TMC MINI MISSION-IV (MODERNIZATION OF G & P FACTORIES)

  Similarly, components, eligibility criteria and norms of an Ideal G & P factory have been developed.  The same are as follows:        
  (1)  IDEAL G & P FACTORY

    A. Essential Machines:
  1. Saw gins or double roller gins with auto feeders (single roller gins not permitted)
  2. Precleaner
  3. Lint Cleaner
  4. Mechanical/Pneumatic Conveyor System for transfer of kapas from heaps to Precleaner(s) and from Precleaner(s) to individual gins. Central platform system not permitted unless it is already existing.
  5. Mechanical / Pneumatic Conveyor System for carrying lint from Gin House to Lint Cleaner, from Lint Cleaner to Pala Halls and from Pala Halls to Press Hall. In case of a new Bale Press, direct feeding from Pala Halls to the Press box.  In case a factory des not need Pala Halls, lint can be directly taken from Lint Cleaner to Bale Press.
  6. Bale Press with the following characteristics (in case of new installation)
      1. Single stage operation
      2. Built-in Autotramper
      3. Oil hydraulic system
      4. Lint Slide and Pusher mechanism
      5. Press box dimensions meeting BIS requirements

       Existing presses without the first four features will, however, be permitted.

  1. Conveyor for carrying seed from Gins to seed platform outside
  2. Humidifiers/ Moisturizers to maintain standard moisture in kapas in the Gin Hall and in lint in the Pala Halls and Press Hall/ Lint Slide
  3. Fire fighting system comprising Overhead Tank/ Sump, Pump with stand-by Diesel pump and Hydrants with Hose pipe and Nozzles
  4. Underground wiring/cabling both inside and outside buildings
  5. Weigh bridge (need not be installed if the facility is available nearby

   B. Essential Infrastructure:

  1. Weigh bridge (need not be installed if the facility is available nearby)
  2. Storage space for kapas
  3. Storage space for lint  (Pala House)
  4. Storage space for seeds
  5. Storage space for bales
  6. C.C. Road
  7. Boundary wall/fence
  8. Any other item/ items approved by TMC

  C. Essential Conditions:

  1. Quality awareness boards to educate workers
  2. Headgear/ cap for workers
  3. Periodic training for gin operators/ technicians on maintenance and repair of machines
  4. Arrangements for regular disposal of rubbish as soon as it accumulates
  5. Gummed boards to stick human hair picked up from floor, cotton  heaps etc.
  6. Variety-wise and grade-wise heaping and ginning of cotton
  7. Insistence on covering of cotton brought in carts, tractors and lorries
  8. Bale packaging as per BIS specification
  9. Gin/ Press fitters in each shift

  D. Desirable Machines:

  1. HVI for cotton testing
  2. Generator(s)
  3. Laboratory model gin
  4. Ginning Percentage Balance
  5. Moisture Meter
  6. Workshop machines and tools
  7. Roller grooving machine
  8. Pod opener / Kala machine
  9. Any other machine subject to TMC approval

  E. Desirable Conditions:

  1. Bales to be covered with cotton cloth
  2. Press house to be close to gin house
  3. G&P Units to be in co-operative sector

   (2)  ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
            This subsidy scheme is available for setting up of new G & P factories as well as modernization or expansion of existing units.

      The following units are eligible to apply for modernization:

  1. A Composite Unit intending modernisation of machinery or civil infrastructure, or both

  2. A ginning unit desirous of installing a bale press to make it a composite unit or a pressing unit interested in setting up ginning facility;

  3. A factory interested in capacity expansion by addition of more ginning machines.

  4. TMC insists on total modernisation. This means that after modernisation the factory should possess all Essential Machines and Essential Infrastructure listed below and must satisfy all Essential Conditions. A Unit proposing modernisation or being set up with TMC assistance should be willing to maintain all records and furnish all returns to the concerned authorities TUF/TMC.

It is also necessary that the Unit does not avail of assistance under TUF scheme or any other subsidy scheme of the Government of India.