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
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
Cluster
selection
Diagnosis
Cluster
strategy
development
Implementation
Monitoring
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
• 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.
Operating Modality
DIC
DIC
TFC
DIC
DIC
Hub and Spokes Structure
Clusters
Farmers
DIC
TFC
(Hub)
Academia
Enterpreneurs
Stakeholders in Districts
CSIR instituions
across India;
R&D
institutions;
Technology Facilitation
Centre
Technology Providers
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
outcome
impact
• Technology
Information
• Policy
Analytics
• Shared
Databases
• Technology
Diffusion
• Technology
Adoption
• 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
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
Case Report - III
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
Soft Interventions – Ongoing and Envisaged
Kusumandi Wooden Mask
Ashwagandha
Panchmura Terracotta
Bikna Dokra
Rice Milling
Kalna Water Purification
Asansol Refractory Bricks
Ghurni Clay Doll
Bargachia Metal Parts
Chakdaha Clay Doll
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
http://www.msmetfc.in
FEATURES
• Database of
Technologies
• Discussion Forum
• Cluster Information
• Mouza Wise Village
Resource Data
• Online Problem
Solving
• Links to Resources
• Background
Literature
Developing a Policy Framework for
Sustainable Clusters
Bargachia Metal Spare Cluster (Howrah)
Panchmura Terracotta Cluster (Bankura)
Identify Gaps
and Needs
Identified
Cluster
Understand
Constraints
and Dynamics
Evolve New
Policies
Cluster
Attributes
Analyse
Cluster
Policy
Attributes
Identified
Policy Gaps
Map Against
Existing
Policies
The Road Ahead
Monitorable Parameter
July 2014
December 2014*
June 2015*
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
Generic
Focussed at five
specific domains
Focussed at ten
specific domains
0
1
4
Reach
Capacity Built (Skilling)
New Cluster Seeded
* Indicative
Towards an Integrated Ecosystem
Resources
Channels
Frameworks
• CSIR VISION
2020
• WB MSME
POLICY
• PM TASK
FORCE
• UNIDO
CLUSTER
POLICY
Backward Integration
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CSIR
SMDP
AcSIR
ACADEMIA
CHAMBERS
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• STATE
SCHEMES
• PRISM
• CSIR 800
• CLCSS
• RURAL
CRAFT HUBS
Outcomes
• PM MSME
MISSION
• NRLM
• WATER MISSION
• HABITAT MISSION
• ENERGY MISSION
• CLEAN GANGA
MISSION
Forward 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