STRC acts as a catalyst to science and technology based development of the under-served tribal communities of the Gadchiroli region and as a bridge between knowledge activities of the University and enhanced livelihoods in the neighborhood. As a centre of excellence for sustainable value creation, STRC is leveraging local resources, relevant knowledge and appropriate technologies for human capacity development.
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Design Patents
R & D Tools & Technology
Evolution of STRC
Conceived and funded by Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission (RGSTC), Mumbai, Government of Maharashtra, Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC) is an autonomous institute established in concurrence with Gondwana University, Gadchiroli in 2014.
STRC Foundation
‘Science and Technology Resource Centre Foundation Gadchiroli’, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860).
Conceived and funded by Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission (RGSTC), Mumbai, Government of Maharashtra, Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC) is an autonomous institute established in concurrence with Gondwana University, Gadchiroli in 2014.
'Science and Technology Resource Centre Foundation Gadchiroli', registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860).
Aquaculture & Livelihoods
Mandated to focus on enhanced production of and access to good quality fish ...
Bamboo Craft & Livelihoods
Mandated to develop a decentralized entrepreneurial eco-system with ...
NTFP/Med. Plants & Other Livelihoods
Mandated to ensure deployment of good forest conservation and agri practices ...
Applicable R&D and Academic Program Development
Mandated to design applicable R&D, innovation and academic programs ...
Communication for Development through ICT
Mandated to ensure effective utilization of Information and Communication ...
From the CPO's Desk...
Shri. Ashis Gharai
Chief Program Officer & Head, STRC
It has been a truly enriching past twelve months for STRC. As we move on to a new year, I can sense, a few significant strides are being taken in the right direction towards realizing STRC as a self-sustainable entity. While on-going initiatives have taken traction, new avenues of collaborative action have emerged. We have just begun to make a mark as an institution with a clear mandate of science and technology based development in the region. I am optimistic about the future, however, I must admit, a lot more effort is required to be put in.
National Workshop On
Indigenous Medicinal
Knowledge System 2025
STRC aims to bridge the gap between indigenous medicinal knowledge and modern scientific approaches ensuring that traditional healers, tribal communities, researchers and modern healthcare practitioners collaborate to preserve and utilize this valuable heritage to promote sustainable development, livelihood generation and conservation of natural resources.
11th and 12th March 2025 | Chandrapur
STRC facilitates
A unique platform to promote traditional healers and their healing practices
OPD Days : Tue to Fri | 10.00am to 04.30pm
Traditional Healing Practices at STRC Vaidya Chikitsalaya
Undergraduate Diploma
Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Design
This program aims to provide specialized training and knowledge in bamboo related industries, fostering ...
Syllabus Designed by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
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Proposals are invited Under
STRC Assistance For S&T Application Scheme
unique opportunity for R & D inclined short term, small grant for relevant, applicable research projects ..
Research Grant : Upto One Lakh
Project Duration: Six Months
National Workshop On
Indigenous Medicinal
Knowledge System 2025
STRC aims to bridge the gap between indigenous medicinal knowledge and modern scientific approaches ensuring that traditional healers, tribal communities, researchers and modern healthcare practitioners collaborate to preserve and utilize this valuable heritage to promote sustainable development, livelihood generation and conservation of natural resources.
11th and 12th March 2025 | Chandrapur
STRC facilitates
A unique platform to promote traditional healers and their healing practices
OPD Days : Tue to Fri | 10.00am to 04.30pm
Traditional Healing Practices at STRC Vaidya Chikitsalaya
Undergraduate Diploma
Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Design
This program aims to provide specialized training and knowledge in bamboo related industries, fostering ...
Syllabus Designed by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
#9f6030
Proposals are invited Under
STRC Assistance For S&T Application Scheme
unique opportunity for R & D inclined short term, small grant for relevant, applicable research projects ..
Research Grant : Upto One Lakh
Project Duration: Six Months
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Evolution of STRC
Conceived and funded by Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission (RGSTC), Mumbai, Government of Maharashtra, Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC) is an autonomous institute established in concurrence with Gondwana University, Gadchiroli in 2014. As a centre of excellence for sustainable value creation, STRC is leveraging local resources, relevant knowledge and appropriate technologies for human capacity development. STRC acts as a catalyst to science and technology based development of the under-served tribal communities of the Gadchiroli region and as a bridge between knowledge activities of the University and enhanced livelihoods in the neighborhood.
STRC Foundation
Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC), Gondwana University, Gadchiroli is a society, ‘Science and Technology Resource Centre Foundation Gadchiroli’, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860).
From the CPO's Desk
It has been a truly enriching past twelve months for STRC. As we move on to a new year, I can sense, a few significant strides are being taken in the right direction towards realizing STRC as a self-sustainable entity. While on-going initiatives have taken traction, new avenues of collaborative action have emerged. We have just begun to make a mark as an institution with a clear mandate of science and technology based development in the region. I am optimistic about the future, however, I must admit, a lot more effort is required to be put in.
