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CSIR – GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL TECHNOLOGY FACILITATION CENTRE. TFC: CSIR and Government of West Bengal Join Hands. SALIENT FEATURES Joint initiative of the Government of West Bengal and CSIR CSIR-CGCRI has the nodal role on behalf of CSIR Implemented in project mode for 3 years
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CSIR – GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL TECHNOLOGY FACILITATION CENTRE
TFC: CSIR and Government of West Bengal Join Hands SALIENT FEATURES • Joint initiative of the Government of West Bengal and CSIR • CSIR-CGCRI has the nodal role on behalf of CSIR • Implemented in project mode for 3 years • Funding support from Government of West Bengal with notional involvement of CSIR-CGCRI • First of its kind initiative in India MoU signed on 16th September, 2013 Activity Initiated in January, 2014
Vision • Creating a sustainable ecosystem of micro, small and medium enterprises to drive economic prosperity of the State • Mission • To achieve technological enablement of West Bengal’s small scale sector leveraging the prowess of our knowledge institutions
A Multi- Model Approach UNIDO MODEL • Aims at leveraging overall performance and collective efficiency of SMEs • Selection of pilot clusters to implement the programme • Customize methodologies to cluster settings NInC CLUSTER INNOVATION MODEL NABARD PARTICIPATORY MODEL • Networking hub for stakeholders • Facilitate access of clusters to technology, skills and R&D • Ecosystem approach • Unique sub-components for supporting institutional set up e.g portals, toolkits etc. • Concentration on rural artisans • Forward integration with other programmes • Coordinate efforts of all agencies
Operating Modality Hub and Spokes Structure
Case Report - I Dokra Bikna Cluster, Bankura • CLUSTER PROBLEMS • Lack of healthy environment – e.g. sanitation, high SPM • Large scale drudgery • Need for workplace – living place segregation • Gas fired kiln will not work • Alternative to the use of pitch • TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES • Environmental pollution from furnaces high • Furnace size and design not suitable • Kiln that requires lesser coal • INTERVENTION ACHIEVED • Advanced furnace technology from CSIR-NML • provided to the Cluster through KVIB • Funding through KVIB
Case Report - II Terracotta Panchmura Cluster, Bankura CLUSTER PROBLEMS Use of inefficient kiln that emits high smoke Design defect in an existing hi-tech kiln Use of traditional fuels Non-interest in adoption of technology • TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES • Cracking of items that are of larger size • Furnace size and design not optimum • Need of scientifically designed kiln furniture • Automated monitoring of temperature • INTERVENTION UNDERWAY • Technology orientation workshop envisaged soon particularly with respect to clean energy • CSIR-CGCRI to examine the furnaces and develop more scientifically designed ones
Ghurni Cluster, Nadia Case Report - III Clay Doll • CLUSTER PROBLEMS • Availability of soil of right quality • Breakage of finished products • Inadequate market linkage • Lack of access to energy efficient technologies • Lack of testing facility for soil • TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES • Cracking of idols • Use of traditional furnaces • Depletion of clay source -- new soil substitutes required • Chemical substitute for paints • INTERVENTION UNDERWAY • Technology orientation workshop envisaged soon • Details of need analysis is underway
Soft Interventions – Ongoing and Envisaged Kusumandi Wooden Mask Ashwagandha Panchmura Terracotta Rice Milling BiknaDokra Kalna Water Purification Asansol Refractory Bricks Ghurni Clay Doll Chakdaha Clay Doll Bargachia Metal Parts Domjur Gems and Jewellery Illustrative representation
Skill Development and Mentoring • 27 officials at the level of General Managers and Directors of District Industries Centre has been mentored about the TFC and CSIR technologies • 534 Industry Development Officers (Block level officials) mentored about the TFC, use of its resources and CSIR technologies • 12 Dokra artisans trained on use of advanced furnace technologies at CSIR-NML
Dissemination through Web Portal • FEATURES • Database of Technologies • Discussion Forum • Cluster Information • Mouza Wise Village Resource Data • Online Problem Solving • Links to Resources • Background Literature http://www.msmetfc.in
Developing a Policy Framework for Sustainable Clusters Bargachia Metal Spare Cluster (Howrah) Panchmura Terracotta Cluster (Bankura) Identify Gaps and Needs Cluster Attributes Identified Cluster Understand Constraints and Dynamics Analyse Cluster Policy Attributes Evolve New Policies Identified Policy Gaps Map Against Existing Policies
The Road Ahead * Indicative
Towards an Integrated Ecosystem T F C Resources Channels Outcomes Frameworks • CSIR VISION 2020 • WB MSME POLICY • PM TASK FORCE • UNIDO CLUSTER POLICY • PM MSME • MISSION • NRLM • WATER MISSION • HABITAT MISSION • ENERGY MISSION • CLEAN GANGA MISSION • STATE • SCHEMES • PRISM • CSIR 800 • CLCSS • RURAL • CRAFT HUBS • CSIR • SMDP • AcSIR • ACADEMIA • CHAMBERS Forward Integration Backward Integration
Contact Chief Coordinator Technology Facilitation Centre CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute 196, Raja S.C. Mullick Road Kolkata – 700 032 Tel: 91-33-2322 3544 E-mail: info_tfc@cgcri.res.in