The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan initiative originated from a dedicated group of faculty members at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, who have long been engaged in the fields of rural development and appropriate technology. The concept was refined through extensive consultations with representatives from various technical institutions, Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) coordinators, voluntary organizations, and government agencies involved in rural development. These discussions took place during a national workshop held at IIT Delhi in September 2014, which was sponsored by the Council for the Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), a part of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. The program was officially launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in the presence of the President of India on November 11, 2014.
AIGS joined the UBA network in September 2018, committing itself to the holistic development of rural communities by leveraging the institution’s academic, research, and human resources. Through this initiative, the college adopted five villages in Bengaluru Rural District—Alur, Hesaraghatta, Sasiveghatta, Kasagattapura, and Chikkabanavara. These villages were selected after detailed need assessments and focused group discussions, ensuring that interventions respond directly to the unique requirements of each community.
| Sl.No | Name of the Village | Distance from the college | Block | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alur | 2.6 km | Bengaluru North | Bengaluru Rural |
| 02 | Hesaraghatta | 8.3 km | Bengaluru North | Bengaluru Rural |
| 03 | Sasiveghatta | 1.7 km | Bengaluru North | Bengaluru Rural |
| 04 | Kasaghattapura | 6.9 km | Bengaluru North | Bengaluru Rural |
| 05 | Chikkabanavara | 4.4 km | Bengaluru North | Bengaluru Rural |
The location code or village code of Alur is 612773. Alur village is in Bengaluru North Tehsil of Bengaluru district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 26 km away from the district headquarters and 10 km from the Taluk headquarters. Alur village falls within the Yelahanka assembly and Chikkaballapur parliamentary constituency.
According to the 2011 census, the location code or village code for Hesaraghatta village is 612865. Hesaraghatta village is situated in the Bengaluru North Tehsil of Bengaluru district in Karnataka, India. According to the 2009 statistics, Hesaraghatta functions as the gram panchayat for the village.
According to the 2011 census, the location code or village code for Sasiveghatta village is 622878. Sasiveghatta village is located in the Bengaluru North Tehsil of Bengaluru district in Karnataka, India. As of the 2009 statistics, Hurulichikkanahalli serves as the gram panchayat for Sasiveghatta village.
According to the 2011 census, the location code or village code for Kasagattapura village is 612875. Kasagattapura village is located in the Bengaluru North Tehsil of Bengaluru district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 15 km away from the sub-district headquarters of Bengaluru. Additionally, based on the 2009 statistics, Kasagattapura village also functions as a gram panchayat.
According to the 2011 census, the location code or village code for Chikkabanavara village is 612950. Chikkabanavara village is situated in the Bengaluru North Tehsil of Bengaluru district in Karnataka, India. The nearest town to Chikkabanavara village is Bengaluru North.