SFURTI: Cluster Development for Traditional Industries
About This Scheme
Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) organises traditional artisans and producers into clusters to make them competitive and provide sustained employment and improved incomes. It covers khadi, village industries, coir, bamboo, honey, handloom, and handicraft clusters with financial support of 2.5 to 5 crore rupees per cluster for Common Facility Centres, skill development, design intervention, and market linkages. SFURTI is particularly valuable for groups of traditional artisans who lack individual capital but can benefit from shared infrastructure like dyeing units, packaging facilities, or product design studios. The scheme directly supports livelihoods in traditional craft-based communities across India.
Ministry: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (through KVIC)
Maximum Funding
₹5 Crore (per cluster)
Eligibility
Groups of traditional industry artisans/producers (minimum 500 for regular clusters, 1000 for major clusters); NGOs, state government agencies, or institutions can be implementing agencies; covers khadi, village industries, coir, bamboo, honey, and similar traditional sectors.
Key Benefits
- Financial support: ₹2.5 crore for regular clusters (500 artisans)
- Up to ₹5 crore for major clusters (1000+ artisans)
- Common Facility Centres for shared equipment and infrastructure
- Skill development and design intervention for artisans
- Marketing and branding support for traditional products
- Technology upgradation for traditional manufacturing
Application Process
- 1Implementing agency (NGO/institution) identifies artisan cluster
- 2Submit Detailed Project Report to Nodal Agency (KVIC/Coir Board/NSIC)
- 3Technical Committee evaluates and approves the cluster project
- 4Funds released in stages based on project milestones
Documents Required
- Detailed Project Report
- List of artisans in the cluster
- Implementing agency registration documents
- Land/premises documents for Common Facility Centre
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