Our Core Verticals
As a centre of excellence for sustainable value creation, STRC is leveraging local resources, relevant knowledge and appropriate technologies for human capacity development.
Aquaculture & Livelihoods
Mandated to focus on enhanced production of and access to good quality fish ...
Bamboo Craft & Livelihoods
Mandated to develop a decentralized entrepreneurial eco-system with ...
NTFP/ Med. Plants & Other Livelihoods
Mandated to ensure deployment of good forest conservation and agriculture practices ...
Applicable R&D and Academic Program Development
Mandated to design applicable R&D, innovation and academic programs ...
Communication for Development through ICT
Mandated to ensure effective utilization of Information and Communication ...
Gondwana Craft
An initiative by Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC), Gondwana University, Gadchiroli, to bring traditional art-forms of the region under one umbrella brand, ‘Gondwana Craft’, with an artisan centric approach to preserve and promote these unique yet dying art-forms on a sustainable and viable social entrepreneurship platform.
Achievemets
Design Patents
STRC has been granted five design patents by Office of the Controller General of Patents, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India ...
Comprehensive Vaidu Directory
A handbook of local traditional healers and plant based healing practices to preserve and document knowledge through scientific validation ...
Internal & External Funded Projects
Eminent Personalities & Experts visits at STRC
Felicitation through STRC Bamboo Products
STRC Representation at National Platform
GONDWANA CRAFT CATALOGUE
Product & Services
In Developing Stage …
Compendium of Indigenous Medicinal Plants of Gadchiroli Region
Medicinal Plant Checklist of Gadchiroli Region
STRC has been granted five Design Patents by the Gol
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India has granted design patent to five products conceived and designed by STRC.
Bamboo Trophy
Bamboo Earring
Bamboo Flower
Bamboo Poultry-shed
Bamboo Seed Spacer
Bamboo Toolkit
In addition to product development, STRC has also focused on creating low-cost toolkit for bamboo craft. This toolkit is especially designed to aid artisans in their bamboo craft field width sizer, petal bending tool, handling tool, and petal cutting tool.
From the CPO's Desk
It has been a truly enriching past twelve months for STRC. As we move on to a new year, I can sense, a few significant strides are being taken in the right direction towards realizing STRC as a self-sustainable entity. While on-going initiatives have taken traction, new avenues of collaborative action have emerged. We have just begun to make a mark as an institution with a clear mandate of science and technology based development in the region. I am optimistic about the future, however, I must admit, a lot more effort is required to be put in.
Blogs
Annual Report
Monthly Newsletter
Bamboo Products
STRC efforts to incubate entrepreneurial aptitude among women along with progressive technical and business facilitation has led to the establishment of a small enterprise in bamboo.
Join us to support and empower these tribal women.
Our Core Verticals
Aquaculture & Livelihoods
Bamboo Craft & Livelihoods
NTFP/Med. Plants & Other Livelihoods
Applicable R&D and Academic Program Development
Communication for Development through ICT
Design Patents
Research Grants
R&D Tools & Tech.
Science & Technology Resource Centre
Conceived and funded by Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology STRC is an autonomous institute established in concurrence with Gondwana University, Gadchiroli in 2014. STRC acts as a catalyst to science and technology based development of the under-served tribal communities of the Gadchiroli region and as a bridge between knowledge activities of the University and enhanced livelihoods in the neighborhood.
'Science and Technology Resource Centre Foundation Gadchiroli', registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860)..
Gondwana Craft
To bring traditional art-forms of the region under one umbrella brand, ‘Gondwana Craft’, with an artisan centric approach to preserve and promote these unique yet dying art-forms on a viable and sustainable social entrepreneurship platform.
STRC Vaidya Chikitsalay
A unique platform to promote traditional healers and their healing practices and to integrate traditional healing system with modern healthcare practices.
STRC Publications
STRC has made significant efforts in developing and publishing various publications aims to disseminate valuable information and insights to a wide audience. These publications play a crucial role in sharing knowledge, raising awareness, and showcasing the work and achievements of STRC. Some of the Major Publications produced by STRC includes :
Monthly Newsletters
Annual Reports
Field Stories
Audio-Visuals
Applicable R&D and Academic Program Development
Mandated to ensure deployment of good forest conservation and agriculture practices. Promote minor farm mechanization through low-cost tools and technologies and to ensure their wide spread adoption. To encourage establishment of community enterprise around non-timber forest produce leading to sustainable income generation. Conservation and scientific documentation of indigenous medicinal knowledge and promotion of traditional healers and healing practices through appropriate platforms.
