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Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MoRD and NAR - An event for celebration

PadmabhushanaDr D Veerendra Heggade, along with SyndicateBank and Canara Bank conceived an institutional framework to address the growing problem of unemployment among the rural youth and established Rural Development and Self Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI) in Ujire in 1982. Over the years, RUDSETIs have developed into robust institutions known for high quality of training and settlement rates, largely because of the commitment and involvement of Dr D Veerendra Heggade and the Sponsor Banks in the formative years of RUDSETI. These contributions were recognized by MoRD and highly impressed by the RUDSETI concept, decided to replicate the model throughout the country and advised the Banks to establish one RUDSETI type of institution namely Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) in each of their Lead Districts.

MoRD was closely monitoring the performance of RSETIs since executing MOU with NAR and was happy about the inherent strength of the RSETI model and above all, the passion with which the movement was led by Dr D Veerendra Heggade and actively assisted by resourceful Sri K N Janardhana, National Director for RSETIs of NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE OF RSETIs .

Highly satisfied by the results achieved on the various performance parameters under this MOU, MoRD took the initiative to renew the MOU for a further period of three years from 1st August 2014 with emphasis on quality of training programmes measured in terms of outcomes with regard to settlement of trained candidates, their credit linkage and improved grading of RUDSETIs / RSETIs.

Renewal of MOU is quite significant and speaks volumes about the confidence of MoRD in the efforts made by NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE OF RSETIs along with other stakeholders in nurturing and mentoring the RSETIs and also a reflection of the significant contributions of NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE OF RSETIs towards the performance of RSETIs since signing the MOU in 2011.

A special function was arranged by MoRD involving all the key stakeholders to renew the MOU on 10th July 2014 in the chambers of the Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. Of India, New Delhi wherein Dr D Veerendra Heggade, President, NAR, Bangalore on behalf of NAR and Sri T Vijay Kumar, IAS, Mission Director and Additional Secretary, MoRD on behalf of the Government of India signed the MOU in the presence of Sri L C Goyal, IAS, Secretary (RD), Sri S M Vijayanand, IAS, Additional Secretary (RD) MoRD, Sri S.K. Jain, CMD of SyndicateBank, Sri K PreetamLal, General Manager, SyndicateBank Sri S SBhat, General Manager, Canara Bank and Sri S K Thakkar, Field General Manager, SyndicateBank, New Delhi. The function was also attended by SmtRenuka Kumar, Director, MoRD, and Sri K N Janardhana, National Director for RSETIs, NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE OF RSETIs .

Two successful entrepreneurs, MsRaginiVerma trained at RUDSETI Ghaziabad and Sri Karan Sharma trained at RUDSETI Gurgaon, shared their experience in their entrepreneurial career on the occasion. While speaking on the occasion, MsRaginiVerma was emphatic that but for RUDSETI, she would have been nowhere. The kind of EDP inputs given, the involvement of the Director and helpful attitude of the staff members of RUDSETI and the support extended by them had really changed her outlook towards life and gave the confidence to face any challenge for which she was grateful to the institute. Sri Karan Sharma, agreed with her assessment of RUDSETI and stated that he had learnt the basics of entrepreneurship during the training and realized the importance of time as he was not prepared to waste even a minute while working honestly in his otherwise busy profession. The participants were pleasantly surprised by the candid assessment and responses from these successful trainees, which reflected the core values and ethos of RSETIs and led them to conclude that the RSETI model should not only be strengthened but also that its operations need to be scaled up.

Sri L C Goyal, Secretary, MoRD lauded the role of Dr Heggade, President of National Academy of RUDSETI (NAR), in effectively mentoring and monitoring all the RSETIs across India and said that the growth and turnaround in the quality of RSETIs when compared to the situation before signing the MOU was indeed commendable. He further said that the outcome of MOU bears testimony to the exemplary leadership provided by NAR and its sponsors SyndicateBank and Canara Bank.

The Hon’ble Secretary gratefully acknowledged the phenomenal contributions made by Dr Heggade, through his tireless efforts and indomitable spirit and was happy that his leadership will be available in taking the movement forward.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr D Veerendra Heggade recounted that at the time of signing the last MOU, there were 354 RSETIs which needed to be supported and as at the end of 2013, there were 523 functional RSETIs across the country. He further said that when all these RSETIs were graded on different parameters during 2013, 413 Institutes were rated Excellent/Very good thus reflecting an excellent overall success rate of 79%. He thanked the Ministry of Rural Development in reposing faith in him and the RUDSETI movement in replicating the RUDSETI model across India. He also acknowledged the tireless efforts of Sri K N Janardhana, National Director for RSETIs in taking this movement forward and wished him “Good Luck” in all his endeavors.

Earlier Sri T Vijay Kumar, IAS, Mission Director & Additional Secretary, MoRD welcomed the dignitaries to the signing ceremony and explained the salient features of earlier MOU. Appreciating the achievements of NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE OF RSETIs , NAR in the past three years, Sri Vijay Kumar presented a detailed account of the initiatives taken by MoRD, sponsor Banks and other stakeholders in improving the functioning of the RSETIs. He also appreciated the proactive role played by Sri K N Janardhana, National Director for RSETIs, in taking RSETI movement to newer heights with passion and commitment.

The Chairman and Managing Director of SyndicateBank and the General Manager of Canara Bank felicitated Dr D Veerendra Heggade for his visionary leadership and Sri L C Goyal, IAS, Secretary MoRD and Sri T Vijay Kumar, IAS, Mission Director & Additional Secretary, MoRD for the continued support on the occasion. Similarly, Dr Heggade too felicitated Sri L C Goyal, IAS, Secretary, MoRD and Sri T Vijay Kumar, IAS, Mission Director & Additional Secretary, MoRD for their unflinching support and pro-active role played in the RSETI movement.

The function concluded with a vote of thanks by Sri K N Janardhana, National Director for RSETIs, NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE OF RSETIs , who assured that he, along with all State Directors for RSETIs, RSETI Directors and Bankers, will constantly work towards achieving the objectives set forth in the MOU.  

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