The three-day workshop on ‘Rural Analysis Partnership’, held under the auspices of the Sociology Faculty, was inaugurated by Prof. M. Sreenathan, Dean, Department of Linguistics. The introductory speech was made by Dr. K. Gireesan, Head of the Department of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development and Local Governance, Chennai.Besides, students of Environment Studies and Local Development, selected students of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Youth Development, Chennai, governing body members of Vettom Grama Panchayat, delegated representatives of the people etc, participated in the workshop.The members of the workshop visited the selected wards of Vettom Grama Panchayat. The Socio Economic Survey was also started. The working report prepared by the members of the workshop, will be submitted to the panchayat on behalf of the Vettom Grama Panchayat.