🚨 A parliamentary panel flagged the Centre’s move to cut ties with 70-year-old NIRDPR as risky & unjustified. The Hindu reports this could derail rural capacity-building. Strengthen institutions, don't abandon them!
📰 Report: https://t.co/do8Msq6c1k
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@SaveNIRDPR@MoRD_GoI@mopr_goi@ChouhanShivraj@PMOIndia@TelanganaPolice NIRDPR has been contributing immensely to rural development for 65 years of its glorious existence. NIRDPR has reach to the each village of India through its huge network of SIRDs, ETCs, PRIs, SRLM.This institute should not be harmed in the name of cost cutting. @savenirdpr
🚨 On April 19, 2025, Telangana police barred 150 NIRDPR pensioners from entering the campus as they sought to voice concerns over halted grant-in-aid. #NIRDPR#Hyderabad More details:
https://t.co/tAeOar8IrL
🚨 Silent shutdown of rural futures! 🚨
The Centre slashes NIRD&PR funding from ₹73.68 Cr to just ₹1 Lakh! 😨Hundreds of jobs & rural livelihoods are at risk! A premier rural development institution faces collapse.
📢 Covered in today’s The Hindu (March 21, 2025)
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With the Centre allocating only Rs 1 lakh in the coming financial year for the national institute dedicated to building gram panchayat capacity, verdict is still out on whether it should continue grassroots engagement by generating resources on its own or wind up operations.
NIRDPR staff & pensioners staged a dharna in Hyderabad against the Govt's decision to slash funds from ₹73.68 Cr to just ₹1L & disengage MoRD. This move jeopardises rural development, employees & pensioners. Urgent action needed! #SaveNIRDPR#RuralDevelopment
🚨 Save NIRDPR! 🚨
NIRDPR, a government entity, faces a budget crisis! Employees & retirees in Hyderabad protest, demanding funds. With ₹0 allocated for retirees, they urge authorities to act & recognize their rights. Govt must intervene! #SaveNIRDPR#JobSecurity#FairBudget
📰 @mathrubhumi reports: India's self-sufficient village vision at risk! Budget cuts hit rural institutions like @NIRDPR_India, slashing crucial training & livelihood programs. Experts warn of a significant setback for gram panchayats. Urgent action is needed! #SaveNIRDPR
🚨 NIRDPR Faces Massive Budget Cut! 🚨
As per The Telegraph, NIRDPR's funding drops from ₹73.68 Cr (2024-25) to just ₹1 Lakh (2025-26). Experts warn of collapse in rural training. Govt intervention urged!
📢 Support rural development!
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