MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI K.H. MUNIAPPA)
(a)& (b) : The Result Framework Document (RFD) targets are being set every year by the
Ministry since 2010-11 for providing entrepreneurial opportunities by training the youth
for employment purpose. The target set and achievements during last 3 years and current
year are as follows:
Year Target Achievements (No. of persons) (No. of persons)
2009-10 362000 313094
2010-11 350000 403589
2011-12 375000 428777
2012-13 494000 400348 (up to January, 2013)
As funds are allocated to the field offices under the Ministry, State-wise data are not
maintained.
(c): The Ministry is conducting long as well as short-term training programmes through
field offices of Khadi & Village Industry Commission (KVIC), Coir Board, National Level
Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDIs), MSME-Development Institutes, National
Small Industry Corporation (NSIC), Tool Rooms and other Partner Training Institutions
under various schemes of the Ministry to provide wage/self employment opportunities to
the unemployed youth of all sections of society including disadvantaged groups. The
various types of training programmes include high-end/ long duration Post Graduate/
Diploma/ Certificate programmes in Tool Design conducted in Tool Rooms to grass root
level Village Industry/ Artisan based training programmes conducted by KVIC/Coir Board.