Advanced Bioenergy Research Centre to be set up by IndianOil & Department of Biotechnology

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, the biggest financial enterprise in the homeland inked a Memorandum of Agreement with Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India to set up a DBT–IOC Centre for Advanced Research on Bio-energy. The MoA was marked by Dr. R K Malhotra Director (R&D) of IndianOil and Dr. Renu Swarup, Advisor, Department of Biotechnology in the occurrence of Secretary DBT, Dr. M. K. Bhan and Mr. R.S Butola, Chairman Indian Oil Corporation at a short function held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Several luminaries from biotech part and older functionaries from IndianOil and DBT were furthermore present.

“Second lifetime biofuels will load up the gap in power space in the future” asserted Dr Bhan reassuringly. However the Secretary DBT, emphasized the require to pool the gifts not inside the homeland but furthermore over the globe and to tap and converge the power of all disciplines of biological sciences to make the project a large success.

Quoting from his huge know-how employed in close association with the international managers in the area, Mr R.S Butola, Chairman IndianOil worried on the require and necessity to have a Centre of bioenergy research.. “Breakthroughs are required to restore oil with vegetation founded fuels and wish lies on biotechnological interventions and creation of this centre is anticipated to fulfill our aspirations in this regard” he added.

Dr. Malhotra, Director (R&D), IndianOil emphasized the require for 2nd and 3rd Generation Biofuels development. He guaranteed that the researchers at the Centre will accept this dispute and will put all efforts to make this a thriving venture. Dr Tuli GM, Alternate Energy of IndianOil offered an overview of the present rank of biofuel study in the homeland and the design of the suggested centre. Earlier Dr. Renu Swarup, Advisor, DBT briefed about the clear objectives of the Bio power study Centre which will be set up under this junction endeavor.

IndianOil’s Gross Turnover up by 27.9% to Rs. 99,757 crore Still Posts Rs. 3,719 Crore decrease for Q1

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil)’s Gross Turnover for first quarter of the present economic year completed June 2011 increased by 27.9% to Rs. 99,757 crore from Rs. 77,972 crore throughout the identical time span last year. The Corporation has dispatched a decrease of Rs. 3,719 crore for the first quarter of 2011-12 as in evaluation to a decrease of Rs. 3,388 crore for the identical quarter of the preceding year. The decrease is mostly on account of under-recovery on sale of regulated products.

The unaudited economic outcomes of the Corporation were taken on record at the gathering of the Board of Directors here today. The under-recovery on account of non-realisation of market-related charges for Diesel, PDS Kerosene and LPG (Domestic) for the quarter was Rs. 7,673 crore.

Mr. RS Butola, Chairman, IndianOil, said, “IndianOil traded 19.259 million tonnes of goods, encompassing trade items, throughout the first quarter of 2011-12. Our quarterly perfecting throughput was 14.306 million tonnes and the throughput of the Corporation’s countrywide pipelines mesh went up by 2.792 million tonnes to 19.281 million tonnes as in evaluation to the corresponding quarter of the preceding year. The whole perfecting margins throughout the first quarter were US$ 4.706.”

IndianOil sponsors Himalayan Bike Rally ‘Our firm promise to provide petroleum goods to isolated positions will stay eternally – Shri. RPN Singh

Shri RPN Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Corporate Affairs, flagged off the “Peaks of Friendship” Motorbike Expedition to Ladakh, sponsored by IndianOil in the occurrence Shri. R.S Butola, Chairman, IndianOil and Shri. Sudhir Bhalla, Director, HR, IndianOil here today.

Speaking on the event, Shri. RPN Singh treasured the efforts of the Pathfinders, the organizers, in embarking on an expedition which pledges to make a distinction to the persons dwelling in isolated locations. The oil commerce has over some decades, constructed infrastructure over the sub-continent to vitally assist over a billion Indians. “The detail that IndianOil, the foremost in the downstream petroleum part is sponsoring this expedition is verification and an eloquent testimony to our firm promise to persons dwelling in isolated locations”, he added.

Mr. Butola, in his exceptional address talked of IndianOil’s assistance to sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibilty. The diverse CSR undertakings sustained by IndianOil are all directed to advantage the community and are finished with greatest firm promise to fulfill the communal blame of the foremost in the Indian petroleum industry.

Mr. Sanjay Dutta, Team Leader of the Pathfinders briefed the accumulating on the path of the expedition and the undertakings suggested by the assembly in Ladakh. Mr. Sudhir Bhalla, Director, HR, IndianOil consigned the Welcome address and Mr. Amresh Kapoor suggested the Vote of Thanks.

