MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI NARAYAN RANE)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*125 FOR ANSWER ON 10.02.2022
(a) & (b): Ministry of MSME through Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), which is a major credit-linked subsidy programme, aimed at generating self-employment opportunities for the rural and urban unemployed persons including the differently abled, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Minorities by establishment of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector.
Under PMEGP, General Category beneficiaries can avail Margin Money subsidy of 25 % of the project cost in rural areas and 15% in urban areas. For Special Categories such as SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Women/Ex-Serviceman/Physically Handicapped /NER/Hill and Border areas, etc., the Margin Money subsidy is 35% in rural areas and 25% in urban areas. Maximum project cost for manufacturing sector is Rs.25 lakh and for service sector is Rs.10 lakh. Since its inception upto31.01.2022, about 7.48 lakh new micro units have been assisted utilizing Margin Money subsidy of Rs.18121 cr. generating estimated employment opportunities for about 61lakh persons.
In addition, KVIC is also implementing the following programmes to provide self employment opportunities in rural and backward areas:
i. Honey Mission: Under this programme, bee boxes with bee colonies, tool kits and training are provided to supplement the income of farmers, adivasis and rural youth as beekeepers.
ii. Kumhar Sashaktikaran Programme: Under this programme, rural pottershave been provided withtrainingandnew energy efficient equipment like Electric Pottery Wheels, Blungers, etc.
Funds allocated and released under the above schemes is as under:
(Rs.in Crore)
S.
N NAME OF THE PROGRAMME 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22#
Allocation Released Allocation Released Allocation Released Allocation Released Allocation Released Allocation Released
1 PMEGP 1120.00 1280.93 1195.00 1312.40 2118.80 2070.00 2464.44 1950.82 2159.49 2188.80 2500.00 1785.00
2 Honey Mission 2.50 2.14 51.02 54.02 - 15.06 15.00 13.43 11.07 7.47 5.78 8.19
3 Kumbhar Sashaktikaran 2.00 2.00 2.02 2.08 16.00 14.49 17.00 13.53 18.61 18.95 6.02 0.60
# up to 31.01.2022
(c): Field offices of KVIC headed by Zonal Dy. CEOs and State Directors are responsible for proper monitoring and effective implementation of the Khadi and Village Industries’ programmes. All data regarding the progress of scheme implementation are maintained in the respective State Offices and are periodically reviewed by the KVIC HQ and the Ministry.
The progress of PMEGP is monitored regularly based on MIS data available on PMEGP portal at the following level:
i. State level Monitoring Committee / State Level Banker’s Committee meeting are held on a quarterly basis to review the performance and resolve the issues pertaining to implementation of PMEGP.
ii. KVIC arranges regular meetings with senior officers of financing banks to review the performance/achievement regarding disbursal of loans.
iii. Ministry of MSME regularly reviews and monitors the overall implementation of PMEGP in coordination with KVIC.
(d): Category-wise details of KVI units set up/persons benefitted under PMEGP and other KVIC schemes in Tamil Nadu during last five years and current year are given at Annexure.
(e): Following initiatives are being taken by the Government to create more employment opportunities under Khadi and Village Industries sector:
i. Awareness camps, workshops, weekly webinars and exhibitions at all levels are being organized in order to propagate the KVI schemes for generation of employment opportunities.
ii. Maximum project cost under PMEGP is being raised from existing Rs.25 lakhs to Rs.50 lakhs for Manufacturing and from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh for Service sector to generate additional employment.
iii. The list of activities permitted to be undertaken under PMEGP has been expanded.
iv. Quantum of subsidy has been increased for applicants from aspirational districts and transgenders.
v. Considering the present market demand and the effect of COVID-19 pandemic, KVIC has started online selling of all KVI products. KVI products are available to every Indian’s door step through www.ekhadiindia.com, www.khadiindia.gov.in .
vi. KVIC has developed an online portal Khadi Institutions Registration and Certifications Sewa (KIRCS) for easier registration of new Khadi Institutions.
vii. New and innovative product like “Khadi Prakritik Paint” has been launched by KVIC wherein any individual can set up anunit under PMEGP.
viii. KVIC through its 18 departmental and 17 non-departmental training centres (Institutional and KVI Board) conduct training programmes for youth for employment purposes.
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