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Green Industry
Most of India lives in villages and most of the village in general and mountain villages in particular are battling poverty, ignorance, inequality and lack of initiative at the level of political leadership as well as bureaucrafts.Despite grandiose plan to develop the villages to fulfill the Gandhian dream of a of a real developed India, nothing much has been done on the ground. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a vital indicator of development and economic growth has remained aobysmally low from the rural India. Interestingly, this has been despite governmental efforts and availability of abundant resources in the rural India.
Mountains which form a large geographical area in the country blessed with innumerable natural resources from water to forests and from bio-resources to minerals, have not been seriously harnessed. This was to be done to equip the people living in these far-flung remote mountainous areas with the right kind of training knowledge and above all opportunity to not only transform their own lives but also to change the face of their areas and in turn bring economic prosperity and development to the nation . All this was achievable without compromising the ecological concerns attached with the Himalayas.
One and only one reason for the existing imbalance in the economic growth between rural and urban areas has been lack of decentralization of productivity and processing. Industrialization has been more centripetal in nature. Producers and governors of rural India have not been involved in production process, thus deprived them of their cut of benefits.
One of the most pity returns are recorded in mountain. Richest in resources and poorest in use is the chief character of the hilly areas. Forest and water rich mountain dwellers have been deprived of its resource boon. These resources otherwise are used more by others. The mountain dwellers can also be involved in profit sharing through GREEN INDUSTRIES with start of post harvesting technologies, grains, incense, essence herbal industries etc.
Green Technology
 Based on Local/generated resources
A resource center for green tehnology
An ecological economy generating persuade Run and manage by the community
There is a need of green industries particularly in the hilly areas, resource abundant for ameliorating the lot of the poor people living in difficult areas and also to respect by contributing to the national economic growth.
Corporate sector in the country has been engaged with the societal work with an aim to fulfill its social responsibilities as concerned and aware groups. Most of the help provided by the corporate sector has been in the shape of aids, grants and awards. Without casting any aspersion on the motive of the initiative taken by corporate sector, it could be safely said that the help by the corporate sector may be of greater size.
There has to be a far greater interaction between the corporate and voluntary sector to bring economic prosperity and creation of wealth through resource based enterprise. HESCO, a voluntary group has been involved in such task with hill communities from Jammu and Kashmir to north eastern India in various fields. Hesco's experience of the past three decades has given a firm resolve that it only possible through entrepreneurship in exploring the resources of these areas with latest inputs of science and technology and better management.
Green Industry is the answer to bio-resource rich rural India and mountain in particular Forest-flora rich Mountain can contribute to local economy significantly through such venture. A package of green technologies to convert local bio resources into commercially important produce at community level can give local employment. Besides contributing towards local employment this would also help in National GDP.
Overall, rural India urgently necessitates decentralized processing approach to have an impact on local employment through its resources.
Green Technology
Bio Resource based Technology with rural acceptance, Eco-friendly and pro community
Green Industries could be an approach to bring in community owned enterprises where markets as income generating regional pursuit. Many small units like local nutritionally rich grain's bakery, phytonutriceutical products, incense materials , fiber knitting , bamboo and others bio resource based cottage industries could be the mainstay of the green industry.
The important feature of the green industry will be around local resources, local skill and local and urban market. Such a Green industry complex in rural area will have several impacts like employment opportunities, ecological products, decentralized development, diverse produce and showcase for rural India.
Jindal Group
The first experiment on Green Industry has been undertaken with Jindal Industries limited. In Jaypore, Jindal has a steel plant. Under their CSR programme they have promoted couple of villages and sought assistance of HESCO. Green Industries idea was given to Jindal Industry to promote local resource based economy.
A complex of five villages was turned as partner in proposed industry. Local resources explore that can be bases of green industry.The region was found rich in fruits (Guava, Coconut, Dates, Lemon and Mango) Vegetables ( Cauli flower, Carrot, Cabbage, Pea and Chilli).
The intervention was done in the year 2007. The detail is as follows:
 HESCOens visited Bhubneswar to find-out new avenues to utilize local available untapped resources.
Training has been conducted for villagers on fruit processing and bakery products with the help of local organization.
Local organization and self help groups has taken responsibility of marketing of the processed products.
The concept is the utilization of the local resources by the local community there by exploring other livelihood opportunities through the Green Industry.
Intervention Proposed are on the basis of:
Community priority
Local ecological and economical intricacies
Local resources
Human
Nature
Needs can be categorized as :
Priority needs which will include:
Low cost toilet
Low cost water filter
Water harvesting system
Strategic needs
For strategic needs the following Technology packages are proposed: |
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Agriculture
Post harvesting technologyValue addition on
Available fruits
Wild neutriceutical valued fruits
Vegetables
Cereals and crops
The available fruits and vegetables are not utilized in the region and a survey shows that about 40-50% of the fruits and vegetables get spoiled due to lack of the storage facilities and technology for the secondary production .PHT can help the community to process the available horticulture products for the off-seasonal use and as the product for local market .
