Lok Sabha Question No. 3097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: ASPIRE
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## ASPIRE

## 3097. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- (a) the aims and objectives of ASPIRE Scheme;

(b) the status and performance of Central Coir Research Institute at Rajahmundry which has been made as Livelihood Business Incubator under ASPIRE;

(c) the  details  of  persons  who  have  taken  admission  in  the  above  incubator  since  its establishment in 2015 along with those who have been able to pass out successfully who have  set up their own enterprise and those who have got employment,  year-wise;

(d) whether  there  are  any  plans  to  upgrade  the  above  Incubator  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, and

(e) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  expand  ASPIRE  in  Andhra  Pradesh particularly in East Godavari and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a): Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  implements  A  Scheme  for Promotion  of    Innovation,  Rural  Industries  and  Entrepreneurship  (ASPIRE)  to  promote innovation  and  entrepreneurship,  and  thereby  generating  employment    in  the    agro-rural sector.    The  main  objectives  of  setting  up  Livelihood  Business  Incubators  (LBIs)    under ASPIRE are as follows:-

- (i) Incubate eligible youth in various skills and provide  them with opportunity to set up their own business enterprises,
- (ii) Impart entrepreneurship and skill development training to youth,
- (iii) Provide  mentoring  and  hand  holding  with  facilitation  for  funding  for  setting  up own business enterprises
- (iv) Promote new low-end-technology/livelihood based enterprises.

- (b) & (c): Central  Coir  Research  Institute  (CCRI)  is  the  Research  &  Development Institute of Coir Board located at Kalavoor, Kerala. Under ASPIRE, an LBI has been set up at Rajahmundry which is functional since March 2016.  The year-wise performance of the said LBI is as follows:-

| Year     |   No. of Incubates admitted |   No. of Incubates passed out |   No. of own enterprises set up |
|----------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2016-17  |                          36 |                            36 |                              24 |
| 2017-18  |                          44 |                            44 |                              23 |
| 2018-19  |                           0 |                             0 |                               0 |
| 2019-20  |                           0 |                             0 |                               0 |
| 2020-21  |                          10 |                            10 |                               9 |
| 2021-22* |                           9 |                             9 |                               7 |
| TOTAL    |                          99 |                            99 |                              63 |

* Till 13.12.2021

(d):      Currently,  there  is  no  plan  to  upgrade  the  said  Livelihood  Business  Incubator  at Rajahmundry.

(e):        Under  ASPIRE,  five  (5)  LBIs  have  already  been  approved  in  Andhra  Pradesh, including  one  (1)  LBI  in  East  Godavari  district.    Besides,  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises will continue to consider proposals for setting up of LBIs from across the country, including Andhra Pradesh, based on merit.

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