Beltangady: U Penn acknowledges contributions of Veerendra Heggade on rural Development

Bellevision Media Network

Beltangady, 06 Jan 2017: University of Pennsylvania (U Penn), USA awarded Outstanding Leadership in Rural Development and Women Empowerment Award to Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggade, here on Thursday, January 5.

 

Professor Famida Handy of Pennsylvania University presented the Award to Heggade during the former’s visit to Dharmasthala, here on Thursday.

 

 

A group of nine students of Pennsylvania University has arrived to study the programmes of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) met Heggade here on Thursday. Heggade shared his experiences on rural development, women empowerment and alternate energy sources.

 

Mamata Harish Rao, HRD director of SKDRDP offered info about different programmes.

 

The group will visit Pragatibandhu self-help-groups, Jnana Vikasa Kendra promoted by SKDRDP in Udupi district.

 

Siri director Manorama Bhat, principal Suresh Salian, lecturer Vasant Nayak was present.

 

The students group arrived on student exchange programme of Nitte University will carry out study for 11 days at the leadership of Nitte University Professor Vinod Dixit.