Lok Sabha Question No. 1446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Rural Technology Action Group
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1446 ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## RURAL TECHNOLOGY ACTION GROUP

## 1446. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of rules and responsibility of Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG);
- (b) the list of technological needs identified by RuTAG along with the details of Gram Panchayats which require up-gradation of technology to ease convenience of people; and
- (c) the  planning  and  schemes  suggested  by  RuTAG  to  the  Government  to  meet  the technological need of the rural areas in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) With  the  aim  to  develop  demand  driven proto-type  technologies  for  application  in rural areas an initiative, Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG), is supported by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India. Accordingly, the  RuTAG  centres  in  seven IITs namely Madras,  Guwahati,  Kharagpur,  Roorkee,  Delhi, Bombay and Kanpur are supported by the Office of the PSA. These   seven RuTAG centres develop  the  need  based  technologies  and  the  needs  are  identified  by  Central  and  State Government agencies, Public Sector Undertaking and Non-Government Organisations.

(b)  &  (c)  The  list  of  the  52  demand  driven  technologies  for  the  Gram  Panchayats  of  the country developed by RuTAG centres in various sectors is at Annexure. The list  has  also been  uploaded  on  the  website  of  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  for  the  benefit  of  rural population.

One  of  the  RuTAG  technologies  namely  innovative  vending  carts  ranging  from bicycle to E-carts for fruit and vegetable vendors have been developed, based on the vendor's survey  carried  out  by  Ministry  of  Panchayat  Raj  and  RuTAG  centers.  These  innovative vending carts help in increasing the shelf life of vegetable and fruits, better income, reducing the wastage and are affordable.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1446 answered on 26.07.2022 regarding 'Rural Technology Action Group'.

List  of  Rural  Technology  Action  Group  (RuTAG)  Technologies  with  the  name  of developing Institute

## AGRICULTURE (13 TECHNOLOGIES)

| 1.   | Amla Pricking Machine (RuTAG IIT Kanpur)                                 |
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| 2.   | Bael Cutting Machine (RuTAG IIT Kanpur)                                  |
| 3.   | Betel Nut Cutter (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)                                  |
| 4.   | Chaff Cutter (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahat)                                       |
| 5.   | Conical Roller Jamun Juice Extractor (RuTAG IIT Kharagpur)               |
| 6.   | Floating Fish Cages for Inland Aquaculture (RuTAG IIT Bombay)            |
| 7.   | Floating Fish Cage with Aquaculture Technology (RuTAG IIT Kharagpur)     |
| 8.   | Heavy Duty Bicycle (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)                                |
| 9.   | Improvement in Batasha Making Process (RuTAG IIT Delhi)                  |
| 10.  | Integrated Rice Puffing (Muri)Machine (RuTAG IIT Kharagpur)              |
| 11.  | Machine for Decortication of Hirda Fruits (RuTAG IIT Bombay)             |
| 12.  | Mechanized Dhenki (Rice Pounder) (RuTAG IIT Kharagpur)                   |
| 13.  | Multi-nutrient Compressed Feed Block Machine (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)      |
|      | ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES (2 TECHNOLOGIES)                                  |
| 14.  | Portable Cow Lift for Assisting a Downer Cow (RuTAG IIT Bombay)          |
| 15.  | Tricycle for the Mobility Disabled (RuTAG IIT Madras)                    |
|      | DRAUGHTANIMALPOWER (3 TECHNOLOGIES)                                      |
| 16.  | Animal Driven Gear Box (RuTAG IIT Delhi)                                 |
| 17.  | Enhancing Life of Horse Shoes (RuTAG IIT Kanpur)                         |
| 18.  | Ergonomically Designed Bullock Driven Tractor (RuTAG IIT Delhi)          |
|      | ENERGY (4 TECHNOLOGIES)                                                  |
| 19.  | Biomass Dryer (RuTAG NE IIT Guwahati)                                    |
| 20.  | Household Oil Expeller (RuTAG IIT Madras)                                |
| 21.  | Solar Thermal Drier (RuTAG IIT Kanpur.                                   |
| 22.  | Kiln for Making Charcoal from Prosopisjuliflora (RuTAG IIT Madras)       |
|      | ENVIRONMENT/WATER (4 TECHNOLOGIES)                                       |
| 23.  | Air Quality Measurement System Using Low Cost Sensors (RuTAG IIT Madras) |
| 24.  | Ergonomically Designed Treadle Pump (RuTAG IIT Delhi)                    |
| 25.  | Ground Water Level Measuring Device (RuTAG IIT Delhi)                    |
| 26.  | Pump Used as Turbine for PicoHydro (RuTAG IIT Roorkee)                   |

## HANDICRAFTS (13 TECHNOLOGIES)

27. Automatic Potter's Wheel (RuTAG IIT Madras)
28. Ergonomically Designed Bead Making Device (RuTAG IIT Delhi)
29. Improved Furnace for Jointless Glass Bangles (RuTAG IIT Delhi)
30. Improved Up Draught Pottery Kiln Furnace (RuTAG IIT Delhi)
31. Microwaveable Pottery from Red Clays (RuTAG IIT Madras)
32. Modified Potter's Wheel (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)
33. Motorized Coir Ratt (RuTAG IIT Madras)
34. Motorized Dhoop Stick Making Machine (RuTAG IIT Kharagpur)
35. Motorized Single Twist Sutli Making Machine (RuTAG IIT Kharagpur)
36. Pedal-Driven Potter's Wheel (RuTAG IIT Kharagpur)
37. Pottery Item Dyeing Chamber (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)
38. Sabai Grass Rope Making Machine (RuTAG IIT Kharagpur)
39. Sisal Fiber Extractor (Pedal Operated and Motorized, RuTAG IIT Kharagpur

## TEXTILE (13 TECHNOLOGIES)

40. Charkha: Foot-Driven Ambar Charkha (RuTAG IIT Kharagpur)
41. Charkha: New Model (RuTAG IIT Delhi)
42. Charkha: Modified Bageshwari Wool Charkha (RuTAG IIT Roorkee)
43. Charkha: Switch-at-Will Dual Drive (RuTAG IIT Madras)
44. Electronic Jacquard Handloom with Design Software for Fine Korai Grass Designer Mat Weaving (RuTAG IIT Madras)
45. Eri Cocoon Opener (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)
46. Hank to Bobbin Machine (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)
47. Mechanized Roller for Making Handcrafted Woolen Felt (RuTAG IIT Roorkee)
48. Pirn Winding Machine (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)
49. Power Loom for Muga Silk (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)
50. Sectional Warping Machine (RuTAG NEIIT Guwahati)
51. Semi-automatic Pirn Winding Machine (RuTAG IIT Madras)
52. Sheep Hair Shearing Machine (RuTAG IIT Delhi)

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