RG RAO TRUST (RUKMINI GOVINDA RAO CHARITABLE TRUST), Head Office :Plot.No.53, Raod No.3 UBI Colony, B.Hills, Hyderabad - 500034 District Officer :H.No. 3-1-667/A, B.r.Ambedkar Road, Karimnagar Email : [email protected] Web : rgraotrust.org Bank :UBI A/C 328002011007155, Karimnagar, TS. Ph: 9393395269 / 9553892989 *
RGRao Trust is a non-religious, non-political, volunteer driven (80G/12A) organi-zation. RGRao vision is to ensure every underprivileged child attains his or her right to education, health and opportunity. RGRC mission is to educate, empower and enable any individual that wishes to make a positive difference in the life of the underprivileged child. Since its inception in 2007 RGRC has impacted over 100 under-privileged chil-dren in Telangana, by enabling, empowering and encouraging more than 5 NGO’ and social entrepreneurs projects in Telangana State 20 lakhs rupess in direct funding. RGRC today funds 8 projects across Telangana State RGRC Trust philosophy is that of a social venture catalyst. We seed, grow and scale grass-roots ideas that can solve systemic problems related to the underprivi-leged child through a cure that involves minimal external intervention with large scale societal impact. Such solutions are typically hard to find and involve closely working with all players related to the eco-system of the problem – the beneficiar-ies, beneficiary families, village, town and city councils, governmental agencies and above all society at large.
School students (Primary and High Schools)
College and university students
School and college faculty members
Parents of school going children
Parents of college going youth
NGOs and civil society organizations
Educational institutions of repute
Sree B. Damodhar Rao , Chairman of RG Rao
Trust hails from a humble agricultural family
in Karimnagar Dist. In his childhood he un-
derwent several hurdles to educate himself
because of lack of financial resources. He un-
derstood in his early life it self that path of ed-
ucating one self is highly painful because of
poverty. In later years he decided to support
at least a handful numbers, and mitigate their
problems and thus he used to spare a part of
his earnings as officer of the Bank for educating poor students. After establishing
himself as a successful businessman, he started R G RAO Trust, for support-
ing meritorious professional course poor students. The Trust takes care in identi-
fying really poor and needy meritorious student, in Karimnagar District.
With its experience during the past decade, Trust recognized that the students re-
quire help from foundation level. In government Schools, the teacher student ratio
is rather poor apart from having low standards. This is becoming a handicap for
the students at a later stage. Trust plans to provide English medium expertise /
skills, so that the students can learn and to talk in English medium without any
problem and understand basic concepts easily.
In view of this objective, Trust invites donors and NRI supporters to come for-
ward generously in adopting deserving students, schools or in sponsoring them.
The Trust will help in identifying students, updating their progress etc., In this
process all the helping hands will have their own identity and have clarity about
their charity and Trust shall be working only as catalyst.
Sri Damodhar Rao had allocated a one core of Rupees as corpus and interest gen-
erated thereon is being utilized for the benefit of students. Apart from this, a share
of profit from his businesses is also allotted every year to the corpus.
The trusts have extended scholarships to 250 students every year for
successful completion of their professional courses (Engineering &
Medicine). They got good jobs and settled down in life. Down the line
trust is aiming to reach thousand students.
1. Volunteer Support in Primary Schools
2. Innovative Academic Material Supply to Govt., Schools
3. Merit Scholarships
4. Merit Awards
5. Talent Search
6. Liasaning with govt., works
7. Teachers Trainings
8. Youth Skill Training Programmes
1. Volunteer Support Primary Schools
A Volunteer Teacher will be appointed in Primary
Schools to provide English language skills to the
students and make the students convergent with the
language. Present trust appointed 15 volunteers in
15 primary Schools in Karimnagar District.
(Vemulawada,Chandurthi, Konaraopet and Yel-
lareddy pet Mandals.
Innovative Academic Material Supply to 15 Govt., Schools in Ka-rimnagar District
Innovative Academic Material Support in Govt.,
Schools with Technical support of Butterfly
Fields : Students get to learn "Hands-on", prac-
tical aspects of the theory, in Science and
Mathematics, taught in the class room, coupled
with Assessments to test their Understanding.
