Lok Sabha Question No. 1078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Schemes for Development of Handlooms
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1078 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF HANDLOOMS

## 1078.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) the objectives of the comprehensive  Handloom Cluster Development Scheme;
- (b) the details of the steps taken by the Government to achieve those objectives and achievements made thereon, State/UT-wise including Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) the aims and objectives of Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata introduced by the Government;
- (d) the features of the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti and Surkasha Bima Yojana and the number of weavers and artisans benefitted  under  the scheme, State/UT-wise  including Madhya Pradesh;
- (e) whether Government has formulated any other schemes to improve the economic conditions of weavers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the quantum of export of handloom textiles during each of the last three years and the current year?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

(a) & (b): The  Comprehensive    Handloom    Cluster      Development  Scheme  (CHCDS) aims for integrated & holistic development of   mega handloom clusters.  Under the scheme, 08 mega handloom clusters have been taken up.  As per the approved Detailed Project Report (DPR)  of  the  mega  clusters,  various  interventions  i.e.  technology  up-gradation,  product development/ diversification,Skill up-gradation, value addition, Marketing,  Corpus Fund for Yarn Depot etc. have been sanctioned.In the Budgets, Mega handloom cluster has not been announced for State of Madhya Pradesh,a statement showing cluster-wise amount released as on 31/01/2018 is as under:-

## (Rs. in crore)

| Mega Handloom Cluster-wise funds released under Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)   | Mega Handloom Cluster-wise funds released under Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)   | Mega Handloom Cluster-wise funds released under Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                                                      | Mega Handloom Cluster(State)                                                                                | Amount released                                                                                             |
| 1.                                                                                                          | Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)                                                                                    | 48.62                                                                                                       |
| 2.                                                                                                          | Sivasagar (Assam)                                                                                           | 21.63                                                                                                       |
| 3.                                                                                                          | Murshidabad (West Bengal)                                                                                   | 16.04                                                                                                       |
| 4.                                                                                                          | Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu)                                                                                   | 36.14                                                                                                       |
| 5.                                                                                                          | Prakasam &Guntur Districts (Andhra Pradesh)                                                                 | 25.92                                                                                                       |
| 6.                                                                                                          | Godda &neighbouring Districts (Jharkhand)                                                                   | 15.56                                                                                                       |
| 7.                                                                                                          | Bhagalpur (Bihar)                                                                                           | 4.01                                                                                                        |
| 8.                                                                                                          | Trichy (Tamil Nadu)                                                                                         | 16.26                                                                                                       |
|                                                                                                             | Total:                                                                                                      | 184.18                                                                                                      |

- (c) : Hathkargha  Samvardhan  Sahayata(HSS)  aims  to  provide  financial  assistance  for technological up-gradation (looms/accessories) to improve quality of the fabric and productivity.Under  Hathkargha  Samvardhan  Sahayata,  financial  assistance  to  the  extent  of 90% of cost loom / accessoriesis  borne  by  the  Government  India  while  remaining  10%  is borne by the beneficiary.
- (d) : Under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), benefits available under these Schemes are as under:-

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

The scheme has been recently appraised for continuationduring the period 2017-18 to 2019-20 throughout the country, including Madhya Pradesh.

The  AamAdmi  Bima  Yojana  (AABY)  implemented  by  Office  of  Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) for artisans through Life Insurance Corporation of India is under merger.

- (e): The Government of  India, Ministry of Textiles is  implementing  following  schemes fordevelopment of handlooms & welfare of weavers:

## i) NATIONAL HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NHDP) :

NHDP  aims  at  development  of  thehandlooms  and  welfare  of  handloom  weavers through  various  interventions  like  cluster  programme,  marketing  assistance,  concessional credit etc.

## ii) YARN SUPPLY SCHEME (YSS):

Yarn Supply scheme is meant to make available yarn at Mill Gate Price to the eligible handloom weavers so as to facilitate regular supply of basic raw materials to the handloom sector and  help utilize the full employment  potential  of  the  sector.  The  scheme  is implemented  by  National  Handloom  Development  Corporation,  a  Government  of  India Undertaking.  Under the scheme, the freight is reimbursed and depot operating charges @2% is  given  to  depot  operating  agencies.    Further,  10%  subsidy  on  cotton,  domestic  silk  and woolen yarn is provided with quantity restriction.

## iii) COMPREHENSIVE HANDLOOM CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT SCHEME:

The Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) aims at the integrated  and  holistic  development  of  mega  handloom  clusters,  having  at  least  15000 handlooms per cluster, with financial assistance up to Rs. 40.00 crore per cluster.

## iv) EDUCATION OF HANDLOOM WEAVERS AND THEIR CHILDREN:

Ministry of Textiles has signed Memorandums of Understanding with Indira Gandhi National  Open  University(IGNOU)  and  National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling(NIOS)  to secure educational facilities for the weavers and their families. NIOS offers Secondary and Senior  Secondary  level  education  with  specialized  subjects  on  design,  marketing,  business development, etc. through distance learning mode for handloom weavers, whereas IGNOU

offers continuing education programs through accessible and flexible learning opportunities relevant to the aspirations of handloom weavers and their children for career progression.

Ministry of Textiles is providing reimbursement of 75% of the fee towards admission to NIOS/IGNOU courses in case of SC, ST, BPL, and Women learners belonging to handloom weavers' families.

## v) HANDLOOM WEAVERS' COMPREHENSIVE WELFARE SCHEME :

This scheme has the following two components:-

- (i) Mahatma  Gandhi  Bunkar  Bima  Yojana(MGBBY)  for  providing  life  insurance cover to the handloom weavers, in case of natural / accidental death, total / partial disability  due to accident. Handloom weavers in the age group of 18 - 50 years have been migrated to Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana w.e.f. 1st June2017, whereas handloom weavers in the age group of 51-59 years continue to get coverage under MGBBY.
- (ii) Health  Insurance  Scheme  (HIS)  for  providing  health  care  facilities  to  the handlooms weavers in the country has been subsumed in the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana since 29 th March 2016.

(f): The quantum of export of handloom textiles during last 3 years and current year is as under:-

|                           | (Rs. in crore)   |
|---------------------------|------------------|
| Year                      |                  |
| 2014-15                   | 2246             |
| 2015-16                   | 2352             |
| 2016-17                   | 2392             |
| 2017-18 (upto Sept' 2017) | 1242.51          |