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Synopsis of Presentation
Indias development experience Need for Gandhian Model of development - challenges of its practical Implementation Attempts done so far - their critical review Hopeful signs-silver linings in the dark clouds Role of Technical Institutions-suggestions
Growth in Economy
ITEM Food grains Sugar Steel Cotton Electricity gen Bicycles GDP crores YEAR1111 YEAR 1111 1.1 1 mt 11 mt 1.1 1 1 mt .11 1.11 1 1 mt 1 1 mt .11 11 mt 1.1 11 m sqm 111 sqm 11 11 m 1 1 b kWhr 11 b kWhr .11 1.1 1k 1 111 1 1k 111 ,1,11 1,1,11 111
35% below poverty linehuge unemployment Unaccounted money in circulation: 30-50% of GDP Transparency International : India nearly at the top in corruption Total Debt : ~Rs2,000,000 crores ( 35% external) skewed economic growth ( carvak model) and moral shrinkage
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Stark inequalities can be a recipe for sociopolitical and economic destabilization in a globalising economy {PMs Council}
Technical Feasibility.1
Mind set : VI sector is bound to be uncompetitive ( economy of scale)
low productivity & quality VI sectors role is primarily to provide employment---- not a viable method of production No systematic efforts by technical institutions to innovate technologies, management practices for decentralised production---limited expertise with NGOs Technical education oriented towards organised
Why have these efforts not borne Technical Feasibility.2 fruit No emphasis on Indigenous Technology development. Import is cheaper Rural Technology Centres : islands of mediocrity in ocean of excellence
The Culture of Resource Generation in Technical Institutions Limited paying capability of KVI enterprises Lack of recognition for such low technology work-- unfavourable institutional ethos Faculty appraisal: international publications
Why have these efforts not borne Social Feasibility Materialistic world view promotes fruit.. consumerism & ostentatious living
rejects simple living as a policy rejects appropriate technologies Attenuates the spirit of Service in NGOs ...from seva to naukri
Technical Feasibility
Some suggestions
Develop technologies and management practices to make decentralized production competitive Student Projects ( at all levels) related to KVI Sector Practical training in good KVI units Seek Grants for projects related to KVIC Sector Rural entrepreneurship as a viable career Rural Energy & Infrastructure Development
Identify policy changes to give due recognition to such R&D work
Social Feasibility
Some suggestions
Some suggestions
KVIC : Set up a Model Apex Institution to Coordinate the process of Transfer of Attention of S, T & M institutions to KVI Sector Provide it with sufficient autonomy and resources to fund research projects related to KVI Sector----ethos of a facilitator and not a stereotype auditor Set up its Technical Interface units in reputed Technical Institutions Promote rural Entrepreneurship Development programmes in Technical Institutions
MGIRI
Some suggestions
AICTE : Promote this work through affirmative action--accreditation policy GOI : Changes in Technology Policy and other affirmative action
Earmark a portion ( say 2%) of funds of rural development ministry for R&D activities related to KVI Sector Give Priority to strengthening the rural energy programme and IT network Emphasis indigenous technology development
Some suggestions
Encourage R& D work at various levels-from research labs to Grass root innovators -- to strengthen KVI Sector in various ways
Evolve Policies and action plans for various stakeholders ( especially technical institutions) which would accelerate the process of rural industrialization in tune with the Gandhian vision of sustainable village economy
the products of the KVI sector can compete with those of the mainstream industrial sector and become equally popular in the country and abroad