Lok Sabha Question No. 3831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Promotion of Coir Industry
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3831 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## PROMOTION OF COIR INDUSTRY

## 3831.   SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the various schemes being implemented in the country including Andhra Pradesh for development of the coir industry;
- (b) the total quantum of funds released under these schemes to the various States during the last three years, State/UT-wise; and
- (c)    the volume and value of coir products exported from the country during the said period, State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):      Coir Board is implementing various  Schemes/programmes  in all coconut producing States of the country, including Andhra Pradesh, through its field level offices for the development of coir industry and also to provide more employment opportunities. A brief note on the schemes is at Annexure-I. The Details of funds released to various States/UTs under the schemes of Coir Udyami Yojana (CUY) and Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) and Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) is at Annexure-II.

(c):      The coir products exported from a State need not necessarily be produced in the same State.  Often, the products are exported through other states due to logistical reasons.  Hence the   details of export of Coir and coir products made through different ports in the country are as under:

(Qty=Quantity in MT, Value in Rs. Lakhs)

|         |                | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   |
|---------|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Sl. No. | Ports          | Qty       | Value     | Qty       | Value     | Qty       | Value     |
| 1       | Cochin         | 96495     | 75007.84  | 118442    | 80910.79  | 204726    | 95018.42  |
| 2       | Tuticorin      | 256609    | 40022.50  | 334987    | 61119.16  | 405617    | 79826.67  |
| 3       | Chennai        | 267709    | 46130.41  | 291018    | 46516.36  | 335882    | 51163.67  |
| 4       | Vishakapatanam | 5236      | 938.70    | 7017      | 1040.37   | 10214     | 1459.86   |
| 5       | Mumbai         | 591       | 910.21    | 342       | 436.90    | 502       | 631.68    |
| 6       | Kolkata        | 20        | 22.82     | 77        | 90.88     | 29        | 49.85     |
| 7       | Salem          | 0         | 0.00      | 116       | 21.56     | 69        | 12.17     |
| 8       | Bangalore      | 5         | 1.30      | 21        | 6.49      | 6         | 2.49      |
|         | Total          | 626665    | 163033.78 | 752020    | 190142.51 | 957045    | 228164.81 |

## Annexure-I referred to in part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3831 to be answered on 19.03.2018.

1. Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY):  Coir Board is implementing the Coir Vikas Yojana as a umbrella scheme to cater to the multiple developmental needs of coir industry.  Interventions under the following components of the Scheme are taken up during the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
2. (i) Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana(MCY):  Development of skilled manpower in  coir  industry  in  different  facets  of  coir  production  and  processing  through  appropriate training programmes, seminars, workshops, awareness programmes, exposure visits etc.  is the major objective under Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana(MCY). Trainings to the unemployed  women will  be  provided  under  Mahila  Coir  Yojana.  EDP,  National  Seminar, Awareness programme, Workshop, Exposure Tour may also be provided under Mahila Coir Yojana. The financial assistance for procurement of equipments/machineries may be obtained under the PMEGP scheme by the trained women for setting up coir units. Priority will be given under PMEGP to the trained women. Under skill upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana honorarium is kept at Rs.15, 000/-p.m. for trainer and Rs.3000/- p.m. for trainee subject to the norms of NSQF compliance.
3. (ii)  Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme (CITUS):  In  the  wake  of  the  need for adoption of the modernisation happening in the sector and to encourage entrepreneurs to start coir processing unit of optimum/ economic size, the present level of assistance is found to be inadequate.  Accordingly, a new component titled CITUS is proposed in the umbrella scheme replacing the existing Development of Production Infrastructure (DPI). The scheme shall be applicable for small and medium coir units only.  The Scheme could be availed for both green field and brown field projects. The Project cost considered for subsidy would be exclusively for plant and machinery. No building/ land cost will be added in the project cost. The  project  can  be  setup  afresh  or  existing  project  may  be  considered  for  upgradation/ adoption of technology. The quantum of assistance to be disbursed as Government assistance (subsidy) is 25% of the investment in plant and machinery subject to a maximum of Rs.2.5 crore per unit.
4. (iii) Export Market Promotion (EMP):    This programme is aimed towards developing and improving  the  export  performance  of  Indian  Coir  Sector  through  various  export  market promotion  activities  such  participation    in  Buyer  Seller  Meet,  sponsoring  delegations, participation  in  seminars  and  conferences  abroad,  organising  participation  in  international fairs,  extending  financial  assistance  to  micro,  small  and  medium  enterprises  and  exporters, presenting Coir Industry Awards on an annual basis to recognize the outstanding performance in the areas of export, domestic trade, R&D, best performing units and co-operatives etc.
5. (iv) Domestic Market  Promotion  (DMP):      This plan programme  envisages the development of domestic market for coir and coir products through appropriate measures for popularization  including  publicity  and  propaganda.    Participation  in  fairs  /  exhibitions organized by other agencies and organizing exclusive fairs for coir and coir goods within the country are also taken up as steps to popularize the technologies, schemes and services and to increase the awareness  of coir products and to enhance its consumption inside the country. The grant is provided under Market Development Assistance to State supported organizations and co-operatives to the tune of 10% of their average annual sales turnover of coir products for  enlarging  marketing  network,  improving  the  quality  standards,  product  development  / diversification, innovative marketing etc.  The grant of MDA which is shared on 1:1 basis by the  Central  Government  through  Coir  Board  and  the  states  /  UTs  concerned  is  a  major activity under this component of the Scheme.
6. (v)    Trade  and  Industry  Related  Functional  Support  Services  (TIRFSS):  In  order  to provide a systematic feedback of information, assisted by modern information technology to improve  the  effectiveness  of  delivery  of  services,    and  identifying  appropriate  policy initiatives  by  Coir  Board  for  the  planned  and  rapid  development  of  Coir  Industry,  this component of the Scheme is being implemented by the Coir Board.
7. (iv)    Welfare  Measures  (Group  Personal  Accident  Insurance  Scheme):    The  Group Personal  Accident  Insurance  Scheme  for  Coir  Workers  is  aimed  at  providing  insurance coverage against accidental death, permanent total disability and permanent partial disability to the coir workers in all coir producing states in India.  Now the scheme has been converged with  Pradhan  Mantri  Surksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY).  The  premium  for  the  insurance coverage is met in full by the Board.
8. (vii) Plan Science & Technology: Coir Board is implementing the Science and Technology Scheme to meet the Research and Development (R&D) needs for its transformation into a modern industry. The R&D activities are undertaken through the Coir Board's twin research institutes viz, Central Coir Research Institute (CCRI), Kalavoor, Kerala and Central Institute of Coir Technology (CICT), Bangalore.
2. Coir  Udyami  Yojana  (CUY):      The  scheme  aims  to  integrate  and  develop  units which are in the small and medium sector.  This is the first credited linked subsidy scheme in coir sector.  The scheme provides 40% as Govt.of India grant, 55% as Bank loan and 5% as contribution of the beneficiary for setting up of coir units with project cost up to Rs.10.00 lakh.    The  scheme  has  been  proposed  to  be  merged  with  PMEGP  during  the  period  from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
3. Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI):  The Ministry  of  MSME,  through  Coir  Board,  has  been  implementing  the  scheme  of  Fund  for Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI)  for  regeneration  of  traditional  industrial clusters  of  coir  in  different  states/UTs.    The  scheme  envisages  providing  need  based assistance for replacement of production equipments, setting up of Common Facility Centres (CFCs),  product  development,  quality  improvement,  improved  marketing,  training  and capacity building etc.

