The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) , Technology centres are contributing in a big way in country's fight against COVID 19. Eighteen operational Technology centres, autonomous bodies under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are engaged in fighting the pandemic. <br />'' &nbsp;<br />'' Among them, Central Footwear Training Institute , Chennai procured and installed hot sealing machine for job work of sealing masks and Medical gowns. MSME Technology Centre, Hyderabad is developing a prototype of Ventilator. It is electro mechanical ventilator based on sensors. First prototype will be ready soon. <br />'' &nbsp;<br />'' Central Tool Room and Training Centre,&nbsp; Kolkata is developing a simple and low cost ventilator system in consultation with Sagar Datta Super specialty hospital. The hospital has agreed to test it and also handhold during application trials. MSME Technology Centre, Kannauj has started manufacturing alcohol based sanitizers. Meanwhile, Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments is developing ion based sanitizer. <br />'' &nbsp;<br />'' MSME Technology Centre, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar and Jamshedpur will manufacture components for 650 Corona Testing Kits. Each Kit consists of 20 hardware components. The first set of parts will be ready soon at Bhubaneswar.&nbsp;<br />'' &nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | April 5, 2020 3:04 PM
18 operational Technology centres, autonomous bodies under MSME Ministry engaged in fighting COVID 19 pandemic