Select up to 10 TOPICS, COVERING 50 exper-
iments, use over 100 different material compo-
nents Projects mapped across various curricula (CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, TN
-Samacheer, TS SSC).
Merit Scholarships 5 Mandals in Karimnagar district.
RG Rao Trust Merit Scholarship helps poor meritorious students who have
studied in government public schools and wish
to continue higher education after 10th grade.
Any child that lives in any part of Karimnagar
District , who studied 10th class in a govern-
ment public school during the current academ-
ic year, is financially backward, and has re-
ceived a GPA of 9.8 or more (out of 10) or 98%
or above marks, is eligible to apply for this
scholarship. Under this scholarship we will
pay the college fees directly to the colleges. In govt., college students we
will provide the bus pass and note books. Per student we spend
Rs.10,000/- per academic year for up to 6 years (total of up to Rs. 60,000)
or until she/he completes the graduation or technical degree, whichever is
earlier. Each year 50 new students will be selected to receive these schol-
arships.
Merit Awards in 5 Mandals in Karimangar District :
The objective of Merit Awards program is to create a competitive spirit among students and honor/decorate meritorious students stud-ying in different schools located in karimnagar ZPHS schools in Vemulawada, Chandurthi, Konaraaopet and Yellareddy pet mandals . This program treats all students equally irre-spective of their school, financial strengths, cast or religion. This program sends a mes-sage to all 10th Standard students capable of achieving highest rank their eligibility for award regardless of their school, gender, class, race, religion or disability.
Talent Search and Encourage :
The objective of Talent Test program is to help students to realize their inner potential by discovering their hidden talent. Under this program RG Rao Trust organizes sports contests and ap-titude tests at all Government public schools at all the Mandals. There are many enthusiastic children in Govern-ment public schools that like to excel in sports or participate in state & national level aptitude contests but do not have any support from their school. To en-courage these students organizes talent tests locally in their village schools under the supervision of volunteers and the school staff. Cash prizes, Trophies and certificates are given to the winners. In addition to or-ganizing the contests in village schools.
Liasoning with govt departments for rural development works , Teachers Training, and youth skill development programmes are also undertaken from time
Hyderabad, Karimnagar and Warangal :
Hyderabad,Karimnagar and Warangal District in an-
dhrpradesh girls struggle to get the attention and op-
portunity they deserve to be equal partners with boys in
their right to quality elementary education. RG RAO
Trust Education Project supports girl children in a varie-
ty of ways that enable them to continue with their edu-
cation. This includes on one hand their need for uni-
forms, Merit Scholorship, Gifts, personal hygiene ma-
terials and on the other, personalized tutorial needs
through the Academic Support Centers that RG RAO
Trust provides.
Because of the project, today, stories of girls abandoned by their parents, girls forced to stay
back at home for want of clothes and uniforms, girls made to drop out because parents be-
lieved it unnecessary to educate their daughters are gradually giving way to case studies of
girls flocking to school, of girls learning, and of parents thinking twice about taking their
daughters off from schools.
Kurnool Floods:
India’s Krishna and Tungabhadra experienced its
worst flood of the century. Death, disease, destruction
of life, crops, and property was engulfed by the flood.
Over two million people were made homeless and had
lost everything. More than 271 died and the damage
has been estimated in millions. RG RAO Trust relief
efforts were on site within 48 hours supplying clothes
& drinking water. Clothes were distributed to approxi-
mately 500 families. It is we support this clothes with
Vishal Handlooms in Hyderabad we are very thankful
to management to arrange clothes immediately.
RG RAO Trust Support to Akshaya Patra Foundation, Hyderabad.
"We direct the State Governments/Union Territories to imple-
ment the Mid-Day Meal Scheme by providing every child in
every Government and Government assisted Primary School
with a prepared mid-day meal."
The Akshaya Patra Foundation, which was by then success-
fully implementing its own school lunch program in Telanga-
na, was called in to give testimonies for verifying the efficacy
of the scheme.
