A few words

About Us

The wisdom of the IEI Council thought it fit to establish the Rural Development Forum (RDF) by a Resolution in the 530th meeting of the Council on 12 August 1985 and clearly laid down the Statues for function of the Forum.

A review of the RDF activities in the recent past vis-a-vis the objectives in the Statute:

To promote and advance science and practice of all branches of engineering for rural development.

RDF activities have focused on knowledge of basic science and its applications in rural areas which included improving quality of life in the rural areas using rural resources. Providing safe drinking water, technology of preservation of food, awareness for better health and livelihood are examples of ongoing RDF activities.

To encourage development of energy and information pertaining to multifaceted development of rural India and to disseminate information on all matters pertaining to application of engineering for rural development.

RDF organized and has planned to organize awareness programmes for dissemination of information to appropriate application of engineering in development programmes.

To undertake rural development programmes with engineering bias.

Engineering for development is intimately related with society and environment. RDF, through its programmes, looks into engineering with social and environmental bias.

To undertake specific programmes pertaining to sustainable developments IN collaboration with and/or support of the Centre / State Governments, Panchayats and other bodies.

RDF organized programmes pertaining to sustainable developments with Global Water Alliance, USA which was participated by many countries and different States of India. Water Management Forum of IEI joined and addressed the programme as a partner. That apart, RDF organized joint programmes with Tripura State Centre, Panchayat Bodies, Educational Institutions and various NGOs.

To encourage and undertake specific programmes jointly with one or more State/Local Centres, Fora and/or Headquarters of IEI.

RDF undertook joint programmes with Tripura State Centre, Durgapur Local Centre and Water Management Forum and approached different Centres for joining RDF to organize programmes on common objectives. Response from Centres, other than Tripura, is awaited.

To give the Government of India, the local Governments and other public bodies and others, facilities for conferring with and ascertaining the view of engineering as regards matters directly or indirectly pertaining to rural development and confer with the same Governments, other public bodies and others in regard to all matters pertaining to rural development.

The last BOG-RDF had representative from State and Central Government. Fresh nomination in the present BOG-RDF is awaited. RDF had useful interaction with district officials during programmes.

To do all such other acts and things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of any objects or any one of them.

RDF organizes programmes keeping an eye on the objectives.