Tsunami hit Nagapattinam and Karaikal districts will soon witness an explosion of knowledge dissemination and infrastructural growth in the partnership fusion of M.S.SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION and MARG.
With the noble aim of utilizing the positive aspects of science for the good of the society, a unique programme was launched as a joint initiative of MARG, the leading real estate developer and M.S.SWAMINATHAN Foundation.
Bridging the gap between the scientific know-how and the practicalities of the field level, this KNOWLEDGE CONNECTIVITY for providing Integrated Agricultural and Micro Enterprises Advisories will provide the need-based, locale-specific, demand-driven dynamic information in the local language using mobiles, phone-ins,auto messaging programmes besides holding training camps , publishing of a fortnightly and creating help-lines.
GRK Reddy, Chairman and MD, MARG felt humbled by this association with a knowledge giant in a social responsibility cause reiterating the inclusive growth principle proactively followed in MARG’s developmental projects.
Harnessing the benefits of Science and Technology in education, health and employment sectors seeks to immensely improve the quality in life in rural communities.
The need assessment in Phase I would cover divergent groups like farmers, fishermen, SHGs by developing a database to build on.
Healing touch coming through this association will benefit around around 20,000 rural folk, where in the cascading method will be followed to disseminate information and other benefits.
A GREAT WAY TO PAYBACK SOCIETY AND DEVELOP RURAL INDIA.
