History

RUDMI is promoted by Matushri Chandramati Pratishthan (Registered as public trust under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 at E/10779) in March, 1997 by a resolution passed in the 2nd meeting of board of trustees Mr. P J Divatia was appointed as Chairman of the Institute with all executive powers. He appointed Governing council immediately with people like Dr. R. K. Sama, Dr. Dhawal Mehta, Dr. Y. K. Alagh, Mr. Siddharth Mankiwala etc. as members.

The institute started its working soon after and established 3 different cell namely, research, training and extension. The first initial projects were implemented with the help of National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) and Bank of Baroda (BOB) in 1998. Its activities since then expanded to many areas which include health, education, agriculture, gender issue, entrepreneurship development, mental health etc.

Vision

RUDMI envision a society where poorest of the poor has equal opportunities of development. It believes that this can happen only when we make deprived people primary actors to bring real breakthrough in status quo in rural areas.

Mission

Rural Development and Management Institute (RUDMI) work with people at grass roots policy/program makers, and executives at apex level for creating a new future for the rural and deprived people. It unleashes creativity and productivity of the people, connect them with government and other institutions through awareness and program, training, net working and handholding services.