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New Delhi : A total of 14 Toy Clusters across the country have been approved under the Scheme of Funds for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) of Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) benefitting 8,839 artisans with an outlay of Rs 41.60 crore (approx.).
Under the Scheme of Funds for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) of MSME Ministry, assistance is provided for creation of Common Facility Centres with latest machines, design centres, Raw Material Bank, skill development,and exposure visit etc.
The Government of India ( GoI) has taken several steps to promote and develop indigenous toy industry. To cater to the design and innovation related needs of MSMEs including toy sector, the Ministry through its network of MSME Technology Centres works for design and development of tools, moulds, dies, jigs, fixtures, prototypes etc. Besides, the Ministry of MSME is conducting various skill development programmes for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in accordance with the demands of industry to fill the gap of skilled workforce in the MSME sector including Toy Industry.
Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) is also providing need based support to Toy Clusters in the area of technology, marketing, soft and hard interventions and infrastructural support for sustainable development of handicraft artisans. Further, Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has identified 13 Toy Cluster across the country for the overall development of cluster artisans of handmade toys. Virtual Toy fair was also organised during February 27 to March 4, 2021, with participation of 1,074 exhibitors including 215 artisans from these 13 clusters.
This information was given by Union Minister for MSME Narayan Rane in a written reply in Lok Sabha on December 16, 2021, according to a PIB release.