Sarkari Yojana
Coir Vikas Yojana-Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana
About Coir Vikas Yojana-Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana
Launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, “Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana” sits within the broader Coir Vikas Yojana (CVY) and splits into two parts – (a) Skill Upgradation and (b) Mahila Coir Yojana. It grows the coir industry through Entrepreneurship Development Programmes, workshops, seminars, and exposure tours designed to draw in new entrepreneurs, while training people in spinning, weaving, and making value-added coir products to build a skilled workforce. The Mahila Coir Yojana arm adds special training and financial support for women, including a 75% subsidy on coir processing equipment and machinery to help rural women artisans become self-employed.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Regional/ Sub-regional Offices/ Training Centres Of The Board, Coir Board, Kochi
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Coir Vikas Yojana-Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Self Help Groups (SHGs), NGOs registered on NITI…
Self Help Groups (SHGs), NGOs registered on NITI Aayog's Darpan Portal, and Government Organizations can apply via the Board's Regional/Sub-Regional Office to run field-level training programmes.
These SHGs, NGOs, and Government Organizations must have…
These SHGs, NGOs, and Government Organizations must have adequate infrastructure - work sheds, power connections, equipment, and raw materials.
Benefits Provided
Coir Vikas Yojana-Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Nature of assistance: Coir workers and entrepreneurs get exposed to the modern technologies the Coir Board has developed. Training helps artisans sharpen their skills in coir yarn production and other diversified coir products, while EDP sessions build the management skills entrepreneurs need to run coir units more effectively. Skill Upgradation:
Entrepreneurship Promotion:
Draws people into starting coir processing units via EDPs, workshops, seminars, and exposure tours.
Skill Development Training: Trains people in producing value-added coir products, spinning, and related processes to build a skilled workforce.
Monthly Stipend Support: Pays trainees ₹3,000 a month, pro-rated for shorter training durations.
Trainer Support: Keeps training quality high through trainer honoraria of up to ₹15,000 a month.
Operational Cost Assistance: Gives sponsoring agencies ₹400 per trainee per month toward raw materials, electricity, and other costs.
Technology Awareness: Helps workers and entrepreneurs learn and adopt modern coir-processing technology.
Management Skill Enhancement: Helps entrepreneurs sharpen business management and operational efficiency.
Mahila Coir Yojana (MYC):
Women-Focused Training:
Dedicated training programmes for rural women artisans in coir-related work.- Advanced Skill Development: Training on modern machinery and technology to lift productivity and quality.- Entrepreneurship Support: Ties into entrepreneurial programmes to help women launch their own coir units.- Linkage with PMEGP: Opens access to self-employment financing through PMEGP.- Handholding Support: Coir Board officials guide and assist women in accessing scheme benefits.- Distribution of Equipment: Supplies motorised ratts and other machinery for spinning, weaving, and production.- Financial Assistance for Units: Backs setting up coir units with project costs up to ₹25,00,000/- under PMEGP.- Employment Generation: Builds sustainable livelihoods for rural women artisans. Assistance for buying machines/equipment can be obtained under PMEGP for setting up new coir units, where the maximum project cost is ₹25,00,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documents/details for the Training Sponsoring Agency:
Proof that the NGO is registered on NITI…
Proof that the NGO is registered on NITI Aayog's Darpan Portal
Details of the raw-material source for training
Details of the raw-material source for training
Details of the power connection
Details of the power connection
Details of machinery available for training
Details of machinery available for training
Details of how the basic infrastructure was acquired
Details of how the basic infrastructure was acquired
Any other document as required Documents/details for the…
Any other document as required Documents/details for the candidate/trainee:
ID proof (Election ID Card/Ration Card/Aadhaar Card/PAN Card)
ID proof (Election ID Card/Ration Card/Aadhaar Card/PAN Card)
Proof of address
Proof of address
Bank account details
Bank account details
Two recent passport-size photographs
Two recent passport-size photographs
Caste certificate, if applicable
Caste certificate, if applicable
Disability certificate, if applicable
Disability certificate, if applicable
Any other document as required
Any other document as required
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Coir Vikas Yojana-Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Self Help Groups (SHGs), NGOs registered on NITI Aayog's Darpan Portal, and Government Organizations can apply via the Board's Regional/Sub-Regional Office to run field-level training programmes.
Application forms for the Scheme (Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana) are available accordingly.
Official Application & Website
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