J.R.D Trust Presentation

1. Janardhanrao Raghavendrarao
Desai Trust
(J.R.D Trust founded in 2010)

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 100,000
2. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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………

9. 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.

10. J.R.D ENGINEERING POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
"From darkness, lead me to light"

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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”.

16. 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.

17. 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

18. 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.