The Society for Advancement of Rice Research (http://www.sarr.co.in) is a registered society for researchers, research managers, extension personnel, institutions, development agencies, trade and industry who practice and promote activities for the advancement of rice science and development. The main objectives of society include providing a platform for exchange of information and knowledge and disseminate information on the latest developments in rice research and to bring together all persons/institutions working for the cause of rice.

Aims and Objectives  

• To advance the cause of rice research and development in the country. 
• To disseminate knowledge on latest developments in rice research through publications, seminars, lectures and training programs.
• To provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and information on rice research and developments through organizing workshops, symposia, conferences, etc.
• To provide consultancy in rice production and development. 
• To facilitate research and Industry collaboration and public private partnership at national level.
• To honour outstanding achievers in rice research and development. 
• To cooperate with other organizations having similar aims and objectives.
• To promote any other scientific/professional activities conducive for the advancement of science of rice and rice improvement.

QRT

Major Research Programmes are: 

Crop Improvement- Genetics & Plant Breeding, Hybrid Rice, Biotechnology Statistics and National Professor Project

• Genetic Enhancement of Yield and stress tolerance(GEY)
• Genetic Enhancement of quality for domestic and export purpose(GEQ)
• Application of biotechnology tools for rice improvement(ABR)

 Crop Production-Agronomy, Physiology, Soil Science, Engineering and Computer Applications

• Enhancing Resource and Input use Efficiency (RUE)
• Sustaining Rice System Productivity (SSP)
• Assessing and managing crop response to climate change (CCR) 

Crop Protection - Entomology and Pathology 

• Host-plant resistance against insect pests and its management (HRI)
• Host-plant resistance against pathogens and its management (HRP) 
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 

 Transfer of Technology - Communication and Training Centre (CTC) and Economics

• Training, Transfer of technology and impact analysis (TTI)

 Other  Programs

1.2 Power and duties of its officers and employees

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Contents

Schedule III : Power to the Director of Field units + Annexures

Schedule IX :  Power to the PCs/HODs/Principal Investigators of the Ad-hoc schemes

Schedule X  :  Powers to the Heads of Office

Annexure XV Guidelines

Appendix

Appendix I : Instruction for regulating the enforcement of responsibility for losses etc.

Appendix II :  Items of work to be handle by internal financial advisors

Appendix III :  Economy in administrative and non plan expenditure

Appendix IV :  Enhancement in the Financial Powers of ministries  / department with regard to expenditure on Non - Plan Schemes/Projects

Appendix V :  Amened and up tp dated Guidelines for execution works under the council ( ICAR No. -3(25)/2002-EC Dated 26-11-2000)

Appendix VI : Funds received from other sources - procedures for Accounting

Appendix VII : Destruction of office records connected with Accounts

Appendix VIII : Extension of the benefits of rule 30 of the CCS (pension) Rules 1972 to the members of the ARS & Scientist under the council

Appendix IX : Delegation under CCS (CCA) Rules

Appendix X : Orders regarding schemes for organizing training programs, rendering consultancy and contact research

Appendix XI : Instructions regarding conferences, symposia, seminars etc

Appendix XII : Grant of honorarium

Appendix XIII : Giving gifts during tours of parliamentary committees

Appendix XIV : Status of ICAR and its registration

Appendix XV : Appointment of security agency on job/service contract regarding

Appendix XVI : Govt. of India orders regarding Financial powers of autonomous bodies funded by G.O.I