HAPPY Harda
BITS Students Harda Visit Planning
Programme Title:- Educational & Field Exposure Tour on Rural Development, Agriculture, Governance and Tourism
Location: Harda District, Madhya Pradesh
Duration: 05 January 2026 – 10 January 2026
Participants: MBA Students (BITS)
Objectives
- To provide practical exposure to MBA students in rural development and agriculture-based economy
- To understand technology intervention in agriculture
- To study tourism potential and stakeholder management in Harda district
- To conduct FGD, impact assessment and field research
- To develop managerial skills like planning, coordination, leadership and reporting
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Analyse rural development models
- Conduct impact assessment and FGD
- Understand stakeholder management in tourism projects
- Apply management concepts in real field situations
- Prepare field-based reports and case studies
DAY-WISE EDUCATIONAL TOUR SCHEDULE
- Day 1 – 05/01/2026 | Khandwa
Institutional Exposure
- Visit to Dr. C.V. Raman University, Khandwa
- Interaction with Vice Chancellor & University Core Team
- Discussion on academic administration & higher education management
Learning Area: Educational Management, Leadership, Institutional Governance , How HAPPY Harda & Dr. C.V. Raman University are complimentary to each other’s.
Day 2 – 06/01/2026 | Harda
- Agriculture & Rural Development Study
- Introductory meeting with Civil Society, Harda
- Pantalai Farm Study – Soil Health & Natural Farming
- Interaction with RAWE Students
- Agriculture Field Visit – Technology Interventions
- Seed Production Farm Visit
Learning Area: Agribusiness, Rural Management, Technology Transfer
Day 3 – 07/01/2026 | Harda
- Field Research & FGD
- Village Visit: Sirkamba, Duliya, Khudiya
- Focus Group Discussion (FGD)
- Agriculture Field Visit – Technology Intervention
Learning Area: Research Methodology, Community Engagement
Day 4 – 08/01/2026 | Harda
- Market & Tourism Exposure
- Visit: Chichot Kuti & Chhipaner
- Urban & Rural Tourism Mapping
- Interaction with Collector, CEO (Zilla Panchayat)
Learning Area: Marketing Management, Tourism Studies, Supply Chain
Day 5 – 09/01/2026 | Harda
- Extension & Institutional Learning
- Village Study & FGD: Nayapur & Joga
Learning Area: Extension Management, Innovation Dissemination
Day 6 – 10/01/2026 | Harda
- Governance & Administration Exposure
- Meeting with Bajwada Panchayat Team
- Rural Home Stay Experience
- Feedback & Review Meeting with Civil Society
- Interaction with Sarpanch
Learning Area: Public Administration, Governance, Policy Implementation
Tourist & Cultural Exposure:-
- Omkareshwar
- Makdai Fort
- Joga Fort
- Temple Darshan (Siddheshwar, Riddheshwar, Shiv Karuna Dham)
Academic Activities During Tour
- Focus Group Discussion (FGD)
- Impact Assessment Studies on:
- RAWE interventions in Pantalai
- Technology transfer in agriculture
- Tourism asset mapping & gap analysis
- Stakeholder persuasion & management
- Community readiness assessment
Post Tour Academic Output
- Individual student tour report
- Group presentation
- Case study documentation
- Feedback & evaluation
