The document summarizes the MGIRI project which aims to support rural industrialization in India. Key points include: - MGIRI was established in 2001 by IIT Delhi to develop infrastructure like labs and buildings for research and development to support the khadi and village industries sector. - R&D focuses on sectors like textiles, food processing, crafts, energy, and bioprocessing to develop appropriate technologies. - Technologies developed include machines for yarn dyeing and processing, as well as kits for testing biofertilizers and diagnosing biomanures. - Workshops are held to disseminate technologies to various states and provide training. Installations have helped convert diesel engines

1. Presentation on MGIRI PROJECT K. D. KAMBLE DIRECTOR MGIRI (JBCRI) by: by: 5 th September 2007.

3. To support upgrade and accelerate the process of rural industrialization in the country so that we may move towards the Gandhian Vision of sustainable growth and self reliant village economy and the products of rural industry may gain wide acceptability in the local and global market . VISION OF MGIRI

4. PROJECT ON REVAMPING OF JBCRI STARTED IN APRIL 2001 BY IIT DELHI WITH FUNDING FROM KVIC. THE FIRST PHSE OF PROJECT COMPLETED IN MARCH 2004 WITH A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING CAMPUS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BUILDINGS SETTING UP R & D LABORATORIES INITIATING R & D PROJECTS SUITABLE TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE TECHNICAL NEED OF KVI SECTOR

5. A Glimpse of the MGIRI Infrastructure: Administrative Block Section wise academic blocks Workshop, Design studio and Prototype development facility. Artisans Complex. Wardha Haat Gandhi Smirti Bhawan (Library, Documentation Centre, VIP suites and Kasturba launge)

6. A Glimpse of the MGIRI Infrastructure: Guest House and Director’s Bunglow. Two Hostels for trainee. Four Officer’s flats. One transit accommodation. Dining Hall. Misc. Utilities. Campus Photo

7. R & D ACTIVITES IN ORDER TO MEET THE TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS WITH EMPHASIS ON QUALITY ASSURANCE OF KVI SECTOR THE R & D ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSSED UNDER FOLLOWING SECTIONS 1. KHADI AND TEXTILES 2. RURAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (FOOD AND HERBAL, SOAP AND DETERGENTS, ORGANIC FOOD, INSTRUMENTATION)

8. 3. RURAL CRAFT & ENGINEERING (POTTERY, HAND MADE PAPER PRODUCTS) 4. RURAL ENERGY SECTION (BIOGAS ENGINE, ANIMAL DRIVEN PRIME MOVER, BIOMASS BRIQUETTES) 5. BIO-PROCESSING SECTION (BIO FERTILIZERS, BIO-MANURES, PANCHGAVYA PRODUCTS, GOMUTRA STANDARDIZATION) 6. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

9. TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED AT MGIRI WHICH ARE READY FOR DISSEMINATION KHADI AND TEXTILES Finishing of khadi fabrics and garments (Technology is transferred at Kshtriya Shir Gandhi Ashram, Barbanki. Other khadi institutions may be identified for technology transfer.) Dyeing of khadi with natural colours (Technology is transferred at Nagaland KVI samiti Dimapur and All women KVI samiti, Sunderban. Other khadi institutions may be identified for technology transfer.)

10. Technology of Mercerization of khadi yarn (Entrepreneurship possibility for mercerization machine manufacture.) Fabrication of hank dyeing machine Fabrication of mini-sliver plant ( for the benefit of organic farmers) Setting up Quality assurance laboratory (KVIC has approved setting up 20 Quality assurance laboratories in Central sliver plants and selected khadi institutions.

11. TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION WORKSHOPS; Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,Nagaland Rajasthan, Uttarpradesh 28 March 5-9, 2007 Arunchal Pradesh, Haryana Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala Madhya Pradesh,Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamilnadu, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh 35 Feb. 5-9, 2007 West Bengal, Tamilnadu, Haryana 11 Jan. 8-12, 2007 Workshops on Quality Assurance States No. of participants Date

12. TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION WORKSHOPS : Gandhi National Memorial Society, Agakhan palace, Pune 12 Jan.25-27, 2007 Students from Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai 18 Jan 15-17, 2007 Workshops on Natural Dyes States No. of participants Date

