Introduction of an Electronic
Tracking System under PMEGP
More than 6.91 Lakh Proposals Covered under Credit
Guarantee Scheme
Udyami Helpline - a useful Tool for Entrepreneurs
5.71 Lakh
Additional Employment Opportunities to
be Generated
in 2011-12 under PMEGP
The
role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the economic development of the
country is well established. For their promotion and development, The Ministry
of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been implementing various programmes and schemes.
Procurement Policy
Government has approved a public
procurement policy for Micro and Small Enterprises which mandates that Central
Ministries/ Departments/ PSUs have to procure minimum 20% of their total annual
purchases from MSEs. Out of this 20%, as share of 4% has to be earmarked for the MSEs owned by SC/
ST entrepreneurs. Central Ministries/ Departments/ PSUs will prepare their
annual plan for setting of goal of 20% procurement and will mention in their Annual Reports. The policy will help to promote MSEs by improving their market access
and competitiveness through increased participation by MSEs in Government
purchases and encouraging linkages between MSEs and large enterprises.
MSE- Cluster Development Programme
The Ministry of MSME has adopted the
cluster approach for holistic development of micro and small enterprise in a
cost effective manner. Soft interventions (Technical assistance, capacity
building, exposure visits, market development, trust building, etc. for the
cluster units), hard interventions (creation of tangible “assets” like Testing
Facility, Design Centre, Effluent Treatment Plant, Training Centre, R&D
Centre, Raw Material bank/Sale Depot, Product Display Centre, Information
Centre, any other need based facility) and Infrastructure Development
(Development of land, provision of water supply, drainage, power distribution,
non-conventional sources of Energy for common captive use, construction of
roads, etc.) are undertaken in the existing clusters / new industrial areas /
estates or existing industrial areas / estates.
It
is proposed to develop 25 clusters initially as Industry
Innovation Clusters. The innovation will necessarily include commercial
successful exploitation of new technologies, ideas or methods through the
introduction of new products or new processes or through the improvement of
existing ones. The institutional
linkages of clusters with technical and academic institutions, incubation centres, patent offices, R&D centres
etc., needs to be emphasized to make use of new ideas, knowledge for the
benefit of the cluster. Of course the
role of pro-active Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Associations is
paramount. Efforts have been made to
identify pro-active associations and SPVs.
National Manufacturing
Competitiveness Programme
The
National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme
(NMCP) for the MSMEs, aims at enhancing the
competitiveness of enterprise in this sector. There are 10 components of the
NMCP, which have been approved and are available for MSMEs. These are:-
(i)
Lean
Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme (LMCS) for MSMEs
(ii)
Design
Clinics Scheme for design expertise to MSMEs manufacturing sector
(iii)
Marketing
Assistance and Technology Upgradation Scheme for
MSMEs
(iv)
Enabling
manufacturing sector to be competitive through Quality Management Standards
(QMS) and Quality Technology Tools (QTS).
(v)
Technology
of Quality Upgradation Support for MSMEs
(vi)
Promotion
of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in MSME sector.
(vii)
Setting
up Mini Tool Room & Training Centres under PPP
Mode
(viii)
Marketing
Assistance/Support to MSEs (Bar Code)
(ix)
Building
Awareness on Intellectual Rights for MSMEs
(x)
Scheme
for Providing Support for “Entrepreneurial and Managerial Developments of SMEs
through Incubators”.
Prime
Minister’s Employment Generation Programme(PMEGP)
A national level
credit linked subsidy scheme, namely, ‘Prime
Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)’was
introduced in August 2008 by merging erstwhile PMRY and REGP schemes of this
Ministry with a total plan outlay of Rs.4485 crore
towards margin money subsidy for generating an estimated 37.38 lakh additional employment opportunities during the four
terminal years of XI plan (2008-09 to 2011-12). An amount of Rs.250 crore has also been kept towards backward – forward
linkages. Under this programme, financial assistance
is provided for setting up of micro enterprises each costing upto Rs.10 lakh in service sector
and Rs.25 lakh in manufacturing sector. The assistance is provided in the form of
subsidy upto 25 per cent (35 per cent for Special
category including weaker sections) of the project cost in rural areas while it
is 15 per cent (25 per cent for Special category including weaker sections) for
urban areas.
