Look Who it Was Random video

Dr Veena Joshi, Identify and focus on 'designated clusters' for mass impact

1,408 views · Published 29 April 2013 · 4:20 · Indexed 19 October 2026

Channel: TERI · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism

Watch on YouTube

Dr Veena Joshi, Sr. Advisor-Energy, CCD, Embassy of Switzerland stressed the fact that collection of reliable data and development of cluster and sector specific projects and schemes are important requirements in order to address barriers and find solutions at policy level.  The energy intensive cluster-based approach should be followed for formulation and implementation of supportive policies. The principle of 'designated consumer' as in PAT scheme could be extended to MSMEs as 'designated clusters' for mass impact. The benchmarking of clusters could be the first step for this approach. She also highlighted the importance of institutional networks that have the involvement and support of state agencies, industry associations, as well as cluster-level stakeholders. She suggested that the SAMEEEKSHA platform could be used as a vehicle to consolidate the recommendations from the ground. 

She was speaking at the National Summit on Energy Efficiency in MSMEs held during July 2012 at New Delhi. The two-day Summit was organized under the aegis of Small and Medium Enterprises Energy Efficiency Knowledge Sharing (SAMEEEKSHA). The Summit drew more than 200 participants who represented 40 cluster-level industry associations from various MSME sub-sectors across India including brick, ceramics, chemicals, dairy, engineering, foundry, metallurgy, rice mills, tea, and textiles; 30 government departments; 16 bilateral/ multilateral agencies; 7 financial institutions; 9 academic institutions; and 20 energy consulting firms.

More from this channel