The Rural Women Technology Park (RWTP), established in 2015, with the support of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Science for Equity, Empowerment and Development Division (SEED), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi at Pilliappanpalayam, Annur Taluk in Coimbatore is a public-private partnership model Centre. It embodies the vision of PSGR Krishnammal College for Women to empower underprivileged rural women through skill development, technology transfer, and sustainable livelihood creation.
By leveraging community support and government funding, RWTP seeks to bridge the gap between academic expertise, innovative technologies, and grassroots development to improve the socioeconomic status of women in rural communities.
Infrastructural Facility
- Built-up area of approximately 3,000 sq. ft.
- Located on 1.5 acres of land
- Developed through a public–private partnership model
- Equipped to support training, demonstrations, and enterprise development activities
Support Provided to Women at RWTP
The Rural Women Technology Park supports women through:
- Demonstration of Processing Equipment
- Skill Training in Product Development
- Hands-on Practice Sessions
- Incubation Support
- Technical Guidance on Scaling Production
- Branding and Linking with Local Markets and Government Schemes
RWTP Milestones (2015–2026): Turning Potential into Progress
Achievements of RWTP through skill training and capacity-building programs:
- 10,814+ beneficiaries trained
- 512 women entrepreneurs supported
- 14 academic partnerships formed
- 12 food industry collaborations built
- 34 women certified under FSSAI
- 43 women trained and certified in FoSTaC
Objectives of MoU
- PSGRKC to provide appropriate need-based skill training to students, staff, and research scholars.
- Support training, internship, and research projects focused on agricultural products.
- Use RWTP as an incubator centre on a cost basis.
Utilization of RWTP as Incubator center:
- ₹1500 / 4 hrs for bread, millet biscuits, and areca nut plates.
- ₹1000 / 6 hrs for coir pots & sanitary napkins.
- Raw materials provided at cost.
Fee for hands-on training programme:
- ₹200/person/day.
- Transport and lunch not included.
- Minimum of 20 participants.
- Training time: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
TERMS OF MoU
- Non-exclusive MoU, valid for 3 years from April 2018, extendable.
- Payment based on service nature, infrastructure, and manpower use.
- Terminated with 3 months’ notice on either side.
- Two originals held by each party.
- Governed by Indian laws.
List of Institutions Signed MoUs
- Sree Saraswathy Thiyagaraja College, Pollachi
- VLB Janakiammal College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
- Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode
- Vellalar College for Women, Erode
- SMS College of Arts and Science
- Sankara College of Science and Commerce
- Erode Arts and Science College
- Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science
- Kamalam College of Arts and Science
- KPR College of Arts Science and Research
- Akshaya College of Arts and Science
- Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science
- Dr. N.G.P Arts and Science College
- Hindustan College of Arts and Science
- Nehru Arts and Science College
Beneficiaries
(2020–2021) – 849 members
(2021–2022) – 1382 members
(2022–2023) – 2492 members
(2023–2024) – 2112 members
(2024–2025) – 2296 members