For the Prime
Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP),
the principle of first-come-first served (or FIFO: first-in-first-out) would be
followed in Coir Board/KVIC/KVIBs/DICs and in Banks.
Ministry is also
introducing an electronic tracking system for on-line tracking of all cases
under PMEGP scheme beginning with filing of application to selection, sanction,
disbursal, setting up of the units and its physical verification. Applicant
should be able to view the status of their cases on-line.
Skill Development
Skill Development has been taken up as a
high priority area by Ministry of MSME through various measures like enhancing
the training capabilities of the Tool Rooms, MSME Development Institutes and
other organizations under the Ministry of MSME. The agencies under the Ministry
of MSME conducted programmes for skill development
for nearly 4.29 lakh trainees during 2010-11 and the
targets set for 2011-12 is 4.78 lakh persons. The
Ministry of MSME provides all such trainings for SCs/STs free of cost. Special programmes are organized through MSME-DIs for weaker
sections of the society viz., SC/STs, women and physically handicapped free of
cost besides providing a monthly stipend of Rs. 125/- per week per candidate
during the entire period of training.
Credit Guarantee Scheme
The Government is implementing the Credit
Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises with the objective of
facilitating flow of credit to the MSEs, particularly to micro enterprises by
providing guarantee cover for loans upto Rs.100 lakh without collateral / third party guarantees. For
making the scheme more attractive to both lenders as well as borrowers, several
modifications have been undertaken which, inter alia, include: (a) enhancement
in the loan limit to Rs.100 lakh; (b) enhancement of
guarantee cover from 75% to 85% for loans upto Rs. 5 lakh; (c) enhancement of guarantee cover from 75% to 80%
for MSEs owned/operated by women and for loans in North Eastern Region (NER); (d) reduction in one-time
guarantee fee from 1.5% to 1% and annual service charges from 0.75% to 0.5% for
loans upto Rs. 5 lakh and
(e) reduction in one-time guarantee fee for NER 1.5% to 0.75% etc.
As on 30th November, 2011, more
than 6.91 lakhs proposals (for loans of over Rs.31,642 crore) have been covered
under the scheme.
Credit Linked Capital Subsidy
Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises
Under the CLCSS for
technology up-gradation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The scheme was launched in October-2000
and revised from 29.9.2005. The revised scheme aims at facilitating technology
up-gradation of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) by providing 15% capital
subsidy (limited to maximum Rs. 15 lakhs) for
purchase of Plant & Machinery. Maximum limit of eligible loan for
calculation of subsidy under the scheme is Rs. 100/- lakhs.
Presently, 48 well established and improved technologies/sub sectors have been
approved under the Scheme.
The CLCSS is implemented through 11 nodal
banks/agencies including SIDBI, NABARD and Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment
Corporation Limited, Chennai (TIIC) and NSIC Ltd. Since inception of the
scheme, 15613 units have availed subsidy of Rs. 813/- crore
till 30.11.2011.
ISO 9000/ISO 14001/HACCP Reimbursement Scheme
The Government introduced an incentive
scheme for its technological up-gradation/quality improvement and environment
management. The scheme envisages one time reimbursement of charges for
acquiring ISO 9000/14001/HACCP (or its equivalent) certification to the extent
of 755 of the cost subject to a maximum of Rs.75000/- in total. The Scheme is
administered by Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME. The
Scheme has been decentralized w.e.f. 1.4.2007 and
Directors, MSME Development Institutes have been empowered to receive and make
reimbursement to the MSMEs folling in their
jurisdiction. The Government has extended the Scheme upto
11th Five Year Plan.
Total
21500 no. of units amounting to Rs.105.24 crore have
been reimbursed since inception (1994) till date (31st March, 2011).
During 2011-12, about 970 units amounting to Rs. 4.85 crore
have been reimbursed upto November, 2011.
