The Deputy Chief Minister has issued directives to improve the functioning of the Institute of Rural Development, covering areas ranging from the quality of training to operational efficiency

In Uttar Pradesh, 1,172 teachers were trained through 24 training programs focused on 'Learning by Doing' and ICT, conducted by the Samagra Shiksha department. For the second phase of the 2027 Census, 332 master trainers were trained across eight sessions. Additionally, 103,905 participants received training through 3,334 programs organized for women belonging to Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Under 'Mission Karmayogi', approximately 602 registered officers and staff members from the institute and its subordinate bodies successfully completed 28,955 online courses. Mr. Maurya emphasized the need for coordination across the headquarters, regional, and district levels to achieve the target of conducting 100,000 training sessions per month. This will accelerate the implementation of rural development schemes and facilitate the delivery of better services to the general public.Mr. Saurav Babu, Director General of the Deendayal Upadhyay State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD), stated that the institute oversees 17 divisional-level Regional Institutes of Rural Development and 33 district-level District Institutes of Rural Development. The primary objective of these institutes is to enhance the skills of human resources through foundational and in-service training, while also strengthening the capacity of personnel involved in rural development and local self-governance. During the 2026-27 financial year—specifically from April 1 to September 30, 2026—the State Institute of Rural Development conducted 138 training sessions, with 5,032 participants in attendance. Meanwhile, the District Institutes of Rural Development recorded a total of 115,971 participants across their training programs. Furthermore, 57 newly appointed Block Development Officers (BDOs) participated in a 30-day foundational training program, and 990 officers received training through 44 sessions focused on the 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) initiative.