Center for Development Research and Training (CENDERET)

XIMB' rural wing is called Centre for Development Research and Training (CENDERET). Cenderet focusses on rural development activities in the State. CENDERET has come into existence 12 years ago, in October 1988, with a vision to empower the rural poor of Orissa both socially and economically. Along the years its vision got more and more focused and a number of goals crystallised. In pursuing these goals, CENDERET touched almost every facet of rural Orissa and its endeavors culminated in establishing itself as one of the outstanding Regional Resource Centre ( RRCs) in the Eastern part of the country.

Among its main activities are capacity building of NGOs, PRIs, Government Institutions and other volunteers in social development; action research studies on rural realties; disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts in the wake of the recent super cyclone; natural resources management with community participation; micro credit and promotion of SHGs amongst the marginalised classes with emphasis on SC, ST and women; women empowerment and facilitation of common action programmes through issue based networks. It also conducts a series of training programmes annually both at the central as well as field levels as per the requirements of its clients.

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