Lok Sabha Question No. 1212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Development of Handicrafts
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## DEVELOPMENT OF HANDICRAFTS

## 1212.   SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced or proposes to introduce special innovative technologies for development of handicrafts in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  projects  underway  and  to  be undertaken in the next two years;
- (c) the details of the funds earmarked and allocated for such projects during each of the last three years, State-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  provided  funds  for  the  development  of handicrafts and its Export Processing Zones in Tamil Nadu; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): Government  has  provided  assistance  for  setting  up  of  Common  Facility Centres  under Infrastructure Technology support for development of handicrafts.
- (b)  to  (e)  : Government  of  India    has  sanctioned  a    special  project    under 'Integrated Development  and Promotion of Handicrafts'   for an amount of Rs. 20.38  crores    in  the  state  of  Tamil  Nadu  benefitting  19450  artisans.      List  of components sanctioned under this project is at Annexure-I .  Rs.10.19 crores  has been released in the year 2015-16.

## Statement referred to in reply to Part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1212  for answer on 09.02.2017.

List of components sanctioned under Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts  in the State of Tamil Nadu.

## (Rupees in Lakhs)

| Components                                                        | Activities                                                   | Amount   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| (1). Common Facility Centre for Artisans Entrepreneurs/ Exporters | 13 CFCs with maximum of 60 lakhs each                        | 780.00   |
| (2). Design Development                                           |                                                              |          |
| 25 days training for 30 artisans                                  | 63 trainings @ Rs. 3.00 Lakhs each                           | 189.00   |
| 5 months Integrated training for 40 artisans                      | 21 trainings (three each in one blocks) @Rs. 8.45 lakhs each | 177.45   |
| Sub-Total                                                         |                                                              | 1146.45  |
| (3). Market Promotion                                             |                                                              |          |
| Exhibition                                                        | 10 exhibitions @ Rs. 7 lakhs each                            | 70.00    |
| Craft Bazaar                                                      | 24 craft bazaars.                                            | 292.00   |
| Buyer Seller Meets in India                                       | Two meets - one per annum @Rs. 15.00 lakhs each              | 30.00    |
| Sub- Total                                                        |                                                              | 392.00   |
| Direct Assistance                                                 | Tool kit worth Rs.5000/- for 10000 Artisans                  | 500.00   |
| Grand Total                                                       |                                                              | 2038.45  |

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