In order to successfully carry out this mandate, each State Government then started its own
Mid-day meal program. Initiated by the Government of Telangana.
Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue in Sanugula Village ;
RG RAO Trust inspired by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is a pure symbol of hard
work, dedication, commitment, love and humanity. He is a father of Indian consti-
tution and dynamic character of India's history. Read on
to know more about his life and struggle against social
evils. Connection to this Sanugula village in karimna-
gar RG RAO trust take a initiative to inngurate
Dr.Babasahed Ambedkar statute with support of local
youth association. Few Young boys comeforward to Es-
tablish statue in the village. Our Trustee responded pos-
itively immediately donated 5000/- for youth associa-
tion for cause. Because of youth can take role model to always remember like
great leader in india.
RG RAO Trust Supporting to Bhagini Niveditha Seva samithi, Jagityala
RG RAO Trust adopted two orphan children for Two years
providing education, food and shelter in the nivdeta home.
RG RAO Trust closely Observe Niveditha Seva samithi ac-
tivities Take care of the Orphans & Destitute Girls from
weaker sections of the society. They are given food,
clothes, medicines and all kind of support to make them
proud citizens of India. Children are admitted to the nearby-
recognized schools. Learning to know, learning to do,
learning to live together is inculcated from the beginning.
We provide mental, physical, emotional care and guidance. They teach them spiritual and moral values.
Children are budding futures. They should grow in sunshine and shower, learn truth, and courage from
all-round. Equanimity, equipoise, peace of mind and harmony are spread all over the orphanage sur-
roundings.
Niveditha Seva smithies committed in giving children a better future, to helping them develop into confi-
dent and productive members of the society, healthy in mind, body and spirit. By providing education,
Spiritual Training and Carrier guidance, the development of other life skills in the context of a loving fam-
ily environment, We are opening the doors to future success of the Girls. All the aspects RG RAO Trust
Committed to support for this type of institutions.
RG RAO Trust Supporting to AP Velama Association Girls Hostel Programme,
Hyderabad. Address: Vidya Nagar, Hyderabad 500044. Contact Numbers: Office: 040 27620563
RG RAO Trust adopted 6 girls for providing hostel mess
charges, all girls are economically backward girls study-
ing in professional education like b.tech and MBA. We
have contributed 60,000/- per year to all 6 students. AP
Velama Association well established Boys Hostel in
place, the Association felt a need to extend the facilities
for girls also and purchased a building in plot of 600
Yards in Vidyanagar, Hyderabad at a cost of RS 40
Lakhs in March 1999. The old building was demolished a
new builing was constructed in its place at cost of RS 50 Lakhs to accommodate 75 girls with all the fa-
cilities.
The Hostel was named after his mother Jupalli Balamma. The hostel was opened on 2nd September
2001 by Sri Ch Vidyasagar Rao, Hon'ble minister of State for Home, Govt. of India in the presence of Sri
K. Vidyadhar Rao, Hon'ble minister for Endowments. AP Velama associatin Is striving hard to support
economically poor girls of their community by offering free mess in Hostel. RG RAO Trust objective to
help the poor girl children in this connection we supported 4 poor merit girls for hostel for 2011-12 with
60,000/- worth of cheque
Project 2: 500 Litres/Hour Water Treatment Plant at Sanugula, Karimna-gar District
Project Details:
A 500 Liter per hour capacity Reverse Osmosis water treatment plant at Sanu-
gula village in Karmnagar District district, was technical support and main-
tainance of the plant was Naandi Foundation with the help of RG RAO Trust,
Hyderabad 2007. Naandi foundation will provide the technical support with two
years of warranty.
Technical and Maintenance by Naandi Foundation The Operator and the RG RAO Trust Water plant are the two ground level staff re-
sponsible for running the water plant and promote safe drinking water in the community. The operator maintains a
log book of all the processes. a Field Coordinator (FC) has been appointed to en-
sure smooth operations. He is responsible for identifying gaps related to training,
equipment, operations, sales and revenue, awareness activities and community
interactions. If he finds a problem, he immediately contacts his Team Leader (TL)
for appropriate intervention. The FC is also responsible for collecting water sam-
ples from the plants and sending it for testing to the Quality Analysis Team
(QAT). On an average, the FC visits each site twice a week.
