The scheme “Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana” is a component of Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India. It consists of two distinct components:
(a) Skill Upgradation – to train personnel through programmes like Entrepreneurship Development, Awareness, Workshops, Seminars, and Exposure Tours for creating skilled manpower in the coir industry.
(b) Mahila Coir Yojana (MYC) – exclusively for rural women artisans focusing on training in spinning, weaving, and other coir processing activities using advanced technology. The scheme aims to enhance productivity, improve work conditions, and facilitate self-employment with support under PMEGP.
Benefits
• Awareness of modern coir technologies and enhanced management skills through EDP programmes
• In Skill Upgradation, trainees receive a monthly stipend of ₹3000/- (pro-rata for shorter programmes) and trainers get an honorarium up to ₹15,000/- per month
• Financial assistance of ₹400/- per head per month to the training sponsoring agency for operational costs
• Under Mahila Coir Yojana, women artisans are trained on sophisticated machinery with integration into LBI for entrepreneurial support and encouraged to avail assistance under PMEGP for setting up units, with a maximum project cost of up to ₹25 lakhs
Eligibility
• Self Help Groups (SHGs), NGOs registered in the Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog, and Government Organizations with adequate infrastructural facilities (work sheds, power connections, equipment, raw materials)
• Organizations can apply through the Regional/Sub Regional Office of the Board for organizing training programmes at the field level
Application Process
Offline
• SHGs, NGOs, and Government Organizations must apply through the Regional/Sub Regional Office of the Board
• Obtain the Application Forms for the scheme (Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana) and follow the prescribed process
Documents Required
For Training Sponsoring Agency:
• Proof of NGO registration in the Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog
• Details of the source of raw material for training
• Details of power connection
• Details regarding the availability of machinery for training
• Information on the mode of acquiring basic infrastructure
• Any other document as required
For Candidate/Trainee:
• ID Proof (Election ID Card/Ration Card/Aadhaar Card/PAN Card)
• Proof of Address
• Bank Account Details
• Two recent passport-size photographs
• Caste Certificate, if applicable
• Disability Certificate, if applicable
• Any other document as required
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana?
A: It is a component of Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) designed to enhance skills in the coir industry through structured training programmes for both general coir processing and for rural women artisans.
Q: What is the objective of this scheme?
A: To develop a skilled workforce, transfer modern technology to non-traditional areas, support self-employment among rural women, and boost entrepreneurship in the coir industry.
Q: Which organizations are eligible to apply under the scheme?
A: Self Help Groups (SHGs), NGOs registered in the Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog, and Government Organizations with the requisite infrastructural facilities.
Q: What facilities should organizations have before applying?
A: Adequate work sheds, reliable power connections, necessary equipment, and a steady supply of raw materials.
Q: What type of assistance is provided under the scheme?
A: Assistance includes skill development training with a monthly stipend for trainees, an honorarium for trainers, and financial support for the training sponsoring agency to cover operational costs.
Q: What is the stipend amount given to trainees?
A: Trainees receive ₹3000/- per month (pro-rata for training shorter than one month).
Q: What is the honorarium for the trainer?
A: The trainer’s honorarium is limited to ₹15,000/- per month.
Q: How much financial assistance is provided to the training sponsoring agency?
A: An amount of ₹400/- per head per month is provided for operational costs.
Q: What is the financial assistance available under PMEGP for procurement of machines/equipment?
A: The assistance under PMEGP supports setting up new coir units with a maximum project cost of up to ₹25 lakhs.
Q: How can one apply for the scheme?
A: Applications are made offline through the Regional/Sub Regional Office of the Board by submitting the required application forms.
Sources and References
• Guideline-MSME
• Coir Board Website
• Coir Board
• Guideline-1
• Guideline-2