Balshastri Jambhekar Technical Institutes

Terms Of Understanding (TOU) between Konkan Corridor Project (KCP) and Taluka Resource Center(TRC) for establishment of Balshastri Jambhekar Technical Institute (BJTI)

Konkan Corridor Project (KCP) envisages that earning potential for working hands of youth can be improved by skills development through technical training for vocational skills in agriculture, industry and services sector. Mr. Manohar Jambhekar, veteran Educationist from Pune who had initiated such program in 1963 which has now grown in full fledged Technical Training Infrastructure, has agreed to assist in establishment of such Technical Institute in proposed work area of Konkan Corridor Project under his direct guidance and operational support under his own institution. Following terms of understanding are drawn for this scheme for establishment of Balshastri Jambhekar Technical Institute (BJTI) . Late Pundit Balshastri Jambhekar was noted intellectual from Konkan region and Mr. Manohar Jambhekar is his descendent. As a tribute to vision of his forefathers, he is now even at age of 78 is energetically supporting the vision of KCP to create adequate technical skills base in region of Konkan . Taluka Resource Center (TRC) will be responsible for implementation of this scheme under following terms of understanding :

1. TRC will identify the nodal agency or persons in Taluka which is ready to be host of such technical institute in their Taluka .

2. The host agency or group of persons should have land which they would be willing to assign on lease for establishment of such institute without any financial consideration. These persons or agency can become equity holder , partner or member of board of trustee with minority shareholding to retain independence of the institute under technical leadership.

3. Mr. Manohar Jambhekar will offer support for establishment of this institute and operate it under his control for the period of lease with full autonomy to operate in whatever manner considered fot by him to promote the cause of skills development in the region with sustainability of the operations as prime concern.

4. TRC will also participate as functional partner in advisory capacity to assist the institute in selecting the courses and identifying the needs as well as get public support for the activities of the institute in taluka area.

5. All stakeholders including KCP promoted by Science & technology Park, various other organizations with technical expertise willing to participate in the programs will work in synergy to use each other’s strengths with sole aim of building formidable skill base to make Konkan Corridor Project activities self propagating with local youth leading the actual implementation work.

6. All financial projections and project reports for each institute will be prepared and finance obtained from various sources independently and TRC will actively participate in helping creation of such resource pool.

7. Neither KCP nor TRC will directly need to invest in these projects of Institute and will solely act as catalyst to make them happen.

8. TRC will also actively engage in using the infrastructure created by such institute for arranging non formal education program for adults and housewives and other persons who may not be eligible for formal courses .

Ashok Saraf

Coordinator, Konkan Corridor Project , Science & Technology Park, Pune 411007 .Tel 9890905752

Saraf.ashok@gmail.com www.konkancorridor.blogspot.com

Taluka Resource Center (TRC)-MOU Format

Memorandum of Understanding

between

Konkan Corridor Project and

_______________________________________

for

Establishment and operation of Taluka Resource Center (TRC)

at

___________________________________________.

Konkan Corridor Project is joint initiative between Science & Technology Park and Gokul Prakalp Pratishthan for cluster based inclusive total development of 117 Clusters in 17 Talukas of two districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurga in Konkan region of Maharashtra . This project is catalytic in nature and proposes to proactively promote various existing organizations and formation of new forms of organizations to carry out the inclusive development of each cluster .

In order to facilitate this process in each Taluka , one Taluka Resource Center (TRC) is proposed to be established and operated in association with local organization. This MOU is signed between Konkan Corridor Project, Science and Technology Park, University of Pune , hereinafter referred to as KCP and _____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________, hereinafter referred to as NGO for initiating such resource center under following terms :

1. This MOU will be effective from date of second signature and will be valid until it is specifically canceled by mutual consent with communication in this regards and after proper closure of any pending agreements made under this MOU .

2. NGO agrees to pay initial nonrefundable sum of Rs.10,000/- by attached cheque/demand draft no. ___________________dated _________________drawn on (Bank name and branch __________ _________________ to “Science & Technology Park” for initiation fund . This amount will be utilized for Konkan Corridor Project by Science & Technology Park..

3. KCP will provide the rights to NGO to conduct various programs as part of Konkan Corridor Project . These programs will involve training programs, Business Incubation, Use of IT services for health, manufacturing, farming , Energy and Bio technology related development programs and any other organized activity under Konkan Corridor Project .

4. NGO will be able to use the various Intellectual Property of Konakn Corridor Project under this MOU only as per specific agreements specifically drawn from time to time for specific intellectual property .

5. Both parties agree to indemnify each other for any financial liabilities resulting due to their activities which will be independently carried out even when working on the common objective of Konkan Corridor Project . Any expenses and costs will be borne by each organization unless the specific agreements are drawn for any specific event or project or activity for sharing of costs for the specific program.

6. Mr. Ashok Saraf will be acting as coordinator for the purpose of programs being undertaken as part of this MOU under guidance of Mr. Vasant Gangavane, Gokul Prakalp Pratishthan .

7. For each program specific guidelines will be prepared and agreements signed between KCP, NGO and other third parties involved in such programs. NGO agrees to follow the guidelines given by KCP in relation to such agreements and programs .

8. Following information is given and assured to be true to the best of knowledge of the authorised signatory from the NGO for signing this MOU:

Name and Address of the NGO:___________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Person In-charge :__________________________________ Tel:__________________________

email: _________________________________________________ Fax:____________________

Name of Taluka: ________________________________________________________________

Address for location of proposed TRC :______________________________________________

TRC Coordinator as contact person : ________________________________________________

Signatures:

Dr. Rajendra Jagdale

Director General and CEO , Science & Technology Park

University of Pune , Ganeshkhind , Pune 411007

Signed on ____________________ at Pune .

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Authorised Signatory

Name of the organization: __________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________ .

Signed on _____________________ at ________________________________.