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Report on the

Regional Workshop on Rural Technology

by

Rural Technology Action Group, IIT Delhi

Organized by

Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation Bharatpur

at

Hotel Kadamb Kunj, Bharatpur – 321001, Rajasthan

on

December 29, 2016

By

Prof. Subir Kumar Saha (P.I.)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas

New Delhi – 110 016

Tel: 011 2659 1135; Fax: 011 2658 2053

Email: [email protected]

January 19, 2017

Preamble

RuTAG IIT Delhi conducted a regional workshop on December 29, 2016 at Hotel Kadamb

Kunj, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation Bharatpur

supported in organising the workshop. The program was attended by about 52 participants

which included Dr. Narindera Kumar Gupta, IAS, District Collector, Bharatpur,

Prof. R. R. Gaur, Hon. Visiting Professor, NRCVEE, IIT Delhi and Chairman, Core Group

RuTAG IIT Delhi, Prof. M. R. Ravi, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi,

Mr. Sita Ram Gupta, Executive Director, Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation

(LHWRF), Bharatpur, Mr. Yogendra Singh, Joint Director, Animal Husbandary,

Bharatpur, Mr. Pramod Paliwal, IIRD, Jaipur, Mr. Abhay Kumar Singh, DDM,

NABARD, Mr. Varindera Singh, District Industries Officer (DIC), Bharatpur. Three

faculty members from Government Engineering College Bharatpur, three faculty members

from Chandravati Group of Institution, Bharatpur and about 25 NGOs representatives were

also present.

1. Inauguration Session (Dec. 29, 2016)

The program started with Lighting of lamp in front of Maa Saraswati by the Guest

on the dais: Prof. R. R. Gaur, Prof. S. K. Saha, Prof. M. R. Ravi, Mr. Sita Ram Gupta

and Mr. Pramod Kumar Paliwal. (Fig. 1).

Mr. J. P. Singh, Chief Program Manager, LHWRF, felicitated guests on dais with

bouquets. (Fig. 2)

Mr. Yogesh Sharma and Mr. Vinod Kumar form LHWRF felicitated participating

NGO members with bouquets.

Mr. Davinder Pal Singh (Project Associate, RuTAG IIT Delhi) and Mr. Hemant

Sharma (LHWRF, Bharatpur), co-ordinated and hosted the program.

Fig. 1 Saraswati poojan

Fig. 2 Mr. J. P. Singh felicitating guests

1.1 Welcome address by Prof. S. K. Saha, Head, Department of Mechanical

Engineering, IIT Delhi and Coordinator, RuTAG IIT Delhi (Fig. 3).

He welcomed the participants and briefly explained the agenda of the workshop. He

introduced the mechanism and role of RuTAG IIT Delhi in technology up-gradation

for rural India. He appreciated the efforts of Lupin Human Welfare and Research

Foundation (LHWRF), Bharatpur in organising and coordinating the workshop.

Fig. 3 Welcome address by Prof. S. K. Saha

1.2 Address by Mr. Sita Ram Gupta (Fig. 4)

He welcomed all delegates and participants with warmth and gratitude. He

mentioned referring to Socio Economic Caste Census report which says 71% of

India’s population lives in rural area out of which only 20% are land owners and rest

51% are manual/casual labour. He stated the impact of lab to land technologies in

shaping rural India by giving the example of villages such as Somka, Khoh,

Goverdhan which have benefitted with technological interventions. He thanked

RuTAG IIT Delhi for the success of two collaborative projects with Lupin

Foundation One is “Improvement of Tulasi Mala Making Device” and the other one

is “Improving Bangle Making Furnace”.

Fig. 4 Welcome address by Mr. Sita Ram Gupta

1.3 Address by Prof. R. R. Gaur (Fig. 5)

He mentioned that impact of fast development and sustainable development has to

be ascertained by understanding and choosing correct technological input necessary

for the growth. He told that since independence industrial growth took pace but

growth was not stable, resources were depleting resulting in social and economic

disparity of society. A need of sustainable development was therefore felt. He

mentioned the importance of “Unnat Bharat Abhiyan” under which technical

institutes are supposed to work for Rural Developments. He mentioned the role of

Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization in Wardha (Maharashtra)

which was set up by IIT Delhi, and is providing proper technical solutions that are

environment and user friendly for rural people.

Fig. 5 Address by Prof. R. R. Gaur

1.4 Address by Prof. M. R. Ravi (Fig. 6)

He told that higher technical institutes have a responsibility to provide technical

solutions for majority of rural people. IIT has developed a technology resource

center. In Unnat Bharat Abhiyan all departments, students & faculty are joining for

developing rural India.

Fig. 6 Welcome address by Prof. M. R. Ravi

1.5 Address by Dr. P. K. Paliwal

He stated that field worthy technologies, which can impact rural development, should

reach rural people widely as many good technologies such as cooling device which

was developed for Rs.5/- in Bhuvneshwar could not reach rural people due to the

lack of vision in dissemination. Technology developed in lab should be livelihood

booster and field worthy. Technology developed should be viable so that it could

reach the majority of people.

