MYRADA has established the Jnana Degula Centre for Institutional Development and Organizational Reforms (JDCIDOR) to enhance the capacities of various institutions promoted by MYKAPS. Registered under the Indian Trust Act, JDCIDOR is also exempt under sections 80G and 12A of the Income Tax Act. The trust is led by the President, who also serves as the Executive Director of MYRADA, while the Training Coordinator of MYKAPS acts as the Member Secretary of JDCIDOR.

The primary activities of JDCIDOR include conducting training and capacity-building programs, supporting the Community Managed Resource Centers (CMRCs) in their training efforts, and consolidating all training activities carried out by MYKAPS and the CMRCs. Additionally, JDCIDOR engages in studies, evaluations, and participatory planning using participatory learning methods. With approximately 300 training sessions held each year, JDCIDOR boasts well-equipped training halls and boarding and lodging facilities that can accommodate up to 70 individuals at a time.

JDCIDOR has developed various training modules tailored for Self-Help Groups (SHGs), farmers’ groups, and producer organizations. The center also conducts training for NGOs, bankers, and both national and international participants. It attracts individuals from several African countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Zambia, Rwanda, and Tanzania, as well as from Bhutan and Cambodia. Students from Oberlin University in Japan visit JDCIDOR biennially for a cultural exchange program. Moreover, JDCIDOR features a trained street theatre group that performs plays focused on sanitation, SHG development, and sustainable agricultural practices.