Development of Khadi, Village and Coir Industries

1) Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)

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Related Scheme Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries(SFURTI).
Description The objectives of the scheme is to organize the traditional industries and artisans into clusters to make them competitive and provide support for their long term sustainability, sustained employment, to enhance marketability of products of such clusters,to equip traditional artisans of the associated clusters with the improved skills, to make provision for common facilities and improved tools and equipments for artisans,to strengthen the cluster governance systems with the active participation of the stakeholders, and to build up innovated and traditional skills, improved technologies, advanced processes, market intelligence and new models of public-private partnerships, so as to gradually replicate similar models of cluster-based regenerated traditional industries
Nature of assistance The financial assistance provided for any specific project shall be subject to a maximum of Rs 8 (eight) crore to support Soft, Hard and Thematic interventions.
Who can apply? Non-Government organizations (NGOs), institutions of the Central and State Governments and semi-Government institutions, field functionaries of State and Central Govt., Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs), Private sector by forming cluster specific SPVs, Corporates and corporate Responsibillity (CSR) foundations with expertise to undertake cluster development
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ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR :-

• The Revamped SFURTI scheme was started on 1st August 2014 with an outlay of Rs. 149.44 crore for developing 71 clusters (including coir) with coverage of 44500 artisans (approx.) in the first phase. The guidelines were further revised on 30th June 2015 to streamline the approval process, fund flow and to remove the bottlenecks.
• The Nodal Agencies include KVIC, Coir Board, IIE Guwahati, NIMSME Hyderabad, NIESBUD Noida, all MSME DIs and all DICs of State Government.
• 71 clusters have been given in-principle approval by Scheme Steering Committee (SSC) and 32 DPRs have been given Final approval with assistance of Rs.65.87 cr, out of which Rs.30.30 crore has been released. As of now, 30438 artisans have been benefitted.
• Future target for setting up of 800 clusters of Khadi, Village Industries and Coir with an outlay of Rs. 850.00 crore to cover around 4 lakh artisans. Assistance from Multilateral Development Bank like ADB is being explored to carry out the mandate.

Name of Nodal Agency DSR approved DPR approved Project cost approved Financial Assistance approved Funds released as on 29.2.2016 No.of Artisans benefited
KVIC 24 14 2094.40 1753.20 913 6533
Coir Board 34 18 6664 4834.20 1932 23905
IIE Guwahati 5 - 1050* *945.55 63 2524
NiMSME, Hyderabad 5 - 1085.54* *885.9 - 2151
IL&FS 3 - - - - -
Total 71 32 10894* *8418.80 30.30** 35113

*Project cost and sanctions against DSRs of NIMSME and IIE.
**Cost of consultant inclusive.
• Duration of the Revamped SFURTI is for 3 years and the fund earmarked and target for Mini, Major and Heritage clusters are as follows:

Particulars No. of Cluster Funds per Cluster Total Fund
Heritage 2 8.00 16.00
Major 10 3.00 30.00
Mini 59 1.50 88.50
Total 71 134.50

# Additional Rs 14.94 Crore earmarked for Administrative, Thematic & M&E expenses making the total required allocation Rs.149.44 Crore

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Last updated date : 14/06/2016

2) Market Promotion & Development Scheme(MPDA)

Market Promotion & Development Scheme(MPDA)

Description - The Market Promotion and Development Assistance Scheme
(MPDA) has been launched as a unified scheme by merging different schemes implemented by the Khadi sector including publicity, marketing, market promotion and marketing development assistance. Further, grant/subsidy will also be available for construction of Khadi plazas. The overall objective of the scheme is to ensure increased earnings for artisans.

Nature of assistance - Modified MDA (MMDA) shall be allowed @ 30% on the Prime cost of Khadi (cotton, silk, woollen) and Polyvastra.

 

Who can apply - The Khadi institutions, having valid Khadi certificate and
categorised as A+, A, B and C only are eligible to avail MMDA
grant from KVIC.

How to apply - The total amount of MMDA on production will be claimed by the producing Institution from the KVIC and will be distributed
amongst the stakeholders viz., spinners and weavers, producing Institutions and selling Institutions in the ratio 40%, 20% and 40% respectively. Producing Institutions shall submit quarterly claim of MMDA based on the actual production achieved during the preceding quarter of the financial year. The difference, if any, would be adjusted in the last quarter of the financial year on the basis of accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant. The MMDA, preferably, shall be reimbursed electronically by the State/Divisional office of the KVIC on a quarterly basis.