Further, Mr. Davinder Pal Singh delivered a vote and thanks for the inaugural session.

2. Technical Session-1

2.1 Overview of Rural Development Initiatives undertaken by technical Institutions

throughout India by Prof. R. R. Gaur (Fig. 7)

Prof. Gaur briefly explained the vision of Dr. R. Chidambram (Principal Scientific

Advisor to the Govt. of India) and how he envisaged RuTAG to bridge technology

gap between a primer institute and a poor marginal farmer. RuTAG’s mandate is to

identifying the rural problems which need technological interventions, through

network of NGOs and assigning these problems to right person/institute. He

explained few technologies developed under RuTAG such as Biogas conversion kit

for IC engines and Biogas bottling plant at IIT Delhi. He also mentioned the role of

NGOs in identifying the problems of common people and providing them with field

worthy solutions. He told that technological up gradation should be done considering

sustainable business model with true moral values and mass benefit. He mentioned

that it takes sufficient time to develop appropriate solutions to real life problems,

hence patience and proper coordination is needed for good results.

Fig. 7 Presentation by Prof. R. R. Gaur

2.2 Presentation on Rural Technologies developed under RuTAG IIT Delhi by

Prof. S. K. Saha (Fig. 8)

Prof. S. K. Saha presented several completed and on-going projects of RuTAG IIT

Delhi. He talked about Animal Driven Gear Box, Bullock Driven Tractor (old and

new), Treadle Pump, Solar Pump, De-husking of Minor Millets, Garlic Processing

Machines like Graders, Bulb Breaker, Flaker, Dry Garlic Peel Remover, Fruwash

Technology developed by Prof. H. M. Chawla, Tulsi Mala making Device,

improvisations going on in Bangles making Furnace, tools, and associated to seating

arrangement. Micro-hydel testing setup with Sheep Hair Shearing Device, etc.

Fig. 8 Presentation by Prof. S. K. Saha

2.3 Presentation on Furnaces for Rural Artisans developed through IIT Delhi by

Prof. M. R. Ravi (Fig. 9)

Prof. Ravi stated that technology penetration, awareness level and service support is

low in rural areas. There is no investment in rural technology except marginal support

from Govt. sources. He explained the various stages of development and testing of

bangles making furnace at IIT Delhi. He mentioned that 50% fuel reduction has been

recorded in the improved bangles making furnace during testing. He also presented

various stages of development and successful testing of Pottery Kilns and Bell Metal

furnaces in Chhattisgarh.

Fig. 9 Presentation by Prof. M. R. Ravi

3. Lunch Session

During lunch session participants visited the stall to observe live demonstration of

the technologies developed under RuTAG IIT Delhi such as Tulsi Mala Making

Device, Sheep Hair Shearing Machine, and Low Cost Ground Water Level

Measuring Device. Demonstrations were done by Mr. Mangal Sharma (Project

Attendant, RuTAG IIT Delhi) and Ms. Omwati Devi (manufacturer of Tulasi mala

making device).

Fig. 10 Mr. Mangal Sharma demonstrating technologies

4. Technical Session-2

4.1.1 Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation, Bharatpur: Presentation by

Mr. Hemant Sharma [(9521276353, 9461420332)]

Mr. Hemant briefly explained various activities undertaken by Lupin Human Welfare

and Research Foundation in rural development through “Holistic and Inclusive

Development Approach”. He mentioned that Lupin Foundation at Bharatpur has

broadly divided its activities under following heads: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,

Rural Industry, Women Empowerment, Health, Education, and Infrastructure

Development. He also mentioned the contribution of RuTAG IIT Delhi for the

success of two projects viz. Tulasi mala making device and Improvement of bangles

making furnace. He also proposed some problems for intervention by RuTAG IIT

Delhi.

Problems:

1. Modification of Potters kiln to reduce pollution and fuel consumption.

2. Bio Gas based backup for the cluster of gem cutting and polishing machines.

3. Development of small scale honey processing machine.

4. Development of small scale non-edible oil distillation unit.

5. Requirement of modern and latest biogas producing and storing technology.

6. Efficient furnace to make dairy products.

7. Device or technology required to prevent stone-dust inhalation during stone

carving units in Nagar Village.

8. Low cost toilets and houses.

9. Ferro cement for the construction of check dams.

10. Development of low cost solar water pump.

RuTAG IIT Delhi Remarks:

1. Potters Kiln- A concept note with required specifications, size, etc., may be

obtained from Lupin Foundation.

2. Bio-Gas- A meeting may be organized with Prof. V. K. Vijay. Information on

technologies already developed and available may be shared with Lupin.

3. Honey Processing- Small scale honey processing machine is available with

MPVS, Bhopal. Details will be intimated to Lupin.

