Question : SUBSIDIES TO RURAL ARTISANS

(a): whether the rural artisans are not getting subsidies due to which the growth in agro and rural industry sector is not being achieved in proportion to the targets fixed by the Government;

(b): if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c): the target fixed under Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (REGP), Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) and Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate Scheme and achievements made during each of the last three years and current year, State-wise and Union Territory-wise;

(d): the details of the provisions of different schemes/programmes under which the rural artisans are provided financial assistance and other facilities;

(e): whether these provisions are being complied with; and

(f): if not, the steps taken in this regard?

MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): The State-wise and Union Territory-wise details of targets fixed and achievements made under the Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (REGP) during 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07 are at Annex. I, II, III and IV, those under Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) at Annex. V and those under Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate Scheme at Annex. VI. (d): Khadi Karigar Janashree Bima Yojana (JBY) was launched on 15th August, 2003 to provide social security benefits to khadi artisans/workers. The annual premium per artisan under JBY is shared as under:

Share borne by	Amount of Annual Premium (Rs.)	From 15th August,2003	15th August, 2005 onwards	to 14th August,2005
Artisan	25	12.50
Government Social	100	50
Security Fund
KVIC	25	12.50
Khadi Institution	50	25
concerned
Total Premium	200	100