National Award
The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil
presented National Awards to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in New
Delhi on 2nd September, 2011. The awards were in three categories:
(a) Outstanding Entrepreneurs of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(Entrepreneurship, R&D & Quality Products), (b) Khadi
and Village Industries and (c) Coir Industries; Special awards to women and
SC/ST Entrepreneurs and Banks for excellence in Micro and Small Enterprises
Lending. A total of 213 entrepreneurs including 14 banks received awards in
various categories. 32 entrepreneurs received awards from the President of
India, while Shri Virbhadra
Singh, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises presented awards to the
rest of the awardees.
Marketing Assistance Scheme
The
main objectives of Marketing Assistance Scheme are to enhance the marketing
competitiveness of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to provide
them a platform for interaction with the individual / institutional buyers, to
update them with prevalent market scenario and to provide them a forum for
redressing their problems. The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.,
(NSIC) a public sector undertaking under the administrative control of this
Ministry acts as a facilitator to promote marketing efforts and enhance the
competency of the MSMEs for capturing the new
market opportunities by way of organizing / participating in various domestic
& international exhibitions/trade fairs, buyers-seller meets, intensive
campaigns/seminars and other marketing promotion activities.
BE for 2011-12 is
Rs. 10.00 crore and it is targeted to support
participation in 10 international and 100 domestic exhibitions/trade fairs.
Performance and Credit Rating Scheme
The
National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC), a public sector undertaking
under the Ministry of MSME has been implementing “Performance & Credit
Rating Scheme” for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on behalf of the
Government. The scheme is being operated through 07 accredited rating agencies
i.e. CRISIL, SMERA, ONICRA, CARE, FITCH, ICRA and M/s Brickworks. The scheme is
aimed to create awareness amongst micro, small & medium enterprises about
the strengths and weakness of their existing operations and to provide them an
opportunity to enhance their organizational strengths and credit worthiness.
The rating under the scheme serves as a trusted third party opinion on the
capabilities and creditworthiness of the micro, small & medium enterprises.
An independent rating by an accredited rating agency has a good acceptance from
the Banks/Financial Institutions, Customers/Buyers and Vendors. Under this
Scheme, rating fee to be paid by the micro, small & medium enterprises is
subsidized for the first year only and that is subject to maximum of 75% of the
fee or Rs. 40000/-, whichever is less.
BE for 2011-12 is
Rs. 75 crore and it is targeted to support rating of
18000 MSEs during the year.
International Cooperation Scheme
International
Cooperation (IC) Scheme, being implemented by M/o MSME, is an ongoing Scheme of
the Ninth Plan (under implementation since 1996), which is continuing in the
Eleventh Plan (2007-2012) with an outlay of Rs. 10.00 crore.
Technology infusion and/or upgradation of Indian
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), their modernisation
and promotion of their exports are the important objectives of the Scheme. Under the scheme, financial assistance is
provided to industry associations/agencies for participation in international
trade fairs as well as for organising international
conferences in India and aboard for the promotion of MSMEs.
The Scheme
encompasses the following activities:
(i)
Deputation of MSME business delegations
to other countries for exploring new areas of technology infusion/upgradation, facilitating joint ventures, improving market
of MSMEs products, foreign collaborations, etc.
(ii)
Participation by Indian MSMEs in
international exhibitions, trade fairs and buyer-seller meets in foreign
countries as well as in India, in which there is international participation.
(iii)
Holding international conferences and
seminars on topics and themes of interest to the MSMEs.
BE for 2011-12 is
Rs. 10.00 crore and it is expected that 500
entrepreneurs would be facilitated to participate in 50 international events.
Assistance to Training Institutions
Under the scheme assistance is provided to existing and new
training Institutions for establishment of Entrepreneurship Development
Institute (EDI) and strengthening of their training infrastructure on a
matching basis. Ministry provides assistance on a matching basis,
not exceeding 50 percent of the project cost or Rs. 150 lakh whichever is less (90 percent or Rs. 270 lakh of the project cost whichever is less, for State level
EDIs in Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands)
excluding cost of land and working capital. The balance 50 percent of the
matching contribution (10 percent for State level EDIs in Union Territories of
Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands) should come from the concerned
Institute, State/UT Government, public funded institution(s), NGOs/Trusts/
Banks/Companies/ Societies/ Voluntary organizations etc.