Unit Cost : List of equipment and machinery
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| Sno. |
Item |
Capacity/No. |
Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 |
Steam Kettle |
15 kg |
18,000 |
| 2 |
Grinder |
½ gallon |
8000 |
| 3 |
Crown corking machine |
2 |
1600 |
| 4 |
Mixing machine |
100 Lt. |
5000 |
| 5 |
Pulping machine |
50 kg |
15,000 |
| 6 |
Weighing machine
( 500g -10 kg ) |
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5,000 |
| 7 |
Plastic crates /buckets |
2 |
5,000 |
| 8 |
Cemented water tanks |
2 |
1,500 |
| 9 |
Hand –peling /slicing/cutting tool |
2 sets |
2,000 |
| 10 |
Table with top (6x2.5 ft) |
2 |
7,000 |
| 11 |
Sieve |
6 |
3,000 |
| 12 |
Laboratory equipments
(Balances/burners/glassware/regents) |
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25,000 |
| 13 |
Juicer |
1 |
5,000 |
| 14 |
Fruit grinder |
1 |
2700 |
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Total |
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1,02,200 |
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Description |
Work |
| 1 |
Weight of one packet |
40 g |
| 2 |
Total production per day by one woman |
92 packets |
| 3 |
Selling price / packet |
Rs. 2.50 |
| 4 |
Input per packet |
Rs. 1.90 |
| 5 |
S.P of 92 packets |
Rs.230/day |
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Input in 92 packets |
174.8 |
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Net profit per day
Output-Input i.e. Rs. 230-Rs. 174.8 |
Rs. 55.20/day |
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Bakery
Mainly the rice products
Paddy, which is the main crop in the target region ,can be utilised and a variety of products like cake , biscuits etc can be made and marketed.
Training cost (Unit)
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Item |
Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 |
Oven |
10,000 |
| 2 |
Mixer |
5000 |
| 3 |
Other minor equipments (Tray ,saucer pan ,spoon etc.) |
3000 |
| 4 |
Raw material |
35,000 |
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Total |
Rs. 53,000 |
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Composting
Compost can be prepared from the bio waste waste.A unit of size (10x6x3)ft will cost around Rs.2000.The compost prepared can be used for the backyard farming by the households.
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Fragrant material - Incense sticks and cakes
Orissa being a religious state and the fact that it has more than 100 important shrines including shrines like the Lingraj, puri , Sun temple and so on. The incense is an important element in the daily worship and this can be tapped as income generation activity.The following table elaborates the cost of one unit.
Unit cost
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Item |
Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 |
Pulverizer machine |
25,000 |
| 2 |
Dia |
15,000 |
| 3 |
Containers |
5000 |
| 4 |
Tray and other material |
15,000 |
| 5 |
Raw material |
40,000 |
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Grand Total |
1,00,000 |
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Biocraft
Basket and mat making from the available cane and banana peels.
The local community is already engaged in the activity like making the mats and baskets out of the banana peel and the cane. This can be tapped and the products can be introduced in the market and the baskets can be introduced in the places of worship for carrying the offering.This will not only preserve the traditional art of the region but also fetch more money thereby making the people of the region more sound economically . The market is good as the products can be sold as souvenir-Traditional art from Orissa to the pilgrims and tourists visiting the place for different reasons.
Unit cost
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Description |
Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 |
Design Development |
10,000 |
| 2 |
Training |
15,000 |
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Total |
25,000 |
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Stone craft
The stones can be painted and sold .The cost will include the cost of the colour, brushes and training in the beginning.
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Paper craft-Greetings from the hand made paper
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Description |
Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 |
Raw material (paper,thread,dried leaves and flowers, scissors etc.) |
1000 |
| 2 |
Frames (Different sizes) |
1000 |
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Total |
2000 |
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Candle Making
Simple candle making can be taken up as an employment generating activity and the initiative can be further elaborated by making the decorative /designer candles which have a better market.
Unit Cost
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Description |
Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 |
Candle making dia(3 in different sizes) |
4000 |
| 2 |
Other minor equipments (Tray ,saucer ,pan , spoon etc.) |
3000 |
| 3 |
Raw material (Wax, thread oil) |
5000 |
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Total |
12,000 |
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Energy
Solar L.E.D-Solar diodes have been introduced to cater the energy needs of the community of the inaccessible area in the past. In the proposed site also the solar diodes can be introduced. This is not only energy efficient, which deliver 100% but also portable. This does not generate heat and has a very high tolerance to voltage fluctuations. It is economical. Low power consuming and long lasting thereby appropriate for the community empowerments. The unit is small, better, individually owned, installed and utilized by a single family and often most sustainable electricity supply option for millions of families living rural low-lying areas away from existing grid system. It is easy to install and inverters can be easily replaced by the Solar Diode as can be operated directly by battery.
Training cost (Unit)
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Description |
Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 |
Light |
2700 |
| 2 |
Pre and post installation and maintenance Training |
100 |
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Total |
2800 |
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Charcoal making-Pyroliser
HESCO has developed a simple technology to convert any waste biomass into charcoal.Local waste biomass (weeds )can be used through PYROLISER(Charcoal making device)
Training cost (Unit)
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Dimensions |
Size |
| 1 |
Bottom diameter |
5'4'' |
| 2 |
Bottom wall thickness |
15'' |
| 3 |
Bottom wall holes |
4 |
| 4 |
Middle wall thickness |
9" |
| 5 |
Upper wall thickness |
4" |
| 6 |
Upper wall holes |
4 |
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| Training cost (Unit) |
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Components |
Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 |
Beehive pyrolyser |
5500 |
| 2 |
Roller |
1500 |
| 3 |
Briquetting Device |
8000 |
| 4 |
Low cost shed |
5000 |
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Total |
20,000 |
| 5 |
Input cost binder(8-10%) 200 kg @Rs. 6/kg |
1200 |
| 6 |
Output cost Charcoal 2200 kg@Rs.3 /kg |
6600 |
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Profit |
5400 |
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Dung briquettes with coal
The charcoal made can be mixed with the dung cake that the community is already using. This improves the efficiency of the dung cake. This surely can serve as an improved source of energy.
The briquette machine will cost around Rs.3500
Apart from these the water harvesting techniques can also be explored .The concept of backyard farming can be promoted. Awareness about health, hygiene and environment will form an important part of the project. Shrines will be targeted for employment generation through the OFFERINGS.
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