Lok Sabha Question No. 1428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Indian Craft Mela
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## INDIAN CRAFT MELA

## 1428.   SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has organised an 'Indian Craft Mela' to honour the craftsmanship of the highly skilled artisans across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has organised or proposes to organise said Mela in Karnataka as well;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to honour the craftsmanship of skilled artisans during the last three years in the country?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

(a) to (e): Yes, Madam. Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has taken steps to organize different marketing events throughout the country for the benefit of skilled artisans where they can sell their products directly to the  customers.  State-wise  list  of  the  Handicraft  Marketing  Events  organized during  last  three  years  is  attached  as  per Annexure-I. Total  23  Indian  Craft Bazar/Exhibitions were organized in the Karnataka State during last three years. New exhibitions like Bharat Parv, cluster creations, Master creations etc. have been added for showcasing the artefacts of skilled artisans.

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a)to(e) of Lok Sabha  Unstarred Question No.1428 for answer on 09.03.2017.

## State wise I State-wise Marketing Events  organized During last three years

|     |                  | No. of events organized   | No. of events organized   | No. of events organized   |
|-----|------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|     | State            | 2014-15                   | 2015-16                   | 2016-17 (up to Feb.2017). |
| 1.  | Assam            | 39                        | 38                        | 11                        |
| 2.  | Andhra Pradesh   | 19                        | 21                        | 10                        |
| 3.  | Arun. Pradesh    | 2                         | -                         | 1                         |
| 4.  | Andman & Nicobar | 1                         | -                         | -                         |
| 5.  | Bihar            | 3                         | -                         | 5                         |
| 6.  | Chhattisgarh     | 7                         | 14                        | 5                         |
| 7.  | Chandigarh       | 1                         | 5                         | 1                         |
| 8.  | Delhi            | 14                        | 21                        | 26                        |
| 9.  | Goa              | 3                         | 1                         | 1                         |
| 10. | Gujarat          | 5                         | 7                         | 8                         |
| 11. | Haryana          | 1                         | 1                         | 4                         |
| 12. | Himachal Pradesh | 5                         | 14                        | 2                         |
| 13. | Jammu & Kashmir  | 7                         | -                         |                           |
| 14. | Jharkhand        | 3                         | 1                         | 6                         |
| 15. | Karnataka        | 9                         | 7                         | 7                         |
| 16. | Kerala           | 10                        | 5                         | 1                         |
| 17. | Madhya Pradesh   | 9                         | 8                         | 7                         |
| 18. | Maharashtra      | 13                        | 6                         | 8                         |
| 19. | Meghalaya        | 2                         | -                         | 1                         |
| 20. | Manipur          | 6                         | 7                         | 1                         |
| 21. | Mizoram          | 3                         | -                         |                           |
| 22. | Nagaland         | 6                         | 6                         | 2                         |
| 23. | Orissa           | 10                        | 3                         | 11                        |
| 24. | Punjab           | 2                         | 6                         | 3                         |
| 25. | Pondicherry      | 2                         | 1                         | 3                         |
| 26. | Rajasthan        | 9                         | 3                         | 3                         |
| 27. | Sikkim           | 1                         | -                         | 1                         |
| 28. | Tamilnadu        | 14                        | 16                        | 9                         |
| 29. | Telangana        | -                         | 4                         | 4                         |
| 30. | Tripura          | 2                         | -                         | 4                         |
| 31. | Uttrakhand       | 6                         | 1                         | 2                         |
| 32. | Uttrar Pradesh   | 41                        | 31                        | 20                        |
| 33. | West Bengal      | 19                        | 2                         | 2                         |
|     | TOTAL :-         | 274                       | 229                       | 169                       |