Intended impact RG RAo Trust Water plant intends to have short term and long term impacts. The short term impact is to make safe
drinking water (which is tested on regular basis and proved to have lower levels than even the permissible limits of
water contaminants like Chloride, Flouride, Nitrate, Total Dissolved Salts, etc.) available in 5 villages of Chan-
durthi Mandal in Karimnagar distirict. The long term impacts that RG RAO Trust is
hoping to achieve are decrease in incidence of water borne diseases, reduced expenses on
alternate source of drinking water (like bottled water) and medical treatment, increase in
attendance in schools and increased involvement of men in fetching drinking wa-
ter.While it is a challenge to sell drinking water, it is a greater challenge to in-
crease price to cover the operations and maintenance costs. Opposition from the
community is instantaneous. So Our Trust provided money to Naandi foundation
to supply community with nominal rate 1lt Rs.2/-
We envisage that focus group discussions and consultations with various groups
of the community and panchayats would help to explain the reasons and long term benefits
Beneficiary Community in the village and surrounding villages
Location Sanugula ,Karimnagar, Telangana, India
Project Cost INR 3,50,000/-
Sponsorded Rukmini Govinda Rao Charitable Trust, Hyderabad.
Project 1: 500 Litres/Hour Water Treatment Plant at Sudhala , Karimna-gar District
Project Details:
A 500 Liter per hour capacity Reverse Osmosis water treatment plant at Sudhala village in
Karmnagar District district, was manufactured & erected by Aquva Solutions, Hyderabad, with
the help of RG RAO Trust, Karimnagar 2009. Aquva Solutions will provide the technical sup-
port with two years of warranty as needed, while the village Panchayat undertakes the mainte-
nance of the plant adopting the guidelines specified by the manufacturer.
History of Suddala Village
Suddala is a Village in Konaraopet Mandal , Karimnagar District , Telangana
State . It is located 125 km distance from its State Main City Hydera-
bad .Other villages in Konaraopet Mandal are Bausaipet , Dharmaram ,
Eglaspoor , Kanagarthy , Kolanoor , Konaraopet , ... . .
towns Near By Vemulawada(5.3 k.m.) ,Sircilla(7.9 k.m.) ,Chandurthi
(11.8 k.m.) ,Konaraopet(11.9 k.m.) ,
Beneficiary Community in the village and surrounding villages
Location Sudhala ,Karimnagar, Telangana, India
Project Cost INR 1,70,000/-
Sponsor In Memory of Late Smt. Bontha Surya Kumari W/F B.Damodhar Rao
Clean drinking water model makes waves in Suddala Village in Karimnagar For years the people of Suddala village in Karimnagar
district, Telangana, suffered serious health problems such as diar-
rhoea, joint pains, typhoid and frequent bouts of fever. None of the
available water in the village was potable: the local pond's filter
had fallen into disuse, the overhead tank that supplied water to
homes was outdated, and the groundwater contained alarming lev-
els of fluoride and chlorine.
Technically, Suddala is covered under the government's
safe drinking water norms. But in reality most of its inhabitants
did not get clean drinking water. Supplying water to the communi-
ty was a huge challenge for the village panchayat (local self-
governance
body).
RG RAO Trust a wholly donated of S.R.AQUA Mineral
Plant that has a presence in States in Telangana . RG RAO Trust helps remote and under-
served communities get access to safe drinking water by involving the community in set-
ting up low-cost water purification plants.
IMPACT
The biggest impact of the plant has been on health. "Previously, with the onset of
winter there used to be at least 10 patients every week with fever or diarrhea. But till now there
have been none," says Local Doctors. "We used to use water from wells, and as a result we de-
veloped joint pains, got fever and colds frequently," says Village president , a farmer who owns
20 acres of agricultural land. "After using plant water, all these illnesses have reduced."
