Particulars of the organization, it's functions and duties
The Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development ( IBSD) was established by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India as an autonomous institute in April, 2001 and the institute was registered under the Manipur Societies Registration Act, 1989.
The Mission, Goal and Objectives of the institute are:
Mission: Bioresources development and their sustainable use through biotechnological interventions for the socio-economic growth of the region.
Goal: Scientific management of bioresources in the Indian region falling under Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.
Objectives:
To set up the state of art biotechnology research facilities at Imphal which is at the centre of the Indo-Burmese Biodiversity Hotspot for sustainable development of bioresources using -tools of modern biology
To study and document the unique biodiversity of bio-geographic junction of the Indian and oriental landmasses.
To develop biotechnological interventions for sustainable development and utilization of bioresources.
To undertake capacity building (human resource development) in bioresources conservation and management
To generate technological packages for employments generation and economic progress of the region.
To collaborate with other institutions/organizations/universities nationally and internationally in furthering research pursuits in bioresources
The area of jurisdiction of the institute is the Indian region of Indo-Burma Biodiversity hotspot which comprises the state of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura
the powers and duties of it's officers and employees:
The Authorities and officers of the institute are as follows:
(A) IBSD Society
(B) IBSD Governing Council
(C) IBSD Scientific Advisory Committe
(D) The Director
(E) Such other authorities and officers as may be constituted/appointed as such by the Governing Council
The Union Minister for Science & Technology shall be the President of the Society
Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India shall be the Chairperson (Ex-Officio) of the Governing Council
The Director of the Institute shall be the Principal Executive Officer of the Institute
Norms for Discharge of functions
The institute adopted the bye-laws for Administration and Management of National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi unless otherwise specifically amended by the Governing Council. Anything which does not cover under the N.I.I. rules, the Central Government rules are followed.