As part of its foundation day celebrations, the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD) is organising a rural crafts and technology mela at its Rural Technology Park (RTP) till November 11, 2005. | |
| The four-day mela houses several permanent working units on various rural technologies such as vermicompost production, natural dye, handmade paper and food processing. |
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| The National Rural Building Centre (NRBC)'s housing prototypes, built using low construction technology, was inaugurated by chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on the occasion. |
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| Rural artisans from various parts of the country have on display a range of products that include handicrafts, handlooms, processed food items and coir products. |
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