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Status setting up of 20 Technology Centres (TCs) and 100 Extension Centres (ECs) under the scheme,
"Establishment of new Technology Centres /Extension Centres"
Updated on : 31.10.2024
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Government of India has approved a scheme, “Establishment of New Technology Centres/ Extension Centres” for establishing 20 Technology Centres (TCs)
and 100 Extension Centres (ECs) under "Hub and Spoke" model.
The scheme was approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 01.11.2018. On 07.07.2022 the duration of the scheme was extended
up to March 2026 (co terminus with XV Finance Commission) at a current budgeted outlay of Rs. 3500 Cr.
Through this scheme, 20 Technology Centres (TCs) and 100 Extension Centres (ECs) are to be established across the country increasing geographic
reach of TCs network to provide solution as per local needs of MSMEs for technology, skilled human resources, and advisory services.
Land for Technology Centres at identified locations are to be provided by State Governments on long term lease basis free of cost, whereas Extension
Centres are to be accommodated in buildings available with State Government/ MSME-DIs/ TCs / Government ITIs/ Govt. Polytechnics and other similar
facilities.
As per CCEA approval, the Technology Centres are to be established in PPP mode first, failing which they will be established in Autonomous mode.
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| A. Status of Extension Centre (ECs)
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- i) 45 locations for ECs have been approved by the Hon’ble Minister, MSME
- ii) Out of these 45 locations of ECs, Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 26 ECs have been approved and 25 ECs have become operational.
- iii) Till 31st October 2024, 25 Extension Centres have trained 70,112 trainees and assisted 2,634 units.
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| B. Status of Technology Centres (TCs)
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- i) 20 locations for establishment of Technology Centres (TCs) have been approved by Hon’ble Minister, MSME.
- ii) Out of the 20 locations approved for establishment of Technology Centres on PPP mode, land at 13 sites has been transferred to this office
by respective State Governments. Transfer of land at remaining 7 locations is under process.
- iii) Following guidelines by Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance for PPP projects, the documents for 13 proposed TCs are under process for approval before inviting bids from private players.
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