34 SFURTI clusters approved in Rajasthan, 9 still in progress

The government responded with a statement detailing the approved clusters, financial data, and specific status in the Tonk-Sawai Madhopur constituency.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Shri Harish Chandra Meena; Answered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Minister Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi).

What the government said

• 34 clusters approved in Rajasthan under SFURTI (25 functional, 9 in progress).
• Total Government of India assistance committed: Rs. 93.00 crore.
• Funds released and utilized: Rs. 78.95 crore.
• 18,209 artisans benefited (9,715 male, 8,494 female).
• Three clusters approved in Tonk-Sawai Madhopur constituency for carpet weaving, handicrafts, and beekeeping/honey processing.
• No proposals received for stone carving or handloom clusters under MSE-CDP for the Tonk-Sawai Madhopur constituency.
• Monitoring involves a multi-tier mechanism (IA, TA, NA, Ministry) including field visits and audited reports.
• Corrective measures include strengthened monitoring, capacity building, and enhanced market linkages.

Also in the document

• The answer states that the SFURTI scheme was in operation up to September 2022.
• The government explicitly noted that no proposals for stone carving and handloom clusters were received for the Tonk-Sawai Madhopur constituency under the MSE-CDP.