## Annexure-II

## Annexure-II referred to in part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3831 to be answered on 19.03.2018.

(Rs. in Lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | Name of State's          | Name of Schemes          | Name of Schemes          | Name of Schemes          | Name of Schemes         | Name of Schemes         | Name of Schemes         | Name of Schemes   | Name of Schemes   | Name of Schemes   |
|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|           | Name of State's          | Coir Udyami Yojana (CUY) | Coir Udyami Yojana (CUY) | Coir Udyami Yojana (CUY) | Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) | Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) | Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) | SFURTI            | SFURTI            | SFURTI            |
|           | Name of State's          | 2014-15                  | 2015-16                  | 2016-17                  | 2014-15                 | 2015-16                 | 2016-17                 | 2014-15           | 2015-16           | 2016-17           |
| 1.        | Kerala                   | 37.60                    | 183.48                   | 179.12                   | 157.62                  | 101.86                  | 46.65                   | NIL               | 70.19             | 153.65            |
| 2.        | Tamilnadu                | 178.76                   | 624.14                   | 540.31                   | 177.21                  | 124.515                 | 97.88                   | NIL               | 318.27            | 1156.50           |
| 3.        | Andaman& Nicobar Islands | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 8.00                     | 4.795                   | 5.56                    | 7.72                    | NIL               | NIL               | NIL               |
| 4.        | Karnataka                | 75.37                    | 4.00                     | 164.00                   | 119.575                 | 26.12                   | 7.29                    | NIL               | 10.39             | 55.86             |
| 5.        | Maharashtra              | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 14.61                    | 9.38                    | 18.59                   | 15.35                   | NIL               | 0.00              | 108.80            |
| 6.        | Gujarat                  | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 16.00                    | 28.11                   | 6.96                    | 2.18                    | NIL               | 0.00              | 68.74             |
| 7.        | Andhra Pradesh           | 58.80                    | 215.60                   | 228.80                   | 29.45                   | 14.06                   | 18.18                   | NIL               | 0.00              | 97.83             |
| 8.        | Odisha                   | 39.80                    | 146.48                   | 91.80                    | 50.535                  | 41.035                  | 21.37                   | NIL               | NIL               | NIL               |
| 9.        | West Bengal              | 0.00                     | 13.85                    | 31.15                    | 124.45                  | 27.08                   | 17.78                   | NIL               | NIL               | NIL               |
| 10.       | N.E. Region              | 0.00                     | 5.46                     | 10.24                    | 74.56                   | 31.005                  | 35.37                   | NIL               | NIL               | NIL               |
| 11.       | Pondicherry              | NIL                      | NIL                      | NIL                      | 6.855                   | 2.32                    | NIL                     | NIL               | NIL               | NIL               |
| 12.       | Goa                      | NIL                      | NIL                      | NIL                      | 3.12                    | 1.02                    | 1.37                    | NIL               | NIL               | NIL               |
| 13.       | Lakshadweep              | NIL                      | NIL                      | NIL                      | 14.82                   | 11.32                   | 7.3                     | NIL               | NIL               | NIL               |
| 14.       | Bihar                    | NIL                      | NIL                      | NIL                      | NIL                     | NIL                     | 0.25                    | NIL               | NIL               | NIL               |
| 15.       | Telangana                | NIL                      | NIL                      | NIL                      | NIL                     | NIL                     | 3.86                    | NIL               | NIL               | NIL               |
|           | Total                    | 390.33                   | 1193.01                  | 1284.03                  | 800.48                  | 411.445                 | 282.55                  | NIL               | 398.85            | 1641.38           |