Central Sector Schemes being implemented
by the Coir Board namely “Rejuvenation, Modernization and Technology
Upgradation”(REMOT) and “Coir Plan (General)” Scheme, have been re-named as Coir
Udyami Yojana (CUY) and Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) respectively to make
it better understood by the Stakeholders. The decision was taken in a review
meeting chaired by the Union Minister for MSME Shri Kalraj Mishra.
The
Salient Features of the Coir
Udyami Yojana (CUY) are:
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This
is a credited linked subsidy scheme in coir sector, aims to integrate and
develop coir units.
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The
scheme provides 40% as Govt. subsidy, 55% as Bank loan and 5% beneficiary
contribution for setting up of coir units with project cost up to Rs.10.00 lakh
(revised from Rs.5.00 lakh)
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Marketing
support assistance for beneficiaries.
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No
collateral security/third party guarantee is required.
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There
is no income ceiling for the assistance. Assistance is available to
individuals, companies, self help groups, NGOs, institutions registered under
Societies Registration Act, 1860, co-operative societies, joint liability
groups and charitable trusts.
Coir
Vikas Yojana (CVY) has the following components:
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Skill Upgradation and Quality Improvement and Mahila Coir Yojana
– training for men & women coir workers and providing subsidized Ratts to
women workers.
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Development
of Production Infrastructure – assistance for setting up and expansion of coir
units.
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Domestic
Market Promotion – assistance to participate in domestic fares, exhibitions
etc.
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Export
Market Promotion - assistance to participate in international fares,
exhibitions etc.
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Welfare
Measures(Coir Board Coir Workers’ Group Personal Accident Insurance).
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Trade
and Industry related functional support services.
Shri Kalraj Mishra also launched the mobile
friendly website of the Ministry of MSME. With this launch entrepreneur
friendly content can be easily accessed through any mobile and tablet.
Present on the occasion were the Minister of
State for MSME Shri Giriraj Singh, Secretary MSME Shri Madhav Lal and other
officers of the Ministry.
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