About the Shri V R Deshpande Memorial Trust ®
Shri Vishwanath Raghunathrao Deshpande Memorial Trust (VRDM Trust) came into existence in1998 and serving the society since then in various fields of social improvement. The primary areas of Trust are Rural Development, Women Empowerment, Skilling India, Supporting economically deprived meritorious students and encouraging Indian traditional sports.
With a view to cater to primary concern, the Trust has established three Institutions that are,
- Canara Bank Deshpande Rural Self Employment Training Institute (CBD RSETI)
- Deshpande Pvt. Industrial Training Institute. (DPITI)
- Vimal V. Deshpande School of Excellence (VVDSE)
These institutions are serving the people for last two decades sowing the seeds of societal upliftment.
Canara Bank Deshpande Rural Self Employment Training Institute (CBD RSETI) as off now trained 23,516 numbers of trainees for Self Employment have supported 11,916 of women to take up Income Generation activity. The initiatives receive backing from Canara Bank, and the Institute is duly registered as a society under the Society Act.
Empowering rural India through skill development is a top priority. Deshpande Private ITI provides a range of technical trades accredited by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). The trust behind this institution has successfully trained top-notch technicians, all of whom have secured placements in corporate sectors, boasting a remarkable 100% placement rate.
The primary focus for rural children often lies in receiving quality school education. Addressing this need, the Vimal V. Deshpande School of Excellence (VVDSE) provides a level of education comparable to urban standards for rural children. Through the CBSE curriculum, these students achieve academic performance on par with their urban counterparts.
The Trust is also engaged in arranging National Level wresting competition in Haliyal for years now. As a result Haliyal is become a “Kusti Hub” of Karnataka.
The Trust remains committed to offering scholarships to deserving students. Additionally, various state and Central Government schemes are introduced to support education. Serving as a catalyst, the Trust plays a vital role in informing people about these schemes, ensuring they can avail themselves of the benefits.
"Jalasanjeevan" is a project initiated by the Trust, aiming to promote the conservation of ecology, environment, and the preservation of natural resources. While the Trust primarily emphasizes improving health and hygiene standards for rural populations.