Shri Halappayya Swamiji of Halappayya Mutt inaugurated the taluk level SHG federation programme organized at Sedam Taluk and said “SKDRDP is honestly providing social services like Vatsalya programme, Sujnananidhi, Grama Kalyan programmes, Community development programmes and also providing pension to destitute, through which the Humanity of this institution can be seen”. The Regional Director of Kalburgi Sri. Jayanth Poojari gave information about the history of SKDRDP and women empowerment programmes. The Director of Kalburgi District Sri. Ganapati said,” SKDRDP is not the one which gives the loan, it is working as a Business Correspondent of a bank. One should not mis understand this. SKDRDP is helping the rural people financially by providing loans through the bank at low interest rate. SKDRDP is serving as bridge between the Bank and SHG/PBG groups”. Sri. Vijaya Kumar Reddy, Literature, said SKDRDP is providing services to all the people regardless of caste. The members of Janajagruthi Vedike, Project Officer, Supervisors, Sevaprathinidhis and members of 60 SHG Federation were present in the programme.