About Us nbsp The establishment of a separate Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University in Karnataka was envisioned by the pro-active Hon rsquo ble RDPR Minister Sri H K Patil Accordingly the proposal of establishment of the University has been approved by both the houses of Legislature in the Chief Minister rsquo s Budget speech - The State Government Constituted an Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri S V Ranganath Former Chief Secretary Government of Karnataka to study the issues involved in the implementation of this decision of Government The Committee deliberated on several subjects and issues towards which the Rural Development University should contribute decisively for improving the lives of people living in rural Karnataka Most of the problems faced by rural areas such as hunger malnutrition entrenched poverty and unemployment class and gender inequalities loss of land and livelihood continue unabated in rural area Despite ample opportunities in the industrial Read More