Lok Sabha Question No. 5027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Rozgar Yukta Gaon Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5027 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## ROZGAR YUKTA GAON SCHEME

## 5027. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  Rojgar  Yukta  Gaon  scheme  to  introduce enterprise-led business model in Khadi sector;
- (b) if  so,  the details of the villages covered and the funds spent under the above scheme, State-wise;
- (c) the  employment  opportunities  created  for  the  artisans  as  on  date  along  with  the beneficiaries and business partners, State/year-wise;
- (d) whether village industry development scheme is being implemented by the Government for permanent growth of Khadi based enterprises;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (f) the steps being taken by the Government for the growth of village industries?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. Rozgar Yukta Gaon (RYG), is a new component under 'Khadi Vikas Yojana',  introduced  during  2019-20  as  an  enterprise  led  model  for  rural  artisans  for  their sustainable  livelihood.  This  scheme  is  being  implemented  through  Khadi  and  Village Industries  Commission  (KVIC),  a  statutory  body  under  the  Ministry.  KVIC  had  invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from the entitled agencies for Khadi Business Partners (KBPs) as per the tentative list of villages. 8 Nos. of online applications were received and out these, only one proposal from Maharashtra State is found eligible.  Till date Rs.20 crore was released to KVIC under RYG during 2019-20 to provide assistance to eligible applicants.

(d) to (f): Ministry  of  MSME  is  implementing  the  'Khadi  Gramodyog  Vikas  Yojana' (KGVY) with sub-schemes of 'Khadi Vikas Yojana' (KVY) and 'Gramodyog Vikas Yojana' (GVY)  from  2019-20  onwards.  'Khadi  Vikas  Yojana'  focuses  on  generating  employment opportunities in the Khadi sector by providing assistance to the spinners, weavers and other artisans at their door step.  As of now 2788 number of Khadi Institutions are working in the country, the State-wise list is annexed.

'Gramodyog  Vikas  Yojana'  aims  at  promotion  and  development  of  village-based industries in the country, by enhancing the income of artisans, through skill development & training and marketing support etc.  At this stage 7 numbers of sectors viz., 'Agarbatti making industry', Pottery industry, Bee keeping industry, Agro Based and Food Processing Industries, Handmade Paper & Fiber industry, Carpentry & Toy sector, and Footwear industry, are being pursued and in the current year Rs.22.55 crore have been spent.

Ministry  of  MSME  is  also  implementing  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation Programme  (PMEGP)  for  development  of  village-based  industries.  Under  the  scheme, beneficiary can avail loan up to Rs. 25 lakh in the manufacturing sector and Rs. 10 lakh in the service sector, with the subsidy of 15% to 35% for different categories.

Under PMEGP scheme, since its inception in 2008-09, a total of about 6.60 lakh micro enterprises have been assisted with a margin money of Rs. 15500 crore providing employment to an estimated 54.38 lakh persons, with 80% in rural sector, till 2020-21 (up to 28.02.2021).

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Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (d)  to  (f)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.5027  for answer on 25.03.2021

State/UT-wise No. of certified Khadi Institutions as on 31.01.2021

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State/UT   |   No. of Khadi Institutions |
|-----------|------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh         |                         131 |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh      |                           5 |
| 3         | Assam                  |                          22 |
| 4         | Bihar                  |                         127 |
| 5         | Chandigarh (UT)        |                           0 |
| 6         | Chhattisgarh           |                          19 |
| 7         | Delhi                  |                          10 |
| 8         | Goa                    |                           0 |
| 9         | Gujarat                |                         212 |
| 10        | Haryana                |                         128 |
| 11        | Himachal Pradesh       |                          19 |
| 12        | Jammu& Kashmir         |                         108 |
| 13        | Jharkhand              |                          34 |
| 14        | Karnataka              |                         250 |
| 15        | Kerala                 |                          30 |
| 16        | Madhya Pradesh         |                          51 |
| 17        | Maharashtra            |                          40 |
| 18        | Manipur                |                           5 |
| 19        | Meghalaya              |                           1 |
| 20        | Mizoram                |                           0 |
| 21        | Nagaland               |                           1 |
| 22        | Orissa                 |                          72 |
| 23        | Pondicherry            |                           2 |
| 24        | Punjab                 |                          33 |
| 25        | Rajasthan              |                         174 |
| 26        | Sikkim                 |                           0 |
| 27        | Tamil Nadu             |                          75 |
| 28        | Telangana              |                          35 |
| 29        | Tripura                |                           1 |
| 30        | Uttar Pradesh          |                         770 |
| 31        | Uttarakhand            |                          83 |
| 32        | West Bengal            |                         350 |
| Total     | Total                  |                        2788 |