(a) the details of new provisions of the Government for Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) Yojana;
(b) the manner in which it is beneficial for Khadi, honey and bamboo industries;
(c) whether the Government intends to include more commodities under it by expanding its base and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the number of rural people estimated to be benefited by it including the details of funds provisions made in this regard?
MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI NITIN GADKARI)
(a): The details of new provisions of the Government for Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) Yojana is placed at Annexure-I.
(b): A statement showing the benefits to khadi, honey and bamboo industries is placed at Annexure-II.
(c): At present, no such proposal is under consideration of the Government.
(d): On an average 500 artisans/workers are expected to be benefited in one cluster set up under SFURTI Scheme. A provision of Rs.125 crore was made under SFURTI for the year 2019-20 (BE) and which has been increased to Rs.185 crore at RE stage.