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From the compiler
 It is always a pleasure in welcoming you to REEDS NEWS. However, this time it is a bit special as I am doing it with a new responsibility as Secretary of REEDS.
New Executive Committee
On 30 September, we have had our 22nd Annual General Body [AGB] meeting. In terms of Society’s by-laws, a new Executive Committee has come into effect. This comprises, Vikram, Chairman; myself, Secretary; Sunanda, Treasurer; Sampath, Sudhir and Suman; Members. While I welcome the new member Ms. Sunanda into the Executive Committee, my sincere appreciation goes to outgoing members Siva Kumar and Niranjan who had put enormous efforts to help us reach where we are today. I do expect their continued support as active members of the organization.
Our new Advisor
I am happy to introduce Mr. Rama Mohan Rao Neelgiri who has joined us as ‘Advisor – Rural Outreach [Drinking Water, Sanitation & Waste Management] this month. Rama Mohan has recently retired as Chief Engineer, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh after putting up over 3 decades of service in various capacities. He would advise us on evolving models to provide knowledge and support in the areas of Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Solid and Liquid Waste Management.
 Our New Advisor – Rama Mohan
Government of Andhra Pradesh’s Employment linked Skill Development Program With a view to provide employment to rural and urban poor who are either non literate or semi literate with low level of skill or without skilI, Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched on 20 August 2011 an industry linked/appropriate skill up gradation program “Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu (RYK)”.
RYK objective is providing job specific skill development to youth and access 15 lakh jobs in private sector by 2014-15. http://ryk.cgg.gov.in |
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Niranjan and Sivakumar, the out going executive memebrs
New Members Hariprasad, Raghuram and Sunanda have been supporting the organization and its activities in many ways for the past few years. These individuals were evincing interest to become active members. AGB has consented to admit them as the members of the Society. I welcome them to the REEDS family and do expect more vigor to what we are doing already.
 New Members Hariprasad, Raghuram and Sunanda
Our Year Long Activities
It was indeed a matter of great satisfaction to all of us at REEDS when we were reviewing our year long activities at the AGB meeting. Our activities during the year have been in the areas of Safe Drinking Water; Community Awareness & Education; Evaluation Studies; and the most precious aspect, of course, has been organizing a prestigious international conference on ‘Life and Livelihood Skills Development’. You may have a look at the detailed Annual Report on our website.
International Cooperation in Skills Development
On this front, it is heartening to note that some of the deliberations among the international delegates at the recently concluded Asia Pacific International Educational Forum in Australia are evolving into possible cooperation among their respective organizations. This is an encouraging step forward in building up viable partnerships in VET sector in Asia Pacific.
Similarly, post APIEF and ACPET conference, we notice a very good deal of enthusiasm among many ACPET members to jointly explore and develop models that would be mutual benefit while addressing this very crucial and challenging Indian Vocational Training and Skills Development needs. We are continuing our engagement with ACPET to facilitate these expressions of interest actionable.
Recognition to Innovations to transform rural lives E-Health Points [EHP] has been named as a each year for applying technology to benefit humanity and spark global change. E-Health Points [EHP] has been named as a laureate of The Tech Awards 2011 presented each year for applying technology to benefit
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