“Advance/High Skill Training in Coir” aims to enhance the skills of Coir artisans and interested individuals. The objective is to acquire the latest skills and modern technologies through advanced/high-skilled training available across various locations in India, offering valuable benefits.
The scheme aims to provide Entrepreneurship training, to encourage prospective entrepreneurs to start the coir industry. Awareness programmes will also be arranged for the existing coir industries about the modern technology and scheme, and incentives available under the State Grant.
The scheme “Exposure Tour For The Coir Artisans” by the Dept of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry is introduced for acquiring the latest techniques and innovative ideas in various coir units located in other states, the exposure tour will be conducted for the coir artisans.
The scheme “Conducting of Exhibitions” aims to enhance awareness of diverse coir products and promote their market presence. It extends financial support, including a daily allowance of ₹150 per participant and travel reimbursements, to both local and outstation participants.
The scheme “Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Scheme (CITUS)” is a component of “Coir Vikas Yojana” and the scheme was launched by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India.
The scheme “Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana” is a component of “Coir Vikas Yojana” and the scheme was launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India.
Coir Board is implementing the Central Sector Scheme “Export Market Promotion Scheme” with a view to improve the export performance of Indian Coir Sector through various export market promotion activities.
The scheme “Grant of Margin Money for Availing Capital Loan” aims to incentivize entrepreneurs to establish new coir industries & revitalise existing ones. The units must be set up in Puducherry. The scheme provides margin money upon receipt of a financial institution’s sanction order for a project.
To make the traditional industries more productive and competitive and facilitating their sustainable development, the Govt. of India announced in 2005-06, setting up of a fund for the regeneration of traditional industries. Pursuant to this announcement, a Central Sector Scheme titled the “SFURTI”.
The scheme “Training in Coir” by the Dept of Industries and Commerce, UT of Puducherry aims to promote and develop Coir and Coir-based industries in the region. Additionally, it focuses on providing a 6-month training to the rural poor in producing coir products to generate employment.
The Government of Puducherry introduced the Scheme Development Of Choir Industries to promote and develop Coir and Coir based industry in the Union territory of Puducherry.
The “Grant to Coir Cluster/Societies/Agency” scheme aims to foster the development of coir industries. The scheme encourages unemployed rural youth and artisan individuals to participate in the manufacturing and sales of coir products. Grant of ₹2,00,000 per year is provided for five years.
The “Grant to Subsidy for Raw Materials Procurement” Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to promote Coir Industries by providing a 15% subsidy on annual raw materials procurement, capped at ₹5,00,000 per annum per unit.
In this scheme, financial support will be provided via the Industrial Associations, Handicrafts Societies and Recognized Institutions for promotion of Handicrafts, Coir, Jute, Micro and Small Industrial products, i.e. for acquiring suitable buildings/premises & providing infrastructure facilities.