Lok Sabha Question No. 2835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Scheme
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2835

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2024

## MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

## 2835. SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  projects  approved  under  the  Micro  &  Small  Enterprises  Cluster  Development (MSE-CDP) Scheme specifically for Visakhapatnam district;
- (b) the total funds sanctioned, disbursed and the current status of these projects;
- (c) the  challenges  or  delays  encountered  in  the  implementation  of  these  projects,  including  the reasons for such issues;
- (d) the details of any pending proposals under the MSE-CDP Scheme for the Visakhapatnam district; along with the reasons for their pendency and the expected timeline for their approval; and
- (e) whether any monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are in place for assessing the progress and effectiveness of the MSE-CDP projects in the Visakhapatnam district and if so, the details thereof and the criteria used for evaluation thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Under Micro and Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), 02 proposals of Flatted Factory Complex (FFC) and 01 proposal of Infrastructure Development (ID) Project have been approved for Visakhapatnam district in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The approved projects are (i) Flatted Factory Complex (FFC) at Atchutapuram, Gurajapalem Village, Rambilli Mandal (ii) FFC at Pedagantyada,  Visakhapatnam  District  and  (iii)  Up-gradation  of  ID  centre  at  Autonagar,  Gajuwaka, Vishakhapatnam.
- (b): The  total  funds  sanctioned,  disbursed  and  the  current  status  of  these  projects  is  enclosed ( Annexure ).
- (c): The challenges or delays encountered in the implementation is on account of delay in submission of requisite documents and report on progress of projects as per MSE-CDP guidelines.
- (d): Proposal for up-gradation of  Industrial Estate at  Auto  Nagar, Gajuwaka (Block B & Block D), Gajuwaka (Village & Mandal), Vishakhapatnam District was deferred by the National Project Approval Committee.  The  Committee  decided  that  new  project  for  the  district  will  be  considered  later  after reviewing the progress of the approved projects.
- (e): State Level Steering Committee monitors the progress of the projects under MSE-CDP Scheme.

Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply of part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2835 for answer on 08.08.2024.

- (A). Flatted Factory Complexes (FFCs) (02 nos.):-
- (B). Infrastructure Development (ID) project (01 no.):-

| S. No.   | Name of the ID projects                                                                                     | Date of final approval   | Project Cost   | GoI grant approved   | Total GoI grant disbursed   | Status                |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------|
|          |                                                                                                             | letter                   | (Rs. in lakh)  | (Rs. in lakh)        | (Rs. in lakh)               |                       |
| 1        | Flatted Factory Complex (FFC) at Atchuhipuram, Gurajapalem Village, Rambilli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District | 03.07.23                 | 1343.91        | 1032.56              | 0.00                        | Work in progress      |
| 2        | Flatted Factory Complex (FFC) at Pedagantyada, Visakhapatnam District                                       | 06.11.23                 | 757.00         | 529.90               | 0.00                        | Tenderi ng in process |

| S. No.   | Name of the ID project                                           | Date of Final Approval   | Project Cost   | GoI grant approved   | Total GoI grant disbursed   | Status    |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|-----------|
|          |                                                                  |                          | (Rs. in lakh)  | (Rs. in lakh)        | (Rs. in lakh)               |           |
| 1.       | Up-gradation of ID centre at Autonagar, Gajuwaka, Vishakhapatnam | 10.09.18                 | 490.64         | 245.32               | 200.00                      | Completed |