The
Office of Textile Commissioner has been providing subsidy under the
Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS) to the investors
(including the State of Assam) and is also processing new proposals for
availing subsidy for upgradation of machines from the investors.
Office of Textile Commissioner has been providing subsidy under the
Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS) to the investors
(including the State of Assam) and is also processing new proposals for
availing subsidy for upgradation of machines from the investors.
In
the Mega Handloom Cluster at Sivasagar in the State of Assam, private
investments are encouraged in projects which are sanctioned in the PPP
mode in 80:20 ratio, wherein Government provides 80% funding and 20%
funding is done by the investor, i.e. Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV),
which also provides the land for the project. Since 2017, Govt. of India
has released Rs. 6.91 crores for such projects in Assam with the
investor participation at Rs. 1.91 Crores. The
Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has taken up 39
clusters under AmbedkarHastshilpVikasYojna (AHVY) for the overall
development of artisans in Assam which has benefitted 4970 artisans
during the last two years.
the Mega Handloom Cluster at Sivasagar in the State of Assam, private
investments are encouraged in projects which are sanctioned in the PPP
mode in 80:20 ratio, wherein Government provides 80% funding and 20%
funding is done by the investor, i.e. Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV),
which also provides the land for the project. Since 2017, Govt. of India
has released Rs. 6.91 crores for such projects in Assam with the
investor participation at Rs. 1.91 Crores. The
Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has taken up 39
clusters under AmbedkarHastshilpVikasYojna (AHVY) for the overall
development of artisans in Assam which has benefitted 4970 artisans
during the last two years.
Following two composite jute mills are enlisted in the State of Assam:
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S. No.
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Name of the Jute Mill
|
Address of the Mill
|
|
1
|
Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd.
|
P.O. Silighat-782143, District- Nagaon, Assam
|
|
2
|
Atlanta Modular Pvt. Ltd.
|
NH-37, BihandNezone Tubes, West Boragaon, Guwahati, Assam.
|
Under
North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS), a proposal to
establish two Eri Spun Silk Mills in Assam and Bodoland Territorial
Council (BTC) under Government Sector has been approved during 2018-19.
The Government has set up a Board for Industrial & Financial
Reconstruction (BIFR) under Sick Industrial Companies (Special
Provisions) Act with a view to timely detect sick and potentially sick
companies and for taking remedial measures.
North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS), a proposal to
establish two Eri Spun Silk Mills in Assam and Bodoland Territorial
Council (BTC) under Government Sector has been approved during 2018-19.
The Government has set up a Board for Industrial & Financial
Reconstruction (BIFR) under Sick Industrial Companies (Special
Provisions) Act with a view to timely detect sick and potentially sick
companies and for taking remedial measures.
Under
NERTPS Govt. of India, through Central Silk Board have taken measures
to increase silk production in Assam by implementing sericulture
projects in four categories viz., Integrated Sericulture Development
Project (ISDP) and Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development Project
(IBSDP), Eri Spun Silk Mills (ESSM) and Aspirational District (AD). The
details of funds sectioned and released is given below:
NERTPS Govt. of India, through Central Silk Board have taken measures
to increase silk production in Assam by implementing sericulture
projects in four categories viz., Integrated Sericulture Development
Project (ISDP) and Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development Project
(IBSDP), Eri Spun Silk Mills (ESSM) and Aspirational District (AD). The
details of funds sectioned and released is given below:
[Rs. in crore]
|
Project Name
|
Project Cost
|
GoI share
|
Funds released Till June-19
|
|
ISDP
|
186.99
|
153.17
|
113.06
|
|
IBSDP
|
59.61
|
53.03
|
50.37
|
|
ESSP
|
43.06
|
38.18
|
–
|
|
AD
|
41.31
|
38.19
|
–
|
|
Total
|
330.96
|
282.56
|
163.43
|
A
Regional office at Guwahati is functioning to monitor the Central
Sector schemes and to address the issues related to development of
sericulture in NE region in association with the all NE States.
Regional office at Guwahati is functioning to monitor the Central
Sector schemes and to address the issues related to development of
sericulture in NE region in association with the all NE States.
As
on date, no proposal to grant special packages to the Assam Cooperative
Jute Mills Ltd., Silghat, Nagaon (Assam) is under consideration.
However, preferential treatment is given in allocation of Production cum
Supply Orders (PCSOs) as per its capacity under the Jute Packaging
Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) [JPM Act], 1987
because of its disadvantageous geographical location and limited options
for local markets.
on date, no proposal to grant special packages to the Assam Cooperative
Jute Mills Ltd., Silghat, Nagaon (Assam) is under consideration.
However, preferential treatment is given in allocation of Production cum
Supply Orders (PCSOs) as per its capacity under the Jute Packaging
Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) [JPM Act], 1987
because of its disadvantageous geographical location and limited options
for local markets.
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