About US
Our Story
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PRAKRUTHI is a people's voluntary organization that began in 1982 in the midst of rural Karnataka. We have toiled tirelessly for more than four decades, empowering rural people, particularly of the Kolar District, to meet their most critical requirements — from rainfed agriculture and water harvesting to women's empowerment and livelihood.We started our journey in Seegenahalli, a small village, with a simple belief: change really occurs when people are empowered to drive it themselves. Today, PRAKRUTHI impacts over 10,000 families in 156 villages, enabled by a passionate team, inspiring leadership, and solid partnerships with national and global institutions.We are acknowledged by Niti Aayog, registered under the Karnataka Societies Act, and our activities are supported by large partners like the World Bank, European Union, NABARD, DANIDA, and the Government of Karnataka.
Board Members
The Board of Management at PRAKRUTHI comprises experienced professionals from the development sector, each bringing valuable expertise in areas such as rural development, education, women's empowerment, natural resource management, Gandhian principles, and sustainable development. They provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization, ensuring the effective planning, execution, and monitoring of projects. The Board is led by Mr. P. Narayanappa, who currently serves as the Director, guiding a dedicated team towards achieving PRAKRUTHI’s mission.
​Mr. P. NARAYANAPPA
Director
​Leads overall planning, supervision, and coordination of projects and interventions.
Mr. A.K. Shivaraja
President
Integrated Rural Development Issues (25 years).
Ms. M.C. Malathi
Vice-President
Innovative Educationist (27 years).
Mr. P. Narayanappa
Secretary & Director
Participatory Approaches & Resource Mobilization (23 years).
Mrs. B. Shivaganga
Treasurer
Women & Child Development (15 years).
Mr. P.S. Reddy
Member
Innovative & Alternative Management Practices in Natural Resource Management (25 years).
Mrs. B.M. Nagarathna
Member
Women Empowerment, Gender Sensitization & Journalism (16 years)
Mr. Ch. Rambabu
Member
Gandhian Ideologies in Rural Development (24 years).
Mrs. Benedicta Cutinha
Member
Training Professional (12 years).
Mr. H.B. Ramakrishne Gowda
Member
Sustainable Rural Development (22 years).
Power of Progress in PRAKRUTHI
A Bird’s Eye View
Dream Team of Professionals
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Our projects are led by seasoned development professionals under a dynamic Board of Management.
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We engage advisors and consultants with expertise in social, technical, and financial sectors.
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Our team includes 86 committed staff, guided by Executive Director Mr. P. Narayanappa.
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PRAKRUTHI has a well-equipped infrastructure, including its own campus, administrative buildings, 8 cluster offices, staff quarters, and a state-of-the-art Training Center.
Active Participation of User Groups
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Operating in 156 villages across 15 grama panchayats, impacting 11,218 households and 56,090 family members.
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Our model is rooted in continuous consultations with professionals and user groups to ensure practical and participatory interventions.
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We deliver capacity-building programs and result-oriented strategies that empower all target groups.
Networking & Collaborations
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We actively partner with networks like FEVORD-K, KOVON, MICNET-K, VHA-K, CACL-K, GGV-K, and more.
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PRAKRUTHI offers capacity building services to various NGOs through our Bengaluru-based admin office.
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We work closely with development agencies, government departments, universities, and research institutions.
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To date, we've supported 523 community-based organizations (CBOs), including SHGs, SGCs, SDMCs, VFCs, and more.
Support from Donors & Agencies
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International funding support from agencies like:
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SDC-IC, Karl Kübel Stiftung, SCIAF, NOVIB, TDH(G), Caritas India, Oxfam U.K. since 1994.
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We serve as consultants for large-scale programs on:
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Watershed Development
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Community-Based Tank Management
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Women Empowerment
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Health & Sanitation Projects
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NRM and Rural Water Supply (in partnership with Govt. of Karnataka, World Bank, DANIDA).
International Donors
We gratefully acknowledge the generous contributions from international agencies that have supported various development initiatives including education, water and sanitation, agriculture, and women empowerment:
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Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation – Inter Cooperation (SDC-IC), Switzerland
Support Areas: NRM, WSD, micro Credit Innovations, T&D, Rehabilitation of CPRs and SGCs. -
Karl Kübel Stiftung (KKS), Germany
Support Areas: NRM, mCI, AH & LM, Education. -
Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), Scotland
Support Areas: NRM, AH & LM, mCI, T&D. -
Terre des Hommes (TDH), Germany
Support Areas: Child Development, Education, micro Credit Innovations, T&D. -
Oxfam (India) Trust, UK
Support Areas: Promotion of CBOs. -
NOVIB, The Netherlands
Support Areas: NRM, mCI, T&D. -
Caritas India
Support Areas: T&D, Social Animation.
Other Collaborators (National & State Projects)
We also work alongside state-level and national collaborators on mission-driven development programs:
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Community-Based Tank Management Project (under JSYS, GoK & World Bank)
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‘Sujala’ Watershed Development Project (GoK & World Bank)
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‘Swashakti’ Karnataka .State Women Development Corporation (KSWDC).
Support Areas: Women Empowerment, mCI, T&D -
‘Jalanidhi’ Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Project (GoK & DANIDA, Denmark).
Support Areas: Health, Hygiene, Village Sanitation, Education. -
AME Foundation, Bangalore
Support Areas: Sustainable Agriculture, NRM.