Reach RG RAO Trust plants do not cater only to the villages where they are located. People from
neighboring villages are also regular customers. Villagers from Suddhala and surrounding vil-
lages to buy water. Many also get water delivered to their homes at free of cost only charging of
maintenance charges of plant.
IV. Endowment lecture to SATAVAHANA UNIVERSITY, KARIMNAGAR.
The Satavahana University, Karimnagar also has
a scheme to organise endowment lecture in hon-
our of the person the donor would like the Uni-
versity to organize. For this Sri B.Damodar Rao
and Mr.B.Narsinga Rao, Managing Trustees,
Rukmini Govinda Rao Trust(RG RAO Trust) do-
nate in the memory of his brother Late B. Rama-
chander Rao this amount fixed in union bank of
india , Karimnagar and the intrest accured out of
this Fixed Deposit will be given in the form of
Endoement Lecture 2011 onwards, The lecture delivered would be published in
the form of a booklet. We never forget our best teachers—those who imbued us
with a deeper understanding or an enduring passion, the ones we come back to
visit years after graduating, the educators who opened doors and altered the
course of our lives. University will keep in the mind to honour a lecture following
qualities. Empathy, Positive Mental Attitude, Role Model, Creative, Presentation
Skills, Calmness, Respectful, Inspirational, Passion, Process Oriented, Willing to
Learn, Acknowledge the best to teach and learn.
RG RAO Tr ust Tr ustee
Smt.NM.Rajeswari and Mr.B.Rajesh Manager
Met collector as per Mr.Damodhar Rao Settlor
and Managing trustee suggestion on 6th Decem-
ber 2012. Our trust wish to ensure every under-
privileged child attains his or her right to educa-
tion, health and opportunity. We pick up bright
but indigent students at the school/college level
and help them to achieve their full potential so
that the inherent human excellence is brought
forth for the good of the individual and the society. To achieve this Mis-
sion, muster adequate resources and administer them with dedication, effi-
ciency and transparency. We have extended scholarships to 45 students in
last five years and helped for successful completion of their professional
courses.(Engineering & Medicine) They got good jobs and settled down in
life.
Special points In-
teract by collec-
tor.
SSC Material Patashala
Books Provided to 12
ZPHS Government
Schools in Karimnagar
District appreciated by
collector.
Collector requested to
us pa r ti cipa te i n
MARPU (MRR & IRR)
programme.
Collector Endorsed the
letter to District Educa-
t i o n O f f i c e r
Mr.Lingaiah to support
RG RAO Trust activi-
ties in the chandurthi
Mandal
Collector positively re-
sponded for formation
of tribunals in karimna-
gar district for Senior
citizens Act-2007
Collector suggested to
spread the act in telugu
material
Collector guided us to
submit RG RAO trust
programmes ten days
before, according our
programmes she will
alert the consigned staff.
Smt.Smitha Sabharwal IAS, Col-lector and Special Officer intrestly reading RG RAO Trust Activities on 6/12/2012
RG RAO Trust Activities Shared with Collector Smt.Smitha Sa-bharwal
RG RAO Trust Hilights 2007 to 2012. 1. Community Drinking Water Plants in Sanugul and Sudhala Villages in
Karimngar District.
2. We have extended scholarships to 45 students in last five years and helped for successful completion of their professional courses (Engineering & Medicine) They got good jobs and settled down in life.
3. Making a difference in over 200 lives through children homes, education-al foundations and community charitable trust to support education pro-gramme.
Future Focused Direct Activities in Chandurthi Mandal by RG RAO Trust. 1. Merit Scholarships in Mandal (Next five years spread activities all over
District)
2. Partnering with RLF and BREAD organization strengthening the librar-ies in Mandal.
Telangana State has witnessed several monumental changes in the field of Ele-mentary education in the last decade. The ratification of the Right of Child to Free and Compulsory Education Act in 2009 changed the policy landscape and opened up avenues for different stakeholders to have a series of opportunities to strength-en the quality dimensions of primary education in India. However, given the enormity of the task much remains to be done to improve the quality of in-service teacher train-ing in rural Telangana task taken by RG Rau trust. Trainer : Mr.M.C.Narasimha Rao, Rtd Professor in Rail-way Degree college To Observed and guiding, the Following objectives were identified: To understand the role of teacher training in the existing pedagogic practices present in schools To analyze the co-relation between the textbooks, and teacher training, and student learning in Telangana state.
