IRM (Institute of Rural Management IRM)

IRM is committed to build the capacities of rural communities and empowering them to harness their true human, social and economic potential for an improved quality of life.

The institute aims to reduce poverty prevailing among the rural masses through a variety of training programmes. IRM also focuses on building a strong team of development professionals not only within the RSPs but across the country and region including government staff, elected members of the local bodies, civil society and corporate sector to ensure that they have clear understanding of development objectives and methodologies.

To reach the ultimate goal of poverty reduction IRM aims to:

> Enhance human productivity
> Reduce poverty
> Conservation of environment
> Upgrading the technical and managerial skill of rural poor
> Efficient use of local resources and reduce dependency on external resources
> Innovate and develop courses to meet evolving community and staff needs
> Strengthen village infrastructure to support economic growth