ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam Inaugurated one month In-plant training programme on “Soil & Water Conservation and Watershed Management” on 05-08-2024. Total 08 B. Tech, 3rd year students (6 boys + 2 girls) from Dr NTR College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla registered for the training programme. The training was inaugurated by Dr. Somasundaram Jayaraman, Head & Principal Scientist with all other scientists and technical staff through lighting the lamp. The training coordinator Dr. SM Vanitha, Senior scientist briefed about the different topics to be covered and schedule of the training. Head of the center Dr. Somasundaram Jayaraman made the brief introduction about the necessity of soil & water conservation and watershed management interventions required during the current climate change scenario. He briefed about the soil erosion status of the country and the role of SWC technologies in reducing the erosion rate. In this event, Scientists and technical officers from the centre and Dr P Raja, Pr. Scientist from RC, Koraput were also participated. The training programme was jointly coordinated by Dr. HC Hombegowda and Dr. SM Vanitha, Senior Scientists under the guidance of Dr. Somasundaram Jayaraman, Head & Principal Scientist, IISWC, Research Centre, Ooty