic year.

Sponsorship for 1 year • Sum of Rs. Rs. 16,000/- per annum, paid at the beginning of each

Academic year.

J.R.D Engineering Polytechnic College Sponsorship Program

For sponsorer outside of India

• The sponsorship sum would be equivalent to USD 250 per annum,

• The payment can be made through Cheque ( Pre Paid postal Option)or electronic transfer(RTGS Account No.) into the bank account of

• Janardhanrao Raghavendrarao Trust, A/c no. 31136200461• State Bank of India IFS code SBIN0007881• The Trust PAN no. AABTJ4550F, and TAN no. BLRJ04731C

J.R.D Engineering Polytechnic College Sponsorship Program

Under the sponsorship program, the sponsorer will receive a certificate of sponsorship with an emblem recognising the community and social responsibility service rendered.

Donors donating a sum above Rs. 25,000/- the name will be listed in the list of donors in the panel in the college foyer.