Ambedkar Memorial Rural Institute for Development is a
charitable organization meant for the educational and employment
opportunities of students of Wayanad district, especially of scheduled
castes and scheduled tribes. This institute started functioning in July
1990 in the old civil station building at Puliyarmala, Kalpetta, in the
centenary year of Dr. Ambedkar. AMRID has got a variety of activities
aiming at achieving its social and educational objectives.
An extent of 0.20 acre of land in Muttil
village by the side of Kalpetta-Sulthan Bathery Road was purchased for the
construction of a building to AMRID. The construction of the building
could not be completed so far, for want of funds. The Nirmithi Kendra,
Wayanad, has already prepared an estimate and started the construction
work of the building.
Activities
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Printing Press (training and job
works).
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Handicrafts work in coffee stump
(training and sales).
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Typewriting Institute.
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Tailoring Institute.
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Training in three wheeler driving.
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Plastic welding unit.
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Wood carving unit.
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Handicraft making in coconut shell.
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Handloom weaving.
The activities are implemented with
funds allotted by the Tribal Development Department, District Industries
Centre, etc. under various schemes and also with the limited income of
various units of the institute.
A total number of 1,403 students had
been imparted coaching various courses from 1990-91 to 1995-96.
COFFEE BOARD
Coffee Board operates in this district
under three wings.
Research Wing
A Robesta Coffee Research Station is
functioning under this, at Chundale.
Extension Wing
There are a Joint Directors office and a
Deputy Director’s office functioning at Kalpetta and eight liaisons
offices functioning at various centres in Wayanad under this wing.
Marketing wing
Marketing section of Coffee Board
functions in Wayanad under an Assistant Marketing Officer at Kalpetta.
Regional Agricultural Research Station,
Ambalavayal
A
regional Agricultural Research Station functions at Ambalavayal as a part
of Kerala Agricultural University. This station caters to the research
needs of the agricultural sector of the high ranges.
The
station mainly concentrates on the research on spices, tropical and
subtropical fruits, vegetables, especially cool season vegetables and
paddy.
A Krishi Vijnan Kendra, with the
objective of dissemination of latest technologies to the farmers is also
attached to this station. Recently, a Plant Bio-technology Centre started
functioning here for the large-scale production of tissue culture plants
of high value crops.
The nursery of the station has a
large collection of roses and other ornamental plants. The station
produces and distributes quality seeds and good planting materials to the
farmers.
Spices Board
The Spices Board has a field
office at Kalpetta. The main functions of the Spices Board are the
formulation and implementation of better production and quality
improvement programmes, systematic research and development, educating and
training growers, processors, packers and exporters, selective
registration and licensing. It also acts as a data bank and communication
channel for importers and exporters of Indian Spices.
The Board helps exporters in
establishing contact with overseas buyers of spices. The Board also
forwards trade enquiries received from abroad to competent registered
Indian exporters and helps the international buyer procure the right
quality spices from India. The Board examines complains received from
importers for corrective and preventive action.
Sugandhagiri Cardamom Project
This project is functioning under
the South Wayanad Girijan Joint Farming Co-operative society. It has been
implemented by the Kerala Government with the sanction of the planning
commission as a part of the Western Ghat Development Scheme. Now the
administrative control of the project is vested with Scheduled Tribe
Development Department.
It is located at the Pozhuthana village of Vythiri
taluk. Seven hundred and fifty families were settled in this project area
for the co-operative joint farming of cardamom, coffee and pepper. This
co-operative institution aims at the socio-economic advancement of the
tribal people. The project was started in 1976.Till now 1000ha. Has been
brought under cardamom cultivation.
Adivasis are rehabilitated in
their own houses built for them by the Government. Seven anganwadies,
seven crèches, three primary schools, one primary health centre and one
family welfare centre are functioning in this project area, for the
benefit of the rehabilitated tribal families.
