Training
A flagship Institution committed for the development of Tasar Industry
Central Tasar Research and Training Institute (CTR&TI)
is one of the premier Institutes of Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt.
of India. It was established in 1964 as Central Tasar Research Station (CTRS) with
a prime objective of providing R&D support to Tasar Silk Industry. Later, to fulfill
the requirement of Human Resource Development & Training for progress of Tasar industry,
the training component was added to CTRS, giving its present name - CTR&TI. The
Institute is having its Research and Administrative building, tasar host plantation
as well as residential quarters spread over in an area of 86.31 acres of land. Besides,
with its network of Regional Sericulture Research Stations (RSRS), Research Extension
Centers (REC), P4 Silkworm Breeding Centers and Raw Material Bank (RMB), the Institute
provides the state-of-the-art technological know-how to all 16 states under its
command area.
For the overall growth of Tasar Silk Industry, CTR&TI is primarily engaged in formulation
of R&D programmes, development of improved technologies & their transfer to the
field, human resource development & training and formulation of societal development
programmes. The Institute undertakes all sorts of R&D programmes, including molecular
level to unearth the intricacies of tasar silkworm for breaking the barrier of productivity
and quality. It has well equipped R&D sections with a wide range of modern equipments
and a Library having good collection of scientific journals of international repute,
books and technical reports. Though the Institute performs all its activities on
the funds made available from Ministry of Textiles - Govt. of India, it also receives
funds from other Govt. agencies like Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of
India, New Delhi, etc. for implementation of specific R&D based projects.
Human resource is one of the most critical components for the growth of an industry. To meet the growing needs and expectations of tasar silk industry, Training Division of CTR&TI runs various Human Resource Development & Training programmes for the Scientists, Officers and technical/field staff of Central Silk Board (CSB), Department/Directorate of Sericulture (DOS) and NGOs from different tasar silk producing States; and also farmers, silk reelers/spinners, unemployed youths and other stakeholders of tasar silk industry. These programmes are conducted by highly experienced and qualified scientists of CTR&TI. Most of the training programmes are fully sponsored by the CSB/funding agencies and the participants are provided boarding, lodging and transport facilities. The institute provides star level hostel facilities for students and trainees.
Training Division of Institute has the following prime objectives:
- To generate human resource by imparting training through fifteen month duration “Post-Graduate Diploma in Non-Mulberry Sericulture” course which is affiliated to Ranchi University, Ranchi and many short-term Certificate & Adhoc courses in Tasar Sericulture.
- To strengthen the institutional capabilities through continuing education and training programmes, and updating the techno-managerial skills of staff associated with tasar industry.
- To design and implement the need-based formal and informal human resource training and development programmes.
- To provide hands-on-practice training to farmers and unemployed youths for helping them to become successful entrepreneurs.
- Time to time, as per instructions of Govt. of India, hands on training on different subjects like GST, PFMS, GeM, Promotion of Digital Transactions etc. are imparted to the sericulture beneficiaries.
- The Institute also provides facilities to under-graduates / post graduate students from different Institutions / Universities to carry out project works / dissertations in different aspects of tasar culture, including biotechnology.
Training Facilities : Training Division is equipped with modern audio-visual and class room facilities, supported with professionally competent scientists-cum-faculty. It has well-equipped Laboratories, Computer facility with LAN and Internet, rearing fields and grainages for practical training. The library of the Institute houses a good collection of books / journals / magazines.
Download Training Calendar"2018
Hostel Facility :This Institute has well furnished hostel facilities
for trainees. The hostels have various facilities for indoor and outdoor games and
other recreations. Several other amenities like medical services, transport, communication,
etc. are also available for the welfare of the trainees and students. Separate accommodation
is available for the farmer trainees.
For further details, please contact:
Director: Dr. Alok Sahay
Central Tasar Research & Training Institute
(Central Silk Board - Ministry of Textiles - Govt. of India)
Piska-Nagri, RANCHI – 835 303, Jharkhand
Tel: 0651-2775841, 2775815, Fax: 0651-2775629
Email: ctrtitrg@gmail.com, ctrticsb@gmail.com, ctrtran.csb@nic.in
Website: www.ctrtiranchi.co.in