Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC is imparting training to artisans on the operation and maintenance of agarbatti machines as well as on the process of agarbatti making across the country including Karnataka
During the training period, raw materials are provided to the artisans; Agarbatti machines are also distributed by KVIC upon completion of the training
Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 4:58PM by PIB Delhi
The Agarbatti industry is covered under the Agro Based and Food Processing Industry (ABFPI) vertical of GVY. KVIC is imparting training to artisans through master trainers/experts/MDTCs on the operation and maintenance of agarbatti machines, as well as on the process of agarbatti making across the country including Karnataka State. During the training period, raw materials are being provided to the artisans and upon completion of the training, Agarbatti machines are also distributed by KVIC to the artisans. KVIC also extend market linkages through its network of assisted Khadi Institutions, exhibitions, sales outlets and online platforms for effective display and sale of products.
State-wise details of Agarbatti Machines distributed to the artisans during the years 2021-22 to 2024-25, including Karnataka State are given at Annexure-I.
There is no specific proposal for establishment of Centres of Excellence under the Agarbatti Industry.
Annexure-I
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State-wise details of Agarbatti Machines distributed to the artisans |
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Sr. No |
Name of the State/UT |
Financial Year |
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2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
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1 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
40 |
– |
– |
– |
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2 |
Assam |
– |
20 |
40 |
– |
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|
3 |
Bihar |
50 |
– |
20 |
56 |
|
|
4 |
Chhattisgarh |
– |
40 |
– |
– |
|
|
5 |
Delhi |
– |
– |
20 |
– |
|
|
6 |
Gujarat |
– |
20 |
40 |
80 |
|
|
7 |
Haryana |
– |
– |
20 |
40 |
|
|
8 |
Himachal Pradesh |
– |
– |
20 |
20 |
|
|
9 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
40 |
– |
– |
– |
|
|
10 |
Jharkhand |
90 |
– |
20 |
20 |
|
|
11 |
Karnataka |
90 |
80 |
40 |
20 |
|
|
12 |
Madhya Pradesh |
– |
45 |
20 |
40 |
|
|
13 |
Maharashtra |
260 |
60 |
20 |
– |
|
|
14 |
Manipur |
– |
– |
– |
20 |
|
|
15 |
Meghalaya |
– |
– |
20 |
– |
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16 |
Odisha |
50 |
– |
– |
20 |
|
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17 |
Rajasthan |
90 |
40 |
– |
– |
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|
18 |
Tamil Nadu |
140 |
20 |
40 |
33 |
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|
19 |
Telangana |
– |
40 |
40 |
– |
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|
20 |
Uttar Pradesh |
100 |
20 |
60 |
120 |
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|
21 |
West Bengal |
50 |
– |
20 |
– |
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This information was given by the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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