(a) the criteria laid down for allotment of LBIs and TBIs to each State; and
(b) the details of LBI and TBI allotted to various States including Odisha during the current year State/UT-wise?
(a) the criteria laid down for allotment of LBIs and TBIs to each State; and
(b) the details of LBI and TBI allotted to various States including Odisha during the current year State/UT-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a): The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has launched ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship) scheme to accelerate entrepreneurship and to promote start-ups for innovation and entrepreneurship in agro-industry. Under the scheme, there is no laid down criteria for allotment of Livelihood Business Incubators (LBI) and Technology Business Incubators (TBI) to States nor the Ministry allocate any State-wise target for setting up LBIs and TBIs.
(b): Details of the LBI/TBI sanctioned to the various States including Odisha is placed at Annexure-I.