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TRAINING INSTITUTES
to the Centre. Over the years, the Centre has widened its activities involving
conducting research studies, training programmes and policy suggestions. On the
basis of excellent performances of the Centre, the Ministry of Rural Development
sanctioned the continuation of the Centre from 1989 till the end of 10 th Five Year
Plan. It is expected that the Centre will continue to establish itself as a resource
centre on land reforms in near future as well.
17.15.3 The CRS has conducted two days National Seminar on “Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Issues in India” from 7 - 8 August, 2008. 35 participants across India
participated in this seminar. The programme was inaugurated by Shri T. S. Sridhar,
Vice Chairman, Science City, Government of Tamil Nadu and valedictory address
was delivered by Shri Rakesh Garg, Executive Director (T) FCI, New Delhi.
CENTRE FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT
17.16 The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has set up the Centre for Disaster
Management in LBSNAA, Mussoorie for acting as a nodal institution for imparting
training on various aspects of disaster management with a special focus on incident
command system (ICS). The Centre has been conducting a number of training
programmes and has also been formulating the national strategy for adaptation of
the global best practices to suit Indian conditions. The Centre for Disaster
Management has collaborations with United States Department of Agriculture-Forest
Services under GOI-USAID Disaster Management Support Program. It has also
taken up the task of setting up and initiating training at regional training centres in
the country. The Centre is involved in training IAS officers at induction as well as inservice
levels in the field of disaster management, use of ICT, HAM radio, action
research projects, documentation of best practices, development of films, conducting
seminars, case studies, teaching materials, etc.
17.16.1 As per the consultations between Government of India and Government of United
States represented by their lead department for ICS i.e. United States Forest
Services (USFS), a detailed calendar for the project has been finalised covering
the process of transfer of knowledge regarding new management system,
adaptation, TOT and other related areas. The calendar of events so prepared is
also part of the official document of the Government of India. The LBSNAA has
already started the process of training of a core group and resource persons from
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