Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute¸ Saharanpur

PHONE No.: 0132 2714050¸ 2714059, ,

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEB SITE: www.cppri.org.in

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M.Sc Program
Ph.D



(Institute in Uttar Pradesh)

DESCRIPTION :

Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute¸ a National level Institute was established in 1980 as an autonomous body under the administrative control of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion¸ Ministry of Commerce and Industry¸ Govt. of India to promote R&D in the field of pulp & paper. The origin of CPPRI dates back to the year 1975 when the UNDP-GOI Project became operational. After the conclusion of the UNDP Project¸ the facilities thus created were utilized to fulfill the long felt need for R&D needs of Indian Pulp and Paper Industry. Thus after the approval of the Cabinet¸ Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI) came into existence in November 1980. Existing R&D facilities were continuously upgraded with the aid of Plan Funds received from the Government of India.

All affairs of CPPRI are managed by 18 membered Council of Association¸ comprising of representatives from Paper Industry¸ Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion  (DIPP)¸ and Department. of Science & Technology (DST)¸ Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)¸ Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE) and IIT Roorkee. The Secretary (DIPP)¸ Ministry of Commerce and Industry¸ Govt. of India is the President of the Council of Association. The Council of Association performs various functions such as deciding the budget¸ approval of annual plan¸ purchase and disposal of equipment etc.