Thirteen Convocation of PGDRDM of NIRD&PR

Hyderabad, 27^th December 2017: The 13^th convocation ceremony of Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) of the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj was held at NIRD&PR campus on December 27, 2017.  A batch of 37 students who graduated, received their diplomas from the Chief Guest of the occasion, Shri M. K. Raut , IAS, State Chief Information Commissioner, Government of Chhatisgarh. The Gold Medal for the best academic performance was awarded to Mr. G. Praveen Krishna, while the Silver and Bronze Medals were awarded to second and third best performing  students i. e. Ms. Lakshmi Aparna R and Mr. Shitiz Kashyap respectively.

Dr. W. R. Reddy, IAS, Director General, NIRD&PR, presided over the function. Dr. Franklin Laltinkhuma , IAS, Registrar , NIRD&PR welcomed the Chief Guest.

Dr. W. R. Reddy, IAS, Director General, NIRD&PR who administered the convocation oath to students, congratulated the entire 13^th batch of PGDRDM. In his inaugural address, the Director General said that it is a new innings for students and advised them to work with commitment and passion. 

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest Shri M. K. Raut, IAS, State Chief Information Commissioner advised the students that for better output, rural development professionals should visit the villages, interact with the people and make night halts in the villages. He also shared the 'open defecation free’ model and Hamar Chhatisgarh model of rural development in Chhatisgarh in his speech.

Dr. C. S. Singhal, Professor and Head, Centre for PG Studies and Distance Education while presenting the course report of the thirteenth batch of PGDRDM, shared the programme objectives and main highlights of the 13^th batch. He informed that 99 per cent of the graduating students have secured good placement in reputed organisations. The vote of thanks was given by Dr. A. Debapriya, Associate Professor, Centre for PG Studies and Distance Education.

 -Press note