The Institute
We aim in sustainable rural development.
Vivekanand Research and Training Institute is engaged in rural development in Kutch district since 1976, under the valuable guidance of Mr. Kantisen Shroff (Pu.KAKA), it is working in 225 villages of Kutch (Gujarat) district with 110 staff members. The Government of Gujrat has honored it with “A” rank.
Main objective is to promote sustainable rural development with community participation in the areas like rain water harvesting, creating drinking water distribution resources & distribution system, watershed development, prevention of salinity ingress, developing salinity resistant crops, disaster management, livelihood, health & hygiene, education and capacity building programs at village level. Environment friendly activities like tree plantation, eco club, and smokeless chullas are also being carried out. The vision is to develop sustainable economic activities based on agriculture, animal husbandry and rural art and craft.
Vision
- Environment protection, working for Green Revolution.
- Empowerment of local institutions and program implementation through them. Micro-planning of the clusters and its implementation.
- To synthesize natural and human resources of Kutch like solar power, wind power, mineral power, sea water and love of the land.
- Rain water harvesting and people training for its efficient use.
- Social building through people education.
- To be useful to rural products through marketing.
Mission
“We, the members of VRTI family Commit to enhance integrated Sustainable development, Conserve and enrich natural resources, Implement result oriented programs and generate need-based research, By Understanding the need of the people of rural areas, Becoming partners in their endeavor to be self reliant, Collaborating with experts and various organizations, And imparting relevant education, Training for skill, technologies and science. While assisting all the people through faith and co-operation in times of natural and Manmade disasters.”
Values we Cherish
- Responsible behavior.
- Ethical conduct.
- Faith in People and their capacity Building.
- Not Philanthropy alone but with active participation.
