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SFURTI ClusterDocumented Field Case Study
Kaliyaganj Terracotta & Pottery Common Facility Centre
Kaliyaganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal•SFURTI Scheme (Ministry of MSME)•Published: 2025-11-15
Executive Overview
Revitalizing traditional clay pottery and terracotta craft through a centralized mechanized Common Facility Centre (CFC), energy-efficient kilns, and direct market access.
1. Baseline Operational Challenge
Artisans suffered from manual labor-intensive clay processing, high fuel wastage in open traditional kilns, and dependence on middlemen for low-value local sales.
2. RIIELG Institutional Interventions
RIIELG facilitated the establishment of an automated clay pugmill CFC, smokeless downdraft kilns, design development workshops, and packaging standardization.
3. Verified Deliverables & Outcomes
Processing time reduced by 60%, fuel consumption cut by 35%, and artisans began supplying architectural terracotta tiles to institutional buyers.
Verified Key Indicators
Operational
Mechanized Pugmill
~35%
Fuel Reduction
CFC Certified
Quality Testing