(a) the number of agro-based small scale centres established in the country, State-wise;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the financial assistance provided by the Government to these centres during the last three years?
(a) the number of agro-based small scale centres established in the country, State-wise;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the financial assistance provided by the Government to these centres during the last three years?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) to (c): The Khadi and Village Commission (KVIC) has not set up any agro-based Small Scale Centre. However, the KVIC has set up some Common Facility Centres (CFCs) in rural areas under its Cluster Development Programme for the benefit of village industries. (VI). So far, an amount of Rs. 1.91 crore have been released by the KVIC for setting up 14 such CFCs in different parts of the country.