Daijiworld Media Network—Hubli (RD/CN)
 
Hubli, Feb 24: Dr D Veerendra Heggade, chairman, Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP), paid a visit to Devaragudihala village under Rayanala gram panchayat, near here, on Wednesday February 23, to review the progress of Pragatibandhu self-help-groups that are operating in the village under SKDRDP.
 
Dr Heggade also held open discussions with the beneficiaries of SKDRDP who are engaged in sericulture, organic farming, rose farming, and marketing structure, during their meeting.
 

Addressing the gathering at Devaragudihala village, Dr Heggade said that economic empowerment is only possible by getting rid of poverty of mind.
 
Taluk panchayat member Yellappa Savase, Ashok Bidanala, Devaragudihala gram panchayat president Ratnnavva Dasar, panchayat members Somanna Savase, Muktum Saab, SKDRDP Dharwad district director S Sitaram Shetty, taluk project officer Shivanand Acharya, and village elders were present on the occasion.
 
SKDRDP Anchatageri zonal overseer Archana N B welcomed the gathering.  Yalivala zonal overseer Sunitha J P proposed the vote of thanks.