Rural Women Technology Park

A Rural Women Technology Park (sponsored by DST) was established at Annur taluk to empower Women in rural areas through innovative technologies and skill development programmes. From 2015 – 18 we have trained nearly 4500 rural women and identified & motivated 200 women to become entrepreneurs.

The centre offers the following

Rural Women Technology Park (RWTP) has adequate facilities to perform the livelihood enhancement programme through Science and Technology interventions and training programmes. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women has entered into MoU’s with several Institutions for this purpose. These collaborative initiatives will lead to efficient complementation of both the sponsors eventually leading to the enhancement of the livelihood of Rural Women trainees, student deputation for project work, Internship, research and development which will be of immense mutual benefits and relevant to society.

Objectives of MoU

PSGRKC to provide appropriate need based Skill training to students, staff and research scholars.
PSGRKC to support the college in training, internship and research projects with special emphasis on Agricultural products related activities.
PSGRKC to provide to use the RWTP as incubator centre on cost basis.

Utilization of RWTP as Incubator center:

Rs 1500 / 4 hrs for the production of bread and Millet biscuit and Arecaunut plates.
Rs 1000 / 6 hrs for the production of coir pot & sanitary napkins.
Required raw materials will provided on cost basis.

Fee for hands on training programme:

Rs 100/person/ day.
Transport/ Lunch are not included in the fee.
Minimum of 20 participants.
The Training time 9.30 to 4.00 p.m.

TERMS OF MoU

This is a non- exclusive MoU and is valid for a period of three years effective from April ,2018 and may be extended further on mutual consent.
For the service rendered by RWTP shall be paid based the nature of work and infrastructure and man power utilization for each programme to the service provider.
The MoU can be terminated with three months notice on either side.
This MoU is executed as two originals and each party is having one for their records.
This MoU is governed by and construed in accordance with Indian Laws.

List of Institutions Signed MoU’s

Sree Saraswathy Thiyagaraja College ,Pollachi
VLB Janakiammal College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode
Vellalar College for Women, Erode.

No. of. Members trained for the year(2018-19) – 1344 members

No. of. Members trained for the year (2019 – 20) – 857 members