**Executive Summary**
This document details projects sanctioned under the "Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector - Phase I and II" (CG Scheme) and Phase II, as specified by the Ministry of Heavy Industries. It includes a list of sanctioned projects in Uttar Pradesh, Common Engineering Facility Centers established under Phase II of the CG Scheme, and projects for skill development in the capital goods sector. The information was provided by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries on February 10, 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Projects Sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh (Phase I and II):**
* TAFP by Industrial Processors and Metallizers Pvt Limited, Ghaziabad: Robotic Laser Cladding Technology for Hydro Turbines (Rs 4.97 Crores)
* Projects under IMPRINT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development at IIT Kanpur: (Rs 16.82 Crores)
* Setting up of Centre of Excellence (CoE) by IIT BHU, Varanasi: (Rs 45 Crores)
* **Common Engineering Facility Centres (CEFCs) Established (Phase II):**
* Setting up of CEFC at ARAI, Pune (Ongoing)
* Setting up of CEFC by BHEL for skilling in advanced welding technologies (Ongoing)
* Augmentation of Common Engineering Facility Centre by C4i4, Pune (Ongoing)
* Augmentation of CEFC at Smart Factory, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru (Ongoing)
* **Projects for Skill Development (CG Scheme - Phase II):**
* Development of 23 Qualification Packs by ASDC, New Delhi for the automotive sector.
* Development of 23 Qualification Packs by Capital Goods Skill Council, New Delhi for the Capital Goods sector.
* Development of 12 Qualification Packs by IASC Sector Skill Council, New Delhi for the Capital Goods Sector.
* Setting up of CEFC at Welding Research Institute (WRI), BHEL, Trichy.
* Augmentation of CEFC by C4i4 Lab Pune.
**Impact Analysis**
**TAFP by Industrial Processors and Metallizers Pvt Limited, Ghaziabad**
* **Impact:** Benefits from project funding for robotic laser cladding technology.
* **Action Required:** Implement the project as per sanctioned details.
**IIT Kanpur, IIT BHU, ARAI, Pune, BHEL, C4i4 Pune, IISc Bengaluru, WRI BHEL Trichy**
* **Impact:** All listed academic/research institutions benefit from project funding to set up or augment centers for research, skilling, or innovation within the Capital Goods Sector.
* **Action Required:** Implement the projects as per sanctioned details.
**Automotive Skills Development Council, Capital Goods Skill Council, Instrumentation Automation Surveillance and Communication (IASC) Sector Skill Council**
* **Impact:** Benefits from project funding for the development of qualification packs for their respective sectors.
* **Action Required:** Develop the qualification packs as per sanctioned details.
**Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the successful implementation and oversight of the CG Scheme, including Phase I and II and monitoring sanctioned projects.
* **Action Required:** Continue overseeing and implementing the scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Capital Goods Sector Scheme: A scheme aimed at enhancing competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector, focusing on innovation, technology development, and reducing import dependency.
Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI): The ministry implementing the Indian Capital Goods Sector Scheme, responsible for sanctioning projects and overseeing skill development initiatives.
Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase II: The second phase of the Indian Capital Goods Sector Scheme, focusing on various projects including Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and Common Engineering Facility Centres (CEFCs).
Ministry of Heavy Industries
INDIAN CAPITAL GOODS SECTOR SCHEME
Posted On: 10 FEB 2026 4:32PM by PIB Delhi
The details of the projects sanctioned under the Scheme for 'Enhancement of Competitiveness in the
Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase I and II' (CG Scheme) in Uttar Pradesh is as under:
S.N. Name of the Project Total Project Cost
(in Rs Crores)
1. TAFP by Industrial Processors and Metallizers Pvt Limited, Ghaziabad 4.97
on Robotic Laser Cladding Technology for Hydro Turbines using
Tungsten Carbide Powder
2. Projects under the Impacting Research Innovation and Technology 16.82
(IMPRINT) Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development at
IIT Kanpur
3. Setting up of Centre of Excellence (CoE) by IIT BHU,Varanasi 45
Four Common Engineering Facility Centres (CEFCs) established under the Phase II of the CG Scheme are
as under:
S.N. Name of the Project Status of
the Project
1. Setting up of CEFC at ARAI, Pune Ongoing
2. Setting up of CEFC by BHEL for skilling in advanced welding technologies Ongoing
3. Augmentation of Common Engineering Facility Centre by C4i4, Pune Ongoing
4. Augmentation of CEFC at Smart Factory, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Ongoing
Bengaluru
Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) under the CG Scheme- Phase II has sanctioned the following projects
for skill development in the capital goods sector:i. Development of 23 Qualification Packs by Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC),
New Delhi for the automotive sector;
ii. Development of 23 Qualification Packs by Capital Goods Skill Council, New Delhi for the
Capital Goods sector;
iii. Development of 12 Qualification Packs by Instrumentation Automation Surveillance and
Communication (IASC) Sector Skill Council, New Delhi for the Capital Goods Sector;
iv. Setting up of CEFC at Welding Research Institute (WRI), BHEL, Trichy;
v. Augmentation of CEFC by C4i4 Lab Pune.
In order to encourage innovation and technology development and to augment the indigenous
manufacturing in the Capital Goods sector to reduce import dependency, MHI is implementing the
Scheme for “Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase II”. Under Phase
II of the Scheme, 29 projects have been sanctioned so far. These include 7Centres of Excellence (CoEs), 4
Common Engineering Facility Centres (CEFCs), 6 Testing and Certification Centres, 9 Industry
Accelerators for Technology Development and 3 projects for Creation of Qualification Packs for skill
level 6 and above.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa
Varma in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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