Dr.C.Narsinga Rao Trainer Special points
of interest:
Teachers Training
In Vemulawada
Constitution
ZPHS Rudram,
and Anupuram
ZPHS
Z P H S D h a r -
maram, Nizama-
bad and Konarao
pet Mandal
Vidya Volunteer
Support in primary
schools in Vemula-
wada constitution
Purpose of the Training
The purpose of the training is to improve the quality of primary education by developing and testing a Multi-level, evidence-based model of primary education that is “locally owned and operated” yet readily adaptable for other locales. There are two specific aims, each with discrete, Measureable outcomes: 1. to improve the quality of student learning 2. to lower dropout rates The training seeks to demonstrate that a relatively modest, targeted program of innovations and resources geared toward community building, teaching and learning, and educational Programming, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation will significantly im-prove the two Outcomes of interest, while simultaneously being cost-effective and readily
scalable.
Teachers Training and Students Counselling Sessions On 3rd and 4th Nov, 2015
Students Counseling session
Teachers Counseling session
In a grand function organized by VNR Senior Citizens’ home, the foundation stone for the
Reading Room and Library building complex named "RUKMINI BHAVAN" was laid at VNR SENIOR
CITIZENS’ HOME Premises today. The Library building will be
constructed on 270 sqft and 6’X12’ Verandah for this project.
The proposed project includes a Reading Room, Library books,
Furniture (50 chairs and tables) Toilet and outside verandah for
senior citizens’ home. For this proposed library RG RAO Trust
Estimated budget is 3.5 lacs to 4 lacks with a time limit of 3
months.
Sri.T. Purushotham Rao, Chairman, High Power Committee
on Remote & Interior Area Development was the Chief Guest
said that senior citizens are increasingly taking to India’s new
old age homes which are comfortable and loveable. Old age
homes are also involved in arranging numerous senior centric recreational activities. These activities
include painting classes, discussion sessions for sharing views on different matters, pottery classes,
music lessons and other programmes. These recreational centers are meant to infuse a new spirit
and purpose into the lives of senior citizens. Plus, these homes also help in improving general health
and mental stability. He appreciated RG RAO Trust initiative in this regard.
Mr.B. Damodhar Rao, Managing Trustee RG RAO Trust Says
Recreational centers have been created to enable senior citizens
to lead a quality lifestyle. Apart from this, VNR Senior Citizens’
home is being provided with library facilities where senior citizens
can read books and periodicals of their choice. These centers train
them to spend their free time in various creative pursuits and inter-
esting activities. RG RAO Trust is committed to serve our senior
citizens to lead their life peace fully with pride. We are extending
legal services to senior citizens to provide legal support as per
“The maintainace of Senior citizens and Parents Act – 2007”
The other dignitaries attended this function are Mr.Vadepalli Narsinga Rao Garu Ex-Chairman AP
Mineral Corporation , Capt. Rama Rao Garu Ex: President AP Velma Association and Organizing
Committee Members of Association C. Lakshmi Narasima Rao, K.Narsinga Rao, V.Muthyam Rao,
B.Nirmala Rao , K.Madan Mohan rao, T.Ravinder Rao, J.Hanumatha rao, G.Madhavilatha.
Foundation Stone Laid At VNR Senior Citizens’ Home for Library
“ RUKMINI BHAVAN” by RG RAO TRUST on 27.10.2012
Smt.Nirmala Rao Performing Pooja.
Mr.Damodhar Rao and Mr.Purusotham Rao laid foundation stone.
