Unnat Bharat Abhiyanउन्नत भारत अभभयान

Regional Workshop on Planning of UBA activities

in Village Clusters Adopted by Participating Institutes

(North Region)

July 18, 2018 : IIT Delhi

P M V Subbarao

Professor

Mechanical Engineering DepartmentChairman, Committee of SEG Coordinators

Gram Swaraj thru Technical & Social Interventions

Subject Experts Groups : Creation of Knowledge

Supporting Systems to Enhance Technical Skills of PIs in

Rural Development

PIs in the Mission of UBA -1

To select suitable rural clusters and effectively participate in the

holistic development of these clusters thru :

• Use of eco-friendly technologies and local resources

• To create sufficient employment opportunities in the process

PIs in the Mission of UBA -2

• To reorient the ethos, the academic curricula and the research

programs in professional institutions to make these more

compatible with the national needs including those of rural

areas.

PIs in the Mission of UBA -3

• To develop a robust mechanism of networking among

educational institutions, implementation agencies (PRIs)

and the grass root organizations.

Subject Expert Groups

Mission thru Many PIsDemands

Development of Standard Methods & Resource Material

SEGs in the Structure of UBA

Main Responsibilities of Subject Expert Groups in

Concept Note

The Subject Expert Groups will be responsible for:

• Preparing and updating the Status-cum-knowhow resource

manual and other training material

• Conducting the required training workshops in various

specialized areas of intervention for all the UBA

functionaries

Main Responsibility of Subject Expert Groups

OM issued by the Ministry of HRD

• The Subject Expert Groups are institutions which

have been appointed by the NCC for providing

operational expertise sought by the HEIs engaged in

the village exercise.

• They evaluate and approve the technical solutions proposed

by the HEIs and monitor the customisation process.

• Technical solutions are to be developed or customizes to the

local requirements.

• A Small grant would be available under the scheme, as

recommended by Subject Expert Groups.

Subject Area Groups Approved by NCC

• Sustainable Agriculture Systems

• Rural Craft and Artisans Development & Rural

Industrialization and Entrepreneurship Development

• Rural Energy Systems

• Water Resource Management

• Sanitation & Solid-Liquid Waste Management

• Rural Infrastructure

• Ethos in HEIs towards UBA

Detailed Objectives of Subject Expert Group - 1

• To act as think tank and technical expertise resource.

• To provide guidance on the vision, strategies and tentative

roadmap in the subject area.

• To develop design and training manuals for all the technological

solutions.

• To work towards development of Digital Knowledge Systems.

• To provide requisite training, orientation, and help in actual

implementation process (for PIs).

• Design and development of UBA oriented courses for Higher

education institutes.

• Evaluation and recommendation of new technical solutions

submitted by PIs or any other Inventor.

Detailed Objectives of Subject Expert Group -2

• To evaluate and recommend proposals submitted by PIs

for village development.

• Scheme -1 : Assistance for selection of technologies : Rs. 1

lakh.

• Scheme-2 : Assistance for customization of solutions: Rs.

50,000/-.

Various Knowledge Systems To be delivered by

each Subject Expert Group

• Both paper based and digital systems

• Resource material for the benefit of all the needs of Unnat

Bharat

• Developmental vision and technology status reports

• Manuals on intervention strategies

• Quality standards and good practices

• Compendiums on success stories

• New courses and teaching material on UBA oriented topics

• Training workshops

• Identification of innovative projects to be taken up under R&D

programs by professional institutions in the context of UBA

Format of Resource Material

• The need, scenario and the present status

• The vision for developmental intervention in the specific subject

area – how it fits into the overall vision of sustainable rural

development

• The compendium of prospective technologies , their availability

and techno-economic analysis

• The methodology for getting new products manufactured and their

techno-economic viability

• Typical success stories to develop confidence in their applications

• Necessary information about the subject experts, manufacturers,

voluntary organizations and Govt. agencies which can be

approached to facilitate the process of implementation

• Areas of further R&D and a glimpse of the road ahead in this

particular domain

Members of Each Subject Expert Group

• Coordinator from Coordinating Institute

• Co-Coordinator from any other organizations/institute

• Subject experts from reputed academic institutes

• Field experts from various organizations

• Potential Entrepreneurs

Sustainable Agriculture: Specific Expectations

National Organic Farming Research Institute

• Development of preliminary manuals on traditional and Natural

Forming Methods successfully implemented by various local

organizations.

