<p>He was speaking after inaugurating a training programme organised by the Sri Kshetra Dharmastala Rural Development Programme (SKDRDP) to empower the Pragathi Bandhu Self-Help Groups at Sri Jwalamalini Girls High School at Bastimata near here on Sunday. He said that India could not achieve overall development even though the nation has a population of about 114 crore in 329 million hectares of land. “India can also achieve the goal, if citizens work together,” he added.<br /><br />Prabhu called upon people to make use of the benefits of the schemes of SKDRDP. Delivering the keynote address, SKDRDP co-ordinator Seenappa said that arecanut, coconut and cashew saplings worth Rs 1.5 lakh will be distributed through Self-Help Groups in the region. A total of Rs 600 crore has been distributed as loans, he said. A week-long alcohol de-addiction camp will be organised at Koppa from September 7, he added.</p>
<p>He was speaking after inaugurating a training programme organised by the Sri Kshetra Dharmastala Rural Development Programme (SKDRDP) to empower the Pragathi Bandhu Self-Help Groups at Sri Jwalamalini Girls High School at Bastimata near here on Sunday. He said that India could not achieve overall development even though the nation has a population of about 114 crore in 329 million hectares of land. “India can also achieve the goal, if citizens work together,” he added.<br /><br />Prabhu called upon people to make use of the benefits of the schemes of SKDRDP. Delivering the keynote address, SKDRDP co-ordinator Seenappa said that arecanut, coconut and cashew saplings worth Rs 1.5 lakh will be distributed through Self-Help Groups in the region. A total of Rs 600 crore has been distributed as loans, he said. A week-long alcohol de-addiction camp will be organised at Koppa from September 7, he added.</p>