The assistance would be for creation of infrastructure. The land
will have to be provided by the state Government or any other institution or by
the applicant. Financial assistance would be for construction of building,
purchase of training aids/equipments, office equipments, computers and for
providing other support services e.g. libraries/data bases etc. The costs of
land, construction of staff quarters etc. would not qualify for calculation of
matching grant from the Central Government. All the proposals under this scheme
are required to be recommended by and routed through the concerned State/UT
Government.
A new
component of training has been added under this scheme, i.e. assistance would be
provided under the scheme to following Training Institutions, for conducting
Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs) and
Entrepreneurship cum Skill Development Programmes
(ESDPs) and Training of Trainers (ToTs) programmes in the areas of Entrepreneurship and/or Skill
Development:
(a)
National level EDIs (including branches),
(b) Training Institutions
established by Partner Institutions (PIs) of national level EDIs,
(c)
Training/Incubation centers of NSIC,
(d) Training cum Incubation Centers
(TICs) set up by Franchisees of NSIC
(e) Other Training
institutions with proven professional competency, capacity and experience,
approved under the scheme.
Entrepreneurship
Skill Development (ESDP) training would normally be of 100 to 300 hours (1 to 3
months). Entrepreneurship Development (EDP) training would be of 72 hours (2
weeks) and Trainer’s Training for 300 hours.
BE for 2011-12 is Rs. 70.82 crore and it is targeted to provide financial assistance to
4 existing/new EDIs and to train 45000 persons. The scheme is likely to take
off with the addition of new component, i.e., provision of financial assistance
for imparting training through national EDIs/NSIC and their partner
institutions.
Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana
The objectives of
Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana (RGUMY) is to
provide handholding support and assistance to the potential first
generation entrepreneurs, who have already successfully completed or undergoing
Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme (EDP)
/ Skill Development Training Programme (SDP)/
Entrepreneurship cum Skill Development Training Programme
(ESDP) /Vocation Training Programmes (VT), through
the selected lead agencies i.e. 'Udyami Mitras' , in the establishment and management of the
new enterprise, in dealing with various procedural and legal hurdles and in
completion of various formalities required for setting up and running of the
enterprise.
A ‘Udyami Helpline’ (a Call Centre for MSMEs) with toll-free
number 1800-180-6763 is in operation to provide information, support, guidance
and assistance to first generation entrepreneurs as well as other existing
entrepreneurs to guide them regarding various promotional schemes of the
Government, procedural formalities required for setting up and running of the
enterprise and help them in accessing Bank credit etc. The Udyami
Helpline has become a useful tool for entrepreneurs and general public to
gather information about various schemes of the Ministry. The target for
2011-12 is to assist 5000 beneficiaries under the Scheme.
ARI Sector
The Ministry of MSME in Agro and Rural
Industries (ARI) sector has been involved in a focused manner, for the
development of agro and rural industries. The following main schemes
are being implemented by KVIC and Coir Board:
Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Prime Minister’s
Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a
significant initiative with an attractive level of subsidy and was launched in
August 2008. This programme has been formulated by
merging erstwhile PMRY and REGP schemes of the Ministry with a total plan
outlay of Rs. 4735 crore including Rs. 250 crore for backward and forward linkages. It is estimated to
generate around 38 lakh additional employment
opportunities in the terminal four year (2008-09 to 2011-12) of XI Plan. Under
this programme, financial assistance is provided for
setting up of microenterprises costing upto Rs. 10 lakh in service sector and Rs. 25 lakh
in manufacturing sector. The assistance is provided in the form of margin money
subsidy upto 25 percent (35 percent for special
category) of the project cost in rural areas while it is 15 percent (25 percent
for special category) for urban areas.