Bamboo Craft & Livelihoods
Mandated to develop a decentralized entrepreneurial eco-system with an artisan centric approach to boost the local artisan economy. To curate specialized skill programs in structural application of bamboo and to design low-cost craft tools and innovative products in utility/lifestyle space. Promote extensive bamboo plantation as a sustainable resource development approach.
Aquaculture & Livelihoods
Mandated to focus on enhanced production of and access to good quality fish seeds and feed for local fish farmers. To have an advanced and sustainable approach to promote business of fish through Fish Farmers’ Interest Groups (FIGs).
NTFP/ Med. Plants & Other Livelihoods
Mandated to ensure deployment of good forest conservation and agriculture practices. Promote minor farm mechanization through low-cost tools and technologies and to ensure their wide spread adoption. To encourage establishment of community enterprise around non-timber forest produce leading to sustainable income generation. Conservation and scientific documentation of indigenous medicinal knowledge and promotion of traditional healers and healing practices through appropriate platforms.
Vaidya Chikitsalay
An unique university platform to promote traditional healers and their healing practices
Recognizing the importance of traditional healing systems and to provide a platform for local traditional healers to showcase their knowledge and skills. The project aims to elevate status of the traditional healers and create a space for them to share their knowledge with the wider community. The Vaidya Chikitsalay OPD, initiated in September 2022, has gained popularity in recent months. Due to regular functioning (weekly thrice), presence of experienced Traditional Healers (s) and active promotion of the facility, the in-flow of patients even from far-off areas has seen an incredible growth.
STRC Vaidya Chikitsalay now has a branch at Hedri catering to communities in the southern blocks. STRC and Lloyds Infinite Foundation (Lloyds Metals) sign Memorandum of Understanding.
Development of
Comprehensive Vaidu Directory
A Handbook of Local Traditional Healers and Plant based Healing Practices
Recognizing the importance of traditional healing systems and to provide a platform for local traditional healers to showcase their knowledge and skills, the Vaidu Chikitsalaya was launched in the year 2022 serving as a platform to promote traditional healers and their healing practices while creating awareness among the general public. The project aims to elevate status of the traditional healers and create a space for them to share their knowledge with the wider community.
About Us
Conceived and funded by Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission (RGSTC), Mumbai, Government of Maharashtra, Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC) is an autonomous institute established in concurrence with Gondwana University, Gadchiroli in 2014. As a centre of excellence for sustainable value creation, STRC is leveraging local resources, relevant knowledge and appropriate technologies for human capacity development. STRC acts as a catalyst to science and technology based development of the under-served tribal communities of the Gadchiroli region and as a bridge between knowledge activities of the University and enhanced livelihoods in the neighborhood.
Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC), Gondwana University, Gadchiroli is a society, 'Science and Technology Resource Centre Foundation Gadchiroli', registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860).
Our Core Verticals
As a centre of excellence for sustainable value creation, STRC is leveraging local resources, relevant knowledge and appropriate technologies for human capacity development.
Aquaculture & Livelihoods
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Bamboo Craft & Livelihoods
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NTFP/ Med. Plants & Other Livelihoods
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Applicable R&D and Academic Program Development
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Communication for Development through ICT
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About Us
Conceived and funded by Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission (RGSTC), Mumbai, Government of Maharashtra, Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC) is an autonomous institute established in concurrence with Gondwana University, Gadchiroli in 2014. As a centre of excellence for sustainable value creation, STRC is leveraging local resources, relevant knowledge and appropriate technologies for human capacity development. STRC acts as a catalyst to science and technology based development of the under-served tribal communities of the Gadchiroli region and as a bridge between knowledge activities of the University and enhanced livelihoods in the neighborhood.
Science & Technology Resource Centre (STRC), Gondwana University, Gadchiroli is a society, 'Science and Technology Resource Centre Foundation Gadchiroli', registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860).
Internal & External Funded Projects
➥Eminent Personalities & Experts visits at STRC
➥Felicitation of STRC Bamboo Broducts
➥STRC Representation at Nation Platforms, Exhibitions & Workshops
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From the CPO's Desk
Shri Ashis Gharai
Chief Program Officer & Head, STRC
An alumnus of the Forest Research Institute and Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, and IIT Kharagpur, with over two decades of experience in wildlife conservation and the techno-social development sector. My expertise spans the conservation of large mammals (National Tiger Conservation Authority), management of community-conserved areas (UNDP India), and community-led forest and biodiversity conservation initiatives (Centre for People’s Forestry). I have also been privileged to contribute and lead the growth story of STRC over the last decade. A passionate traveler and watch collector, I have explored India extensively, seamlessly blending research, leisure, and culinary adventures.
Our Unique Initiatives
What We Do
Our Unique Initiatives
What We Do
Livelihoods Enhancement | Research & Development | Academics | Development Communication | Outreach
What We Do
Livelihoods Enhancement | Research & Development | Academics | Development Communication | Outreach
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