Under the Micro and Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), a proposal for setting up of a Common Facility Centre (CFC) in the Hosiery & Readymade Garments Cluster, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, was approved during FY 2021-22. The total project cost is Rs. 8.2298 crore, and the total GoI grant released so far is Rs. 4.03256 crore. The project's physical progress is up to 57.92%. The State Government requested an extension for the project's completion until March 2026, which was ratified on 21.08.2025, in the meeting of the National Project Approval Committee (NPAC) dated 11.08.2025. The reason for the delay includes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and delays in the tendering & procurement process as reported by the State.
Key Entities Referenced
Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP): A scheme for the development of micro and small enterprise clusters.
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh: Location of a hosiery and readymade garment cluster project under the MSE-CDP.
National Project Approval Committee (NPAC): Committee involved in approving extensions for the project completion.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The ministry responsible for answering questions related to the project
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1880
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
1880. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) whether under the Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE-
CDP), a Common Facility Centre for the hosiery and readymade garment cluster in Nellore, Andhra
Pradesh, was approved in 2021 and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the estimated cost of the project, grant released by the Government so far and status of physical
progress of the project;
(c) whether the anticipated timeline for completion of the project was March, 2025; and
(d) if so, the reasons for delay in completion of the project?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) & (b): Yes. Under Micro and Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-
CDP), the proposal for setting up of Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Hosiery & Readymade
Garments Cluster, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh was approved during FY 2021-22 at a total project cost of
Rs. 8.2298 crore. The total GoI grant released so far is Rs. 4.03256 crore. The status of physical
progress of the project is upto 57.92%.
(c) & (d): The State Government requested for extension for the completion of the project till
March, 2026 in the meeting of National Project Approval Committee (NPAC) dated 11.08.2025,
which was ratified on 21.08.2025. The reason for delay includes impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
and delays in tendering & procurement process as reported by the State.
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