Central Tobacco Research Institute
Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI) or also known as ICAR-CTRI is a central research established in 1947 under the aegis of Indian Central Tobacco Committee (ICTC), Madras. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) took over the control of functioning the institute in 1965. It is situated at Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. History 
In 1945, Government of India constituted Indian Central Tobacco Committee (ICTC) to improve the research activities and production of tobacco in India. To improve research activities, quality control and production of Tobacco, the institute is established in 1947 which was later undertaken by ICAR. Divisions 
 The institute has six regional research stations at Guntur, Kandukuru, and Jeelugumilli in Andhra Pradesh, and at Hunsur, Karnataka, Vedasandur, Tamil Nadu and Dinhata, West Bengal. Burley Tobacco Research Centre (BTRC) at Kalavacharla, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. 