13. HANK DYEING MACHINE FOR YARN DYEING

14. JIGGER DYEING MACHINE FOR FABRIC DYEING

15. YARN MERCERIZATION MACHINE

16. NMC CHARKHA FOR DESI WOOL SPINNING

17. YARN MERCERIZATION MACHINE

18. ROVING MAKING MACHINE

19. COTTON FIBRE LAP MAKING MACHINE

20. COTTON FIBRE GINNING MACHINE

21. BIO-PROCESSING SECTION Portable Bio-manure diagnostic kit Portable Bio-manure microbial diagnostic kit As per Bio-fertilizer Act (GoI), the testing of bio-manures for chemical and microbial parameters is mandatory. The laboratory methods to test these parameters are lengthy, cumbersome and require sophisticated laboratory facilities. Hence it becomes difficult for a village level producer to get his sample tested on the spot for preliminary essential tests. Keeping this in view the Rural Bio-processing Section has developed a bio-manure diagnostic kit. It consists of two parts viz Part I: NPK testing kit for the estimation of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium and Part II: Microbial diagnostic kit to test to microbial population in the biomanures .

22. TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION WORKSHOPS Training of Gomutra based phenyl to 24 participants of Mahila Udyojak Vikas mahamandal 3 days Aug. 1 to 3, 2007 Production, quality assurance of biomanures and biopesticides and dissemination of technology kit (conducted at ZPC, Rajghat) 3 days Feb. 25 to 27, 2007 Production, quality assurance of biomanures and biopesticides and dissemination of technology kit 5 days Jan. 27 to 31, 2007 Training programme on biomanure production and technology of biomanure and microbial diagnostic kits 3 days Dec. 12 to 14, 2006 Title Duration Month

23. TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION WORKSHOPS Consultation workshops Consultation workshop on entrepreneurship possibilities in Organic food: Production, Quality assurance and Marketing 3 days June 28 to 30, 2007 Consultation workshop on entrepreneurship development possibilities using panchagauvya 3 days May 26 to 28, 2007 Consultation workshop on Standardization of Gomutra 1 day February 5, 2007 Title Duration Month

24. RURAL CHEMICAL , FOOD & HERBAL SECTION: Development of testing kit for the quality assurance of raw material and finished products of Soap and Detergents.

25. FOOD & HERBAL SECTION: Standardization & development of process and value added food products from Tamarind and Amla viz. Tamarind Toffee, Tamarind Toffee with Pudina, Tamarind Ketchup, Tamarind Digestive Powder Awala Jam Awala Pickles Vaatnashak Tel Herbal Mehandi Herbal Tea Herbal tonic

26. FOOD & HERBAL SECTION:

27. TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION WORKSHOPS 20-21 Sep.2007 MGIRI, wardha Consultation Workshop on “Entrepreneurship Possibilities in Neutraceuticals Food & Herbal Products: “Production, Quality Control and Marketing” 9. 85 21 – 25 July 2007. Jai Jui Vichar Manch, Solapur Training: Soap, Detergent, food and herbal products preparation 8. 27 27 – 31 January 2007. MGIRI Wardha Training: “Preparation and Quality Control of Value Added food and herbal Products” 7. 30 5 – 9 January 2007. MGIRI Wardha Training: “Preparation and Quality Control of Value Added food and herbal Products” 6. 17 7 th Dec. 2006 Selu, Wardha Training: “Preparation of Tamarind Sauce & Tamarind Digestive Powder”( In association with Magan Sangrahalaya Saamittee Wardha) 5. 10 6 th Dec. 2006 Selu, Wardha Training: “Preparation of Awala Jam & Awala Pickle”( In association with Magan Sangrahalaya Saamittee Wardha) 4. 30 1st –3rd Dec.2006 Nowgong Distt. Chhatarpur Skill Development Training Programme on Herbal and Food Products 3. 4 –7 Oct 2006 Ashok hotel New Delhi National Golden Jubilee Exhibition organized by Khadi and village industries commission 2. 30 18 th –20 th Jan2006 MGIRI Workshop on “Quality control of Organic Food and Preparation & Herbal Products for EDP” 1. No. Of Participant Date Place Workshop/Training/Exhibition Sr.No

28. RURAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTRURE SECTION Development of kits for field conversion of Diesel engine into Bio gas engine Development of an Improved pottery kiln Development of Animal Driven Prime Mover for Rural Industries application Development Bio mass briquette

29. Dissemination of technology 1. A dissemination workshop on “Engine Application of Bio – Fuels” on February 3 – 7, 2007 was organized at MGIRI, after the standardization and in-house testing of the technology. 2. The technology was also successfully transferred to Central Institute of Agriculture Engineering (ICAR), Bhopal. The diesel engine of 3.7 KW capacity was converted to operate on 100% biogas. The converted engine is also used as a demonstration unit for visitors. 3. The similar installation were also done at following organizations under the supervision of MGIRI. These installations will be used for power generation and for demonstration purpose. a. Shri Krishana Goshala kanjhawala, New Delhi b. Sulabh International, Dabri more, Palamgaon New Delhi c. Rajasthan Goseva Sangh Bikaner d. Shri Balram Goshala Kotkhabda Jaipur e. Jaju Farm House Akola.

30. 100 % bio gas engine

31. Technology dissemination (IMPROVED POTTER KILN ) 1. After standardization and in-house testing of the technology, it was disseminated by conducting workshops at MGIRI “ Evaluation of an pottery kiln and potters wheel.” on December 14 – 20, 2006. 2. the technology dissemination workshop conducted on “ An improved potters kiln and value addition in Pottery “ were also conducted at Kanyakumari 3. The improved kiln were also constructed at Kondagaon – Dist Bastar (Chattisgarh) and Bharavati - Dist Chandrapur (Maharastra) with local pottery clusters. Benefits: Fuel saving upto 40-50 % Less breakage as comparative traditional kiln Uniform coloration on pottery Reduced operational cost.

32. Development of Animal Driven Prime Mover (ADPM) for Rural Industries Application

33. Dissemination of Technology (ADPM) 1. A consultation workshop on “Rural Entrepreneurship possibilities using Bio- Fuels and Animal Power” was organized on 23-25 March 2007 at MGIRI after in-house testing of the technology. 2. Animal driven prime mover system was installed by MGIRI at Chaturvedi farm house Kanpur and Jaju Farm house, Akola for water lifting purpose. It is operational by the use of a pair of bullock. 3. An additional setup of Animal driven prime mover is installed at Agril. University Udaipur for carrying out different experiments on agro-processing devices. 4. The modifications were also suggested to Kanpur – Goshala for running of there mechanical devices. Benefits: Increased use of animal power in agro-processing. An alternative to decentralized system of rural electrification User-friendly, multifunctional system Saving of fossil fuels

34. FUEL EFFICIENT POTTERY KILN

35. Development of biomass briquettes

36. Development of biomass briquettes Dissemination : To standardizing the system of biomass briquetting a consultation workshop on “ Rural Entrepreneurship possibilities using Bio- Fuels and Animal Power” on dated 23-25 March 2007 at MGIRI. Benefits : Following are the benefits of bio mass briquetting technology An alternative method to save the consumption and dependency on fuel wood. Easy to handle, transport and store being uniform in size and quality. Helps to solve the residual disposal problem. The process assists the reduction of fuel wood usage and helps aeforestation. Eco-friendly and user-friendly technology

37. Workshops Following workshops were conducted for the Technology Dissemination: 30 Kanyakumari 4 – 15 Jully 2007 An Improved Potters Kiln and Value addition in pottery product at Thalakulam 5 42 MGIRI 23-25 march 2007 Rural Entrepreneurship Possibilities using Bio- Fuels and Animal Power 4 41 MGIRI 17-21 Feb 2007 2007 An Improved Pottery Kiln, potters wheel and decorative Pottery for West Zone 3 27 MGIRI 3-7 Feb 2007 Engine Application of Bio-Fuels 2 30 MGIRI 14-20 Dec 2006 “ Evaluation of An Improved Pottery Kiln and Potters wheel” 1 Participant Venue Date Workshops Sr. No.

38. RURAL CRAFTS & ENGINEERING SECTION Development of Potter’s Wheel. Testing & Technology dissemination of MGIRI Kiln New design development of Pottery Products & Hand-made paper craft. Technology Dissemination : The prototype & engineering drawings have been made and the drawings can be made available to interested fabricator under REGP.

