About Us:

Established by GOI in 1964 for conducting training & research in Tribal & Community Devt. In 1967 it was named as Tribal Orientation & Study Centre (TO&SC) & Govt. of Orissa took over its charge In 1984 it is finally known as State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD).

The State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD), Bhubaneswar is the premier training Institute under the aegis of Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Orissa. This Institutes works as think tank of the State with regards to plans and programmes of Panchayati Raj, Rural Development and various welfare programmes

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