Integrated Rural Development through People Centered Environmentally Sustainable Action.

Facilities at RUCHI

RUCHI is a research and training consortium that is committed to achieving excellence in human resource development and social work, by the process of imparting education and professional skills to development practitioners. (Click here for more about RUCHI) RUCHI would like to share its facilities and services, with like-minded agency and institutions, at a nominal donation in cash for upkeep.

The campus of RUCHI is located at Bandh, a two-hour drive from either Kalka or Chandigarh (Click here to see a location map).

DetailsCash Donation
Guesthouse Accommodation
accommodation (19K)
  • 7 rooms each with 2 beds, attached bathroom & toilet, study desk and personal storage
  • Adjoining shared lounge/dining room
  • Tea and Coffee making facilities
  • Special rates for long-term and foreign guests
  • Rs.400 per bed per day excludes meals
Dormitories for Trainees
accommodation (19K)
  • Accommodates 50 people
  • Rs.150 per bed per day excludes meals
Conference Room
accommodation (19K)
  • Accommodates 50 people
  • Microphones
  • Overhead projector
  • Television
  • VCR/VCD/DVD
  • Rs.1,800 per day.
  • All-inclusive as listed in Details
Meeting Rooms
accommodation (19K)
  • Accommodates 15-20 people in each meeting room
  • Overhead projector
  • Television
  • VCR/VCD/DVD
  • Rs.800 per day.
  • All-inclusive as listed in Details
Conference Meals
accommodation (19K)
  • Two types of seasonal vegetables
  • Dal (cereals soup)
  • Rice
  • Chapattis
  • Green salad
  • Pickle
  • Paapadam
  • Dessert
  • Rs.150 per person per meal
Conference
Refreshments/Breakfast
accommodation (19K)
  • Tea/Coffee
  • Indian stuffed chapatti
  • Yoghurt
  • Toast, butter, jam
  • Cereals
  • Rs.40 per person per serving
Conference Services
accommodation (19K)
  • Administrative Coordinator
  • Cameras, Computers & Equipment
  • National-International phone calls
  • Local transport
  • Internet



  • Fax
  • Rs.500 per day
  • Rates on application
  • Normal business rates
  • Rs.6-10 per Km
  • Rs.50 for 30 minutes (Note: Connectivity cannot be guaranteed).
  • Rs.15 per page to receive, Rs.10 to send national, Rs.20 to send international

Catalysing Change

book (6K)

Catalysing Change is a wonderful resource containing a wealth of information about RUCHI, our areas of work, our projects, people, history and sustainable rural development.

If you are interested in reading more about RUCHI and our activities please take some time and download a copy here.

catalysing change html an html version is available here - for those on slower connections.

Contact Information

Rural Centre for Human Interests

Technology Complex, Village Bandh, Bhaguri 173233
District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
Phone : +91-1792-207003
Telefax : +91-1792-207002
E-mail : info@ruchin.org
Web : http://www.ruchin.org

Liaision Office

D1A/91, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110058
Phone : +91-11-65451265

Registered Office

Shalana, Rajgarh 173101, District Sirmour Himachal Pradesh, India