The Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) is a vital initiative by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India. It aims to promote the coir industry and empower rural artisans, especially women. The scheme consists of two main components: Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana. It was launched to create skilled manpower, facilitate technology transfer, and promote self-employment. The Coir Board plays a crucial role in implementing various training programs such as the Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Awareness Programme, and Workshops to attract entrepreneurs to the coir industry.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Name of the Yojana | Coir Vikas Yojana |
| State | All states in India |
| Initiated By | Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India |
| Yojana Overview | Promotes coir industry, skill upgradation, technology transfer, and self-employment for rural artisans, especially women. |
| Beneficiaries | Rural artisans, women, SHGs, NGOs, Government Organizations |
| Registration Process | Offline mode |
| Official Website | coirboard.gov.in |
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Objectives of Coir Vikas Yojana
The primary objectives of the Coir Vikas Yojana are:
- Develop Skilled Manpower: Train personnel in the cadres of Supervisors, Instructors, and Artisans to meet the coir industry’s skilled manpower requirements.
- Technology Transfer: Facilitate the transfer of technology to non-traditional areas, enhancing the skills of coir workers.
- Financial Assistance: Provide coir yarn spinning ratts, coir processing equipment, and machinery with a 75% subsidy under the Mahila Coir Yojana.
- Self-Employment: Enable rural women artisans to achieve self-employment by improving productivity and quality, ensuring a better work environment, and eliminating the drudgery of traditional spinning and manufacturing methods.
- Entrepreneurship Development: Encourage new entrepreneurs in both traditional and non-traditional areas to venture into the coir industry and trade, thus accelerating industry development in existing and new areas.
Registration Process
The registration process for the Coir Vikas Yojana is conducted offline through the Regional/Sub Regional Offices of the Coir Board. Eligible beneficiaries such as Self Help Groups (SHGs), NGOs registered in the Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog, and Government Organizations can apply. The steps include:
- Application Submission: Applicants must submit the necessary forms and documents to the Regional/Sub Regional Offices of the Coir Board.
- Documentation: Required documents include proof of NGO registration in the Darpan Portal, details of raw material sources, power connection, availability of machinery, and basic infrastructure.
- Assistance from Field Officers: Coir Board field officers provide assistance to facilitate the registration process.
Benefits of Coir Vikas Yojana
The Yojana offers comprehensive benefits to support the coir industry and empower rural artisans. The detailed benefits as provided on the official scheme page are:
- Skill Development Training: The Board conducts various training programs like the Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Awareness Programme, Workshop, Seminar, and Exposure Tour. These aim to attract more entrepreneurs to start coir processing units and to create skilled manpower required for the coir industry. Training includes manufacturing value-added coir products, spinning, weaving, and product diversification processes.
- Monthly Stipend for Trainees: Candidates undergoing skill development training receive a monthly stipend of ₹3000. For training programs less than one month in duration, the stipend is provided on a pro-rata basis.
- Honorarium for Trainers: Trainers involved in the skill development programs receive an honorarium limited to ₹15,000 per month.
- Financial Assistance for Operational Costs: An amount of ₹400 per head per month is provided to the training sponsoring agency to meet the operational costs of the training, including raw material, power charges, and other incidentals. This is based on a self-certification of expenditure from the sponsoring agency, which is verified by the Regional/Sub Regional Officer.
- Financial Assistance for Machinery and Equipment: The scheme offers financial assistance for procuring machines and equipment under the PMEGP scheme, with a maximum project cost of up to ₹25 lakhs. This includes motorized ratts, motorized traditional ratts, electronic ratts for spinning coir yarn, equipment for weaving, spinning, and production of value-added products.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Yojana, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant Types: Self Help Groups (SHGs), NGOs registered in the Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog, and Government Organizations.
- Infrastructural Facilities: Adequate infrastructural facilities such as work sheds, power connections, equipment, and raw materials must be available for organizing training programs.
Required Documents
The required documents for registration and financial assistance under the Yojana include:
- For Training Sponsoring Agency:
- Proof of NGO registration in the Darpan Portal
- Details of raw material sources
- Power connection details
- Availability of machinery
- Mode of acquiring basic infrastructure
- Any other required documents
- For Candidates/Trainees:
- ID proof (Election ID Card/Ration Card/Aadhaar Card / PAN Card)
- Proof of address
- Bank account details
- Recent passport-size photographs (two copies)
- Caste Certificate, if applicable
- Disability certificate, if applicable
- Any other required documents
