Rubber Board

In News

• Recently, the 182nd meeting of the Rubber Board was held in Kottayam. 

About Rubber Board 

• The Rubber Board is a statutory body constituted under the Rubber Act 1947, for the overall development of the rubber industry in the country.
• The Board has a Chairman appointed by the Central Government.
• The Executive Director who is the administrative head of the Board exercises control over all the Departments/Divisions. 

Functions

•  Undertaking, assisting or encouraging scientific, technological or economic research.
• Training students in improved methods of planting, cultivation, manuring and spraying.
• The supply of technical advice to rubber growers
• Improving the marketing of rubber.
• The collection of statistics from owners of estates, dealers and manufacturers.
• Securing better working conditions and the provision and improvement of amenities and incentives to workers.
• Carrying out any other duties which may be vested with the Board as per rules made under this Act.

Duties

• To advise the Central Government on all matters relating to the development of the rubber industry, including the import and export of rubber.
• To advise the Central Government with regard to participation in any international conference or scheme relating to rubber.
• To submit to the Central Government and such other authorities as may be prescribed, half yearly reports on its activities and the working of this Act. 
• To prepare and furnish such other reports relating to the rubber industry as may be required by the Central Government from time to time. 

Source: TH