Lok Sabha Question No. 3083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Traditional Handicrafts
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3083

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFTS

## 3083. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

[ Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  the  development  of  traditional  handicrafts industry in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details of the works carried out in this regard in the State during the last three years; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps proposed to be taken thereon?

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## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी श्री अज

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a): Yes, Madam. Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector through out the country including the state of Madhya Pradesh  under  ' National  Handicraft  Development  Programme  [NHDP]' and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development  Scheme (CHCDS).  The NHDP has following components.

1. Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojana under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna (AHVY)
2. Design & Technology Upgradation (DTU)
3. Human Resource Development (HRD)
4. Direct Benefit to Artisans (DBT)
5. Infrastructure and Technology Support (ITS)
6. Research and Development (R&D)
7. Marketing Support & Services (MSS)

Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) is also known as Mega Cluster scheme which cover all the components of NHDP.  Major components of CHCDS are as detailed below:-

1. Mega Cluster (MC)
2. Special projects under Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicraft (IDPH)

(b) & (c): The State-wise number of programmes organized and funds released  to the state of  Madhya Pradesh  under  various  schemes  implemented  by  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  during  the last three years is as under:-

## Number of Programme

| Year    | AHVY                                                                                    | DTU                                          | MSS           | R&D                                | HRD                                                                                                                                       | MC            | Infra   | DBT *                                               |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | 70 Design Projects and 17 Training under HRD                                            | 4 Design and 1 Integrated Desgin Work Shops  | 7 Exhibitions | 1 Study                            | 1 Training through Established Institutes and 4 Handicraft Technical Training Programme                                                   | -             | -       | -                                                   |
| 2015-16 | 13 Base Line Surveys, 36 Design Projects, 20 Training under HRD and 14 Marketing Events | 12 Design and 4 Integrated Desgin Work Shops | 9 Exhibitions | 2 Work- shops and 1 Brand Building | 8 handicraft Technical Training Programmes, 2 Soft Skills and 7 Guru Shisya Prampara Trainings                                            | 1 DPR Project | -       | 1 Financial Assitance under Indigenous circumstance |
| 2016-17 | 24 Base Line Surveys, 24 Design Projects, 21 Training under HRD and 11Welfare Projects  | 2 Design and 3 Integrated Desgin Work Shops  | 7 Exhibitions | 1 Seminar                          | 2 Training through Established Institutes, 4 Handicraft Technical Training Programm, 2 Soft Skills and 18 Guru Shisya Prampara Trainings. | -             | -       | 1 Financial Assitance under Indigenous circumstance |

## Funds Released

## Rs. in Lakhs

| Year    |   AHVY |   DTU |   MSS |   R&D |    HRD |    MC | Infra   | DBT *   |   Total |
|---------|--------|-------|-------|-------|--------|-------|---------|---------|---------|
| 2014-15 | 246.76 |  5.72 | 81.96 |  4.23 |  98.41 |  0    |         |         |  437.08 |
| 2015-16 | 265.36 | 34.33 | 38    | 26.93 |  64.85 | 27.65 | 572.94  |         | 1030.06 |
| 2016-17 | 236    | 47.73 | 71.73 | 22.97 | 130.58 |  0    | 0       |         |  509.01 |

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