RURAL RECONSTRUCTION ACTICVITIES Training in Rural Crafts

From its inception the Ashram  has promoted rural industries to empower the rural community.

Dr. J.C. Kumarappa Institute of Khadi and Rural Industries and Sustainable Development

Dr. J. C. Kumarappa Institute was started in 1956 and it has emerged as an All India training centre recognized by Government of India  supported by Khadi and village industries commission with facilities to provide training in  twenty-one different rural industries and services. Since 1956 it has trained hundreds of rural youth from all over India. It gives priority to Scheduled castes, tribals and rural women, in its programmes.  It regularly draws into its fold tribal youth from north eastern states of India . It has been rated by the Government of India and other agencies as one of the best centres in India for training in rural industries.

At present it concentrates on kadhi production, echo friendly tannery and leather products, Detergent soap making, honey processing, tailoring, vermi composting, pottery, electrical and electronic works related to agricultural pumps, television and two wheelers.

Dr.J.C.Kumarappa Institute of Khadi and Rural Industries and Sustainable Development
   

            Training Rural poor for self help

              
               
                                  Pottery                     Making Leather Goods            
               
                            Soap Making                         Book Binding            
               
                          Motor Repairs                   Fashion Technology            
               
                    Making Steel Furniture                         TV Repairing            
    Technology Development Programmes

Gandhiniketan has significantly contributed to the development of rural technologies in the areas of leather products and pottery. 

 

The smokeless and fuel-efficient firewood stoves developed by the Ashram have been installed in a  large number of homes in the rural areas. The intermediate technology development group of London came forward to propagate the smokeless stove technology among rural artisans. 

Gandhi Niketan  has made a name as a center for training  officials involved in rural development and Panchayati Raj. It is indeed a matter of pride that since 1947 all the officials and non-officials engaged in Panchayati Raj and rural development programmes in our state have been trained by the Ashram. In recent years the  Ashram with the support of Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University)  offers short training programmes  for elected leaders.
Smokeless Fuel Efficient Firewood Stoves