Mudassir Hayat Khan Rahul Kesarwani III Semester

Objectives of Technological Upgradation

Attaining technological competence and self reliance.
Utilisation of technology for gainful and satisfying

employment. Identifying obsolescence of technology in use. Develop technologies which are internationally competitive. Recycle waste material and make full utilisation of byproducts

Issues & Concerns

Inadequate Attention to Rural Technology Lack of Grass-root Contact Poor Technology Delivery

Poor Technology Dissemination

Problem of Affordability Lack of Co-ordination

Issues & Concerns

Poor Financial Condition of NGOs & Lack of

Technology Orientation Poor Data Base Lack of Appreciation of Changed Environment Inadequate Patenting Facility Lack of Linkage between Large Enterprises & Unorganised Enterprises

Government Policies
Quality Certification Schemes
Integrated Technology Upgradation and

Management Programme (UPTECH) Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises Policy For Development Of Information Technology

Government Schemes
Technological Development & Modernisation

Fund Scheme Testing Centers By Industries Associations Technology Development & Modernisation

Barriers in Technology Adoption

Poor financial situation and low levels of R&D
Poor adaptability to changing trade trends Desire to avoid risk

Non-availability of technically trained human

resources

Barriers in Technology Adoption

Emphasis on production and not on production costs
Low Level Of Information and Communication

technologies(ICT) adoption
Lack of access to technological information and

consultancy services

Recommendations
Constitute a focal point/apex institution for the

promotion of livelihoods and improvement in productivity. Creation of National Council for guidance and assisting in policy formulation for the Technological Upgradation. Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialisation (Wardha) should be strengthened to make it the Apex Rural Technology Promotion Centre.

Recommendations
Technological Innovations and Dissemination

Centers (TIDCs) be set up in each State/UT. District Industries Centers to be the district level nodal agency for technology dissemination. Strengthening Polytechnics & ITIs for rural/small town areas for linking technology with skill. Countrywide programmes on entrepreneurship and innovation must be launched as a national movement by the MSME Development Institutes.

Recommendations
Every engineering university and technical colleges in

the country must be encouraged to interact with SMEs in the neighbourhood. There is a strong need for spreading awareness of IPR amongst the SMEs. Patenting should be encouraged by offering financial support/subsidies. There is a need to revise Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme of the Ministry of Textiles to make it accessible to handloom & handicrafts sectors.

Recommendations
Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) for

Technology Up-gradation of Micro & Small Enterprises should be broad based. Mini Tool Room-cum-Testing Centers should be set up in all MSME Development Institutes by revamping the existing workshops. Closer co-operation of large and medium enterprises with micro and small enterprises is highly desirable.

Conclusion
Implementation of technology for SMEs is not an easy mission to accomplish. Adoption of technology is influenced by several dimensions, viz. socio-cultural factors, political-economic processes and internal beliefs of the participants towards the technology. These all can be triumphed over if government also comes forward with enabling policies and regulations for development of skills. Government should also come with more specific programmes to develop capacity of enterprise support programme in promoting e-business development services.

References
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management -

M B SHUKLA www.exim.indiamart.com www.saching.com

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