Archive · 11 Jun 2025
BITS Pilani Receives $1 Million for Rural Development Center
BITS Pilani is starting a new center called KRITI thanks to a $1 million donation.
This center will help students and alumni work together to create technology-based solutions to improve life in rural areas.
The center will provide resources to support these projects.
The goal is to encourage students to use their skills to make a positive impact on society.
This initiative is supported by alumni Raju and Neerja Reddy.
BITS Pilani received a $1 million donation to establish the KRITI-Centre.
The center aims to foster social impact initiatives for rural development.
The KRITI-Centre is named Kakatiya Rural Innovation, Technology and Implementation Centre.
The endowment was provided by alumni Raju and Neerja Reddy.
The center will focus on collaborative, technology-driven solutions.
- Who
- BITS Pilani students and alumni.
- What
- BITS Pilani established the KRITI-Centre for rural development.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Where
- BITS Pilani.
- Why
- To create meaningful social impact across India through technology.
- Institution
- BITS Pilani
- Center Name
- Kakatiya Rural Innovation, Technology and Implementation Centre (KRITI)
- Goal
- Develop and implement technology-driven solutions for rural development
- Donation Amount
- $1 million
- Donors
- Raju and Neerja Reddy
