Lok Sabha Question No. 1446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Atma Nirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1446

To be answered on

Wednesday, July 31, 2024/9 Shravan, 1946 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Atma Nirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme in Assam

## 1446.  Shri Gaurav Gogoi:

Will the Minister of Development of North Eastern Region be please to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  data  of  the  number  of  artisans  registered  and benefited under Atma Nirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme since its inception for Assam;
- (b) if so, the details of artisans registered so far, district-wise;
- (c) the details of the amount of funds utilized for credit assistance provided by the Government under said scheme since its inception, district-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has made any provision for the interested artisans of remote areas to apply offline under this scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Sukanta Majumdar]

- (a) to (e) North Eastern Finance Development Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi), is a NonBanking  Financial Company  (NBFC)  under  administrative  control of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. NEDFi on 09.08.2022 has implemented 'Atma Nirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme' which provides financial assistance to artisans and micro entrepreneurs of the region. In Assam, a total of 6628 artisans have been  benefitted and Rs.7592.25 lakh has been disbursed under the Scheme. It is an ongoing scheme of NEDFi, hence micro entrepreneurs including artisans can submit application to any of the NEDFi's offices through Business facilitators appointed by NEDFi, who help micro entrepreneurs to apply offline. The district-wise details of beneficiaries in Assam are at Annexure.

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## Statement referred in reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1446 for answer on 31st July, 2024 regarding 'Atma Nirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme in Assam'

District wise details of Beneficiaries in Atma Nirbhar Hastshilpkar Scheme in Assam

| District       |   Beneficiaries | Amount (In Rs).   |
|----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Kamrup (M)     |             640 | 72,400,000        |
| Kamrup (Rural) |             843 | 100,955,000       |
| Darrang        |             529 | 59,970,000        |
| Dima Hasao     |              34 | 4,240,000         |
| Goalpara       |             465 | 59,920,000        |
| Bongaigaon     |             313 | 38,505,000        |
| Barpeta        |             494 | 63,975,000        |
| Bajali         |              44 | 5,850,000         |
| Baksa          |              14 | 1,920,000         |
| Chirang        |              27 | 3,700,000         |
| Nagaon         |             133 | 13,590,000        |
| Nalbari        |             315 | 33,250,000        |
| Karbi Anglong  |              28 | 3,950,000         |
| Dhemaji        |             119 | 15,430,000        |
| Hojai          |             142 | 15,710,000        |
| Dhubri         |              50 | 6,310,000         |
| Udalguri       |             113 | 12,740,000        |
| Kokrajhar      |             226 | 26,970,000        |
| Morigaon       |             156 | 15,390,000        |
| Sonitpur       |             458 | 45,730,000        |
| Hailakandi     |             219 | 23,150,000        |
| Tinsukia       |              59 | 7,960,000         |
| Tamulpur       |               1 | 200,000           |
| Cachar         |            1079 | 115,610,000       |
| Jorhat         |             100 | 9,520,000         |
| Majuli         |               3 | 300,000           |
| Golaghat       |              17 | 1,310,000         |
| South Salmara  |               1 | 80,000            |
| Karimganj      |               6 | 590,000           |
| Total          |            6628 | 759,225,000       |

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