Formation | 1947 |
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Type | Indian Government Organisation |
Headquarters | Kottayam, Kerala, India |
Executive Director | Mr. M. Vasanthagesan, IRS [1][2] |
Chairman | Dr. Sawar Dhanania |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India |
Website | www |
The Rubber Board is a statutory organization of constituted under Section (4) of the Rubber Act, 1947 and functions under the administrative control of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The Board’s headquarters is located at Kottayam in Kerala. The Board is responsible for the development of the rubber industry in the country by way of assisting and encouraging research, development, extension and training activities related to rubber. It also maintains statistical data of rubber, takes steps to promote marketing of rubber and undertake labour welfare activities.