RG RAO Trust and Karimnagar Senior citizens Association jointly conduct-ed The Parents and Senior citizens Act 2007 Awarness programmes and field visit in the karimnagar District. Smt.NM.Rajeswari Trustee, explained the importance to know the act. Care of Elderly - Application for Maintenance The Bill places an obligation on children and relatives to maintain a senior citizen (anyone above the age of 60 years) or a parent to the extent that they can live a 'normal life.' This obligation applies to all Indian citizens, includ-ing those residing abroad.
In cases in which more than one relative will inherit the property of a senior citizen, each relative will be responsible to pay the maintenance fee in proportion to the property they will in-herit.
Maintenance tribunals If the tribunal is satisfied that the senior citizen is unable to take care of himself and that there is neglect or re-fusal of maintenance on the part of the children or relative, it may order children or relatives to give a monthly maintenance allowance to the senior citizen. The maximum maintenance allowance shall be prescribed by the state government, and shall not exceed Rs 10,000 per month. Before hearing an application, the tribunal may refer the case to a conciliation officer to reach amicable settlement within one month. If such agreement is reached, the tribunal may pass that order. The tribunal may order children or relative to make a monthly allowance as interim maintenance while the application is pending. The application shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within 90 days.
Offences and penalties On failure to comply with the maintenance fee, the tribunal may issue a war-rant for collection within three months of the due date. Should the fee remain unpaid, the accused may be imprisoned for up to one month or until payment, whichever is earlier. Punishment for abandoning a senior citizen shall include an imprisonment of up to three months or fine of up to Rs 5,000, or both. The tribunal can declare a transfer of property (as gift or otherwise) from a senior citizen to a transferee as void if the transfer was made under the condition of maintenance, and the transferee neglects the agreement. A registered voluntary organization may take action on behalf of the senior citizen if he or she is unable to en-force
The Parents and Senior citizensa Act-2007 Awarness Programmes and Filed Cases 8th January 2013. Lingapur, Jagaiahpalle,Dharmapuri,Nemaragonda,Thigala Dharmaram village in Karimna-gar
Smt.NM.Rajeswari Trustee RGRAO in Lingapur village 08.01.2013
Smt.NM.Rajeswari Trustee RGRAO in Jagiliahpalle Village 08.01.2013
A study on farmers’ suicides in Telangana State (Karimnagar district) was undertaken by
RG RAO TRUST, an NGO, to identify various factors that led farmers to commit suicide and to
suggest possible solutions to avert such suicides in future. The study included 24 suicide cases, ma-
jority of which were from Karimnagr (180 cases). The farmers who committed suicides were most-
ly cotton growers. Out of 24 sample farmers surveyed, 89 per cent were cotton growers. The reasons
attributed for suicides were mostly crop failure due to pests and use of
defective pesticides. Only six per cent of the farmers were able to get
technical advice from mass media and the major sources of technical
advice were from private pesticide shop owners.
The amount of debts of the deceased farmers ranged from less
than Rs. 50,000 to more than 1.5 lakh. The range included Rs. 50,000 or
less (35 per cent), Rs. 50,000 to 100,000 (33 per cent), 1 lakh to 1.5
lakhs (23 per cent), and more than 1.5 lakhs (4 per cent). The loan spent
by the deceased farmers was on seeds, fertilizers and pesticide (75 per
cent), Dubai returns (15 percent) digging borewell (6 per cent) and for
marriages (3.5 per cent). The most common method adopted to commit suicide was consuming pes-
ticide (90 per cent) followed by hanging (8 per cent) and drowning (2 per cent). According to survey
of RG RAO TRUST, almost half of the farmers died under 40 years of age.
Govt., announced special compensation of Rs.6 lakh to the families of those who committed sui-
cides. It may be mentioned that only 20 per cent of farmers received assistance in agriculture while
the rest (80 per cent) had to knock the door of private moneylenders for their needs. Moneylenders
charge interest to the tune of 36 to 120 per cent.
Recommondation
1. To sustain th family of the
deceased, all the financial
help should be provided as
‘Fixed Deposit’ in the bank,
with quarterly payment of
interest.
2. Institutionalized Credit Sys-
tem to the farmers must be
simplified.
