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The 'Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana' is a key part of the 'Coir Vikas Yojana', launched Read More... by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises to boost the coir industry. Read less

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Looking to enhance your skills in the coir industry or start your own coir business? The 'Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana' is here to help! This initiative, a part of the larger 'Coir Vikas Yojana', is designed to empower coir workers and entrepreneurs across India.

What Is This Scheme?

This scheme is actually made up of two important parts: 'Skill Upgradation' and 'Mahila Coir Yojana'. It's all about making the coir industry stronger by training people, encouraging new businesses, and helping women artisans get ahead. The goal is to bring modern techniques and better management practices to the coir sector.

Who Can Benefit From This Scheme?

The scheme is primarily for coir workers and aspiring entrepreneurs. Special focus is given to rural women artisans through the Mahila Coir Yojana, offering them dedicated training and support to set up their own coir processing units.

Why This Scheme Is Important

It plays a crucial role in creating skilled manpower for the coir industry. By providing training in spinning, weaving, and making value-added coir products, the scheme helps individuals earn better livelihoods. For women, it opens doors to self-employment and financial independence, fostering entrepreneurship and strengthening the rural economy.

Objective

The 'Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana' is a key part of the 'Coir Vikas Yojana', launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises to boost the coir industry.

Benefits

Families having BSKY Smart Health Card/ NFSA/ SFSS card can avail of cashless IPD and Day care treatment for the procedures for which the hospital is empaneled under BSKY within or outside the State up to the annual amount covered. The scheme provides cashless health coverage of ₹5,00,000 per annum per family and an additional ₹5,00,000 for women members of the family after exhaustion of the initial limit at empaneled private hospitals within and outside Odisha.

PACKAGES

The updated package list under BSKY, as modified from time to time is available on the website www.bsky.odisha.gov.in. About 3% of the total packages are reserved for Government health institutions. About 10% of the packages are under the referral category, which can be availed only on referral by the appropriate authority.

1. Reserved Packages

Treatment under these packages is only available in Govt. healthcare facilities. Treatment for minor ailments, and diseases under National Health Programs such as Management of superficial burns, minor injuries, Malaria, Typhoid fever, Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Tuberculosis, Urinary Tract Infection, Heat stroke, and surgeries for hydrocele, Abscess drainage, Lipoma and cyst excision and procedures like Dilatation and Curettage and MTP are reserved for Government facilities.

2. Referral Package

The updated list of referral packages is available on the website www.bsky.odisha.gov.in.

3. Open Packages

Any beneficiary can directly walk into any empaneled private hospital and avail of the treatment under this category of packages if he is found suitable for that package by the treating doctor of the empaneled hospital.

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Guidelines

Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria

To organize training programs, the following organizations can apply through the Regional or Sub-Regional Office of the Coir Board:

Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
NGOs registered on the Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog
Government Organizations

These organizations must have:

Sufficient workspace (work sheds).
Access to power connections.
Necessary equipment for training.
Availability of raw materials.

How to Get Started: Application Process

Organizations interested in conducting training programs under this scheme need to follow these steps:

Approach the Regional or Sub-Regional Office of the Coir Board.
Submit your application as a Self-Help Group (SHG), NGO registered on the Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog, or a Government Organization.
Ensure you meet the required infrastructural facilities like work sheds, power, equipment, and raw materials.

Documents You'll Need

For Training Sponsoring Agencies:

Proof of NGO registration on the Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog.
Details about where you will source raw materials for training.
Information on power connection availability.
Details of the machinery available for training.
How you plan to acquire basic infrastructure.
Any other documents requested by the Board.

For Candidates/Trainees:

Identity Proof: Election ID Card, Ration Card, Aadhaar Card, or PAN Card.
Proof of Address.
Bank account details.
Two recent passport-size photographs.
Caste Certificate (if applicable).
Disability Certificate (if applicable).
Any other documents requested.

FAQ’s

What's the main goal of the 'Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana'?

The scheme aims to train people, transfer technology, support self-employment for rural women artisans, promote quality awareness, and upgrade the skills of coir workers.

Can NGOs apply to run training programs under this scheme?

Yes, NGOs that are registered on the Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog can apply to organize training programs. They need to apply through the Regional or Sub-Regional Office of the Coir Board.

How much money can an entrepreneur get to set up a coir unit?

Financial assistance for setting up new coir units and purchasing machinery can be obtained under the PMEGP scheme. The maximum project cost supported is up to ₹25,00,000/-.

What financial support is given to agencies that conduct training?

Training sponsoring agencies receive ₹400 per trainee per month to cover operational costs like raw materials and electricity. This is provided upon self-certification of expenditure, which will be verified by the concerned officer.

What is the monthly stipend for trainees under this scheme?

Trainees undergoing skill development programs receive a monthly stipend of ₹3,000. If the training is for less than a month, the stipend is calculated on a pro-rata basis.

What kind of facilities does an organization need to have before applying to organize training?

Organizations applying to conduct training must have adequate facilities, including work sheds, power connections, necessary equipment, and a source for raw materials.

What is the Coir Board's role in this scheme?

The Regional/Sub-regional offices and training centers of the Coir Board, Kochi, are the implementing agencies for this scheme.

Besides training, what else does the 'Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana' offer?

The scheme provides awareness about modern technologies, helps upgrade skills for making coir yarn and diversified products, and offers support for entrepreneurs to improve their management skills for running coir units efficiently.

What is the stipend amount provided to trainers?

Trainers can receive an honorarium of up to ₹15,000 per month for conducting the training programs.

Is there any special provision for women under this scheme?

Yes, the 'Mahila Coir Yojana' component specifically offers women-focused training in coir activities, advanced skill development, and support for entrepreneurship to help them start their own coir units.

How can an organization apply to conduct training programs?

Organizations such as SHGs, registered NGOs, and Government bodies can apply by contacting the Regional or Sub-Regional Office of the Coir Board.