Whom to contact
Dy. CEO, KVIC
Ph :022-26710021
Email : kvicecr[at]gmail[dot]com

3) Coir Vikas Yojana

1. Scheme for providing financial assistance to Coir units for export under Plan (General)

Related Scheme

CSS of Export Market Promotion

Description

Coir Board is implementing the Export Market Promotion Scheme for adoption of strategic and aggressive product specific and market specific promotional programmes for popularizing coir and coir products in markets abroad, supporting the export oriented industry on modernization programme and to attain overall and sustainable development of Indian Coir Industry by participating in international fairs / product promotion programmes/ seminars etc. and to assist the entrepreneurs to participate in such programmes through export market development assistance scheme.

Nature of assistance

TA financial assistance of upto Rs.2.00 lakhs is provided to the eligible coir exporters to participate in the international fairs/product promotion programmes etc. Assistance for publicity material up to 25% of the production cost with over all ceiling of Rs.15000/- is also admissible.

Who can apply?

All micro, small and medium exporters, with FOB turnover of less than Rs.2.00 crore worth coir and coir products in the previous year and micro, small & medium entrepreneurs of coir and coir products, registered with the Coir Board, would be eligible for assistance under the scheme, provided they have not availed the facility from any other source for the same purpose or participated three times in the same exhibition to the same destination thrice with government assistance.

How to apply?

The applications under the Scheme can be collected from Coir Board Offices, DICs, Coir Project Offices, Panchayati Raj Institutions and the Nodal Agencies approved by the Board for this purpose. The forms can also be downloaded from the Coir Board website and have to be submitted directly to the Coir Board Field Offices or through the DICs.

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2. Scheme for providing training to the aspiring Coir workers for capacity development and quality improvement under Plan (General)

Related Scheme

Skill Upgradation & Quality improvement and Mahila Coir Yojana

Description

Objective of the scheme is to train personnel for the cadres of supervisors/ instructors/ artisans to meet the requirement of skilled man power for the development of coir industry. Transfer of technology to non-traditional areas through development of skill of coir workers is another important objective of the scheme. Training programmes and EDPs(Entrepreneurs Development Programmes) are conducted by the Coir Board through its Regional training centers
Mahila Coir Yojana(MCY), in particular, aims at women empowerment through provision of spinning equipment at subsidised rate after appropriate skill development(training) programmes

Nature of assistance

The training programme is for two months duration and a monthly stipend of Rs.750/- is now provided to the trainees. The honorarium for the trainer is limited to Rs. 5, 000/- per month. An amount of Rs.250/- per head per month is be provided as financial asistance to the training sponsoring agency to meet the operational cost.
Under MCY Coir Board provides 75% cost of the motorised/ motorised traditional ratts as one time subsidy subject to a ceiling of Rs.7,500/- in the case of motorised ratt and Rs.3200/- for motorised traditional ratts.

Who can apply?

All micro, small and medium exporters, with FOB turnover of less than Rs.2.00 crore worth coir and coir products in the previous year and micro, small & medium entrepreneurs of coir and coir products, registered with the Coir Board, would be eligible for assistance under the scheme, provided they have not availed the facility from any other source for the same purpose or participated three times in the same exhibition to the same destination thrice with government assistance.

How to apply?

Selection of trainees for in-house training at NCT&DC will be made by inviting applications through advertisements in print and electronic media and through recommendation from the authorities of the coir producing States
Selection of trainees for training programmes conducted at Regional Extension Centre will be made by the officer-in-charge of the centre through sponsoring of candidates by Trade Associations, Unit owners, Industries Department, NGOs, Co-operatives etc

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3. Scheme for providing financial assistance to Coir units for infrastructure development under Plan (General)

Related Scheme

Development of Production Infrastructure (DPI) Scheme

Description

Coir Board is implementing the Plan Scheme 'Development of Production Infrastructure' with the objective of providing modern infrastructure facilities to the coir production units resulting in the improvement of productivity and quality and also creation of employment opportunities especially for women in the rural areas.

Nature of assistance

Under the DPI Scheme the Coir Board provides financial assistance to the coir production units @ 25% of the cost of equipments subject to a maximum of Rs.6 lakhs for setting up of defibering unit, Rs. 4 lakhs for automatic spinning unit and Rs. 5 lakhs for others including coir pith. For a composite or a multiple unit the maximum ceiling of financial assistance is Rs. 9 lakhs. The scheme also provides for extending financial assistance upto Rs. 2 lakhs for modernization/ renovation of the existing units.