3. Moneylenders charging the
exorbitant rate of interest
must be punished.
4. The role of commission
agents, traders and interme-
diaries should be minimized
to facilitate the farmers to
fetch maximum price of their
produce.
5. Organic farming should be
promoted to avoid or mini-
mize the cost of pesticides
and fertilizers.
6. Agriculture policy needs to
shift from its current bias of
‘corporates first’ to ‘farmers
first’.
7. Seed supply must be main-
tained as a public god to pro-
tect farmers’ rights.
8. Farmers Details in next pag-
es
RG RAO Trust Farmers suicides fact finding survey Oct 2015
Recommendations : 1. A comprehensive Agricultural Insurance Scheme should be launched. Specific attention should be given to cover cash crops – like cotton, sugarcane and edible oils. 2 Biodiversity must be the basis of production to reduce vulnerability to climate and markets. 3.Strongest action under Indian Penal Code should be taken against suppliers and manufactures of spurious pesticides. 4. Likewise, the suppliers of spurious/inferior seeds must be punished 5. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) should be popularized among farmers. 6. Institutionalized Credit System to the farmers must be simplified. 7. Moneylenders charging the exorbitant rate of interest must be punished. 8. Gram Panchayats should evolve a mechanism to identify the indebted and suicide prone farm-ers and help them to overcome the crisis. 9. Extension agencies with a vision of eco-friendly sustainable development should guide the farmers to make the efficient use of water, electricity, pesticide and other inputs. 10. The role of commission agents, traders and intermediaries should be minimized to facilitate the farmers to fetch maximum price of their produce. 11. Agriculture policy needs to shift from its current bias of ‘corporates first’ to ‘farmers first’.
Course of Study
2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
SSC 50 100 150 200 500
Intermediate 40 75 150 180 360
B.Tech 02 04 02 02 04
M.B.B.S 01 01 01 01 01
Nursing 01 01 01
UG(B.Sc/B.A/B.Com)
12 12 24 (Blind Girl)
MBA/MCS 1 01
Total 93 180 304 386 889
Statement Showing the RG RAO Trust No. Of Scholarships (Direct) from 2007 to 2015
RG RAO Trust in Print Media
We aim to ensure that every underprivileged
child attains his or her right to education,
health and opportunity. If you want to make a
difference in the life of a child that can only
dream but has never experienced opportunity.
Keep up to date with the activities at RGRAO
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The newspapers can play a very vital role in
the reconstruction and regeneration of a nation by
highlighting and pin-pointing the Education ,social, economic and moral evils in the society.
Can be helpful in eradicating these evils from the society. RG Rao Trust Activities also spread
through media all over AP.
Transforming Lives
In the year 2007-2015, we reached out to over 4000 (over 4000 thousand) disad-vantaged community. They moved towards self reliance due to our support in the ar-eas of education, health and community development.
Benefiting around 800 lives by providing basic education and relevant profession-al skill to children and youth directly and indirectly with community
Enriching more than 500 lives by empowering women to make a new beginning and become economically independent through dairy farm.
Enriching more than 800 lives by empowering men to make economically grow and lead quality life through dairy farm.
Touching the lives of more than 2000 through health care provided by drinking water
facility.
Making a difference to over 200 lives through children homes, educational foun-dations and community charitable trust to support education programme.
Supporting hand to nearly 300 families in supplying by clothes in Kurnool floods
As part of Social Responsibility of around 20 children mid day meal support joined our hand programme we contributed our support for the year 2010-11. RG RAO Trust wish to encourage the children by sponsoring Akshya Patra mid day meal school programme.
RG RAO TRUST (RUKMINI GOVINDA RAO CHARITABLE TRUST), Head Office :Plot.No.53, Raod No.3 UBI Colony, B.Hills, Hyderabad - 500034 District Officer :H.No. 3-1-667/A, B.r.Ambedkar Road, Karimnagar Email : [email protected] Web : rgraotrust.org Bank :UBI A/C 328002011007155, Karimnagar, TS. Ph: 9393395269 / 9553892989
