The document summarizes collaboration activities of a cluster group in India's Visakhapatnam-Vijayanagaram-Srikakulam region. Key areas of collaboration discussed include industry problems, rural/tribal welfare, urban planning, startups/IPR, research infrastructure, and human resource development. Lead institutions were identified for each area based on core competencies. Impact areas mentioned were exploring industry challenges, legal awareness camps, health programs in rural areas, rural/tribal welfare, startups, and job training. Specific collaborative projects discussed were establishing centers of excellence, conducting workshops, obtaining government grants, registering geographical indications, and developing skilled workforce programs with partner industries.

1. Cluster Group Collaboration Activity Report
Visakhapatnam-Vijayanagaram-Srikakulam Region Cluster
APHEB 4th Meeting at JNTU-K, 1-2 July, 2023

2. Cluster Groups: Areas of Collaboration
Industry
•Local
Industry
Problems
•Joint
consultancy
Projects
•Solution
research
and
implementa
tion
•MSME
adoption
for Tech
Upgradatio
n
Rural/ Tribal
Welfare
•Standard of
Living &
Livelihoods
Improveme
nt
•Literacy
Improveme
nt
•Entreprene
urship
Support &
Digitization
benefits
•Better living
conditions –
safe water,
food and
low cost
energy
Urban
Planning
•Future
readiness
•Solutions to
top
problems of
today and
tomorrow –
Space,
Pollution,
Traffic,
Density,
Waste
Manageme
nt,
Resource
Manageme
nt – water,
power,
alternate
energy
Start-up &
IPR
•Start-up
support &
mentoring
•Incubation
facilities
and cohort
programs
•Access to
labs and
resources
•Access to
support
Infrastructu
re –
Finance,
Patents,
Legal
•Leveraging
grants and
seed capital
Research
Infrastructur
e
•Access to
Labs
•Access to
SME’s
•Access to
content
Academic
Content
•Content
creation
•Delivery
Support
•LMS access
Research &
Consultancy
•Joint
proposals
and
execution
HRD
•People
developme
nt
•Training &
upgradation
•Cross
movement
of staff

3. Cluster Groups: Core Competency & Lead Institution*
Lead Institution Core Competency
* Identified based on meetings held on the above subject with cluster group
Industry Rural/Tribal
Welfare
Urban Planning Start-up & IPR Research
Infrastructure -
Engg. & Science
Research
Infrastructure -
Management
Academic
Content
Consultancy Human
Development
Andhra University
Central Tribal University
Centurion
Dr B R Ambedkar University
DSNLU
IIM - V
IIPE

4. Cluster Groups: Core Competency & Lead Institution*
Lead Institution Core Competency
* Identified based on meetings held on the above subject with cluster group

5. Cluster Groups: Impact areas of Collaboration
1. Explore Industry Problems and Challenges in the Region
2. Conduct Legal Awareness and Literacy Camp in Rural Region
3. To Create awareness on Health and Hygiene in Rural Areas
4. Rural and Tribal Welfare
5. Start-up & IPR
6. Human Resource Training & Development

6. Cluster Groups: Areas of Collaboration & Impact
Explore Industry Problems and Challenges in the Region :
Establishment of CoE for alternate energy, sustainable environment
and hydrocarbons
 Working with ONGC, HPCL & IOCL
 CoE on Energy with GoAP (through APIS) that shall be pursued
DST-SATHI Proposal Submitted
 Worked as a cluster for DST-SATHI (INR 80 Cr Proposal) led by AU
 Presented to DST and awaiting result
 Proposed Pharma Scale-up and Testing Lab at AU ELEMENT

7. Cluster Groups: Areas of Collaboration & Impact
ESTABLISHMENT OF DST-SATHI CENTER AT AU UNDER CLUSTER MODE
1. ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, Andhra Pradesh - Lead Organization - recognized by DSIR
2. CENTRAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Andhra Pradesh - Partner
Organization
3. DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, Andhra Pradesh - Partner Organization
4. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM AND ENERGY, Andhra Pradesh - Partner
Organization
5. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (VISAKHAPATNAM), Andhra Pradesh - Partner
Organization
6. NAVAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGICAL LABORATORY (NSTL)-DRDO - Andhra Pradesh
- Partner Organization
7. AVANTI FEEDS LIMITED - Andhra Pradesh - Partner Organization
8. GMR GROUP - Andhra Pradesh - Partner Organization
9. GODAVARI LABS LIMITED, Andhra Pradesh -Partner Organization

8. Cluster Groups: Areas of Collaboration & Impact
Conduct Legal Awareness and Literacy Campus in Rural Region
Legal Aid/Guidance provided to the needy and deprived from rural region
POSH(Prevention of Sexual Harassment) training for rural girl students
 Right to Education Act and “Free and Compulsory” Education campaign in
rural areas
Prevention of Child Marriages
Legal Literacy Campaigns
Labor Law,
Property Law
Women Empowerment
Women Laws & rights
Awareness on Consumer Protection

9. Cluster Groups: Areas of Collaboration & Impact
To Create awareness on Health and Hygiene in Rural Areas
Health & Hygiene awareness camps conducted on Women
health
DST funded project on Kidney Problem at Uddanam underway
Mobile app Developed and launched to connect Uddanam
Patients to the Doctor
Workshops on Water Management, Waste Management,
Sanitation and Hygiene

10. Cluster Groups: Areas of Collaboration & Impact
Rural and Tribal Welfare
GI Registration, Company Registration & Legal Support
 19 GIs are registered.
GI obtained for “Atreya Puram Putarekulu” – money to producer
New list of products identified (Handicrafts, Agri Products, Food)
Work underway for “Ponduru Khadi” – cluster study underway
Rural Tech & Market Support
Block Printing Technology for Jute Products
Workshop for GI & IPR
Sale of rural produce in Urban markets
Vocational (Job oriented) Courses for rural community
 Programs in Fisheries, Dairy & Animal Husbandry
 Certificate course to Anganwadi workers as teachers (30 intake)

11. Cluster Groups: Areas of Collaboration & Impact
Startup & IPR
IPR chair with INR 2 Cr obtained by DSNLU
70 Patents filed with the help of AU IPR Cell
IP published, granted and 1 technology transfer assisted
IPR policy made and course made mandatory
Start-up Garage established at DSNLU
Cross exchange of students as interns at Start-up Incubation Centres
Hackathons, Ideathons, Entrepreneurship awareness sessions
Women led entrepreneurship cohort program initiated

12. Cluster Groups: Areas of Collaboration & Impact
Human Resource Training & Development
 Policy implemented and best practice exchanged
- Waste Management Policy
- Maintenance Policy
Faculty Development programs done leveraging faculty across cluster
Skilled Manpower Support Programs
 Avanti Feeds – M.Sc. – 2 Year
 Aurobindo Pharma – M.Sc. – 2 Year
 Aurobindo Pharma – PG Internship – 4 month – 60 per batch
 NACL, Chilakapalem – M.Sc. Chemical Tech – 2 year
 Krishnapattanam Security Services – Port Ops. & Terminal Mgmt.
 Krishnapattanam Security Services – First Aid & Industrial Safety
 Bollineni Mediskills – PG Dip in Medical Records – 1 year
 Bollineni Mediskills – PG Dip in Health Information Mgmt. – 2 Years

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