The Telangana State Institute of Rural Development (TSIRD) is an Apex Institute for Training and Capacity Building of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Functionaries in Telangana. The main objective of the Institute is to enhance knowledge base, upgrade the skills of the Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (PR&RD) Department through Training, Action Research, Monitoring and Evaluation. It also facilitates the convergence to meet the objectives of local self-governance for sustainable rural prosperity.