Key Points
Technology for MSMEs: The major portion of goods to be procured include machinery, plant & equipment with due installation, commissioning, training, warranty, annual maintenance services etc., as per RfP document..
Technology for MSMEs: The Office of the Development Commissioner (DC) under the MSME ministry, which assists the latter in formulating, coordinating, implementing and monitoring different MSME policies, is looking to purchase various plant & machinery and equipment for its technology centres (TCs) under the Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP)..
Apart from procurement of equipment, the programme also involves providing technical support to TCs, earlier known as Tool Rooms, working as autonomous bodies under the MSME ministry..
Out of 18 TCs, 10 provide technological support to industries through the design and manufacture of tools, precision components, moulds, dies, etc., while the remaining eight TCs provide technical services to develop and upgrade technologies, processes and products to MSMEs apart from training in the specific product categories such as forging & foundry, electronics, electrical measuring instruments, fragrance & flavour, glass, footwear & sports goods, according to the MSME ministrys FY23 annual report...
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