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IIT Kharagpur inks MoU with ORMAS
Kolkata/IBNS: Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) of IIT Kharagpur signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS).
The MoU has been signed to facilitate rural technological innovation for the growth of Producers’ groups and Producers’ companies providing technological solutions to improve the efficiency of production along with value addition.
Both the institution will entail identifying technological needs of the product-based livelihood and engage in relevant R&D to upgrade the existing technology by modifying, redesigning and standardizing the users at grassroots level.
Prof V K Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur said, "The intent of this MoU is to create awareness about the rural problems by offering proper guidance and financial support with solutions at the grassroot level.
"With this collaboration we intend to assess the existing technology backed up by relevant research and development to expand, upgrade and adapt expertise for the cause of the society."
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