Lok Sabha Question No. 6256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Revival of Handloom/Handicraft Industrie
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI

## REVIVAL OF HANDLOOM/HANDICRAFT INDUSTRIES

## 6256.  SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to revive the handloom and handicraft industry in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any initiative for skill development in handloom/handicraft sector in various States including Bastar division in Chhattisgarh;
- (d) if so, the details of the skill development programmes; and

(e) the number of people imparted skill development training, State-wise including Chhattisgarh 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 Ministry of Textiles, Government of India is implementing following schemes for development of handlooms and handicraft sectors in the country:-

- i) Handloom Sector:
1. National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
2. Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS)
3. Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS)
4. Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme  (CHCDS)  for  mega  handloom clusters
6. ii) Handicraft Sector:
1. National Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP)
2. Comprehensive Handicraft Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam.  In handloom sector, skill upgradation is addressed through Block Level Cluster  component  under  National  Handloom  Development  Programme  and  Comprehensive Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme.  In  handicraft  sector,  skill  development  is  done  under Human  Resource  Development  and  Design  &  Technology  Upgradation  components  of  National Handicrafts Development Programme.

(e): State-wise  details  in  respect  of  handloom  and  handicraft  sectors  are  at  Annexure-I  and Annexure-II respectively.

| Statement referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6256 for 05-04-2018   | Statement referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6256 for 05-04-2018   | Statement referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6256 for 05-04-2018   | Statement referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6256 for 05-04-2018   | Statement referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6256 for 05-04-2018   |
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| Sl No.                                                                                               | Name of State                                                                                        | Number of weavers for which funds sanctioned for Skill up-gradation                                  | Number of weavers for which funds sanctioned for Skill up-gradation                                  | Number of weavers for which funds sanctioned for Skill up-gradation                                  |
| Sl No.                                                                                               | Name of State                                                                                        | 2015-16                                                                                              | 2016-17                                                                                              | 2017-18                                                                                              |
| 1                                                                                                    | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                       | 7360                                                                                                 | 480                                                                                                  | 420                                                                                                  |
| 2                                                                                                    | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                    | 180                                                                                                  | 320                                                                                                  | 440                                                                                                  |
| 3                                                                                                    | Assam                                                                                                | 3296                                                                                                 | 4805                                                                                                 | 5660                                                                                                 |
| 4                                                                                                    | Bihar                                                                                                | 772                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    | 280                                                                                                  |
| 5                                                                                                    | Chhattisgarh                                                                                         | 1400                                                                                                 | 80                                                                                                   | 160                                                                                                  |
| 6                                                                                                    | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                     | 620                                                                                                  | 160                                                                                                  | 320                                                                                                  |
| 7                                                                                                    | Gujarat                                                                                              | -                                                                                                    | 240                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    |
| 8                                                                                                    | Jammu &Kashmir                                                                                       | 420                                                                                                  | 300                                                                                                  | 648                                                                                                  |
| 9                                                                                                    | Jharkhand                                                                                            | 620                                                                                                  | 500                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    |
| 10                                                                                                   | Karnataka                                                                                            | -                                                                                                    | 80                                                                                                   | 60                                                                                                   |
| 11                                                                                                   | Kerala                                                                                               | 440                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    | 160                                                                                                  |
| 12                                                                                                   | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                       | 640                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    | -                                                                                                    |
| 13                                                                                                   | Maharashtra                                                                                          | -                                                                                                    | 320                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    |
| 14                                                                                                   | Manipur                                                                                              | 810                                                                                                  | 2460                                                                                                 | -                                                                                                    |
| 15                                                                                                   | Meghalaya                                                                                            | 1040                                                                                                 | -                                                                                                    | -                                                                                                    |
| 16                                                                                                   | Mizoram                                                                                              | 640                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    | 420                                                                                                  |
| 17                                                                                                   | Nagaland                                                                                             | 1300                                                                                                 | 560                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    |
| 18                                                                                                   | Odisha                                                                                               | 2340                                                                                                 | 1200                                                                                                 | -                                                                                                    |
| 19                                                                                                   | Rajasthan                                                                                            | -                                                                                                    | 100                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    |
| 20                                                                                                   | Sikkim                                                                                               | 60                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                    | -                                                                                                    |
| 21                                                                                                   | Tamilnadu                                                                                            | 2140                                                                                                 | 2240                                                                                                 | 2920                                                                                                 |
| 22                                                                                                   | Telangana                                                                                            | 740                                                                                                  | 480                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    |
| 23                                                                                                   | Tripura                                                                                              | 500                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    | -                                                                                                    |
| 24                                                                                                   | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                        | 912                                                                                                  | 2980                                                                                                 | 900                                                                                                  |
| 25                                                                                                   | Uttrakhand                                                                                           | 180                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    | 120                                                                                                  |
| 26                                                                                                   | West Bengal                                                                                          | 100                                                                                                  | 220                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                    |
|                                                                                                      | Total                                                                                                | 26510                                                                                                | 17525                                                                                                | 12508                                                                                                |

## Annexure-II

## Statement referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6256 for 05-04-2018 Handicraft Sector

| SN    |                   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   |
|-------|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1.    | Andaman &Nicobar  | 40        | -         | -         |
| 2.    | Andhra Pradesh    | 1085      | 430       | 60        |
| 3.    | Arunachal Pradesh | 75        | 140       | 145       |
| 4.    | Assam             | 1815      | 1290      | 2045      |
| 5.    | Bihar             | 290       | 220       | 390       |
| 6.    | Chandigarh        | 15        | -         | -         |
| 7.    | Chhattisgarh      | 370       | 490       | 100       |
| 8.    | Delhi             | 590       | 290       | 1185      |
| 9.    | Goa               | 40        | 70        |           |
| 10.   | Gujarat           | 1470      | 2390      | 2105      |
| 11.   | Haryana           | 460       | 370       | 280       |
| 12.   | Himachal Pradesh  | 380       | 750       | 1250      |
| 13.   | J&K               | 1030      | 960       | 790       |
| 14.   | Jharkhand         | 350       |           | 20        |
| 15.   | Karnataka         | 485       | 100       |           |
| 16.   | Kerala            | 640       | 360       | 580       |
| 17.   | Madhya Pradesh    | 1869      | 1400      | 1605      |
| 18.   | Maharashtra       | 650       | 260       | 320       |
| 19.   | Manipur           | 330       | 1770      | 1420      |
| 20.   | Meghalaya         | 265       | 30        | 230       |
| 21.   | Mizoram           | 185       | 160       | 255       |
| 22.   | Nagaland          | 350       | 180       | 70        |
| 23.   | Odisha            | 500       | 350       | 970       |
| 24.   | Puducherry        |           |           |           |
| 25.   | Punjab            | 1475      | 1060      | 620       |
| 26.   | Rajasthan         | 1175      | 670       | 250       |
| 27.   | Sikkim            | 135       | 90        | 160       |
| 28.   | Tamil Nadu        | 470       | 160       | 100       |
| 29.   | Tripura           | 240       | 155       | 570       |
| 30.   | Uttar Pradesh     | 6496      | 4422      | 1910      |
| 31.   | Uttarakhand       | 405       | 310       | 420       |
| 32.   | West Bengal       | 1515      | 140       | 140       |
| 33.   | Telangana         | 260       | 150       | 300       |
| 34.   | Daman &Diu        | 160       | -         | -         |
| Total | Total             | 25615     | 19167     | 18290     |