Consider the following about SFURTI scheme of government

Solution

• The number of MSME clusters inaugurated or commissioned during the financial year 2021-22 under the government’s Scheme of Funds for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) was the highest in the past seven years. • 107 clusters were commissioned with a grant of Rs 302 crore in the last financial year under the SFURTI programme that organises traditional industries and artisans into clusters to boost competitiveness and provide employment. • The number of artisans employed across 107 clusters declined 3% to 61,332 from 63,539 artisans benefitting in FY20 and 84,720 in FY20. • The grant extended in FY22 was lower than Rs 325 crore and Rs 398 extended by the government in FY21 and FY20 respectively.