Lok Sabha Question No. 1510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Upliftment of Traditional Industry in Gujarat
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1510 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## UPLIFTMENT OF TRADITIONAL INDUSTRY IN GUJARAT

## 1510. SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

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

- (a) whether  Scheme  of  fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI)  is  being implemented in Gujarat for uplifting the traditional industry;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  traditional  industries  and  craftsman  groups  organised  in  Gujarat, especially in the Kachchh district;
- (c) the  number  of  traditional  industries  craftsmen  and  rural  entrepreneurs  provided  with regular employment in Gujarat, especially Kachchh district;
- (d) the  details  of  the  products  supported  for  enhancing  the  marketability  potential,  design intervention and improved packaging; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a) to (c): Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), implemented by the Ministry of MSME, focuses on organizing traditional industries and artisans into  collectives  for  value  added  production  resulting  in  sustainable  increase  in  artisan  income. Under the scheme, 14 clusters have been approved in the State of Gujarat with a total Govt. of India  assistance of  Rs.  30.07  cr.  benefitting  6543  artisans.   No  cluster  under  SFURTI  has  been approved in Kachchh District of State of Gujarat, so far. A list of approved SFURTI clusters in the State of Gujarat along with the number of beneficiaries is at Annexure-I.

Besides, Ministry of MSME through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), is also implementing Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for generating employment through establishment of new micro enterprises in the non-farm sector by helping  traditional  artisans  and  rural  entrepreneurs  in  getting  loans  through  banks.  Number  of units  assisted  and  estimated  employment  generated  under  PMEGP  in  the  State  of  Gujarat, including the District of Kachchh, during last 3 FYs and 2021-22 is given at Annexure-II.

(d): Under  SFURTI,  traditional  products  such  as  handicrafts,  handloom,  bamboo,  agro produce,  honey,  khadi,  coir  etc.  are  supported  through  end  to  end  intervention  covering infrastructure  creation,  capacity  building,  marketing  support,  design  intervention,  improved packaging etc. Besides, Ministry of Textiles through its schemes National  Handloom Development  Programme  and  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  provides  design intervention  and  marketing  support  to  individual  handloom  weavers  and  handicraft  artisans respectively.

- (e): Does not arise.

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## Annexure-I

| Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022   |
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| CLUSTERS APPROVED UNDER THE SCHEME OF FUND FOR REGENERATION OF TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES (SFURTI) IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT   | CLUSTERS APPROVED UNDER THE SCHEME OF FUND FOR REGENERATION OF TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES (SFURTI) IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT   | CLUSTERS APPROVED UNDER THE SCHEME OF FUND FOR REGENERATION OF TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES (SFURTI) IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT   | CLUSTERS APPROVED UNDER THE SCHEME OF FUND FOR REGENERATION OF TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES (SFURTI) IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT   | CLUSTERS APPROVED UNDER THE SCHEME OF FUND FOR REGENERATION OF TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES (SFURTI) IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT   |
| Sr. No.                                                                                                                  | Cluster Name                                                                                                             | District                                                                                                                 | Total Artisans                                                                                                           | SFURTI GoI Assistance (Rs. in lakhs)                                                                                     |
| 1.                                                                                                                       | Imperial Agarbatti Processing                                                                                            | Ahmedabad                                                                                                                | 461                                                                                                                      | 226.78                                                                                                                   |
| 2.                                                                                                                       | Weaving, Printing and Jewelry Cluster                                                                                    | Ahmedabad                                                                                                                | 874                                                                                                                      | 481.8                                                                                                                    |
| 3.                                                                                                                       | Bagodara Embroidery and Applique Cluster                                                                                 | Ahmedabad                                                                                                                | 500                                                                                                                      | 239.11                                                                                                                   |
| 4.                                                                                                                       | Tarapur Coir Cluster                                                                                                     | Anand                                                                                                                    | 507                                                                                                                      | 247.84                                                                                                                   |
| 5.                                                                                                                       | Banaskantha Blacksmithy &Agri Tools Cluster                                                                              | Banaskantha                                                                                                              | 500                                                                                                                      | 149.99                                                                                                                   |
| 6.                                                                                                                       | Sujani (Quilt) Cluster                                                                                                   | Bharuch                                                                                                                  | 410                                                                                                                      | 247.35                                                                                                                   |
| 7.                                                                                                                       | Dang Bamboo Cluster                                                                                                      | Dang                                                                                                                     | 252                                                                                                                      | 122.62                                                                                                                   |
| 8.                                                                                                                       | Kalakruti Garment Apparel Cluster                                                                                        | Mehsana                                                                                                                  | 309                                                                                                                      | 130.152                                                                                                                  |
| 9.                                                                                                                       | Tilakwada Bamboo Craft Cluster                                                                                           | Narmada                                                                                                                  | 415                                                                                                                      | 213.14                                                                                                                   |
| 10.                                                                                                                      | Patch Work and Embroidery Cluster                                                                                        | Navsari                                                                                                                  | 455                                                                                                                      | 234.92                                                                                                                   |
| 11.                                                                                                                      | Cane &Bamboo Cluster                                                                                                     | Navsari                                                                                                                  | 250                                                                                                                      | 144.13                                                                                                                   |
| 12.                                                                                                                      | Blacksmithy &Agri Tools Cluster                                                                                          | Surat                                                                                                                    | 498                                                                                                                      | 118.57                                                                                                                   |
| 13.                                                                                                                      | Embroidery &Stitching Cluster                                                                                            | Surendranagar                                                                                                            | 600                                                                                                                      | 243.02                                                                                                                   |
| 14.                                                                                                                      | Tapi Bamboo Cluster                                                                                                      | Tapi                                                                                                                     | 512                                                                                                                      | 207.9                                                                                                                    |

