Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Sri Lankan delegation studies women empowerment in Kurnool
A group of 30 elected representatives from Sri Lanka visited Kurnool district in India to learn about how women are empowered and how rural areas are developed.
They saw places like a village council, a women's group center, and a school built by women.
They talked to local women's groups to understand how they improve their lives and communities.
The delegation was impressed by the efforts of nearly 14,000 women who worked together to build a school.
This visit was organized to help the Sri Lankan representatives learn from these successful models.
A 30-member delegation from Sri Lanka visited Kurnool district to study rural development and women empowerment models.
The delegation inspected a women-managed Palakova production unit, biodiversity centre, and solar dryer units.
They interacted with local self-help group members to understand sustainable livelihood programmes.
The delegation visited the Podupu Lakshmi Mandal Federation where women shared success stories of economic and social transformation.
They also visited Bala Bharathi English Medium School, established by nearly 14,000 women.
- Who
- A 30-member delegation of elected representatives from Sri Lanka
- What
- Studied successful rural development and women empowerment models
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Tadakanapalle Gram Panchayat in Kurnool district, Podupu Lakshmi Mandal Federation in Orvakal, Bala Bharathi English Medium School
- Why
- To study and learn from successful rural development and women empowerment models
Sri Lankan delegation
Kurnool district
Purpose of the visit
Sri Lankan delegation
To study successful rural development and women empowerment models
Kurnool district
To showcase successful rural development and women empowerment models
- Delegation Size
- 30 members
- Organized By
- National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) in association with Panchayati Raj Department
- Visited Places
- Tadakanapalle Gram Panchayat, Podupu Lakshmi Mandal Federation in Orvakal, Bala Bharathi English Medium School
- Key Focus Areas
- Women-managed Palakova production unit, biodiversity centre, solar dryer units, sustainable livelihood programmes
- Community Involvement
- Nearly 14,000 women involved in establishing Bala Bharathi English Medium School