Care & Concern for Rural People Andhra Bank Established Rural Development Trust In the year 1989

Objectives of the Trust Transferring latest agri technology to farmers Generating self employment opportunities in rural areas Economic empowerment of rural women Skill improvement and Entrepreneurship development for rural unemployed youth Organizing Farmers’ Clubs Ensuring Sustainable Rural Development

Institutes of Rural Development The Strategy adapted ABRDT Sponsors Institutes of Rural Development

functioning in the country Network of Institutes Nine well equipped Rural Institutes functioning in the country from Puri to Kanyakumari

Centers of Service Berhampur ( Orissa) Amadalavalasa (A.P.) Rajam ( A. P. ) Rajahmundry ( A. P.) Eluru ( A. P. ) Machilipatnam (A.P.) Guntur ( A. P. ) Nellore ( A. P. ) Kanhangad ( Kerala) Rajahmundry Guntur

Activities of Rural Institutes Training Programmes Method Demonstrations Escort Services Settlement Assistance

Training Programmes Skill Improvement Trainings Entrepreneurial Development Programmes ( EDPs ) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Basic level Orientation Programmes Training on DTP Fashion Designing

Method Demonstrations Vermiculture Micro Irrigation Equipment Solar Equipment Power Tools Micro Irrigation Equipment Power Tools

Follow-up cards b) Field visits to villages Escort Services Post training guidance and monitoring through Follow-up cards b) Field visits to villages Business Counseling and guidance in micro enterprise establishment

Settlement assistance Assistance in Credit Linking by coordinating with bank branches Arranging Interactive Meets for Ex-trainees with bankers to facilitate financial assistance

Facilities Provided * free of cost * To & Fro Conveyance Boarding & Dormitory Services of technicians Course material Library facility Visits to Live Projects Boarding Facility Dormitory

How trainees are identified Awareness/ Motivation Camps conducted in villages by institutes to explain their activities and generate applications Annual Calendar of Training Programs – circulated to bank branches for sponsoring interested candidates Media Coverage of Institute activities - is also done to reach out to more people.

Do you need Institute help Know the Process of selection for training For REDPs & Skill Oriented Training Programs Candidates in the age group of 18-35 years Relevant minimum education and right aptitude Selected through personal interviews For Agricultural and other Training Programs Govt. Depts, bank branches can sponsor candidates Formal education is not a must.

To Write and Meet Andhra Bank Institute of Rural Development ( ABIRD ) Railway Station Rd, Alcot Gardens RAJAHMUNDRY - 533 101 East Godavari Dist., A. P. Phone : 0883 – 2428807 Operational Area – East Godavari Dt. A.P.

To Write and Meet Andhra Bank Institute of Rural Development ( ABIRD ) Krishi Vigyan Kendra Campus AMADALAVALASA - 532 185 Srikakulam Dist., A. P. Phone : 08942 – 287895 Operational Area – Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam Dt. A.P.

To Write and Meet Dr. Pattabhi Memorial Institute of Rural Development ( PMIRD ) D.No. 30-555, Fort Road, Mustakhanpet Behind Anjaneyaswamy Temple MACHILIPATNAM - 521 001 Krishna Dt., A. P. Phone : 08672 – 224415 Operational Area – Krishna Dt. A.P.

To Write and Meet Nagavali Institute of Rural Entrepreneurship Development (NIRED) Bhavan’s School Campus, GMR Nagar RAJAM - 532 127 Srikakulam Dist., A. P. Phone : 08941 – 253144 Operational Area – Srikakulam and Vizianagaram Dt., A.P.

To Write and Meet Swarna Bharati Institute of Rural Entrepreneurship Development (SIRED) Cyber Grameen Campus Venkatachalam ( V & Po ) – 524 320 Nellore Dist., A. P. Phone : 0861 – 2383123 Operational Area – Nellore, Chittoor and Kadapa Dist., A.P.

To Write and Meet Bellikoth Institute of Rural Entrepreneurship Development (BIRED) Anandasram ( Po ) – 671 531 Kanhangad Kasargod Dist., Kerala Phone : 0467 – 2268240 Operational Area – Kasargod Dt. Kerala

To Write and Meet Andhra Bank Institute of Rural Development ( ABIRD ) D.No. 14-1-14, Old Bank street, Kothapet GUNTUR – 522 001 Guntur Dist., A. P. Phone : 0863 – 2336912 Operational Area – Guntur and Prakasam Dist., A.P.

To Write and Meet Andhra Bank Institute of Rural Development ( ABIRD ) D.No. 24 A-7-1, Bammera Pothana street Ashok Nagar, ELURU – 534 002 West Godavari Dist., A. P. Phone : 08812 – 253975 Operational Area – West Godavari and Khammam Dist., A.P.

To Write and Meet Andhra Bank Institute of Rural Development ( ABIRD ) Berhampur At : Tampara, PO : Chatrapur Ganjam Dist., Orissa – 761 020 Phone : 06811 – 230914 Operational Area – Ganjam and Gajapati Dist., Orissa

If you need further details Please contact Nearest Andhra Bank branch or Any one of our Institutes Operating in your area