District Resource Unit (DRU):

1. To assist educational authorities in planning and coordination of training programs for AE/NFE personal throughout the district and to provide necessary support to such programs organized outside the DIET.
2. To evaluate and monitor the quality and efficiency of training programs for NFE/AE personnel held in and outside the DIET and to strive for their continuous improvement.
3. To undertake field interaction work vis-à-vis the AE/NFE projects and centers in the district and to act as the referral unit or academic problems thrown up by the field in the areas of AE/NFE.
4. To undertake action research in all areas relevant for making NFE/AE more effective-in collaboration with other branches, to the extent necessary.
5. To provide AE/NFE related inputs into all programs of the institute, especially pre-service and in-service education programs for teachers.