(a) whether rural clusters have been identified for developing rural industries in Assam and other North Eastern States under the National Programme on rural industrialisation;
(b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise in the region; and
(c) the present status of the projects under the Programme and the amount spent by the Government for the purpose?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES ( SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD )
(a) : Yes Sir.
(b) to (c): Under the National Programme on Rural Industrialisation, 10 rural industrial clusters have
been identified for development in North Eastern States. The present status of each of these clusters,
location-wise, is indicated in Annexure-I.
Annexure-I
ANNEXURE-I AS REFERRED TO REPLY OF LOK SABHA UNST ARRED QUESTION NO. 1066 RAISED BY SHRI KIRIP CHALIHA, M.P. FOR ANSWERING ON 14.07.2004.
Sl. Name of the Cluster and Funds Activities Undertaken No. Location Sanctioned (Rs. in lakhs)
1. Muga Silk Cluster by Small 4.33 - Construction of Cocoon Bank Building Industries Development Bank - Purchase of Spinning and reeling machine of India (SIDBI) in Dhemaji - 240 person in rearing and plantation trained District of Assam - 12 bigha hind acquired for Som plantation and the Block Development Office has also allotted 22 bighas for Som plantation
2. Brass Metal Craft cluster in 0.80 - diagnostic study conducted J orhat, Assam by National Bank - Cluster Development Committee constituted for Agriculture and Rural - skill Upgradation Training of artisans Development (NABARD) conducted - 32 units have been developed - Training programme completed for formation of Co-operative Societies and Self Help Groups
3. Cane and bamboo Craft Cluster, - - Awareness meet and Orientation Programme Nagaon, Assam by NABARD for artisans conducted
4. Wood Craft Cluster in 0.70 - Funds sanctioned for awareness tour of 25 Deizhephe Village, Dimapur, artisans and 2 officials of NagaI and Handloom Nagaland by NABARD and Handicraft Corporation Ltd. to Ghaziabad and Saharanpur (U.P.) organized
5. Tera Cotta Cluster of Dhubri 0.25 - Diagnostic study being conducted Dist.,Assam by the Directorate of Industries, Govt. of Assam
6. Sitalpatti cluster of Karimganj 0.25 - Diagnostic study being conducted Distt.,Assam by Directorate of Industries, Govt. of Assam
7 Handmade paper cluster of 9.20 - Demonstration and training in Handmad paper Tawang Distt., Arunachal for upgrading traditional process of handmade Pradesh by Khadi & Village paper making Industries Commission (KVIC)
8. Handmade paper cluster of 20.00 - Installation of Handmade paper and J orhat, Assam by KVIC demonstration & training unit using local material.
9. Forest based industries 2.54 - Improving the quality of various cane & cluster in Silchar, Assam bamboo activities
10. Pottery cluster of Jorhat, 11.68 - Providing Ball bearing wheels, kilns to potters Assam by KVIC in Majauli Island.