Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath, chairman of the Kesineni Foundation, announced plans to develop backward areas with the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) and NTR district administration. During a meeting at the Pingali Venkaiah Hall, district collector Dr G Lakshmisha discussed the implementation of the NIRD–Kesineni Foundation MoU.
Sivanath emphasized employment generation as crucial for achieving Viksit Bharat and Swarnandhra 2047 goals. He added that self-help groups (SHGs) will receive skill development training in collaboration with NIRD. Furthermore, essential machinery will be supplied for seed banks, tribal clothing, jewellery design, product expansion, and vermicompost preparation.
He requested support from the district administration to establish common facility centres at A Kondur and Jakkampudi, areas with significant SC/ST populations. Meanwhile, NIRD Director General Dr G Narendra Kumar explained the Rural Prosperity & Rural Resilience programme. He highlighted that SHGs will gain training under the “One Family-One Entrepreneur” initiative. Additionally, micro-enterprises will expand through SHG clusters, receiving orders from major companies to boost economic growth.
Collector Lakshmisha confirmed steps to build the centres and prepare a Detailed Project Report for A Kondur. He noted that 25 out of 40 aspirational block indices have reached saturation. Consequently, A Kondur will develop following the successful models. Several district officials attended the programme, and discussions focused on practical steps for rural empowerment.
