Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Morabadi, Ranchi

This ashrama was started in 1927 and made a branch of the Mission in 1930.

Activities:

1. Divyayan, a free residential training institute with a Krishi Vigyan Kendra, provides vocational training to village youths in 15 disciplines (mali & horticulture, organic/natural farming & seed production, dairy, poultry, pump repair, soil testing, bee keeping, mushroom cultivation, etc.
2. Publicationof a quarterly bilingual magazine in Hindi and English Prabudhha Gram (4th Year).
3. Activities at the off-campus centre of RKMVERI (Deemed University), Belur:
   a. Courses under the Faculty of Agriculture, Rural and Tribal Development (FARTD):
   • PhD in Agricultural Extension, Horticulture, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Economics, and Rural Development
   • Five-year Integrated MSc in Agriculture, Rural & Tribal Development
   • Two-year MSc in Agriculture, Rural and Tribal Development
   • Two-year MA/MSc in Rural Development and Management
   • One-year PG Diploma in Rural Development Practices
   • Four-year BSc (Hons) in Agriculture
   • Three-year BVoc in Sustainable Agriculture
   • One-year Diploma in Organic Farming
   • One-year Certificate Course in Organic Farming

b. A library

c. Skill development training programmes in association with Divyayan to provide Skill Development training to rural tribal youths.

4. A distance education centre of the National Institute of Open Schooling.
5. An NSDC-approved skill development centre offering courses in Data Entry Operator and Tally with GST Accounting.
6. A public library.
7. A mobile audio-visual unit which screened video shows in villages.
8. Village extension and follow-up programmes:
   a. Agricultural camps (Kisan Gosthis)
   b. Farmers’ fairs (Kisan Melas)
   c. Front-line demonstration and cluster front-line demonstration camps
   d. On-farm trials for the adaptation of recommended technologies in local conditions and refinement of existing technology
   e. Awareness programmes on social and civil values, and environment
   f. Soil testing, distribution of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, tools & equipment; and veterinary services
9. a. An allopathic-cum-homeopathic dispensary with acupressure department.
   b. Eye camps for cataract detection and treatment
10. A mobile medical unit.
11. Nine units of Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa.
12. A unit of Vivekananda Abhyudaya Prakalpa.
13. Forty-seven coaching centres.
14. Two agricultural farms at Maheshpur and Getalsud respectively 32 and 35 km away from the centre, where demonstrations on seed production, enhancing soil quality, and other agriculture-related activities are conducted.
15. Welfare activities: Scholarships and educational help to students.