The management of the organization lies with the following executive
committee members. They are involved in planning, preparation,
implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects and programmes
depending on their areas of specialization. Besides, several other
experts from national and international organizations will be
involved whenever required.
|
Honorary
Members |
| Justice
Vamana Rao
Former Chairman, State Administrative Tribunal
&
Judge, A.P High Court. |
Mr.
Y.R.Rao
Former Chairman, Confederation Of Indian Industry (A.P.
Chapter) |
Prof. S. Venku Reddy [President & Executive Director]
is an Agricultural Extension Specialist with over three decades
of experience in teaching, research and extension work connected
with rural development. He worked in various positions as Professor,
Advisor and Consultant to different national and international
organizations including the Work Bank. He has been instrumental
in initiating participatory rural development initiatives in a
number of African Countries with success.
Dr. (Ms.) C. Beena [Vice President] is a Psychologist
with long standing experience in teaching and research. She has
also been involved in training entrepreneurs and designed and
conducted programmes in the area of Behavioural Modifications.
She has conducted research on socially disadvantaged populations.
She is associated with Banking Service Recruitment Board as a
personnel expert.
Mr. S. Nanda Kumar Reddy [Secretary] is a Political
Scientist and adult educationist with over 25 years of experience
in business management and rural development. He is engaged in
managing large-scale information systems.
Dr. S. Jayarama Reddy [Treasurer] is a Communication
Specialist with specialization in farm leadership and communication
networks. He is also a law graduate, trained journalist and expert
in public relations. He has more than two and half decades of
experience of teaching, training, research and extension. He has
top-level administrative experience at the State Government Secretariat.
Mr. Mathew Jayaparakash [Joint Secretary] is
an Engineer with over 30 years experience in different organizations
including Road Transport Corporation. He has experience of working
abroad for about 25 years in Government and private organizations
engaged in civil and mechanical works.
Dr.V. Raghunathan [Advisor] is a Plant Protection
Specialist with over 30 years of experience in teaching, training
and administration. He has been closely associated with training
of staff and farmers. He implemented several integrated pest management
programmes in the country in collaboration with FAO. He has participated
in several workshops and seminars both within the country and
abroad. He was instrumental in formulating all India Five years
Plan on plant protection.
Professor Y.R. Haragopal Reddy [Executive Member]
is a Legal Expert with specialization on bonded labour systems.
He has over two decades of experience in teaching, and he is also
associated with legal aid and legal literacy campaigns. He is
a member of Indian Law Institute, Indian Centre for Humanitarian
Law and Research and Indian Institute of Public Administration
besides being the Dean of Faculty of Law at Acharya Nagarjuna
University. At present, he is Rector of Acharya Nagarjuna University,
Guntur, A.P. India.
Mr. T. Krishna Sudham [Executive Member], Dairy
Technologist, is presently working as Deputy General Manager,
APIC (Eureka Forbes), Hyderabad. He is deeply interested in Agricultural
and Social Development Programmes.