IDTRA

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

IDTRA, like all other institutes and laboratories, has a Board of Management, which monitors the affairs of the institute within the framework of the rules & regulations and directions & guidelines. The Board of Management acts as an appellate authority for the grievances of the employees of the institute, as also the authority to write off the irrecoverable material and monetary losses of the institute, within the limits. It also exercises such functions and powers as are not specifically assigned to the Research Advisory Board or the Director. The Board of Management has a 5-year term, and consists of the President (by post), Secretary (by post), 2 members of the governing body (nominated by the general body) as its chairman, Secretary and members, respectively; Managing Director of the institute as its Joint Secretary; 2 Research advisors (On rotation), one legal advisor (nominated by the general body), one technical staff (on rotation)and one non technical and scientific staff (on rotation)of the institute.

RESEARCH ADVISORY BOARD

IDTRA, like all other institutes and laboratories, has a Research Advisory Board which plays a crucial role in the institute's functioning by —

Orienting the R&D programmes towards national goals

Monitoring utilization of the resources

Evaluating the work output

Strategic planning

Constituting the assessment/selection committees and peer groups

Guiding the overall growth and pursuit of excellence

A new Research Board is constituted every 5 years by the President of the governing body, and it consists of internal and external experts. The Managing Director of the institute by post is the chairman of the Board.

MANDATE

The Mandate of the Institute is to undertake research, training and extension education programmes for improving productivity and awareness to enhance the advancement and development in the rural sector of the country and conservation of their culture, traditions and craft and welfare of human and animals

To promote and undertake research on all aspects of rural life.

To act as a repository of information on all aspects of rural life, its advancement and development.

To undertake extension activities for technology transfer in the rural sector of the country.

To coordinate research work carried out by other institutions in the country and to collaborate with international agencies on all aspects of rural life, its advancement and development.

VISION

The vision of the institute is to establish a platform that can make each and every possible attempt for advancement and development of rural life, conservation of their culture, traditions and craft and welfare of human and animals:

A model organization for scientific and humanities research and a path-setter in the new paradigm of self-financed R&D for rural sectors for their advancement and development in the country

A global platform providing competitive R&D and high-quality science-and humanities based technical services across the world related to rural advancement and development.

A vital source of science, humanities and technology for national societal missions which provide a human face to the organization's endeavours.

MISSION

The mission of the institute is to uplift the economy and the culture of rural life for their advancement and development and conservation of their culture, traditions and craft and welfare of human and animals:

To generate and apply knowledge of science and humanities.

To integrate scientific humanities and technological knowledge into conventional and traditional systems and practices, and local and regional realities.

To add value and utility to agro-resources through R&D and contribute to sustained advancement and development.

To aid and promote the advancement and development.

To conserve the rural culture and craft.

Sustain leadership in long-term strategic research and technology development.

Build and bolster bonds with nodal agencies from the global to the grassroots level, particularly in the area of multi-level human resources development.

Develop new knowledge continuously, to address contemporary challenges and answer future emergencies

FOCUS

The basic focus is on identification and development of ways for advancement of rural life:

Development of low-cost and cost-effective technologies.

Utilization of indigenous raw materials.

Bio-friendly technology with emphasis on integrated processing.

High-level pursuit of total technology, underlining the need for food safety, health and nutrition to one and all.

Conservation of traditions, culture and craft.

OBJECTIVES

The goal of the institute is to uplift the economy and the culture of rural life for their advancement and development and conservation of their culture, traditions and craft and welfare of human and animals. The objectives of the institute are as follows:

To undertake, aid, promote, guide and coordinate basic and applied research in all related disciplines.

To develop update and standardize area specific package of practices in all the related disciplines and areas.

To impart National and International trainings in specialized fields.

To transfer technologies related disciplines and areas.

To utilize available and or developed approaches in related fields.

To provide referral and consultancy services in all the related fields.

To take up any fundamental work that is related with goal of the institute.

To impart advance training at different levels in the field.

To develop appropriate technologies in the area.

Identification of difficulties and their possible solutions.

ORGANIZATION

Director is the principal executive, head of the institute and joint secretary of the Board of the Management of the Institute and the chairman of the Research Advisory Board. Research Advisory Board suggests research programmes based on national and global context for guiding research in the drive areas, besides reviewing the research achievements of the institute and its consistency in accordance with the mandate of the institute.

GOVERNING BODY

The governing body of the institute is D.T.R.A. Trust, Vrindaban, Mathura which is registered under National Trust Act 1882 at Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) (Registration No. 102 Dated 10-05-2010). The governing body consists of general body and executive body.

GENERAL BODY

The general body consists of all the general members of the governing body. Any one of the Indian nationals may be general member of the governing body fulfilling the criteria passed by the general body in its meeting dated 09-05-2010 on proposal no. 2. The valid general body of the governing body at present inforce is as given below:

EXECUTIVE BODY

The executive body of the governing body is fully democratic. The mode of constituting executive body is election by the general body. The executive body consists of president, vice president and secretary one each and four executive members. The tenure of executive body is five years from the date of election. The valid executive body of the governing body at present inforce is as given below: