Evaluation Study of Tool Room & Training Centre, Delhi - Planning

4. TOOL ROOM AND TRAINING CENTRE (TRTC), WAZIRPURTool Room & Training Centre (TRTC) at Wazirpur Industrial Area, Delhi wasestablished in the year 1976 under a technical and economic agreemententered into between the Govt of India and the Govt of Denmark. This Centrewas set up with the primary objective of contributing towards thedevelopment of Small Scale Industries (SSI) in and around Delhi throughsupply of skilled manpower and sophisticated tools (viz Moulds, Press Tools,Gigs, Fixtures, Gauges etc.).The large majority of the small-scale industries in Delhi are traditional and lowtech in nature. In view of the constraints of availability of the land, water,power and the need to reduce pollution, congestion etc., there is a generalconsensus in favour of allowing only sophisticated and hi-tech industries inDelhi which put minimum strain on the scarce resources. At the same time,industries should be non polluting and less dependant on unskilled manpower,thus arresting the rate of migration of unskilled labour. The TRTC has,therefore, emerged a pioneer in its efforts to create an indigenous technicalbase suitable to the needs of the industry, particularly in case of Small ScaleIndustries (SSI).The TRTC is a Society registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 and isfunctioning under the administrative control of Department of Industries,Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The Secretary–cum-Commissioner (Industries), Govt. ofNCT of Delhi is the Ex-officio Chairman of TRTC.5. GOVERNING COUNCIL OF TRTCThe Governing Council is the highest decision taking body regarding differentimportant matters pertaining to the Tool Room & Training Centre.present constitution of the Governing Council is as follows:Chairman - Secretary & Commissioner of Industries,Govt. of NCT of Delhi4The