Two days Special training programme on Application of XRD in Cement Industry was organized by Centre for Continuing Education Services of NCB Hyderabad during 28-29 August 2019. 21 participants from quality departments of various cement plants have attained the training. Dr. B N Mohapatra, DG-NCB, was the key speaker of the training programme. Shri Pranab Purkayshta-Chief GM of IR Technologies, Shri Suresh Vanguri, Dr. Suresh Palla, Shri M Balaraju & Ms. A Sushmitha of NCB were the other speakers. The training programme covered Basic concepts of XRD, Qualitative & Qualitative Phase Analysis, Application XRD in Process & Quality Optimization, Advances in Technology of XRD, Operation of XRD instrument with demonstration etc.