When the Community Polytechnic Scheme was launched in 1976,
the MHRD desired that the NITTTR's must provide necessary technical guidance to the polytechnics implementing the Community Polytechnic Scheme and
assist the Ministry in monitoring and evaluating the Programmes. Accordingly, the Centre for Rural Development (CRD) was set up in NITTTR,
Chennai to cater to the requirements of the Community Polytechnics in the Southern Region.
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To provide Technical and Managerial Guidance to Community Polytechnics.
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To help these Polytechnics in Planning and Implementing, and to the MHRD in Monitoring and Evaluating the Schemes.
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To Conduct Orientation Programmes, Seminars, Workshops, Short Courses for the Project Staff.
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To Create a Data-base and Documentation Services in the Areas of Socio-economic Survey, Planning Man-Power Development, Training Transfer of Technology and Technical Services.
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To Coordinate with Like-Minded Organizations / Institutions / Departments Engaged in Rural Development and Appropriate Technologies.
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To Initiate Research and Development and Extension Projects for Integrated Rural Development.
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The Centre also Helps the Polytechnics in the Conduct of Socioeconomic Survey and in the Preparation of Annual Operational Plans.
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Serves on the Advisory Committee Meetings of the Polytechnics.
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Reviews the Progress of the Scheme Periodically.
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Prepares Handouts and Reference Materials for use by the Polytechnics.
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Coordinate with the other NITTTR's, Ministries and National and International Agencies.
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The Centre Monitored 237 Polytechnics which had Implemented the Community Polytechnic Scheme in the Southern Region as on 31 July 2007.
With the end of the X Plan, the Community Polytechnic Scheme was Closed by the Ministry of HRD on 31 July 2007. As part of Revamping of the Scheme Under the XI Plan,
the MHRD is Reintroducing the Scheme as “Community Development through Polytechnics”.
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Degree | Institution/University | Year of the Degree obtained | Specialization |
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B.E. | Kamaraj University | 1986 | Civil Engineering |
M.E. | Bharathiyar University | 1989 | Structural Engineering |
P.G.D.C.A., | Anna University | 2004 | Civil Engineering |
The Unique Properties of FRP Composites (Especially High Strength to Weight Ratio, Non-Corrosive Characteristics)
can be Exploited for the Application in Civil Engineering |
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Utilization of FRP Reinforcement for Rehabilitation of the Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures |
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Testing the Prototype Structural Elements in the Laboratory followed by Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of the Same. |
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The Outcome of the Research has been Published in National and International Journals |
Analysis & Design of structures for Earthquake Loads |
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Finite Element Analysis |
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Nanotechnology |
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Curriculum Development & Evaluation |
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Human Resource Development |
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To Adopt Innovative Approaches in Designing Instructional Materials |
Twenty years in Teaching and Training. |
“Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams using Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic Laminates” The Indian Concrete Journal, December 1999. |
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“Study of Impact of NITTTR’s Initiatives on the performance of Polytechnics”, Journal of Technical and Vocational Education, Vol.25, No.1&2 – June & December 2000. |
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“Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams Subjected to Combined Bending and Torsion”, Journal of Civil Engg. and Construction Review, December 2005. |
“Analysis of Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Shear Beams using Carbon Fibre Composites”, Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, International, Vol. 4. 2004. |
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“Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened for Combined Bending and Torsion: a Numerical Study”, Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, International, Vol. 7. 2007. |
“Polygonal Shaped RCC Water Tower”, National Symposium on Tall Structures, Regional Engineering College, Trichy, 21st & 22nd February, 1995. |
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“A study on the use of Superplasticizer in Concrete”, National seminar on High Performance Concrete, International Centre for Fibre reinforced Concrete Composites, 21st & 22nd May, 1998. |
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“Use of Light Gauge Members in Building Construction”, National Seminar on Building Construction Technology for the New Millennium, Indian Building Congress, 22nd & 23rd October 1999. |
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“Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) and their Application in Civil Engineering”, National Seminar on Building Construction Technology for the New Millennium, Indian Building Congress, 22nd & 23rd October 1999. |
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“A Finite Element of Landslide Disaster Management by Slope Stitching”, International Conference on Disaster Management, The Institution of Engineers (India), Chandigarh, 18th to 20th November, 2000. |
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“Behaviour of Zorex fiber Reinforced Concrete – An experimental investigation”, National Seminar on Concrete Tecnology for 21st century, Department of Structural Engineering, Annamalai University, 9th & 10th February, 2001. |
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“Value Added Utilization of Crushed Rock Dust (CRD) in Concrete”, The Structural Engineering Convention (SEC 2005), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, December 14 -16, 2005. |