Question : PROMOTION OF AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES

(a) whether the Union Government have reviewed the implementation of the Centrally sponsored schemes for the development of agro and rural industries;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) whether there is any coordination with the State Governments for the implementation of these schemes;

(d) if so, the details indicating the allocation of funds for the purpose, targets fixed and achieved in terms of setting up of Agro and Rural Industries vis-a-vis employment generation and industrial production during the said period, State-wise; and

(e) the steps taken to achieve the targets and promote the ARI sector in each State of the country?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES ( SHRI SANGH PRIYA GAUTAM )

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 168 FOR ANSWER ON 03.03.2003.

(a): The Government regularly reviews the performance under the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP), a Central Plan Scheme being implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for the development of Agro and Rural Industries.

(b): Based on reviews, the State-wise details of number of units set up, employment generated, production and funds utilised in the past three years and thereafter is given at annexures I, II, III, IV & V, respectively.

(c): Yes, Sir.

(d): These details are at annexures, I, II, III, IV & V.

(e): In order to achieve the target, KVIC has placed margin money advances with State KVI Boards as well as Public Sector scheduled commercial banks. Regular quarterly meetings involving Public Sector scheduled commercial banks, State KVI Boards and KVIC officials are conducted to review the progress in achievement and target. A Task Force has been formed with Secretary-Incharge of Rural Industries in each State as Chairman to review implementation of the programme at the State level. Besides, the implementation of the scheme is also regularly reviewed at the National level.