Activities       

Training

Training is an investment for human resource and an important input for improving the human potential and increasing performance and efficiency of the trainees. Its importance is increasingly being recognised as one of the main instruments to enhance the knowledge base, upgrade skills and bring about an attitudinal change in human resource.

To meet these objectives, SIPARD has been created as the apex training institution in Tripura in the area of public administration and rural development. SIPARD organises training for the following category of people.

• Government officials

• Non-government organisations

• Representatives of PRI

The training programmes are designed to meet the requirements of different departments. However, the main emphasis is given on subjects related to rural development, tribal welfare, general administration and management, computer education etc. The training programmes conducted by SIPARD is generally sponsored by DOPT, Government of India, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, Tribal welfare department, Government of Tripura, General Administration Department, Government of Tripura and other State government departments

Training Calendar

• Registration Fee for Computer Courses in SIPARD

Nomination Form

Computer Education

With the growth of Information Technology, the governmental organisations have to change and adjust themselves to meet the changing needs of the time. The benefits of IT can be availed by the government and the people only if computer literacy in government is given adequate importance. Realising this need, SIPARD has undertaken a large number of computer education courses for government employees to make them computer literate as well as to equip them with adequate knowledge of the latest computer technology available. In order to train a large number of employees SIPARD has made an arrangement to utilize the services of APTECH Computer Education. Following courses are being floated for computer training.

• Window’s & MS Office 2000

• Basics of Internet & E-Com. Technologies

• Web page designing through front page 2000

• Event programming with visual basic 6.0

• Local area networking concepts with WIN-NT

• DBMS concepts with MS-Access 2000

• OOP with C++

• RDBMS concept with Oracle 8 & D2k

• Internet programming with VJ++/SUN JAVA 2

For organizing the computer training the Institute has a computer laboratory having one dual processor (PIII, 650 MHZ) server with 24 nodes (PIII, 650 MHZ) of Compaq make, which are networked together. The Institute has Internet connectivity through an FTDMA VSAT installed by NIC. During 2000-2001, twenty one nos. of computer programmes are being organised by SIPARD, which can be seen in Computer Education Calendar.

Research & Evaluation

The Institute has five faculty members having specialization in different areas i.e. Public Administration, Gender Issues, Rural Development, Social Development and Computer Application. They undertake research and evaluation work in their respective area of specialization. They also undertake compilation of various laws, govt. circulars/instructions/guidelines etc. which are useful to the government functionaries and people. The works in progress in the Institute are:

• Compendium on success story of Tripura

• Compendium on tribal literature

• Compendium on customized softwares developed by various departments in Tripura

• Evaluation study of financial allocations and achievement under Tribal Sub-Plan area for upliftment of schedule tribes of Tripura

• Evaluation study of financial allocation and achievement under Special Component Plan (SCP) for upliftment of schedule castes population

• Evaluation study of effective utilization of Panchayat Development fund

• Cast study of Jhumia Rehabilitation Scheme implemented in Tripura

• Role of women in Local Self Government - A case study

• Computerization in different departments of government of Tripura - A case study

Publication

Institute is publishing its newsletter titled “SIPARD UPDATE” quarterly. SIPARD is also compiling successful initiatives taken by individuals, NGOs, representatives of PRIs, government officials in bringing out innovative changes. One such compendium has already been published under the title successful initiatives. In addition, SIPARD is in the process of publication of a large number of research study and books on various relevant subjects. Following publications are likely to come out in near future.

• A book on Joint Forest Management

• Survey report on socio-economic status of tea garden labourers in Tripura

• Powers and responsibilities of Executive Magistrates in Tripura in various Central as well as State Acts.

• Compilation of important provisions of law for the benefit of Police Investigating officers as well as Prosecuting officers (Published)

• Compilation of all schemes related to rural development in Bangla language to be used by PRI functionaries.

Please click here for list of Publications.

Administration

The Institute has a lean and thin administrative structure, which adds to its efficient functioning. The Institute functions under the overall control and superintendent of a governing body chaired by Chief Secretary, Tripura. Director, SIPARD assisted by one Deputy Director, 5 faculty members and other supporting staffs, runs the administration of the institute. The Institute prepares its own plan and budget annually.