• Classification of forming methods based on crop and geography.

• Coordination with the most successful organizations in this

direction.

• Development of research proposal for scientific validation of

sustainable agriculture practices.

• Development of technical manuals for design and development of

various farm tools and agricultural equipment for small scale

farming.

• Training of Entrepreneurs/ Technicians to local production,

marketing and customer care.

Rural Craft and Artisans Development ..: Specific

Expectations : IIT Kanpur

• Identification of Major Rural Craft Systems.

• Recognition of most successful products and practices in each

system.

• Development of design and process manuals for selected

products/processes.

• Development of standards for major equipment used in each

system.

• Training of Artisans for better marketing and presentation of the

products.

• Development of generalized business/marketing sites for local

artisans.

• Identification of research topics relevant to this area.

• Generation of Knowledge systems and training of artisan in

forgotten ancient craft systems.

Rural Energy Systems: Specific Expectations

• Identification of various thermal, mechanical and electrical energy

systems needed in a rural settlement.

• Geographical and Resources based Classification of these needs

based on Major Rural Craft Systems.

• Estimation of Local available Energy resources.

• Development of design and operational manuals for various energy

production systems.

• Recognition of most successful energy production systems available

in local markets.

• Development of standards for major equipment used in each energy

system.

• Training of local technicians for operation and maintenance of each

energy system.

• Development of entrepreneurship models and training of locals.

• Promotion of research in these areas.

Water Resource Management : Specific Expectations :

IIT Kharagpur

• Development of simplified methods to estimate available,

required and wasted water resources for various rural needs.

• Development of scientific manuals on traditional water

conservation and utilization practices.

• Development of technical manuals for construction of

sustainable water conservation and distribution systems.

Sanitation & Solid-Liquid Waste Management :

Specific Expectations : IIT Madras & IIT Delhi

• Design manuals for construction of basic sanitation facilities.

• Integration of sanitation and waste water management and treatment.

• Estimation and control of water requirements in regular maintenance of

sanitations systems.

• Development of simplified methods to estimate both solid and liquid waste

generated in a rural settlement.

• Geographical classification of waste generation.

• Development of manuals for healthy and safe handling practices.

• Design of basic equipment for handling of waste.

• Development of various manuals for processing and utilization of locally

available waste.

• Development entrepreneurship models for waste management and utilization.

• Training programs for local technicians and business systems.

• Development of awareness programs for local people.

• Introduction of modern tools for assessment of village development thru these

practices.

Rural Infrastructure : Specific Expectations :

IIT Roorkee

• Identification of essential rural infrastructure based on geography.

• Recognition of minimum degree of self sufficiency in

development and maintenance of rural infrastructure.

• Design of programs to encourage the local peoples to participate

in upgradation of infrastructure.

• Development of design and construction manuals for various

systems.

• Training of entrepreneurs and technicians for uninterrupted

services.

• Design and operational manuals for basic equipment for

maintenance and repair of infrastructure systems.

Ethos, Education & HEIs

• Eckovation is the technology Partner.

• Ethos in Technical Institutions

• IIT Mu, IIT D & AICTE : Coordinate other SEGS to develop courses relevant to

UBA.

• Re design of curriculum in technical institutions to introduce the courses

developed by various SEGs.

• Introduction of technical skill development programs in each technical institute

for training local technicians and entrepreneurs.

• Design and Introduction of Teach in Village School Programs (Science &

Technology) in curriculum.

• Ethos in Non-technical Institutions

• IIT Mu, IIT D & UGC : Identify various UBS oriented courses to be introduced

in non technical institutions.

• Introduction of non-technical skill and personality development programs in

each HEI for training local technicians and entrepreneurs.

• Design and Introduction of Teach in Village School Programs (Science and

Humanities) in curriculum.

Future Plans by SEGs

• Sanction of technological proposals by PIs and guidance.

• Organisation of Technical Workshops for Experts from

PIs, Villages & Voluntary Organizations.

• Supply of Technological solutions and packages.

Food Processing Micro-

Enterprises

Irrigation Water

Cold StorageCottage

Industry

Remote Monitoring & Management

Mobile Interface for Customers

Micro-Enterprises

Home Lighting

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