Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: ASPIRE in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Sanjeev Kumar Singari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 93 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## ASPIRE IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 93. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

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

- (a) the current status of projects being incubated under A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural  Industries  and  Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)  in  Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, East  Godavari, Chittoor, Krishna and Guntur;
- (b) the number of beneficiaries under the said scheme;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  pending  proposals  under  the  scheme  from  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The current status of projects being incubated under A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural  Industries  and  Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)  in  Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, East  Godavari, Chittoor, Krishna and Guntur is placed at Annexure.
- (b): As on 31.12.2022, 68,761  trainees  have  been  trained  under  ASPIRE,  out  of  which  16,891 trainees are self-employed; 10,399 trainees are employed in nearby units; 41,471 trainees went for further studies, etc.
- (c): No proposal is pending in the Ministry for setting up of LBI under ASPIRE in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (d): Does not arise.

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## Annexure

| Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 93 for answer on 02.02.2023                                                                                                        | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 93 for answer on 02.02.2023                                                                                                        | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 93 for answer on 02.02.2023                                                                                                        | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 93 for answer on 02.02.2023                                                                                                        | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 93 for answer on 02.02.2023                                                                                                        | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 93 for answer on 02.02.2023                                                                                                        | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 93 for answer on 02.02.2023                                                                                                        |
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| STATUS OF PROJECTS UNDER A SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF INNOVATION, RURAL INDUSTRIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ASPIRE) IN VISAKHAPATNAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI, CHITTOOR, KRISHNA AND GUNTUR DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH | STATUS OF PROJECTS UNDER A SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF INNOVATION, RURAL INDUSTRIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ASPIRE) IN VISAKHAPATNAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI, CHITTOOR, KRISHNA AND GUNTUR DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH | STATUS OF PROJECTS UNDER A SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF INNOVATION, RURAL INDUSTRIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ASPIRE) IN VISAKHAPATNAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI, CHITTOOR, KRISHNA AND GUNTUR DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH | STATUS OF PROJECTS UNDER A SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF INNOVATION, RURAL INDUSTRIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ASPIRE) IN VISAKHAPATNAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI, CHITTOOR, KRISHNA AND GUNTUR DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH | STATUS OF PROJECTS UNDER A SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF INNOVATION, RURAL INDUSTRIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ASPIRE) IN VISAKHAPATNAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI, CHITTOOR, KRISHNA AND GUNTUR DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH | STATUS OF PROJECTS UNDER A SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF INNOVATION, RURAL INDUSTRIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ASPIRE) IN VISAKHAPATNAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI, CHITTOOR, KRISHNA AND GUNTUR DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH | STATUS OF PROJECTS UNDER A SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF INNOVATION, RURAL INDUSTRIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ASPIRE) IN VISAKHAPATNAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI, CHITTOOR, KRISHNA AND GUNTUR DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH |
| Sr. No.                                                                                                                                                                                                              | District                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Incubator Type                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Implementing Agency                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Approved Project Cost (in lakh)                                                                                                                                                                                      | Grant Released (in lakh)                                                                                                                                                                                             | Current Status                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 1.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Rajahmundry                                                                                                                                                                                                          | LBI                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Coir Board, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                              | 100                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 100                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | The LBI has started training.                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 2.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | East Godavari                                                                                                                                                                                                        | LBI                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Aditya College of Engineering& Technology                                                                                                                                                                            | 50                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 25                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | The LBI has started training.                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 3.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Chittoor                                                                                                                                                                                                             | TBI                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering& Technology                                                                                                                                                                  | 39.98                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 39.98                                                                                                                                                                                                                | The TBI has successfully incubated 06 startups (Tech Clean, Techno Agri, Compo Home, Rural adz, VR Tech, Edusala)                                                                                                    |
| 4.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Krishna                                                                                                                                                                                                              | TBI                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Dhanekula Institute of Engineering& Technology                                                                                                                                                                       | 18.75                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 9.375                                                                                                                                                                                                                | The TBI is under implementation                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 5.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Krishna                                                                                                                                                                                                              | LBI                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Indian Institute of Plantation& Management, Vijayawada                                                                                                                                                               | 100                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 50                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | The LBI is under implementation                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 6.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Guntur                                                                                                                                                                                                               | LBI                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Science City of Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                       | 91.64                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 45.82                                                                                                                                                                                                                | The LBI is under implementation                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                | TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                | TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                | TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 400.37                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 270.175                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |