Late Shri Poonamchand Lakha Mistry born in 1914 in a poor family, was an outstanding innovator of his time. He was the eldest among four brothers. He thought about several problems affecting common people as well as large systems like railways. In some cases he succeeded with the actual prototype and a few remained just as his dream. Poonamchand couldn't continue his education after fifth standard because he had to assist his father in carpentry work. While pursuing carpentry, he developed interest in creative activities, and at the age of 17, he prepared a functional miniature steam loco-engine. The then administrator of British government instead of encouragement, advised him to destroy his loco-engine. He, however, stashed away his creation but this incident couldn't suppress his creative talent to develop innovative things. In due course, he established a flour mill and a motorcar repair workshop. Most of his income had been spent on experimenting his ideas. He received financial and moral supports from his brothers for pursuing his innovative experiments.

• Improved tea coffee maker.
• Animal body weight drawn water lifting pump.
• Device for constant pressure of water in pipeline/tap.
• Improved machine for making chapatis/puris.
• System for prevention of train collision and accident due to derailment and sabotaging.
• Improved churner.
• Small flour mill.
• Folding cradle.
• Cloth washing and drying machine.
• Folding swing bed.
• Automatic lighting and delighting kerosene lamp.
• Power generation from road traffic.
• He is no more now but by honouring him we are saluting the spirit of innovation at the grassroots from one of the most economically backward regions.