Who can apply?

All new coir processing units registered with Coir Board under Coir Industry (Registration) Rules, 2008 and registered with the DIC of the respective region of the entire coir sector of the country with project cost exceeding Rs. 5 lakh each are eligible for assistance under the scheme.

How to apply?

The unit shall submit the application in the prescribed format for grant of financial assistance for new units under the scheme within 6 months from the date of commencement of production of the unit. The date of commencement of production should be supplemented by a Certificate issued by the General Manager, District Industries Centre of the respective area.

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4. Scheme for providing insurance cover to Coir workers under Plan (General)

Related Scheme

Welfare Measures Scheme

Description

The Coir Board is implementing the Plan Scheme 'Welfare Measures - Coir Workers Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme with the objective of providing financial compensation to deceased/disabled coir worker/nominee. The entire insurance premium is paid by the Coir Board to the Insurance Company selected by calling quotations. The financial compensation is provided by the Insurance Company to the disabled coir workers or nominee of the disabled or deceased coir workers.

Nature of assistance

Compensation payable under the Scheme are given below.
1. Accident death : Rs.50,000/-
2. Permanent Total disability : Rs.50,000/-
3. Permanent Partial Disability : Rs.25,000/-
4. Provision for finger cut : Depending upon the finger and limited to applicable percentages of capital sum insured.

Who can apply?

Coir workers aged 18 years and above engaged in the industry (no upper age limit) are covered under the Insurance Scheme. The disabled coir worker or nominee of the disabled / deceased coir worker can apply for the claim. Considering the welfare of the women who form majority of the group proposed, the accident in their case will include death and disablement arising out of and traceable to sterilization and consequent complications, arising out of pregnancy, child birth, caesarian hysterectomy, removal of breast as well as murder and rape etc

How to apply?

In the event of an eligible admissible claim, the claim form should be submitted through the Officers of Coir Board authorized for the purpose within the time limit fixed by the disabled coir worker or nominee of the disabled / deceased coir worker

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4) Science & Technology (S&T) of the Coir Board

Related Scheme

Plan (S&T), Coir Board (CSS of S&T of the Coir Board.)

Description

Coir Board has been mandated with undertaking, assisting or encouraging scientific technological and economic research and maintaining and assisting one or more research institutions.
Two R&D institutes namely; CCRI Alleppey and CICT Bangalore are functioning under Coir Board.

Nature of assistance

Grant is released to the two R&D institutes; CCRI Alleppey and CICT Bangalore by the Government through the Coir Board for R&D activities and creation of infrastructure & Civil construction / repairs etc. relating to R&D activities only as specified in the Action Plan under different Programme Heads of the Scheme.

Who can apply?

Assistance is provided only to the two R&D institutes functioning under the Coir Board

How to apply?

Only the two R&D institutes functioning under Coir Board are eligible for Grant under Plan (S&T)

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5) Coir Udyami Yojana(CUY)

Scheme for providing financial assistance to Coir units under Coir Udyami Yojana(CUY)

Related Scheme

Rejuvenation, Modernization and Technology Upgradation of Coir Industry Coir Udyami Yojana(CUY)

Description

This is a credit linked subsidy scheme for setting up of Coir Units with project cost upto Rs.10.00 lakhs plus one cycle of working capital which shall not exceed 25% of the project cost. Working Capital will not be considered for subsidy.

Nature of assistance

The funding pattern of the Scheme is:
Bank Loan / Credit Role - 55%
Government Grant (Margin Money – subsidy) - 40%
Beneficiaries Contribution - 5%

Who can apply?

i)Any individual above 18 years of age with Indian Citizenship.
ii) There will be no income ceiling for assistance for setting up of project under Coir Udyami Yojana(CUY) Scheme.
iii) Assistance under the Scheme is only available for projects for the production of coir fibre /yarn/products etc. coming under coir sector.
iv) Assistance will be made available to individuals, Companies, Self Help Groups, NGO, Institutions registered under Societies Registration Act 1860, Production Co-operative Societies, Joint Liability Groups and Charitable Trust.
The SC/ST, Women, NER and Andaman and Nicobar Island and Lakswadweep beneficiaries will be given priority

How to apply?

The applications under the Scheme can be collected from Coir Board Offices, DICs, Coir Project Offices, Panchayati Raj Institutions and the Nodal Agencies approved by the Board for this purpose. The forms can also be downloaded from the Coir Board website and have to be submitted directly to the Coir Board Field Offices or through the DICs.

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