Lok Sabha Question No. 3448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-20
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Industries
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2025

## PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES

3448. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries  (SFURTI)  scheme  for  the  upgradation  and  promotion  of  traditional  industries  across  the country including in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof.
- (b) the details on the outcomes of this scheme so far.
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken efforts for the promotion of traditional industries such as  Bandhej  in  Shekhawati  region  in  Rajasthan  including  Jhunjhunu  district  and  if  so,  the  number  of industries and organized artisan groups in Jhunjhunu district and other districts of Rajasthan; and
- (d) whether the Government is making efforts to provide continuous employment to artisans in rural areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, the Government is implementing SFURTI for the upgradation and promotion of traditional industries across the country including in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. As on date, 513 clusters have been  approved  under  the  scheme  including  the  Kolsiya  Tie  &  Dye  Cluster,  in  Jhunjhunu  District  of Rajasthan, with Government of India(GoI) assistance of ₹275.6 lakhs, benefiting 349 artisans.
- (b): As on date, 513 clusters have been approved under SFURTI with a total GoI assistance of Rs. 1,334 crores directly benefitting around 3.00 lakh artisans. Out of 513 approved clusters, 68 clusters are all  women artisan clusters, 62 are all SC/ST artisan clusters and 87 clusters are in the North Eastern Region (NER). Out of the approved clusters, 376 clusters have functional.
- (c): Yes, the  Government  has  undertaken  efforts  to  promote  traditional  industries  including Bandhej in the Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Churu Districts of Shekhawati region in Rajasthan. A total of 1034 traditional  artisans  are  supported  through  3  clusters,  one  each  in  the  Sikar,  Jhunjhunu,  and  Churu Districts  besides,  conducting  soft  interventions  including  Entrepreneurship  &  Skill  Development Programme  (ESDP).  Details  of  clusters  approved  in  all  the  Districts  of  Rajasthan  are  attached  as Annexure-I.
- (d): Yes,  the  Government  is  making  continuous  effort  to  provide  continuous  employment  to traditional artisans in rural areas across the country in the 513 approved clusters.

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Annexure referred in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3448 due for reply on 20.03.2025.

## District wise details of SFURTI clusters in Rajasthan:

|   Sr. No. | Cluster Name                                         | District       |   No. of Artisans |   GoI assistance (₹ in Lakhs) |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Anmol Beekeeping Cluster                             | Hanumangarh    |               250 |                       229.15  |
|         2 | Bamboo based Cluster                                 | Banswara       |               331 |                       185.32  |
|         3 | Bandhni &Bandhaej Tie &Dye Cluster, Churu, Rajasthan | Churu          |               360 |                       225.062 |
|         4 | Barmer Handicraft Cluster                            | Barmer         |               890 |                       229.88  |
|         5 | Baroli Beekeeping Cluster                            | SawaiMadhopur  |               345 |                       229.88  |
|         6 | Baytu Stone Carving Cluster                          | Barmer         |               290 |                       235     |
|         7 | BeeKeeping Cluster Kota                              | Kota           |               702 |                       429.62  |
|         8 | Bharatpur Bee Keeping Cluster                        | Bharatpur      |               670 |                       435.12  |
|         9 | Deep Hast Shilp Wooden Toys Cluster                  | Udaipur        |               250 |                       150.01  |
|        10 | Garlic Processing and Value Addition Cluster         | Jhalawar       |               710 |                       363.7   |
|        11 | Guar Gum and Isabgol Processing Cluster              | Nagaur         |               744 |                       390     |
|        12 | Hand Embroidery and Applique Cluster                 | Jodhpur        |               937 |                       353.43  |
|        13 | Hand Embroidery and Craft Cluster                    | Jaisalmer      |               726 |                       243.6   |
|        14 | Haldighati Flower Processing Cluster                 | Rajsamand      |               403 |                       243.92  |
|        15 | Kishangarh Marble and Granite Cluster                | Ajmer          |               281 |                       201.1   |
|        16 | Kolsiya Tie &Dye Cluster                             | Jhunjhunu      |               349 |                       275.6   |
|        17 | Leather Craft Cluster Baran                          | Baran          |               337 |                       249.27  |
|        18 | Leather Craft Cluster Sikar                          | Sikar          |               325 |                       248.96  |
|        19 | Metal Craft Cluster                                  | Jodhpur        |               657 |                       305.1   |
|        20 | Mighty Agro Cluster on Edible Oil                    | Sri Ganganagar |               265 |                       236.48  |
|        21 | Millet Processing and Value Addition Cluster         | Ajmer          |               800 |                       325     |
|        22 | Namda Wool Art &Handicraft Cluster Tonk              | Tonk           |               756 |                       376.46  |
|        23 | PiplantriBeeKeeping Cluster, Rajsamand, Rajasthan    | Rajsamand      |               300 |                       229.79  |
|        24 | Pulse Processing Cluster                             | Banswara       |               685 |                       311.9   |
|        25 | Ranthambhore Katha Work Cluster                      | SawaiMadhopur  |               440 |                       199.196 |
|        26 | Sanchor Leather Cluster                              | Jaipur         |               200 |                       115.21  |
|        27 | Seed Spice Processing and Value Addition Cluster     | Pali           |               965 |                       424     |
|        28 | Sikandra Stone Carving Cluster                       | Dausa          |               160 |                       110.5   |
|        29 | Stone Carving Cluster                                | Karauli        |               825 |                       351.51  |
|        30 | Tijara Fruit and Vegetable Cluster                   | Alwar          |               640 |                       233.2   |
|        31 | Traditional Indian Fabric based Toys Cluster         | Sri Ganganagar |               819 |                       291.66  |
|        32 | Urmul Natural Dyeing Cluster                         | Bikaner        |               650 |                       229.245 |
|        33 | Wood Carving Cluster                                 | Udaipur        |               258 |                       180.26  |
|        34 | Wood Craft Cluster                                   | Jodhpur        |               889 |                       395.23  |