The core secretariat of the Development Council for Pulp, Paper and Allied Industries will perform the following activities from the Base Office of CPPRI.

1. Coordination of activities of the Development Council such as Convening and organization of meetings of the Development Council and Cess Committee in Delhi and other places at desired intervals of time.

2. Coordination with the Development Council and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Paper Industry and other interest groups.

3. Compilation of statistical data of Pulp and Paper industry and dissemination of the same to the Development Council and interest groups on need basis.

4. Maintenance of a dedicated web site of the Development Council covering :

» Information on the Cess funded projects including on going, completed projects as well as the new projects.

» Information on Cess committee meetings and other activities.

5. Organization of interaction meets highlighting the achievements/ outcome of the Cess funded projects.

6. Invitation of experts for extra mural lectures as per the advice of the industry.

7. Maintenance of a library on final reports of the completed Cess funded projects and its circulation to the members as well as the industry on need basis.