Question : Setting up of LBIs-TBIs

(a) the number of Livelihood Business Incubators (LBIs) and Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) set up across the country at present, State/UT-wise;

(b) the total amount of funds provided by the Government to these setups during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) the number of skill development training programmes organised under the scheme along with the number of participants therein during the said period, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the steps taken by Government to increase awareness about these programmes and the extent of success achieved in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)


(a): Details of the number of Livelihood Business Incubators (LBIs) centres sanctioned to the various States since its inception across the country is placed at Annexure-I.


(b): State/UT-wise details of the funds sanctioned and released under this scheme since its inception across the country is placed at Annexure-II.


(c): The incubation scheme provides for hands on training on the courses identified and sanctioned for the LBI. The total number of incubatees who have completed and who are undergoing incubation is placed at Annexure-III.


(d): The following steps have been taken by the Government to increase awareness about the scheme:

i) Creation of a dedicated web portal for monitoring the progress under the schemehttps://aspire.msme.gov.in/;
ii) Publicity given at the meetings of National Board of MSMEs where all Association of MSMEs participate with State Governments;
iii) Publicity given at the SC/ST Hub conclaves held across States;
iv) Video conferencing with different State Governments;
v) Showcasing of new schemes in the National/State/District level exhibitions organized by KVIC and Coir Board;
vi) Promotional activities/initiatives taken by the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC).