About ETC Mannuthy in Extension Training Centre, Mannuthy

Started in the year 1953, as a basic agricultural training center, ETC Mannuthy is one among the three regional training centers for Rural Development Department in Kerala. With the area of jurisdiction spreading over four revenue districts in Central Kerala - Thrissur, Ernakulam, Malappuram and Palakkad - the Center is to meet the training requirement of both the Officials and the members of Panchayathi Raj Institutions in addition to Self Helping Groupss, NGOs and other voluntary organizations on different fields. With the 73rd Constitutional amendment and decentralized planning in Kerala, the role and responsibilities of ETCs is increasing day by day. Hence this long established training institute is to be transformed in to a dynamic center of excellence to meet the organizational and training needs of Panchayathi Raj Institutions and other Stakeholders.