(a) the present functional status of Indian Institute of Plantation Management(IIPM),
Bangalore; and
(b) the steps taken towards expansion of its activities, target set and allocation made
during 2008-09?
(a) the present functional status of Indian Institute of Plantation Management(IIPM),
Bangalore; and
(b) the steps taken towards expansion of its activities, target set and allocation made
during 2008-09?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
a) & b): The Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM), Bangalore is an autonomous
organization promoted by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.The institute
was established in the year 1993 with the sponsorship by plantation sector and Commodity Boards
viz., Coffee Board, Tea Board, Rubber Board and Spices Board. IIPM has a Board of Governors
which oversees the activities of the Institute. Government of India had given one time grant of
Rs.5.00 crore to the Institute and no allocations on yearly basis are made to the Institute.It
is expected to meet its expenses through course fee charged from the participants undergoing
various programmes by the Institute. However, during 2007-08, a sum of Rs. 50.00 lakh was
sanctioned for the Girls Hostel out of which Rs. 25.00 lakh was released during 2007-08 and a
provision of Rs. 25.00 lakh has been made in 2008-09.