Question : PROGRAMMES RUN UNDER AGRO BASED INDUSTRIES

(a) the programmes being run for agro based industries and rural industries in the agriculture dominated areas through agro-rural industry;

(b) whether there is any proposal to launch new programmes by the Government during the current financial year;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any of the above mentioned schemes is being run in the backward areas of Madhya Pradesh and Bihar;

(e) the number of such agro-based industries opened in every State specially in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar during the last three years;

(f) the amount spent in every State during the above mentioned period; and (g) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)

(a): The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is implementing the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) under which financial assistance is provided in setting up industrial units in rural areas. Some of the sectors under which rural industries including Khadi units are set up, are as follows:

1. Mineral Based Industries

2. Forest Based Industries

3. Agro Based Industries 

4. Polymer and Chemical Based Industries

5. Textile Industries