The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Centre for Training And Research in Financial Administration (PDU-CTRFA), Uttarakhand has been established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 with the aim of all round development and enhancing the skills of the government employees from time to time in accordance with the needs of the state. The PDU CTRFA is the first Government approved financial training Centre in the state. It is situated at Sudhdhowala, Dehradun with adequate infrastructure.The Centre is spread in a total area of 8090 sq. mt., out of which the total covered area is 5090 Sq. mt. The Centre has total 5 blocks :-

• To assist, collaborate and organize training programs in financial management theory and practice in all aspects of finance (including Institutional Finance) and accounts areas as well as organising refresher courses at senior and middle levels.
• To provide facilities for the exchange of thoughts and views on financial management techniques on financial working in various departments/organizations.
• To undertake or to assist research studies in financial management
• To render professional assistance and consultancy in the field of financial management and training.
• To undertake publication of research papers and journals/any other publication for promoting training and research.
• The special areas for interest will be to advise Govt. or public-sector undertakings, amendments of financial rules and procedures and suggest improvement in systems relating to accounts the automation of financial system by way of computerization etc. to keep pace with the time.
• To undertake such other activities and to such other structures, institutions and organizations as may be found essential or conducive to the better realization of the above-mentioned objectives.
• To act as a think tank in financial matters for the government of Uttarakhand
  
  

PDU-CTRFA conducts trainings regularly on varied subjects for different level of officers related to PFM. Trainings have been conducted in the past two years and the society has prepared a training plan for the current FY. Total number of persons trained till date are approx. 1200 persons.