39. 2.5 feats long artifact with Potter’s wheel fabricated by new potter’s wheel private manufacturer Preparation of new artifacts on newly Traditional Ball developed potter’s wheel at Kanyakumari. bearing wheel POWER OPERATED POTTER WHEEL

40. Workshops organized for technology dissemination 11 3 15 12 4 th to 10 th July 2007 Decoration and Value addition in Pottery Products, Thalakulam, village Kanyakumari Dist (T.N). 5. 7 -- 17 12 3 rd to 9 th of May 2007 Decorative Pottery for Wardha, MGIRI, Wardha 4. 11 11 16 14 17 th to 21 st Feb 2007 Decorative Pottery for west zone, MGIRI, Wardha 3. 11 7 -- 11 14 th to 20 th Dec 2006 Evaluation of MGIRI Kiln & Potter’s wheel, MGIRI, Wardha 2. 7 -- ­­­­-- 30 11 th to 20 th Dec 2006 Handmade paper craft, MGIRI, Wardha 1. No of resource person participated No of KVIC officials participated No of Artist participated No of Artisan participated Date Name & Place of Workshop S No

41. Benefits : (Pottery) Pottery production increases up to 1.5 – 2 times with corresponding increase in potters earning. Reduction in drudgery of potter. Even women potter’s can work very comfortably. With very low effort long pots are easily made. Back pain will be minimized. Benefits : (Paper Craft) After introducing new art & craft in artisan’s industry the income of artisan increases & new artist & other technological expert of the related industry are liable to get new employment opportunities .

42. HANDMADE PAPER CRAFTS

47. PRESS COVERAGE OF VARIOUS TECHNLGY DISSEMINATION PROGRAMMES OF MGIRI, WARDHA:

48. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialization, Wardha Date => 28 – Jan – 2007 News paper - Lokmat Subject - Work shop on “Quality assurance and Technology Transfer of Khadi"

49. Quality control Soap & Detergent Testing Kit Concluding session (Ranchi) Rajdhani, Rachi 13.8.2007 Quality control Soap & Detergent Testing Kit Concluding session (Ranchi) Hindustan , Rachi 13.8.2007

51. “ A Tamil Daily” 5 th July 2007, Workshop on Decoration and Value addition in Pottery Products at Thalakulam, Kanyakumari 4 th to 10 th July 2007

53. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Industrialization Section – Rural Energy and Infrastructure Jagruti Monthly Magzine Date => April, 2007 Subject –– Work shop on “ Rural Entrepreneurship Possibilities Using Bio – Fuels and Animal Power”

54. Future strategy for R & D and Technology Dissemination The State/Divisional Directors can play very effective role to Dissemination Technology in their respective states with Technological backup from MGIRI, Wardha for Rural Industrialisation through REGP.

55. DOCCUMENTS PUBLISHED BY MGIRI Khadi and Textile Section Quality assurance manual for khadi (Hindi and English) Quality assurance manual for khadi at a glance (Hindi and English) Finishing of khadi garments (English) Herbal Section Herbal Products for Village Industries (English, Hindi) Tamarind & Awala Based Food Products For Village Industries (English, Hindi )

56. DOCCUMENTS PUBLISHED BY MGIRI Rural Energy & Infrastrucutre : An Improved pottery Kiln Low Cost Gasifier Sys Saw Dust Combuster Rural Craft & Engineering Novel Potters Wheel (English & Hindi)

57. DOCCUMENTS PUBLISHED BY MGIRI Chemical Section Carcass Disposal through Composting – A Case Study (English & Hindi). Operating manual of Soap & Detergent Testing Kit (English, Hindi and Marathi) Operating manual of Raw materials Testing Kit (English, Hindi and Marathi) Activities of Rural Chemical Industries Section at a Glance (English). Quality Control Manual for Food Products (Revised - English).

58. Concluding with an Earnest Request! Your kind support and guidance in this direction is solicited. It will go a long way in bringing to fruition the extensive efforts made by MGIRI, Wardha under guidance of Renowned Scientists from IIT Delhi, various technical interfaces and other stake holders to this important cause of RURAL INDUSTRIALISATION. Thanking You!