Lok Sabha Question No. 1713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: SFURTI in Gujarat
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1713

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2024

## SFURTI IN GUJARAT

## 1713. SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI)  is being implemented in Gujarat;
- (b) if so,  the  details  of  outcome  achieved  in  Gujarat,  particularly  in  Bhuj,  Abdasa, Gandhidham, Rapar, Mandvi and Anjar districts;
- (c) the number of groups of traditional industries and artisans organized;
- (d) the  number  of  traditional  industry  artisans  and  rural  entrepreneurs  which  provided employment on regular basis;
- (e) whether  the  products  have  been  supported  for  marketability,  design  intervention  and better packaging; and
- (f) if so, the number of such products thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): Yes  Sir.  The  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI)  is being implemented in Gujarat.
- (b) and (c): Details  of  cluster-wise  number  of  traditional  artisans  organised  and  outcome achieved in Gujarat are provided at Annexure-I. No cluster proposal under SFURTI has been received in the Ministry from Bhuj, Abdasa, Gandhidham, Rapar, Mandvi, and Anjar districts.
- (d): Regular and sustainable employment provided to 5,580 traditional industry artisans in 11 functional SFURTI clusters in Gujarat.
- (e) & (f): Yes Sir. Details of cluster-wise number of products supported for marketability, design intervention and better packaging in Gujarat under SFURTI is provided at Annexure-II .

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1713 for answer on 01.08.2024

|   S. no. | Name of the Clusters                     | District      | Status               |   SFURTI Assistance (Rs. In Lakhs) |   Artisans benefitted |
|----------|------------------------------------------|---------------|----------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|        1 | Bagodara Embroidery and Applique Cluster | Ahmedabad     | Functional           |                             239.11 |                   500 |
|        2 | Weaving, Printing and Jewelry Cluster    | Ahmedabad     | Functional           |                             481.8  |                   874 |
|        3 | Imperial Agarbatti Processing Cluster    | Ahmedabad     | Under Implementation |                             226.78 |                   461 |
|        4 | Tarapur Coir Cluster                     | Anand         | Functional           |                             247.84 |                   507 |
|        5 | Banaskantha Cluster                      | Banaskantha   | Functional           |                             149.99 |                   500 |
|        6 | Sujani (Quilt) Cluster                   | Bharuch       | Functional           |                             247.35 |                   410 |
|        7 | Kalakruti Garment Apparel Cluster        | Mehsana       | Functional           |                             130.15 |                   309 |
|        8 | Tilakwada Bamboo Craft Cluster           | Narmada       | Functional           |                             213.14 |                   415 |
|        9 | Patch Work and Embroidery Cluster        | Navsari       | Functional           |                             234.92 |                   455 |
|       10 | Cane and Bamboo Cluster Gujarat          | Navsari       | Under Implementation |                             144.13 |                   250 |
|       11 | Blacksmithy &Agri Tools Cluster          | Surat         | Functional           |                             118.57 |                   498 |
|       12 | Embroidery& Stitching Cluster            | Surendranagar | Functional           |                             242.02 |                   600 |
|       13 | Tapi Bamboo Cluster                      | Tapi          | Functional           |                             207.9  |                   512 |
|       14 | Dang Bamboo Cluster                      | Dang          | Under Implementation |                             122.62 |                   252 |

## Annexure-II

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  Part  (e)  &  (f)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question No.1713 for answer on 01.08.2024

|   S. L | Name of functional clusters              |   Number of products | Name of products                                                                    |
|--------|------------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Bagodara Embroidery and Applique Cluster |                    5 | Patches, applique bag, textile products, home décor.                                |
|      2 | Blacksmithy &Agri Tools Cluster          |                    6 | BagwanAujar set, Sickle, Hand Rack, Hand Hoe, Karjat Hoe, Weeding Hook.             |
|      3 | Embroidery& Stitching Cluster            |                    2 | Embroidery Dresses, furniture decorative items                                      |
|      4 | Kalakruti Garment Apparel Cluster        |                    5 | Kurti, Home decor, gifting product, cushion cover, Men's kurta.                     |
|      5 | Patch Work and Embroidery Cluster        |                    5 | Patch work bags, Embroidery saree, salwar kurta, cushion cover, dress material.     |
|      6 | Samvedana Cluster                        |                    3 | Coir Fibre, Coir Pith, Handicrafts                                                  |
|      7 | Sujani (Quilt) Cluster                   |                    3 | Quilts, bags, cushions, and wall hangings                                           |
|      8 | Tapi Bamboo Cluster                      |                    4 | Bamboo crafts, furniture, mat products, construction components                     |
|      9 | Tarapur Coir Cluster                     |                    5 | Bamboo furniture, decorative products, ceramic ware and utility products            |
|     10 | Tilakwada Bamboo Craft Cluster           |                    3 | Coir Fibre, Pith Manure, Handicrafts, Ornaments,Mattings                            |
|     11 | Weaving, Printing and Jewelry Cluster    |                    5 | Sarees, kurta, dupatta, home furnishing items, handmade jewelleries and accessories |