Gujarat's Cottage and Rural Industries Policy 2024-29: Key Highlights and Objectives
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Policy Name | Cottage and Rural Industries Policy 2024-29 |
| Announced By | Minister of Cottage Industries Balvantsinh Rajput and Minister of State for Cottage Industries Jagdish Panchal |
| Policy Duration | 2024-2029 |
| Loan Limit Increase | - Shri Vajpayee Bankable Scheme: From ₹8 lakh to ₹25 lakh |
| - Dattopant Thengadi Artisan Scheme: From ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh | |
| Subsidy Increase | Shri Vajpayee Bankable Scheme: From ₹1.25 lakh to ₹3.75 lakh |
| Skill Development Target | Train 60,000 entrepreneurs over five years |
| Employment Generation Target | Create 12 lakh jobs by 2029 |
| Sales Growth Target | Increase artisans' sales from ₹460 crore to ₹1,500 crore |
| ODOP Promotion | 10,000 entrepreneurs per district to promote unique products in Gujarat's 33 districts |
| PM Ekta Mall | To be built in Surat at ₹280 crore, featuring 98 showrooms, artisan accommodations, and commercial facilities |
| GI Tag Facilitation | Support artisans in obtaining Geographical Indication (GI) tags for intellectual property protection |
| Craft Museum | Planned in Gandhinagar |
| State Static Info | CM: Bhupendra Patel |
| Governor: Acharya Devvrat |