(a): the main features of the `Scheme of Funds for Regeneration of Traditional Industries` (SFURTI); and
(b): the funds allocated and utilized by States under this Scheme during the Tenth Five Year Plan, till date, State-wise?
(a): the main features of the `Scheme of Funds for Regeneration of Traditional Industries` (SFURTI); and
(b): the funds allocated and utilized by States under this Scheme during the Tenth Five Year Plan, till date, State-wise?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)
(a): Government has recently approved implementation of the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) in 100 clusters of khadi, village and coir industries over five years beginning 2005-06. The Scheme envisages need-based assistance for replacement of production equipment, setting up of common facility centres (CFC), product development/quality improvement, training and capacity building, development of new products, improved packaging, new design, market promotion, etc.
(b): SFURTI is a Central sector scheme and hence the funds are not allocated State-wise. However, the funds allocated to the Nodal Agencies, i.e., Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and Coir Board for development of clusters under this Scheme during 2005-06 and 2006-07 are as under :
(Rs. crore) Year Funds allocated Utilised Other Regions North-Eastern Region Total 2005-06 1.35 0.15 1.50 1.50 2006-07 23.37 2.60 25.97 Under compilation