Lok Sabha Question No. 2564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Traditional Cloth Handicrafters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2564 ANSWERED TO BE ON 02.08.2018

## TRADITIONAL CLOTH HANDICRAFTERS:

2564:

SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has any scheme to support/boost traditional cloth handicrafters and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) The details of states where these handicrafts are present;
- (c) Whether their financial condition is not promising due to inflow of synthetic garments and imports;
- (d) If so, the details thereof; and
- (e) The steps taken by the Government to improve their condition?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

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

(a): The Government implements various schemes to boost different crafts being practiced by  the  artisans  including  traditional  cloth  handicrafts  throughout  the  country  under ' National  Handicraft  Development  Programme [NHDP]'  to  emphasize  integrated approach  for  development  of  handicraft  cluster  in  a  holistic  manner.    The  NHDP  has following components:

1. Base Line Survey and Mobilization of artisans.
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)

Besides,  Comprehensive  Handicrafts  Cluster  Development  Scheme  (CHCDS) has following components:

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

(b): Traditional cloth handicrafts is being practiced in the following States:-

Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,  Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Sikkim.

(c)to(e): The production and exports of traditional cloth handicrafts has increased, which implies that financial condition of the artisans employed in traditional cloth handicrafts has improved. The details are as per Annexure-I.

ANNEXURE- 1 Annexure-I  refers  to  part  (c)to(e)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No.2564 for answer on 02.08.2018.

| STATEMENT SHOWING PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF HANDICRAFTS (TRADITIONAL CLOTH) FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2016-17 TO 2017-18 (Rs. in crores)   | STATEMENT SHOWING PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF HANDICRAFTS (TRADITIONAL CLOTH) FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2016-17 TO 2017-18 (Rs. in crores)   | STATEMENT SHOWING PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF HANDICRAFTS (TRADITIONAL CLOTH) FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2016-17 TO 2017-18 (Rs. in crores)   | STATEMENT SHOWING PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF HANDICRAFTS (TRADITIONAL CLOTH) FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2016-17 TO 2017-18 (Rs. in crores)   | STATEMENT SHOWING PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF HANDICRAFTS (TRADITIONAL CLOTH) FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2016-17 TO 2017-18 (Rs. in crores)   | STATEMENT SHOWING PRODUCTION & EXPORT OF HANDICRAFTS (TRADITIONAL CLOTH) FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2016-17 TO 2017-18 (Rs. in crores)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.                                                                                                                               | Items                                                                                                                             | 2016-17                                                                                                                           | 2016-17                                                                                                                           | 2017-18                                                                                                                           | 2017-18                                                                                                                           |
| No.                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                   | Production                                                                                                                        | Export                                                                                                                            | Production                                                                                                                        | Export                                                                                                                            |
| 1                                                                                                                                 | Embroidered & Crocheted Goods                                                                                                     | 4517.80                                                                                                                           | 3227.00                                                                                                                           | 4567.56                                                                                                                           | 3262.54                                                                                                                           |
| 2                                                                                                                                 | Shawls as Art Ware                                                                                                                | 5.39                                                                                                                              | 3.85                                                                                                                              | 5.98                                                                                                                              | 4.27                                                                                                                              |
| 3                                                                                                                                 | Zari & Zari goods                                                                                                                 | 96.63                                                                                                                             | 69.02                                                                                                                             | 132.72                                                                                                                            | 94.48                                                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                                                   | Total                                                                                                                             | 4619.82                                                                                                                           | 3299.87                                                                                                                           | 4706.25                                                                                                                           | 3361.29                                                                                                                           |

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