Lok Sabha Question No. 1417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Development of Powerloom Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## DEVELOPMENT OF POWERLOOM SECTOR

## 1417.  SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

(a) the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  by  Union  Government  for  the development of powerloom sector in the country;

(b) whether the Union Government has any plan to launch new incentive scheme for the development of the sector;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the  funds  allocated/utilised  for  the  development  schemes  in  powerloom  sector during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Government has been implementing several schemes for the development of the decentralized Powerloom Sector which include:- i) The In-situ upgradation scheme for upgradation of plain powerlooms; ii) Group Workshed Scheme for giving assistance for constructing workshed for powerloom sector; iii) The Integrated Scheme for Powerloom Sector Development (ISPSD) for extending support in the form of Buyer Seller Meet, Yarn  Banks,  setting  up  of  Common  Facility  Centres,  organising  Seminar/  Workshop regarding Government schemes; iv) Group Insurance Scheme for social security and v) Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) for skill upgradation.

(b) & (c): Ministry of Textiles has proposed Two Schemes namely New Powerloom Credit  Yojana  and  Solar  Energy  Scheme for  Powerloom  Sector  which  are  under examination.

(d): The  funds  under  Powerloom  Sector  Schemes  are  not  allocated  State-wise/UTwise. However, the details of funds allocated/utilized scheme-wise are at Annexure-I.

Budget allocation and 3tilization of funds in respect of powerloom sector schemes for the last three years and the current year

Rs. in Crore

| Scheme / Programme                     | 2013-14       | 2013-14       | 2014-15       | 2014-15       | 2015-16       | 2015-16       | 2016-17(Up to 18.11.2016)   | 2016-17(Up to 18.11.2016)   |
|----------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|                                        | Fund Allotted | Fund Utilized | Fund Allotted | Fund Utilized | Fund Allotted | Fund Utilized | Fund Allotted               | Fund Utilized               |
| In-situ Upgradation of plain powerloom | 22.00         | -             | 12.48         | 9.98          | 61.55         | 59.185        | 46.00                       | 44.91                       |
| Group Workshed Scheme                  | 11.00         | 2.41          | 17.00         | 16.40         | 20.07         | 20.07         | 20.00                       | 13.573                      |
| Group Insurance Scheme                 | 4.00          | 3.92          | 4.00          | 3.90          | 6.62          | 6.62          | 2.00                        | 1.307                       |
| ISPSD (Schemes )                       | 24.15         | 6.19          | 20.82         | 20.55         | 14.34         | 14.29         | 30.03                       | 13.089                      |
| Total                                  | 61.15         | 12.52         | 54.3          | 50.83         | 102.53        | 100.165       | 98.03                       | 72.879                      |

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## Annexure-I