On 21 SEP 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad, and four National Resource Organizations (NROs) i. e. State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs) of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Telangana to strengthen interventions under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The MoUs were signed by Shri T.K. Anil Kumar, Additional Secretary (Rural Livelihoods), Ministry of Rural Development with Dr. Vanishree Joseph, Director, NRLM Resource Cell, NIRD≺ Shri Ananya Mittal, CEO, JSLPS (Jharkhand), and senior officers representating Smt. Karuna Vakati, State Mission Director, Andhra Pradesh SRLM; Shri Himanshu Sharma, CEO, Bihar Jeevika and Ms. D. Divya, CEO, Telangana SERP at NRLM Conference Hall, New Delhi. The NIRD&PR will focus on building the capacities of SRLM functionaries and community cadres, creating a multi-thematic pool of resource persons, conducting induction and leadership training, and documenting best practices. The Ministry also acknowledged the contribution of National Resource Organizations (NROs). Release ID: 2169284.
Key Entities Referenced
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM): National program aimed at strengthening interventions for rural livelihoods.
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR): Institute partnering with the Ministry to build capacities and provide technical support.
Ministry of Rural Development: Government ministry signing the MoU for technical assistance.
State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs): State-level missions for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Telangana involved in strengthening interventions.
Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Telangana: Indian states benefiting from the MoU for strengthening rural livelihoods.
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Rural Development Signs MoU for
Technical Assistance Under DAY-NRLM
MoU Aims at strengthening interventions under DAY-
NRLM in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and
Telangana
Posted On: 21 SEP 2025 7:04PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Rural Development signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the National
Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad, and four National Resource
Organizations (NROs) i. e. State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs) of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand,
and Telangana—for strengthening interventions under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural
Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). These states have been recognized for their pioneering work in
digitisation, with Bihar also leading in Food, Nutrition, Health, and WASH (FNHW) interventions.
The MoUs were signed by Shri T.K. Anil Kumar, Additional Secretary (Rural Livelihoods), Ministry of Rural
Development with Dr. Vanishree Joseph, Director, NRLM Resource Cell, NIRD≺ Shri Ananya Mittal,
CEO, JSLPS (Jharkhand), and senior officers representating Smt. Karuna Vakati, State Mission Director,
Andhra Pradesh SRLM; Shri Himanshu Sharma, CEO, Bihar Jeevika and Ms. D. Divya, CEO, Telangana
SERP at NRLM Conference Hall, New Delhi.
Through this MoU, whoch was signed on 19th of this month, the NIRD&PR will focus on building the
capacities of SRLM functionaries and community cadres, creating a multi-thematic pool of resource persons,
conducting induction and leadership training, and documenting best practices. It will also extend technical and
strategic support to strengthen community institutions, enhance livelihood opportunities, promote digital
innovations, and deepen social inclusion. This partnership further reaffirms NIRD&PR’s role as a national
hub for knowledge, training, and innovation in rural development.
The Ministry also acknowledged the contribution of National Resource Organizations (NROs), whose
technical support has been vital in advancing LokOS, a digital platform developed to improve governance and
strengthen seamless operations in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and their federations. Digitisation through
LokOS will enhance accountability and financial integration building self-reliant rural communities through
technology.
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(Release ID: 2169284)