Under PMEGP, an amount of Rs. 1037.00 crore has been provided in BEs 2011-12. Against this, an
amount of Rs. 690.07 crore has been released to KVIC
till November 2011. During 2011-12 (upto November
2011) 1,42,244 applications have been received by various implementing agencies
under PMEGP, of which 57,408 candidates have already been selected by District
Level Task Force concerned for assistance under PMEGP. Financial assistance for
40,837 projects has been sanctioned by banks. Loans were disbursed in 26,368
cases by bank for providing employment opportunities to around 2.45 lakh persons. An estimated 5.71 lakh
additional employment opportunities are targeted to be generated in 2011-12.
Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans
Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans was introduced in July 2008 for providing
assistance for construction of Worksheds for Khadi artisans for better work environment. Funds to the
tune of Rs.15.00 crore have been released to KVIC in
2010-11. Against the target of providing assistance to 8000 worksheds,
assistance to 7082 artisans were provided upto March,
2010. It is estimated that assistance will be provided to 4,444 worksheds in 2011-12. An amount Rs. 9.41 crore has been released till November 2011.
Scheme for Enhancing Productivity &
Competitiveness of Khadi Industry and Artisans
Scheme for Enhancing
Productivity & Competitiveness of Khadi Industry
and Artisans was approved in July 2008 to assist 200 Khadi
institutions to make Khadi Industry competitive with
more market driven and profitable production by replacement of obsolete, old
machinery and equipment. During 2010-11, 16 projects have been sanctioned by
KVIC utilizing an amount of Rs. 3.78 crore. An amount
of Rs. 21 crore has been provided in BE 2011-12.
Strengthening Infrastructure of existing Weak Khadi Institutions and Assistance for Marketing
Infrastructure
‘Strengthening Infrastructure of existing Weak Khadi Institutions and Assistance for Marketing
Infrastructure’ has been introduced recently which envisages renovation of
selected 30 khadi sales outlets and providing
assistance for strengthening of infrastructure of existing 100 weak selected Khadi institutions. An amount of Rs. 7.50 crore has been provided in BE 2011-12.
Products Development, Design Intervention and Packages
(PRODIP)
Products Development, Design
Intervention and Packages (PRODIP) was launched in
November, 2002 with the aim to diversify and develop products under Khadi & Village Industries and also to improve the
packaging of various KVI products. During 2010-11, 178 projects (109 Khadi and 66 VI) have been assisted under this scheme and a
target of 210 projects has been fixed for 2011-12.
Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme to promote
sales of Khadi and Khadi
Products
A flexible,
growth stimulating and artisans centric scheme named Market Development
Assistance (MDA) to promote production and sales of Khadi
and polyvastra has been introduced from 2010-11. The
scheme provides for assistance @20% of the value of production to be shared
among artisans, producing institutions and selling institutions in the ratio of
25:30:45.
Khadi Reform Programme
The Department of Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Finance has tied up financial aid from Asian Development Bank (ADB)
amounting of to US$150 million over a period of three years for implementing a
comprehensive Khadi Reform Programme
worked out in consultation with ADB and KVIC. Under this Reform package, it is
proposed to revitalize the Khadi sector with enhanced
sustainability of Khadi, increased incomes and
employment to artisans, increased artisans welfare and to enable KVIC to stand
on its own with gradually decreasing dependence on Government Grants,
Initially, the programme will be implemented in 300 khadi institutions keeping the needs of regional balance,
geographical spread and inclusion of backward areas. The first tranche fund of
Rs. 96 crore has already been released to KVIC for
its implementation.
Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization
‘Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural
Industrialization’ a national level institute has been established by revamping
Jamnalal Bajaj Central Research Institute at Wardha, Maharashtra in association with IIT, Delhi to
strengthen the R&D activities in Khadi and
Village Industry sectors. Funds to the tune of Rs. 6.35 crore
were released during 2010-11.
Scheme of fund for
Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)
The Scheme titled “Scheme of Fund
for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)” was introduced in October,
2005 with a view to developing around 100 clusters in Khadi,
Village and Coir Industry sector with a total cost of Rs. 97.25 crore to make these industries more productive and
competitive and to increase the employment opportunities in rural areas of the
country.
