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Abstract
Training and development is a vital part of human resource development. It is assuming a very important role in wake of the advancement of technology which has resulted in ever increasing competition, rise in customer’s expectation of quality and service and a subsequent need to lower costs. Training enables them to carry out these roles and responsibilities efficiently and also learn new things, which will prepare them to take up higher responsibilities in the future. In the industrial sector, training and development function holds a key responsibility by helping employees to upgrade their performance on a continuous basis. Therefore, the present study helps to ascertain the effectiveness of training and development in the chemical industries of Thoothukudi District.