4. Many small scale oil extraction units are commercially available. Some work

has also been done by MPVS, Bhopal and CTD, Delhi. RuTAG IIT Delhi may

obtain details of oil seeds to be processed and then explore what are already

available.

5. Lupin may be asked to submit a concept note on the furnace required for dairy

products.

6. RuTAG IIT Delhi can take it up.

7. RuTAG IIT Delhi is exploring to take up this project.

8. Many technologies are already available. Lupin may explore those first.

9. Details of elements for construction of check dam may be identified first.

Development Alternatives may be able to help.

10. Concept note on specifications for solar water pump may be prepared by Lupin

and submitted to RuTAG IIT Delhi.

4.2 District Industries Officer (DIC) Bharatpur: Presentation by Mr. Virendra Singh,

District Industries Officer, Bharatpur.

He appreciated the work done by Lupin Foundation in the field of artisan development.

He mentioned that major crop of Bharatpur is mustard therefore, it has large number of

mustard oil processing mills. He stated few problems. They as:

Problems:

1. Technology to improve Brick making furnace/process preferable without coal

but with increased brick strength.

2. Technology to measure compressive strength of brick.

3. Small, low cost automatic oil extracting machine with reduced oil pilferage.

4. Development of oil cluster in and around Bharatpur.

5. Dust preventing device for marble idol making industry and technology for

introducing modern and fancy design along with proper business models.

6. Marketing required to promote Mudda making industry.


1. Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln (VSBK) is the most efficient brick making technology

available at present. The technology is available with Development Alternatives,

Delhi. Its contact no. will be provide to NGO.

2. Commercial machines are available for measuring compressive strength of

bricks.

3. Large varieties of oil extraction machines are available in the market. Specific

requirement may be indicated for improvement of existing machines.

4.3 Society for Sustainable Development, Karauli : Presentaion by Mr. Arun Jindal

Problems:

1. Dust preventing device for stone mine workers.

2. Technology for efficient stone cutting tools.

3. Improved efficient furnace for Boora making (sugar powder), Batasha making,

Khoya making and Gajjak making.


Details of furnaces presently in use, their capacities, scale, energy requirement, etc.,

may be sent to RuTAG IIT Delhi for looking at the possibilities of improvement.

4.4 Manthan Sanstha, Ajmer: Presentation by Mr. Tejaram

Problems:

1. Technology to trap water from salt extracting field of Sambhar (Rajasthan) for

drinking purposes.

2. Better salt extracting technology to improve the working conditions of salt

workers.


RuTAG has no suggestion to offer.

4.5 Samajik Uthan Sansthan: Presentation by Mr. Roop Singh

Problems:

1. Small scale processing units for wheat and mustard, and for efficient irrigation

techniques.


Machines are commercially available. If any specific improvement is required,

details may be sent to RuTAG IIT Delhi.

4.6 Department of Animal Husbandry: Presentation by Dr. Yogendra Singh,

Joint Director

Problem:

1. Technology to dispose animal carcass.


RuTAG has no suggestions to offer.

4.7 MSGD Alwar: Presentation by Mr. V. P. Sharma

Problem:

1. Low cost Milk adulteration testing kit for common people.

2. IIT Delhi FruWash Technology to increase shelf life of onion.


Low cost milk testing kit has been developed by DRDO. It is commercially available.

For FruWash Prof. H. M. Chawla’s contact info will be provided.

4.8 Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation Bharatpur: Presentation by

Mr. J. P. Singh.

Problem:

1. Equipment or device for feeding medicines to the animals.


RuTAG has no suggestions to offer.

5. Concluding Session and Future Planning Chaired by Prof. R. R. Gaur

Prof. Gaur appreciated participants for enriching RuTAG IIT Delhi through their

presentation and group discussion. He said after listening to all the above problems,

RuTAG IIT Delhi will analyse all the problems. Selection of the problems will be done

according to the mandate of RuTAG. Selected NGOs will be either requested to come to

RuTAG IIT Delhi or RuTAG team will visit for detailed discussion on the problems.

5.1 Concluding Address by Chief Guest Dr. N. K. Gupta, District Collector, Bharatpur

(Fig. 11)

Dr. Gupta said that without incorporating and respecting traditional values and ethos in

our lives one cannot achieve inclusive development and its impact can be seen in

deteriorating health and climate. One must consider environment while developing

technology. Once Rajasthan used to be leader in water preservation and recycling

techniques but unfortunately by discarding traditional approach to preserve water has

been lost leading to water scarcity. He mentioned Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban

Abhiyan of restoring traditional water flow areas and resources. He said NGOs, Govt.

and technical institutes should work hand in hand and provide latest technological inputs

as per local needs.

Fig. 11 Concluding speech and visit to stall by Dr. N. K. Gupta

6 In the closing ceremony gifts and mementos were given to guests by Mr. Sita Ram

Gupta.

7 Vote of thanks delivered by Mr. J. P. Singh.

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