The inauguration of Uttarakhand’s first RuTAG Smart Village Centre (RSVC) on September 10, 2024 at Khoont Village Almora, Uttarakhand with Shri Ajay Tamta, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, as the Chief Guest, Almora marks a significant milestone in the national effort to establish RSVC center with RuTAG IIT Roorkee serving as the national nodal hub for technology deployment. Launched in collaboration with Nehir Himalayan Sansthan on the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Shri Govind Ballabh Pant, a visionary leader of India’s independence movement and rural development advocate, the RSVC promises to transform rural communities by improving access to technology, supporting local manufacturing, and boosting entrepreneurship development.
The inauguration of Uttarakhand’s first RuTAG Smart Village Centre (RSVC) on September 10, 2024 at Khoont Village Almora, Uttarakhand with Shri Ajay Tamta, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, as the Prof. Sunil Singal Principal Investigator RuTAG IIT Roorkee said that RSVC model operates on a ‘Hub and Spoke’ structure, with the hub at IIT Roorkee and spokes established in rural areas like Khoont. This center is designed to conduct baseline studies, provide feedback, and deploy technologies through demonstrations in local languages. This center will be managed by local entrepreneurs and follow a sustainable revenue model, ensuring long-term growth and community development.
He stated Key Technologies at RSVC
Variable Speed Solar Based Bageshwari Wool Charkha
Air Cooled Based Vegetable Vending Cart
Pico-Hydro (Water Mill) Based Cold Storage
Mechanised Roller (Felt Making Machine)
