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DC MSME for upgradation and expansion of existing Technology Centres

Updated: Jun 20, 2017 09:24:23am
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DC MSME for upgradation and expansion of existing Technology Centres

New Delhi, June 20 (KNN)  The Development Commissioner (MSME) is in the process of upgrade and expand the existing Technology Centres  set up across India under World Bank Funded Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP).

The Programme, amounting to USD 400 Million, has been approved by Government of India and World Bank Board. The design phase got over on 15 January 2015.The implementation phase of 6 year duration has commenced since then.

Recent evaluation studies have reported success of TCs in serving MSMEs and therefore the Ministry is working to replicate these at more locations across the country so that MSMEs in the remaining states can also benefit from such centres.

Accordingly, the Government of India has approved to upgrade and expand the network of MSME Technology Centres across India.

In this regard, the Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of MSME has invited on-line bids from bidders for the Supply of Machines and Equipment required at existing Technology Centers.

Currently there are 18 operational Technology Centres out of which10 are for the tooling industry and 8 are for other industries such as ESDM (electronics system design and manufacturing), glass, footwear, and fragrance and flavour and sports.

Some of the existing TCs that are under implementation are - Indo German Tool Room (IGTR), Aurangabad (Maharashtra); Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments (IDEMI), Mumbai, (Maharashtra); Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar (Odisha) etc.

It is proposed to establish 15 New Technology Centres across the country out of which 12 locations have been approved the Program Steering Committee in cities including - Bhiwadi (Rajasthan); Baddi (Himachal Pradesh); Rohtak (Haryana); Durg (Chhattisgarh); Puducherry; Greater Noida etc. (KNN Bureau)

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