INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES:

The Process-Cum-Product Development Centre (Sports Goods & Leisure Time Equipment) (PPDC), Meerut was initially established as a Department of Govt. of India . Ministry of Industry under Small INDUSTRIES Development Organization and later on was registered as Govt. of India Society under Societies Registration Act 1860 from 24-3-86.

The basic objective of the Centre is unliftment of indigenous Sports Goods industry by making available adequate and appropriate technology, trained manpower for improving the quality of products and diversification of items as also to provide modern Research & Development facilities for quality upgradation, manufacturing processes & new improved products in the field of Sports Goods and Leisure time Equipment so as to augment the export of sports goods from India.

 The main objectives are:      

      To develop new technologies and upgrade the existing level of technology of sports goods and leisure        time equipment.
   
      To develop new products/design of sports goods and leisure time equipment.
   
      To identify export-worthy sports goods products and leisure time equipments, develop and establish        technologies for their manufacture.
    
      To improve the quality of these products through quality control and standardization to meet the National        and International Standards and also make this industry competitive.                                                                         

       To impart training to craftsmen and supervisors from the industry in the field.

       To collect, collate and disseminate technical information and know-how to the user industry by providing         documentation services and coordinate with research and development institutions.

       To render technical support services through the Center's common facility workshops/laboratory in the         above areas.

       To conduct market research and identify products for domestic and export markets.