## Annexure-II

| Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022                                     | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022                                     | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022                                     | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022                                     | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022                                     | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022                                     | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022                                     | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022                                     | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1510 for answer on 15.12.2022                                     |
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| NUMBER OF UNITS ASSISTED AND ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT GENERATED UNDER PMEGP IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT, INCLUDING KACHCHH DISTRICT, DURING LAST 3 FYs AND 2021-22 | NUMBER OF UNITS ASSISTED AND ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT GENERATED UNDER PMEGP IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT, INCLUDING KACHCHH DISTRICT, DURING LAST 3 FYs AND 2021-22 | NUMBER OF UNITS ASSISTED AND ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT GENERATED UNDER PMEGP IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT, INCLUDING KACHCHH DISTRICT, DURING LAST 3 FYs AND 2021-22 | NUMBER OF UNITS ASSISTED AND ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT GENERATED UNDER PMEGP IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT, INCLUDING KACHCHH DISTRICT, DURING LAST 3 FYs AND 2021-22 | NUMBER OF UNITS ASSISTED AND ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT GENERATED UNDER PMEGP IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT, INCLUDING KACHCHH DISTRICT, DURING LAST 3 FYs AND 2021-22 | NUMBER OF UNITS ASSISTED AND ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT GENERATED UNDER PMEGP IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT, INCLUDING KACHCHH DISTRICT, DURING LAST 3 FYs AND 2021-22 | NUMBER OF UNITS ASSISTED AND ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT GENERATED UNDER PMEGP IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT, INCLUDING KACHCHH DISTRICT, DURING LAST 3 FYs AND 2021-22 | NUMBER OF UNITS ASSISTED AND ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT GENERATED UNDER PMEGP IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT, INCLUDING KACHCHH DISTRICT, DURING LAST 3 FYs AND 2021-22 | NUMBER OF UNITS ASSISTED AND ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT GENERATED UNDER PMEGP IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT, INCLUDING KACHCHH DISTRICT, DURING LAST 3 FYs AND 2021-22 |
| Name                                                                                                                                                       | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                    | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                    | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                    | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                    | 2021-22                                                                                                                                                    | 2021-22                                                                                                                                                    | 2022-23 (as on 13.12.2022)                                                                                                                                 | 2022-23 (as on 13.12.2022)                                                                                                                                 |
|                                                                                                                                                            | Units Assisted                                                                                                                                             | Estimated Employment Generated                                                                                                                             | Units Assisted                                                                                                                                             | Estimated Employment Generated                                                                                                                             | Units Assisted                                                                                                                                             | Estimated Employment Generated                                                                                                                             | Units Assisted                                                                                                                                             | Estimated Employment Generated                                                                                                                             |
| Gujarat                                                                                                                                                    | 3,983                                                                                                                                                      | 31,864                                                                                                                                                     | 2,854                                                                                                                                                      | 22,832                                                                                                                                                     | 4,143                                                                                                                                                      | 33,144                                                                                                                                                     | 1,994                                                                                                                                                      | 15,952                                                                                                                                                     |
| Kachchh                                                                                                                                                    | 145                                                                                                                                                        | 1,160                                                                                                                                                      | 203                                                                                                                                                        | 1,624                                                                                                                                                      | 200                                                                                                                                                        | 1600                                                                                                                                                       | 156                                                                                                                                                        | 1,248                                                                                                                                                      |