Lok Sabha Question No. 4992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Samarth Udyog Bharat 4.0
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4992

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2025

## SAMARTH UDYOG BHARAT 4.0

## 4992.  SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of MSMEs in Gujarat which have adopted Industry 4.0 technologies through Samarth Udyog Bharat 4.0 initiatives during the last year;
- (b) whether there has been an increase in collaborations between Karnataka-based start-ups and Samarth Udyog Centres for the adoption of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 solutions, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any specific indigenous technological advancements have been developed by CMTI Bangalore during the past year as part of the Smart Manufacturing Demo & Development Cell (SMDDC);
- (d) whether CMTI Bangalore has tracked any measurable improvements in the efficiency or productivity  of  manufacturing  industries  in  Gujarat  as  a  result  of  adopting  Industry  4.0 technologies, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  there  has  been  an  assessment  of  the  impact  of  the  Samarth  Udyog  Bharat  4.0 initiative, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a): Four  Smart  Advanced  Manufacturing  and  Rapid  Transformation  Hub  (SAMARTH) Centres have been set up under the Scheme for 'Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector' which is a pan India demand driven scheme.  The details of the initiatives undertaken by the SAMARTH Centres in Gujarat during last year are as under:
- i. Smart  Manufacturing  Demo  &  Development  Cell,  CMTI,  Bengaluru  has  developed advanced smart machines tailored for the laser and foundry sectors for four MSMEs based in Gujarat;
- ii. C4i4 Lab, Pune has conducted Digital Maturity Assessments for two MSMEs in Gujarat, providing them with tailored recommendations for Industry 4.0 adoption;
- iii. To further accelerate Industry 4.0 adoption in Gujarat, C4i4 Lab, Pune has established an iFactory at Kaushalya The Skill University, Ahmedabad under hub and spoke model under Phase - II of the Scheme.  This operational center serves as both a demonstration and  training  hub,  enabling  MSMEs  in  Gujarat  to  explore  and  implement  smart manufacturing technologies effectively;
- iv. IITD-AIA Foundation for Smart  Manufacturing,  IIT  Delhi  has  organized  2  outreach engagements at Ahmedabad and Anand, Gujarat for adoption of Industry 4.0.

(b): Yes,  there  has  been  active  collaborations  between  Karnataka-based  start-ups  and Samarth Udyog Centres for the adoption of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 solutions. The details are as under:

- i. C4i4  Lab,  Pune  has  conducted  Digital  Maturity  Assessments  for  three  companies  in Karnataka, providing them with tailored Industry 4.0 transformation roadmaps.
- ii. Smart  Manufacturing  Demo  &  Development  Cell,  CMTI,  Bengaluru  has  transferred technologies,  provided  training  and  collaborated  with  various  industries/MSMEs  in Karnataka.

(c): CMTI has developed  over 15  solutions  for  implementation  of  Industry  4.0  practices under Smart Manufacturing Demo & Development Cell.

(d) & (e): No please.

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