CSIR – GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGALTECHNOLOGY 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

Objectives

Single window information

support

Catalysing enablement

Networking hub for stakeholders

Assessing technological gaps

and innovation needs

Skill development Local pathways for

global development

A Multi- Model Approach

• Aims at leveraging overall performance and collective efficiency of SMEs• Selection of pilot clusters to implement the programme • Customize methodologies to cluster settings

Monitoring Implementation Cluster strategy

developmentDiagnosisCluster

selection

UNIDO MODEL

NABARD PARTICIPATORY MODEL

• Concentration on rural artisans • Forward integration with other

programmes • Coordinate efforts of all agencies

• 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.

NInC CLUSTER INNOVATION MODEL

Operating Modality

TFC

DIC

DIC

DIC

DIC

Technology Facilitation Centre

Technology Providers

DICTFC

(Hub)

Clusters

Farmers

Enterpreneurs

CSIR instituions across India;

R&D institutions;Academia

Stakeholders in Districts

Hub and Spokes Structure

Action Domains Listing Technologies for the Districts of West Bengal

Creating District Status Papers and Understanding Adoption Barriers

Need Assessment in Clusters

Capacity Building and Skill Development through Information Dissemination and Networking

Programme Deliverables

output• Technology

Information• Policy

Analytics• Shared

Databases

outcome• Technology

Diffusion• Technology

Adoption

impact• Energised

Small Scale Sector

Identifying Sectors for Intervention

Exploratory Sector

• Sectors that have been identified to represent industrial priorities, yet do not have clusters

Scale Up Sector

• Sectors that have existing clusters and are undergoing technological enablement

Craft Hub• Craft Hubs that are likely

to be benefited through technological intervention

Dokra 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

Bikna Cluster, Bankura

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 - I

Terracotta Panchmura Cluster, Bankura

CLUSTER PROBLEMS Use of inefficient kiln that emits high smoke Design defect in an existing hi-tech kilnUse of traditional fuelsNon-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

Case Report - II

Clay Doll Ghurni Cluster, Nadia

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

Case Report - III

Soft Interventions – Ongoing and Envisaged

Bikna Dokra

Panchmura Terracotta

Ghurni Clay Doll

Chakdaha Clay Doll

Kalna Water Purification

Bargachia Metal Parts

Asansol Refractory Bricks

Ashwagandha

Rice Milling

Domjur Gems and Jewellery

Kusumandi Wooden Mask

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

Identified Cluster

Identify Gaps and Needs

Understand Constraints

and Dynamics

Map Against Existing Policies

Cluster Attributes

Identified Policy Gaps

Analyse Cluster

Policy Attributes

Evolve New Policies

Bargachia Metal Spare Cluster (Howrah)Panchmura Terracotta Cluster (Bankura)

The Road Ahead

Monitorable Parameter July 2014 December 2014* June 2015*

Reach 5 Clusters 3 Districts

9 Clusters 6 Districts

18 Clusters 14 Districts

Clusters Intervened through Technology Adoption

1 4 9

Technology Diffusion 10 Blocks 200 Blocks All Blocks

Capacity Built (Skilling) Generic Focussed at five specific domains

Focussed at ten specific domains

New Cluster Seeded 0 1 4

* Indicative

Towards an Integrated Ecosystem

TFC

• CSIR• SMDP• AcSIR• ACADEMIA• CHAMBERS

• PM MSME MISSION• NRLM• WATER MISSION• HABITAT MISSION• ENERGY MISSION• CLEAN GANGA

MISSION

Resources Outcomes

• STATE SCHEMES• PRISM• CSIR 800• CLCSS• RURAL CRAFT HUBS

Frameworks Channels

Backward Integration Forward Integration

• CSIR VISION 2020

• WB MSME POLICY

• PM TASK FORCE

• UNIDO CLUSTER POLICY

Contact

Chief CoordinatorTechnology Facilitation Centre

CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute196, Raja S.C. Mullick Road

Kolkata – 700 032

Tel: 91-33-2322 3544E-mail: info_tfc@cgcri.res.in