The Scheme envisages need-based assistance for
replacement of production equipment, setting up of Common Facility Centre
(CFC), product development, quality improvement, improved marketing training
and capacity building, etc. Under this
scheme, 105 clusters (29 Khadi, 50 Village Industries
and 26 Coir) have been taken up with the approval of Steering Committee for
their development under this programme. 17 National Level Committee for their designated as Technical
Agencies to provide technical support in these clusters. Upto 2010-11, Rs. 82.09 crore
(62.94 crore to KVIC and Rs. 19.15 crore to Coir Board) has been released for implementing
this scheme. With the implementation of the SFURTI, average increase
of 40% to 60% in wages of the artisans have been achieved in the
functional KVI clusters.
Coir Board
The Coir Board is
a statutory body established by the Coir Industry Act, 1953 for promoting the
overall development of the coir industry and upliftment
of the living conditions of the workers engaged in this traditional
industry. The Coir Board consists of a full-time Chairman and 39
part-time members, as provided in section 4 of the Coir Industry Act,
1953. All sections interested in the welfare of the coir industry are
represented on the Coir Board. The functions of the Coir Board for the
development of coir industries include undertaking scientific, technological
and economic research and development activities; collection of statistics
relating to exports and internal consumption of coir and coir products; development
of new products and designs; publicity for promotion of exports and internal
sales; marketing of coir and coir products in India and abroad; preventing
unfair competition among producers and exporters; assisting in the
establishment of units for the manufacture of products; promoting co-operative
organizations among producers of husks, coir fibre,
coir yarn and manufacturers of coir products, facilitating remunerative returns
to producers and manufacturers, etc.
Coir Board has promoted two research institutes namely, Central Coir Research
Institute (CCRI), Kalavoor, Alleppey
and Central Institute of Coir Technology (CICT), Bangalore for undertaking
research activities in different aspects of coir industry. Coir is highly
labour intensive industry employing more than 6.5 lakh workers in coconut producing States. Nearly 80
per cent of the coir workers in the fibre extraction
and spinning sector are women. Two strengths of coir industry are that it
is export oriented and it generates wealth out of waste (coconut husk).
The main schemes being implemented by Coir Board for development of coir
industries are:
Export market
Promotion – In association with trade and industry Coir Board is participating
in major international fairs/exhibitions on a country/product specific basis,
product promotion programmes, catalogue shows,
extending external market development assistance to exporters etc. During
2010-11 coir and coir products worth Rs. 807.07 crore
have been exported.
Domestic Market
Promotion- This scheme is for enhanced sale of coir products through
Board’s showrooms and sales outlets, and also popularizing coir and coir
products. Further, to promote the sale of coir and coir products
manufactured by the Co-operatives and Public Sector Enterprises, a Market
Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme was launched in 2000-2001 under which
financial assistance @ 10% (50% each by Coir Board and State Government) to the
sales outlets in the cooperative and public sector on the basis of the annual
sales turn over of the coir products is provided.
Development of Production Infrastructure Scheme is
for extending financial assistance upto 25 percent of
the cost of equipment and infrastructural facilities subject to ceiling of Rs.6.00
lakh for setting up coir units and Rs.2.00 lakh for modernization of existing coir units. Under
this scheme 22 units have been assisted during 2010-11.
Mahila Coir Yojana – This scheme
envisages distribution of motorized ratts for
spinning coir yarn to women artisans after being trained. The beneficiary
under the scheme gets a subsidy of 75 per cent of the cost of the motorized ratt subject to maximum of Rs.7500/- and 75 per cent of the
cost or Rs. 3200/- whichever is less, for motorized traditional ratts. During 2010-11 322 motorised
ratts have been distributed and 5871 persons have
been trained under Mahila Coir Yojana.
The Scheme for Rejuvenation, Modernisation
and Technological Upgradation of Coir Industry was
introduced in March 2008 to assist spinners and tiny household sector.
Under this scheme, assistance is provided for replacement of outdated ratts/looms and for constructing worksheds
so as to increase production and earnings of workers. Under this scheme,
amount of Rs.13.91 crore was utilized for
assisting 1200 units during 2010-11. The year 2011-12 has a target for
assisting 1123 units, with a BE of Rs. 17.26 crore.
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