(a): whether the Government has unveiled any scheme for the regeneration of traditional industries;
(b): if so, the details in this regard; and
(c): the other measures being taken by the Government for the modernization of traditional products clusters including Khadi, Coir, Pottery, etc.?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b)&(c): The Central Government has approved a scheme titled the
`Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries`
(SFURTI) at a total cost of Rs. 97.25 crore. This Scheme is for
development of a total of 100 clusters in the khadi, coir and
village industries (including pottery)over five years beginning
2005-06. The Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries (ARI) its
organizations/institutions, State Governments, their organizations
concerned, non-Governmental organizations, etc., constitute
implementing/monitoring agencies for the Scheme. The guidelines of
the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries
(SFURTI) are available on the website of the Ministry of Agro and
Rural Industries at http://ari.nic.in.