India Crafts Cluster : Handicrafts of India

An initiative of DC, Handicarfts, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India to showcase different products made by Cluster Artisans across India. Artisans are provided with technical / marketing know-how for making these products by implementing agencies which are partnered by DC, Handicrafts for the upliftment of these Artisans. The portal showcases 27209 products under 32 different categories. The buyer can reach the product through Craft / Sub-Carft, Product / Sub - Product & Region. Once you reach a product, you can view the product details and the cluster details where the product was actually made. It is an effort to provide a market linkage to these Artisans/Clusters so that buyers / exporters can get in touch with them directly for sending enquiries for the products.

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About Us

This site is an initiative of Development Commissioner, Handicrafts, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. Of India with an objective to make a platform to showcase the rich cultural heritage and products of Indian Artisans. This site is an online catalogue of handicraft products under 32 different Categories.

The site main objective is for buyers of Indian Handicrafts to be able to view the different products made by Indian Artisans and get in touch directly with the Implementing Agency for procurement of the products.

A buyer has an option to search for products via 32 Crafts categories, or through a product Directory and also through States.

Currently the site is available in English and Tamil (for only Tamil Clusters) and soon it will be available in all languages for their respective clusters.

India Crafts Cluster : Handicrafts of India : Indian Handicrafts Gallery

Craft clusters of India makes available a wide variety of unique Indian handicrafts produced by Cluster Artisans across India. It enables the exploration of all kinds of Indian craft clusters.

AHVY scheme - Craft Clusters of India

Craft clusters of India makes available a wide variety of unique Indian handicrafts produced by Cluster Artisans across India. It enables the exploration of all kinds of Indian craft clusters.

Indian Handicrafts Gallery : Indian Handicraft Products

Craft clusters of India makes available a wide variety of unique Indian handicrafts produced by Cluster Artisans across India. It enables the exploration of all kinds of Indian craft clusters.

Artisan Clusters of India, Handicrafts portal

There is therefore, compelling urgency to fill in critical gaps, which have been taken care of in the scheme based on CLUSTER APPROACH. The package of support under AHVY can be clubbed under the following five parts which have some components:-

PART I-SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS
Diagnostic Survey and formulation of Project Plan
Community empowerment for mobilization of artisans into Self Help Groups
Issuance of Identity cards to the artisans (Departmental activity)
PART II-TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS
Development and supply of improved modern tools
Design and Technical Development Workshops
Integrated Design and Technical Development project.
Training of artisans
Organizing Seminar & Symposium.
Technological status and need based study and research provision.
PART III-MARKETING INTERVENTIONS
Organizing Exhibitions
Publicity through printing and electronic mode and brand building campaign
Setting up of Handicrafts emporia in own/rented/ outright purchase of building and renovation
Market assessment, product assessment study and Study cum exposure tours for artisans and other stake holders tour
Establishment of warehousing cum Common work shed
Entrepreneurship Development Programme
PART IV-FINANCIAL INTERVENTIONS
Margin Money support
Wage compensation to cluster manager
Service charges for Implementing Agencies Babasaheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna
Engagement of expert/ consultants/institutions,etc., for providing need based assistance including guiding and monitoring.
Credit Guarantee (Departmental activity)
PART V-CLUSTER SPECIFIC INFRASTRUC-TURE RELATED INTERVENTIONS
Establishment of Resource Centre for major crafts
Establishment of E-kiosks
Creation of Raw Material Banks
Setting up of Common Facility Centre.
Technological assistance by setting up of Facility Centres by Exporters/Entrepreneurs, etc.
ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS
Reputed NGOs, Cooperatives, Apex cooperative societies, Trusts.
Reputed Organizations' -COHANDS, EPCH, CEPC, MHSC, IICT, NCDPD, NIFT, NID, University Deptt., DRDA, NISIET, EDIs,
Central/ State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporations and other related
Govt. Corporations/ agencies promoted by State Government or Financial Institutions.
Federation of NGOs/ SHGs Consortium, Associations/Federations/Consortium of
Entrepreneurs, Designers, Exporters. Organizations registered under section 25 of Company act (Non profit), etc.
Organizations registered under proper statute of state / central govt., for sustainable development of identified craft clusters.

Note: For few specific components eligible organizations are mentioned along with the details of the components and only those organizations will be eligible for implementing such components.

Outcome and Deliverables of AHVY Scheme:
Effective collective participation of all members involved in production and marketing process for optimal growth in human resource, production, business and income.
Creation of centers of excellence (based on philosophy of cooperation) with well integrated forward & backward linkages.
Up gradation of artisan's skill through appropriate design & technology intervention
So as to enable them to use quality raw material, tools and equipments to produce value-added items.
Self Sustained and self managed Artisans clusters
State of Art, CFC to enhance production capacity
Ability of artisans to sustain and grow in the competitive market.