 | | | | | | | - To act as Nodal Point for coordination of all efforts at development and dissemination of innovative technologies relevant for rural areas.
- To act as a catalyst for development of technology appropriate for rural areas by identifying and funding sharply focused and need-based projects.
- To act as a clearing house of information and build up a data bank of technologies for rural areas.
- To reach unserved, underserved, backward and unreached areas through "targeted project" mode
- Elimination of attitudinal, cultural and physical barriers which limit the access of poor rural people with disabilities to facilities, services, information and development programmes in rural areas.
- Organisation of workshops, at district and state levels, covering various aspects and areas of rural development.
- To establish strong working relations with other organisations, people’s groups, movements and government agencies, and with proven experience in grassroots-level development work will be given preference.
- To implement projects on a "need based" and "location specific" approach
- To provide prompt and reliable information regarding schemes, projects, implementing agencies, areas and impact etc.
- Promote barrier-free rural built environments by including access features (ramps, lowered plinths and counters, shallow steps, guide blocks and handrails) in designs for roads, housing, water points, schools, sanitary latrines, community center, anganwadi center, panchayat offices, post offices, rural banks and markets.
- Avail free, easy and instant access to information.
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