Jammu: The KVIB Jammu is in process of formulation of 7 more SFURTI Clusters in Jammu Division in addition to five projects already proposed to Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Government of India.
As per a spokesperson of the Board, the information was given during a workshop organized by it here Monday.
The KVIB had sponsored five Clusters to the MSME, of which three were approved involving a amount of Rs. 1194.80 Lakh and remaining two are under process.
It was disclosed that KVIB is in process of formulation of 7 more SFURTI Clusters in Jammu Division, at Miran Sahib, Samba, Jammu, Udhampur, Kathua, Ramban and Doda under Beekeeping, cut flowers, Kishtwari Blankets, wooden furniture, processing of vegetables, environmental friendly carry bags/readymade garments. The workshop was presided over by the Secretary/CEO, KVIB and attended by the Dy. CEO, KVIB Jammu Division, CEO, ITCO, Technical & Implementing Agencies, District Officers of Jammu Division and other stake holders for the Cluster Development.
Later, a field visit was also conducted to Miran Sahib to discuss the modalities for furniture clusters proposed for the area under SFURTI program with all the concerned stakeholders.
Meanwhile a review meeting of the District Officers of Jammu Division was also chaired by the Secretary wherein it was disclosed that KVIB has facilitated establishment of 94 units for unemployed youth of Jammu Division involving an amount of Rs. 201.061 lakh as Margin money (subsidy).
