Lok Sabha Question No. 3379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Welfare of Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD

## WELFARE OF WEAVERS

## 3379. DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of weavers registered with the Government and public sector undertakings etc. during the last five years, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide them yarn and marketing facilities to earn their livelihood and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the schemes to provide them housing, work sheds and life insurance cover etc.?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

- (a): As  per  third  handloom  census  (2009-10),  there  are  43,31,876  handloom  weavers  &  allied  workers across the country.  State-wise list at Annexure .
- (b): Under the Yarn Supply Scheme, yarn at Mill Gate Price is made available to the handloom weavers. Additionally,  10%  price  subsidy  is  provided  on  cotton,  domestic  Silk  and  Woollen  hank  yarn  with  quantity restrictions. e-Dhaga mobile app has been launched by using which weavers can place their indents, check the status of their indents and get the details of the dispatched material via SMS. National/Special Handloom Expos, District Level Events are organized to provide marketing platforms to the weavers. Weavers are also facilitated to  participate  in  various  craft  melas  held  in  different  parts  of  the  country  to  sell  the  handloom  products. E-commerce platforms have been engaged as new marketing initiatives to boost the handloom sector.
- (c): Under  the  Block  level  cluster  a  component  of  National  Handloom  Development  Programme (NHDP)/Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS), Financial assistance for construction of individual workshed is provided @ Rs.70,000/- per workshed for BPLs/SC/ST/Women weavers and others are provided 75% of Rs.70,000/-  as GoI Share and remaining 25% is borne by beneficiary.

The Government of India has been implementing Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS) under which Life Insurance cover is provided through Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) & Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) to the Handloom weavers of the age group of 18-50 years whereas the weavers of the age group of 51 to 59 years are covered under Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana.    Benefits provided under these scheme are as under:-

| S. No.   | Components         | Benefits under PMJJBY & PMSBY   | Benefits under MGBBY   |
|----------|--------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------|
| (i)      | Natural Death      | Rs.2,00,000/-                   | Rs. 60,000/-           |
| (ii)     | Accidental Death   | Rs.4,00,000/-                   | Rs.1,50,000/-          |
| (iii)    | Total Disability   | Rs.2,00,000/-                   | Rs.1,50,000/-          |
| (iv)     | Partial Disability | Rs.1,00,000/-                   | Rs. 75,000/-           |

## Annexure

## State -wise number of handloom weavers and allied workers as per 3 rd  handloom census of 2009-10:

| Sl. No.   | State             | No. of handloom weavers& allied workers   |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh*   | 3,55,838                                  |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh | 33,041                                    |
| 3         | Assam             | 16,43,453                                 |
| 4         | Bihar             | 43,392                                    |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh      | 8,191                                     |
| 6         | Delhi             | 2,738                                     |
| 7         | Goa               | 0                                         |
| 8         | Gujarat           | 11,009                                    |
| 9         | Haryana           | 7,967                                     |
| 10        | Himachal Pradesh  | 13,458                                    |
| 11        | Jammu &Kashmir    | 33,209                                    |
| 12        | Jharkhand         | 21,160                                    |
| 13        | Karnataka         | 89,256                                    |
| 14        | Kerala            | 14,679                                    |
| 15        | Madhya Pradesh    | 14,761                                    |
| 16        | Maharashtra       | 3,418                                     |
| 17        | Manipur           | 2,18,753                                  |
| 18        | Mizoram           | 43,528                                    |
| 19        | Meghalaya         | 13,612                                    |
| 20        | Nagaland          | 66,490                                    |
| 21        | Orissa            | 1,14,106                                  |
| 22        | Pondicherry       | 2,803                                     |
| 23        | Punjab            | 2,636                                     |
| 24        | Rajasthan         | 31,958                                    |
| 25        | Sikkim            | 568                                       |
| 26        | Tamil Nadu        | 3,52,321                                  |
| 27        | Tripura           | 1,37,177                                  |
| 28        | Uttar Pradesh     | 2,57,783                                  |
| 29        | Uttaranchal       | 15,468                                    |
| 30        | West Bengal       | 7,79,103                                  |
|           | Total             | 43,31,876                                 |

*Including Telangana                                                          66,029

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