Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP), Ramanathapuram

Thiruvadanai Block, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu

Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP), Ramanathapuram is an ongoing project run by National Agro Foundation (NAF) in partnership with HDFC Bank Parivartan in Thiruvadanai Block, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. It was sanctioned in October 2025. Under NAF's Agri Division, its key interventions include village tank renovation, village pond renovation, and channel clearance; and solar dryer. It is one of 11 ongoing Agri Division projects.

About this project

Funded by HDFC Bank and sanctioned in October 2025, the programme is being implemented in 20 census villages. The block was selected from the list of aspirational blocks, and the villages based on poverty and the predominance of farming and fishing communities.

The project is part of NAF’s Agri Division. Climate-smart, market-oriented agriculture that equips farmers with new technologies, improved practices, and resilient livelihood options, from front-line demonstrations to Farmer Producer Companies.