Lok Sabha Question No. 4609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Artisans in Handicraft Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## CONTRIBUTION OF  HANDICRAFTS SECTOR

## 4609.     SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a): the  details  of  contribution  of  handicrafts  sector  to  the  economy  of  the country through exports during the last three years and the current year; and
- (b): the steps taken by the Government to boost and strengthen handicrafts sector so as to compete with machine-made products?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

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

- (a): The  details  of  contribution  of  handicrafts  sector  which  includes  handmade carpets to the economy of the country through exports during the last three years and the current year is as follows:-
- (b): The steps taken by the Government to boost and strengthen handicrafts sector which includes  handmade carpets so  as  to  compete  with  machine-made  products are as follows:-
1. Market  Development  Assistance  (MDA)  Grant  and  Market  Access  Initiative (MAI)  Assistance  for  participation  in  Fairs  &  Exhibitions/Reverse/BuyerSeller Meet in India & abroad.
2. Assistance provided by the Government for marketing study, branding/International  publicity,  participation  in  Fairs  &  Exhibitions,  BuyerSeller Meet in India & abroad etc. through Marketing and other Scheme.
3. Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts by Master Craftspersons in exhibitions abroad.
4. Brand  image  promotion  of  Indian  handicrafts  abroad  through  seminars  and publicity as well as awareness programs in India.
5. Organizing  Indian  Handicrafts  &  Gifts  Fair  twice  a  year  besides  product specific shows.
6. Display of new design through exporters for creating awareness and marketing.
7. To provide technological support to wooden crafts, a Technological Upgradation centre has been setup in Saharanpur.
8. To facilitate manufactures/ exporters for developing new design and finishing products Common Facility Centre have been setup in Jodhpur and Saharanpur.
9. International  Lace  Trade  Centre  sanctioned  in  Crafts  Cluster  of  Lace  & Crocheted crafts at Narasapur, Andhra Pradesh.
10. Moradabad  Resource  Centre  setup  at  Moradabad  to  facilitate  information relating to business development, word market trends, marketing and publicity and to cater to the changing tastes and requirements of international market and remain abreast with the latest development.
11. Setting up of Mega Clusters in Bhadohi-Mirzapur & Srinagar for increasing manufacturing and exports of carpets.
12. Providing Skill Development Training for Carpets weaving.
13. Providing financial assistance for running Carpet Weaving Training Centers in Bhadohi-Varanasi-Mirzapur areas for creating new Artisans/ Weavers with stipend.
14. The  Excise  &  Customs  Duties  paid  for  importing  inputs  are  refunded through Duty Drawback channel.
15. Setting up of Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) at Bhadohi.
16. Interest  subvention  and  grant  of  MUDRA  loan  schemes  to  the  handicrafts artisans so as to compete with machine-made products

| Year                      | Export figures (in Rs.    |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2013-14                   | - Rs. 26212.29 Crores     |
| 2014-15                   | - Rs. 28524.48 Crores     |
| 2015-16                   | - Rs. 30939.27 Crores     |
| 2016-17                   | - Rs. 31516.92 Crores     |
| (April to February, 2017) | (April to February, 2017) |