Government of India
Indian Grain Storage Management & Research Institute
Meerut Road, Hapur-245101(UP)
NDIAN GRAIN STORAGE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
IGMRI was established in the year 1958 for Research & Development (R&D) and capacity building in the field of Post-Harvest Management of Foodgrains at Hapur (UP). Two more field stations were established at Ludhiana (Punjab) & Hyderabad (AP) with the financial assistance from UNDP in 1968 to cover the requirements of these two agro-climatic zones.
The services provided by IGMRI include:
1.Imparting training to personnel from various organizations viz. FCI, CWC, SWCs, Civil Supplies Corporations and private sector etc.
2.Collection and analysis of foodgrain samples for physical parameters, pesticidal residues and mycotoxin contamination and preparation of reports and recommendations for improved storage practices.
3.Undertaking need-based R&D activities for scientific and safe storage of foodgrain.
Vision, Mission & Objectives
Vision:
Contribute to food security by suggesting/devising methods of safe storage of foodgrains and adequate availability of skilled manpower for the same.
Mission:
Creation of skilled manpower on scientific storage of foodgrains to preserve its quality and minimise losses.
Safe and scientific storage of foodgrain.
Objectives:
To impart institutional training on quality control, pest control, scientific storage practices, preservation and inspection of foodgrains.
To recommend code of practices for scientific storage of foodgrains.
To assess quality of foodgrains stored by the Government / Agencies at various levels to make recommendations for improved storage practices.
Create awareness about safe storage of foodgrains.
Activities performed by IGMRI:
Conducting training programme for personnel from various organizations viz. FCI, CWC, SWCs, Civil Supplies Corporations etc and private organisations. Annually following trainings are conducted:
Training programme / Hapur / Hyderabad / LudhianaLong Term Training Course (Six week duration) / 2 / 2 / 1
Short Term Training Course (1 to 2 week duration) / 4 / 3 / 3
Special trainings / On demand from the organisations
Collecting and analysing foodgrain samples for physical quality parameters, pesticidal residues and mycotoxin contamination and preparation of reports and recommendations for improved storage practices.
Testing of new products/ machinery and need-based R&D activities for scientific and safe storage of foodgrain.
Stakeholders:
Govt. & semi-Govt. organizations engaged in the storage & distribution of foodgrains such as: FCI, CWC, SWCs and Civil Supplies Corporations.
Private/Public sector agencies dealing with warehousing business.
Private entrepreneurs dealing in manufacturing / marketing of pesticides and pest controlmanagement.
Commitment :
IGMRI is committed for assessing quality of foodgrain by collecting and analysing the samples for various parameters and by providing quality training to the staff deputed for training to the Institute, with a view to create skilled manpower on scientific storage of foodgrains with these agencies, so as to preserve the foodgrains stored in good condition and to minimise losses during this entire process from procurement to distribution.
Code of conduct:
IGMRI staff is controlled by the code of conduct of the Civil Service Rules & Regulations laid down by the Govt. of India. We request all our stakeholders to report us, if anything contrary to the general expectations from a Govt. official or some inappropriate behaviour comes to their notice.
Service standards:
IGMRI takes utmost care in responding to the queries raised by our stakeholders within 21 days of the receipt of their communication. If, for any administrative reason, or if the information need be collected from some other source and we are not in a position to respond to your query within the time-frame, we will let you know as to when you can expect the response. In case, the matter is outside our purview you will be advised as to whom to contact.
Your telephone calls /Fax messages/ E.-Mail are answered promptly during normal office hours (09.00AM to 05.30PM) on all working days (Monday to Friday), except the Gazetted holidays. We, however, expect you to reveal your name and identity.
