SFURTI: Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
The Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) organises traditional artisans into clusters so they can share infrastructure, technology and markets. It began in 2005-06 and was revamped in 2014 as a Central Sector Scheme. KVIC and the Coir Board are among the nodal agencies.
In one line: group artisans into clusters with common facilities, so traditional industries like khadi, honey, pottery and coir can compete.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Started | 2005-06; revamped 2014 |
| Ministry | MSME |
| Agencies | KVIC, Coir Board and others |
| Industries | Khadi, village industries such as honey, bamboo, pottery, and coir |
| Maximum grant | ₹5 crore a project |
| Minimum cluster | 100 artisans (50 in North-East and hilly areas) |
| Duration | 12 to 18 months |
Types of support
- Soft interventions (100% Central): awareness, skills and exposure visits.
- Hard interventions (90% Central, 95% in the North-East, J&K and hilly States): common facility centres, raw material banks, machinery and training centres.
- Thematic interventions: branding, e-commerce, R&D and new media marketing.
Possible exam questions
- How can cluster development help traditional industries survive competition?
- Discuss the role of khadi and village industries in rural employment.
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