PMRDF

The Prime Minister Rural Development Fellowships (PMRDF)

The Prime Minister Rural Development Fellows is an excellent opportunity in the development sector that will provide exceptional growth potential.

PMRDFs will basically function as development facilitators, they will assist the Collector and his/her colleagues in each of the  AP districts and provide them with the necessary analysis of situations and how they should be handled.
The fellows would actively pursue a district programming approach following three key strategies given below:

• Strengthen the district resource base for programming by finding ways of resourcing all the planned activities and rational budgeting.
• Establish or strengthen systems by exploring alternative ways of delivering services to reach the most deprived communities.
• Trigger processes which would support the changes that have been envisioned in this approach (e.g. village planning).

This would be complemented by a set of supportive actions such as building the capacity of district and block officials; triggering district-wide social mobilization processes particularly among the youth; achieve a ground swell of support and build strong relationships with the Panchayats.

To be Eligible:

• Must be 25-30 years old
• Must be a postgraduate in Social Science/ Science/ Management or a graduate in Law/ Engineering/ Medicine
• Knowledge of Hindi and a local language used in an AP district is desirable.
• Work experience is preferred

More on:  http://www.rural.nic.in/pmrdfs/

Key dates 2011
Last date for Submitting Applications: Dec 4th Shortlisted candidates will be announced: Dec 23rd

The Prime Minister Rural Development Fellowships (PMRDF)