Lok Sabha Question No. 1923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: SFURTI Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1923 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

## SFURTI SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1923. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken recently any study/research regarding the implementation of the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) across the country during the last four years;
- (b) if  so,  the details and number of proposals submitted by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh during the last five years;
- (c) the status of projects still under implementation in Andhra Pradesh under the SFURTI scheme and proposed timeline to make them functional;
- (d) the details and number of beneficiaries under the SFURTI scheme in Andhra Pradesh, year-wise; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  any  campaigns  to  increase  awareness  regarding  the products made by industries under the SFURTI Scheme, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): A study on SFURTI was conducted by Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow during the year 2021 and, a study has also been undertaken by Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog during2022.
- (b): No Sir. The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has not submitted any proposal under SFURTI.
- (c): In  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  3  clusters  are  at  under  implementation  stage  out  of  which, Chinthapali  Turmeric  Cluster,  Vishkapatnam  is  expected  to  become  functional  in  February  2024  and Bapatla  Agro  and  Food  Processing  Cluster,  Bapatala  and  Amalapuram  Coir  Cluster,  East  Godavari  are expected to become functional by June 2024.
- (d): The year wise details of number of beneficiaries under the SFURTI scheme in Andhra Pradesh is annexed at Annexure-I.
- (e): The Ministry of MSME has conducted 1485 Industrial Motivational Campaigns (IMC) during last three  years  benefiting  more  than  1.20  lakh  artisans  and  aspiring  entrepreneurs.  Year  wise  awareness programmes and beneficiary details during the last three years are annexed at Annexure-II.

Besides, the Ministry has also organised a SFURTI Mela during 2022 where 50 SFURTI clusters from 28 States showcased their traditional products.

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Annexure -I

| Annexure referred to in reply to Part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1923 for answer on 14.12.2023   | Annexure referred to in reply to Part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1923 for answer on 14.12.2023   | Annexure referred to in reply to Part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1923 for answer on 14.12.2023   | Annexure referred to in reply to Part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1923 for answer on 14.12.2023   |
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| Financial Year                                                                                                   | No. of Clusters Approved                                                                                         | GoI Assistance (in lakhs)                                                                                        | Total Artisans Benefitted                                                                                        |
| 2016-17                                                                                                          | 3                                                                                                                | 594.68                                                                                                           | 2151                                                                                                             |
| 2018-19                                                                                                          | 3                                                                                                                | 733.95                                                                                                           | 2855                                                                                                             |
| 2019-20                                                                                                          | 5                                                                                                                | 1556.88                                                                                                          | 4344                                                                                                             |
| 2021-22                                                                                                          | 5                                                                                                                | 1516.99                                                                                                          | 4148                                                                                                             |
| Grand Total                                                                                                      | 16                                                                                                               | 4402.5                                                                                                           | 13498                                                                                                            |

Annexure -II

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| Annexure referred to in reply to Part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1923 for answer on 14.12.2023   | Annexure referred to in reply to Part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1923 for answer on 14.12.2023   | Annexure referred to in reply to Part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1923 for answer on 14.12.2023   | Annexure referred to in reply to Part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1923 for answer on 14.12.2023   |
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| S. No.                                                                                                           | Financial Year                                                                                                   | No. of Programmes Conducted (IMC)                                                                                | No. of Beneficiaries                                                                                             |
| 1.                                                                                                               | 2020-21                                                                                                          | 284                                                                                                              | 21368                                                                                                            |
| 2.                                                                                                               | 2021-22                                                                                                          | 707                                                                                                              | 58,924                                                                                                           |
| 3.                                                                                                               | 2022-23                                                                                                          | 494                                                                                                              | 40,276                                                                                                           |
| Total                                                                                                            | Total                                                                                                            | 1485                                                                                                             | 120,568                                                                                                          |