Care & Concern for Rural People

1. Care & Concernfor Rural People Andhra Bank Established Andhra Bank Rural Development Trust In the year 1989

2. 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

3. The Strategy adapted ABRDT Sponsors Institutes of Rural Development

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

5. 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

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

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

8. Method Demonstrations • Vermiculture • Micro Irrigation Equipment • Solar Equipment • Power Tools Micro Irrigation Equipment Power Tools

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

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

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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

23. If you need further details Please contact NearestAndhra Bankbranch or Anyone of our Institutes Operating in your area