Thardeep Rural Development Programme

18 hours ago

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝑱𝒐𝒃 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒚𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒅.

A coordination group led by the district administration, Hyderabad, comprising Thardeep Rural Development Programme (TRDP), Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Soneri Bank, Meezan Bank, the Chamber of Small Industries, Hyderabad, Dawlance Group, The Citizens Foundation (TCF), and representatives of Government College University, Hyderabad, held a meeting at the Deputy Commissioner's Office, Hyderabad. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Mahvish Aijaz, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Hyderabad. The participants discussed preparations for an upcoming Job Festival, which is expected to engage approximately 3,000 graduating students. During the meeting, Ms. Mahvish Aijaz, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Hyderabad, recalled her internship experience with TRDP, appreciated TRDP’s work, particularly its internship program, and highlighted the importance of practical learning and strong institutional relationships.

Working with and empowering the youth are key themes of TRDP's approach to strengthening livelihoods, and building an inclusive future. (Hyderabad, 14 October, 2026).

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Thardeep Rural Development Programme

3 days ago

𝗜𝗕𝗔 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, with Learners, nembers of the 'Girls’ Adolescents Club', and Facilitators. Vashoomal, Head of TRDP’s Education Section, briefed the students on the 'Child-Friendly Community Approach' that TRDP is implementing to bring adolescent girls who have dropped out of school back into education. ... See MoreSee Less

Thardeep Rural Development Programme

3 days ago

𝗜𝗕𝗔 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗥𝗗𝗣

A group of MBA students from IBA, Karachi, accompanied Assistant Manager Career Development Center (CDC) visited Thardeep Rural Development Programme. The academic field trip was organized by CDC under the MoU signed between IBA and TRDP to promote collaboration which includes study visits of IBA students to TRDP program area. The visit aims to provide postgraduate management students with practical exposure to the socioeconomic context of Tharparkar and TRDP’s development interventions in the region. Ghulam Mustafa Soomro, head of special projects gave presentation to the students on TRDP’s programmes, achievements, and ongoing initiatives. Students and faculty expressed keen interest in TRDP work approach and offered to facilitate free training courses in Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, and other areas, along with potential research collaborations. (Mithi, October 24, 2026) ... See MoreSee Less

Thardeep Rural Development Programme

3 days ago

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲: 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

Mr. Sarmad Bhatti, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Head of Human Resources (HR), Thardeep Rural Development Programme (TRDP), participated in the 'Provincial Review Meeting on Productive Employment and Youth Facilitation, convened in Karachi under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), Government of Pakistan. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan sahib, Chairman, Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, and attended by senior provincial and federal officials and private sector representatives. The Chairman, PMYP, briefed the participants on the Government of Pakistan’s initiative aimed at creating training, apprenticeship, internship and employment opportunities for youth belonging to 12 districts of Southern Balochistan. During the meeting, the Chairman informed the participants that approximately 25,000 youth have been identified under the programme for skills development and employment facilitation.

The sectors identified for training and employment interventions include construction, including industrial and electrical trades; agriculture, livestock and fisheries; hospitality; allied health and midwifery; and Information Technology (IT). The Chairman further shared that the programme is intended to be extended to all provinces in the future, based on the experience and progress of the current initiative. The discussions emphasised the need for collaboration between Government, training institutions, development organisations, Chambers of Commerce and the private sector to establish a practical pathway from training to apprenticeship/internship and ultimately to productive employment. (October 24, 2026) ... See MoreSee Less