Steering Committee likely to extend time for setting up CFC in Meerut Scissor Cluster upto December
Updated: Jul 29, 2015 04:14:48pm
Meerut, July 29 (KNN) Steering Committee of Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Program (MSE-CDP), which held a meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of MSME Secretary Anup Pujari, discussed the proposal for time extension of duration of project of Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Scissors Cluster in Meerut.
The committee said it might extend the duration of project up to December 31, 2015.
The CFC proposal was revised and approved in 33rd meeting of SCM held on 14.06.2013 at a cost of Rs 511.42 lakh with Government of India’s contribution of Rs 198.19 lakh, State Govvernment’s contribution of Rs 148.64 and remaining Rs 164.59 to be contributed by SPV.
NIESBUD, Noida is the Implementing Agency for the project, however funds receiving Agency is UPTPA, Kanpur. Further, 37th Steering Committee of MSE-CDP in its meeting held on September, 2014 had granted extension of time period up to March 31, 2015.
“GM, DIC, Meerut has informed as per its target scheduled date of 31.03.2015, all the machines has been installed at the CFC but after the installation of machineries it was observed that some accessories are still required,” the Steering Committee report said.
“Necessary action is being taken for procurement of required accessories/items/tools/equipment as per the norms.
As informed by GM, DIC, Meerut almost every work has been completed and the CFC will start after the purchase of necessary supporting items/equipment/tools/accessories. GM, DIC has requested for extension of duration of time for six month,” the Committee said.
Out of the total funds of Rs 3,13,23,100.00 available with UPTPA (Rs 1.00 crore - GoI contribution), Rs 1,48,64,100.00 - Government of UP and Rs 64,59,000.00 received from SPV), the eligible expenditure incurred so far is Rs 2,93,84,000.
SPV (Meerut Scissor Manufacturers Association) has requested to extend the time duration for smooth implementation of CFC up to 31st December 2015.
Meerut Scissors was the first of its kind from India to get a geographical indicator (GI) tag. Industry body FISME and IPFC were amongst the facilitators to get the GI mark for Meerut Scissors. Known for their sharpness, the scissors are used at home and by industrial garment manufacturers. The Meerut scissors are made of carbon steel blades sourced from scrap metal found in cars, buses, trucks and railways. The handles are made of plastic, aluminium or alloys, which are sourced from old utensils. All the parts are pre-used.
The first pair was made 360 years ago by Asli Akhun.
Meerut has 250 small-scale scissors-making units, employing 70,000 people directly and indirectly. (KNN Bureau)
The committee said it might extend the duration of project up to December 31, 2015.
The CFC proposal was revised and approved in 33rd meeting of SCM held on 14.06.2013 at a cost of Rs 511.42 lakh with Government of India’s contribution of Rs 198.19 lakh, State Govvernment’s contribution of Rs 148.64 and remaining Rs 164.59 to be contributed by SPV.
NIESBUD, Noida is the Implementing Agency for the project, however funds receiving Agency is UPTPA, Kanpur. Further, 37th Steering Committee of MSE-CDP in its meeting held on September, 2014 had granted extension of time period up to March 31, 2015.
“GM, DIC, Meerut has informed as per its target scheduled date of 31.03.2015, all the machines has been installed at the CFC but after the installation of machineries it was observed that some accessories are still required,” the Steering Committee report said.
“Necessary action is being taken for procurement of required accessories/items/tools/equipment as per the norms.
As informed by GM, DIC, Meerut almost every work has been completed and the CFC will start after the purchase of necessary supporting items/equipment/tools/accessories. GM, DIC has requested for extension of duration of time for six month,” the Committee said.
Out of the total funds of Rs 3,13,23,100.00 available with UPTPA (Rs 1.00 crore - GoI contribution), Rs 1,48,64,100.00 - Government of UP and Rs 64,59,000.00 received from SPV), the eligible expenditure incurred so far is Rs 2,93,84,000.
SPV (Meerut Scissor Manufacturers Association) has requested to extend the time duration for smooth implementation of CFC up to 31st December 2015.
Meerut Scissors was the first of its kind from India to get a geographical indicator (GI) tag. Industry body FISME and IPFC were amongst the facilitators to get the GI mark for Meerut Scissors. Known for their sharpness, the scissors are used at home and by industrial garment manufacturers. The Meerut scissors are made of carbon steel blades sourced from scrap metal found in cars, buses, trucks and railways. The handles are made of plastic, aluminium or alloys, which are sourced from old utensils. All the parts are pre-used.
The first pair was made 360 years ago by Asli Akhun.
Meerut has 250 small-scale scissors-making units, employing 70,000 people directly and indirectly. (KNN Bureau)
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