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National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka, was registered as a society in July, 1988 under the Department of Mines to conduct research, render guidance and provide consultancy in mining and civil engineering sectors. NIRM has been accredited as ISO 9001 organisation in August, 2002. With a total strength of 66 scientists and staff, 24 projects have been conferred, 42 projects are under implementation and 26 new projects have been approved. The scientists have published 36 research papers (15 international and 21 national).
The total external cash flow till March, 2004 was Rs.336 lakh. During 2003-04, Department of Mines released Rs.62 lakh under plan head and Rs.104 lakh under non-plan head as grants-in-aid to the Institute. The Institute has created a corpus of Rs.3.5 crore from the surplus generated in last three years. A budget support of Rs. 80 lakh (Plan) and Rs.110 lakh (Non-Plan) was made in Budget Estimate 2003-04, and was retained in Revised Estimate 2003-04. In Budget Estimate 2004-05, a budget support of Rs.60 lakh (Plan) and Rs.115 lakh (Non-Plan) has been made.
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