Contacts details:
If you wish to have more details, you may directly contact any of the following officers on the address / phone / Fax / E-mail given against their designations:
Website :
Hapur
- Director, IGMRI, Hapur
Address IGMRI, Meerut Road, Hapur-245101(UP)
Phone /Fax0122-2316601
2. Assistant Director, IGMRI, Hapur –Training & Public Grievances Officer
Address IGMRI, Meerut Road, Hapur-245101(UP)
Phone /Fax0122-2316618
4.Assistant Director, IGMRI, Hapur –Pest Control & Storage Division
Address IGMRI, Meerut Road, Hapur-245101(UP)
Phone /Fax0122-2316837
5.Superintendent, IGMRI, Hapur
Address IGMRI, Meerut Road, Hapur-245101(UP)
Phone /Fax0122-2316868
Ludhiana
Officer-in charge, IGMRI, Ludhiana
Address PAU Campus, Ludhiana-141004(Punjab)
Phone /Fax0161-2400011
Hyderabad
Officer-in charge, IGMRI, Hyderabad
Address APAU Campus, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad
Phone /Fax040-24015875
Citizen’s Feedback
IGMRI is committed to the performance of its duties mentioned here-in-before. We would be glad to hear from the public at large, specially our stakeholders; as to whether they are satisfied with our performance, or we are unable to meet to your expectations.
Services rendered and contact personsare annexed.
In case you suffer with any shortcoming in our performance, you are advised to contact any of the responsible officers mentioned in the table or under the above heading by post / phone /Fax or e-mail.
Your feedback / complaints /queries shall be welcome and responded to.
Monitoring & Review
IGMRI would like to ensure that this Charter may remain relevant, up-to-date and is able to satisfy the Citizen’s expectations. We shall, therefore, always welcome and respond to the feedback from our stakeholders and will monitor the application of our commitments made through this Charter.
Annexure
Main Services
S.No. / Services /Transaction / Responsible person (Designation) / E.mail / PhoneNo. / Schedule / Time limit/ Schedule / Document Required / Fee schedule
Category / Amount
1 / Imparting Institutional training on quality control, pest control, scientific storage practices, preservation and inspection of foodgrains.
1. Long Term Training Course(LTTC) (Six weeks)
Seats-40 per course
2.Short Term Training Course.(STTC)
(1 to 2 weeks)
Seats-40 per course
Lodging and boarding available for trainees. / Dy./Astt. Director(S&R)/ In-charge Training Division / / 0122- 2316618 / Placement of Calendar of LTTC and STTC on website
/ By last week of March / 1. Copy of the degree of graduation with Science in Agriculture or Biology with Chemistry as a subject
2. Date of Birth certificate.
3. Caste certificate (if applicable)
4. Proof of Student (if applicable)
5.Nomination from the Department/ Ministry for Govt. employee / (i) Students belonging to SC/ST / Nil
Issue of Notification- 90 days before commencement of training
(ii) Students belonging to non SC/ST / 2500/
Listing & Scrutiny of application forms received / 60 days before commencement of training
Intimation to the trainees about their admission / 30 days before commencement of training / (iii)Non-student / private / 5000/
Registration of the trainees for the courses / 1st day of training / (iv) Govt. sponsored candidate / Nil
Nil
2. / Testing of new pesticides & technology. / Dy./Astt. Director(S&R)/ In-charge PCS Division / / 0122- 2316837 / Receipt of proposals from organisations/firms / June/ December / Information about product/ Synopsis of R&D Proposal / NA / Rs. 20000/ to Rs.40000/ depending upon the nature, and duration of the R&D project.
Scrutiny of proposal / within 30 days of receipt
Submission to Ministry for approval / In the last week of July/ February
Receipt of the material for testing / As per schedule of the R&D project
Laboratory/ field trials / As per schedule of the R&D project
Communication of result to the Ministry / Within 60 days of completion of R&D project
3 / Publication
(i)Annual Report
(ii) Final Project reports
(iii)Publicity Need based updation of Publicity material on safe storage of foodgrains / Dy./Astt. Director(S&R)/ In-charge PCS Division / / 0122- 2316837 / (i)Annual / 30th June / - / - / -
(ii)Half Yearly / 30th September & 31st March / - / - / -
(iii)Annual / 30th June / - / - / -