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Welcome To Cgdra

Empowering Rural India Through

Skill Development

Building stronger communities through education, agriculture, innovation, and sustainable livelihood initiatives across India.

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Welcome To Cgdra

Creating Opportunities for

Growth & Transformation

CGDRA is committed to empowering youth, farmers, and communities with training, leadership, and self-employment opportunities.

CGDRA

About organization

Centre for Grassorot Development Research and Action is established as a state level non-governmental organization by a group of devoted researchers, social workers and professionals with a noble mission to promote multi-faceted rural development. The organization is registered under Madhya Pradesh Society Registration Act, 1973 as the Association of Grass root development Research and Action in the year 1996. We have also registered under Section 12 A & 80 G (5)(vi) of Income Tax Act. Majority of the Indian population resides in the villages which needs continuous efforts for socio-economic development to have self sustaining development in the rural areas. A change in terms of technology, employment patterns, skills, health education, and positive environment towards it is the need of the hour. In order to achieve these avowed challenges and responsibilities CGDRA has come into existence. Since its inception, the organization is functioning in the direction of socio-economic development for rural areas in the field of Panchayati Raj, Agriculture, Science and Technology, Environment, Health Research, Skill Development and Capacity building. Working Since 2004 Our Organization CGDRA has successfully implemented various project related to rural development through information education and communication funded by various government organizations. Through its projects CGDRA has provided benefits to almost 1,50,000 (One Lac Fifty Thousand) rural beneficiaries and almost to 50,000 (Fifty Thousand) woman beneficiaries under Various schemes and strengthen them.

Ongoing Projects

All the top projects we offer

Ongoing
(DDUGKY) Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

(DDUGKY) Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) Govt. of India announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) as part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). It aims at skilling rural youth and placing them in regular salaried employment.

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Agri-clinic & Agri-business (AC&ABC) Training

Agri-clinic & Agri-business (AC&ABC) Training

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India, in association with MANAGE, implements the Agri-Clinic and Agri-Business Centres (AC&ABC) Scheme to provide extension services to farmers and generate self-employment for agriculture graduates.

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ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency)

ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency)

ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency) Project, Krishi Vistar Sudhar Karyakram under Kisan Call Centre – a Government of India initiative to provide technology-based agricultural extension services to farmers at the district level.

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Grassroot Training Institute

Grassroot Training Institute

A grassroot-level training initiative focused on building capacities of rural communities through hands-on vocational and life-skills training programs conducted at block and village levels.

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Open Training Center

Open Training Center

Village Salari, District Agarmalwa (M.P.) – 21 hectares of land allotted to CGDRA for establishing an Open Training Center to provide practical, field-based training in agriculture and allied sectors.

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Ongoing
Panchayati Raj Capacity Building Training Programme

Panchayati Raj Capacity Building Training Programme

Our organization is contracted with MGSIRD&PR (Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj) to deliver capacity-building training programmes to elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions across Madhya Pradesh.

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Asha Workers Training

Asha Workers Training

Training program for ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers under the National Health Mission (NHM), Madhya Pradesh. The program enhances healthcare delivery skills and community health awareness among frontline health workers.

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Jal Jivan Mission, Nalkheda

Jal Jivan Mission, Nalkheda

Implementation program under Jal Jeevan Mission, Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam Maryadit, Bhopal. Project Location: Nalkheda, Agarmalwa – focused on providing safe and adequate drinking water to every rural household through individual functional household tap connections.

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Jal Jivan Mission, Sheopur

Jal Jivan Mission, Sheopur

Implementation program under Jal Jeevan Mission, Public Health Engineering Department, Sheopur & Jal Bhawan, Bhopal (M.P.). Project Location: Sheopur – ensuring every rural household receives clean tap water under the Government of India flagship scheme.

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Jal Jivan Mission, Shivpuri

Jal Jivan Mission, Shivpuri

Implementation program under Jal Jeevan Mission, Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam Maryadit, Bhopal (M.P.). Project Location: Shivpuri – working to achieve universal water coverage in rural areas and strengthen local water supply infrastructure.

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OUR VISION 2030

Future Plans & Upcoming Projects

Strengthening rural development through advanced training, education, research, capacity building and industry partnerships.

Future Development Plans

Develop Centre of Excellence for Training & Job Placement.
Establish a Grand Seminar Hall with capacity of 200 participants.
Enhance Boys & Girls Hostel Capacity.
Establish Call Centre for monitoring pass-out candidates.
Launch MBA in Rural Development.
Establish College of Education & Nursing Training Institutes.
Introduce Dairy Farming, Hotel Management & Vocational Courses.
Develop Farmer Training Hall with accommodation facilities.
Industry MoUs, Internships, Sponsored Projects & Placements.
E-Library, Transport Facilities & Guest Faculty Accommodation.

Upcoming Projects

Skill Training Programme with NABARD (M.P.)

CSR Based Training Programmes with Various Companies

Panchayati Raj Member Training Programme

Skill Training with Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board

Bio-Energy Training under Jaiv Urja Mitra Skill Development Programme

Tractor Mechanic & Harvester Operator Skill Training Programme

Building Future Leaders Through Education, Skill Development & Rural Innovation.
FUTURE INITIATIVES

Upcoming Projects

Driving sustainable growth through skill development, agriculture innovation, tourism, renewable energy, and rural empowerment programs.

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Skill Training With NABARD

Advanced livelihood and entrepreneurship training programmes for rural youth and farmers across Madhya Pradesh.

NABARD
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CSR Training Programmes

Industry-sponsored skill development initiatives in collaboration with leading corporate partners.

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Panchayati Raj Training

Capacity building programmes for Panchayat representatives with MGSIRD, Jabalpur.

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Tourism Skill Development

Hospitality, tourism and service sector skill training with Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board.

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Bio-Energy Training

Renewable energy and Jaiv Urja Mitra development programmes focused on sustainable rural growth.

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Tractor & Harvester Training

Mechanic and operator training programmes under Agriculture Engineering Department, Bhopal.

Agriculture
Infrastructure Vision Mission

Modern Infrastructure Designed for Learning & Growth

Our campus is thoughtfully designed to provide a peaceful, productive, and nature-friendly environment that supports learning, training, collaboration, and community engagement.

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Spacious Training & Conference Halls

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Meeting & Event Spaces

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Comfortable Accommodation Facilities

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Dining & Catering Services

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Library & Learning Resources

24/7 Water & Electricity Supply

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Large Parking Area

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Nature-Friendly Campus Environment

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Ideal Learning Environment

Located near the sacred city of Ujjain and close to Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, CGDRA provides a calm and inspiring atmosphere for education, skill development, and community transformation.

Creating Sustainable Rural Transformation

To become a nationally recognized institution for rural transformation by promoting sustainable development, skill enhancement, innovation, and inclusive growth across communities throughout India.

Empowering Communities Through Action

  • To empower rural youth through skill-based education
  • To strengthen agriculture and rural livelihoods
  • To promote community participation and leadership
  • To create sustainable opportunities for self-employment
  • To support social and economic development across India
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A Vision for Growth, Learning & Transformation

At CGDRA, we believe education and skill development are the strongest tools for social transformation. Our commitment is to provide quality training, meaningful opportunities, and a platform for individuals and communities to grow with confidence and dignity.

Dr. Avinendra Singh Chouhan

Director — CGDRA