Lok Sabha Question No. 757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Details regarding Artisans
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.757 ANSWERED TO BE ON 07.02.2019

## DETAILS REGARDING ARTISANS:

## 757: SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

- (a) the number of artisans in the country, State-wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (b) the details of the welfare development programs/schemes launched for the artisans;
- (c) Whether there is any problem in the implementation of the development programs/schemes for artisans;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the remedial measures being taken by the Government n this regard?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी  (श्री अजय टम्टा) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a): There are estimated 68.87 no. of artisans in the country.  Under Pahchan initiative 23.05 lakh artisans  have  been  mobilized  so  far.  The  details  of  Pahchan  identity  cards  issued  to  handicraft artisans, state wise including the state of Chhattisgarh are as per Annexure-I.

(b): Office  of  The  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  has  a  separate  scheme  namely Direct Benefits to Artisans for Welfare of Artisans in which following components relate to social security.

## Mudra Loan with Interest Subvention & Margin Money for Handicrafts Artisans

Under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) Mudra Loan provided upto Rs.10 lakh to income  generating  micro  enterprises  engaged  in  manufacturing  trading  and  services  sectors. Mudra Loans are being provided to provide adequate and timely assistance to artisans/weavers at interest subvention of  6 % for a period of 3 years to a maximum of Rs.100000/- to meet their credit requirements.

Further to encourage the artisans to avail the facility of MUDRA loan, 20% of MUDRA loan  amount  is  also  being  provided  as Margin  money in  their  loan  amount  not  exceeding  to Rs.10,000/-. Handicrafts Service Centres are facilitating artisans in availing the credit facility by mobilizing them, creating awareness & submitting applications to the Banks.

## Support to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances (Pension Scheme)

This  scheme  provides  Financial  Assistance  to  the  aged  awardees  artisans  who  are  the recipient of Shilp Guru Award/ National Award/ Nation Merit Certificate hold/ State Award in handicrafts and are not less than 60 years of age and their annual income should not be Rs. 50,000 or  more.  Financial  assistance  of  Rs.  3,500/-  p.m.  is  given  to  Master  Craftsperson  in  Indigent Circumstances.

## Insurance Scheme for Handicrafts Artisans

Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana /Pradhan Mantri Surkasha Bima Yojana for the age group of 18 to 50 years and Modified Aam Admi Bima Yojana for the age group of 51 to 59 years who were enrolled as on June, 2017.

The artisans enrolled under the scheme is provided insurance protection through Life Insurance Corporation of India as per details given below :-

## For the age group of 18 to 50 years.

- -Rs.2 lakh is payable on beneficiary's death due to any cause, for one year period from 1 st June to 31 st May.
- -Risk  coverage  available  will    be  Rs.2.00  lakh  for  accidental  death  and  permanent  total disability and Rs.1.00 lakh for partial disability for one year period from 1 st June to 31 st May.

For the Age group of 51 to 59 years

| BENEFITS           | BENEFITS      |
|--------------------|---------------|
| Natural Death      | Rs. 60,000/-  |
| Accidental Death   | Rs.1,50,000/- |
| Total disability   | Rs.1,50,000/- |
| Partial Disability | Rs. 75,000/-  |

## MOUs with NIOS & IGNOU

A MOU has been signed between Govt. and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) Indira Gandhi  National  Open  University  (IGNOU)  for  collaboration  in  the  area  of  education  for handicraft artisans and their children wherein reimbursement of 75% of the fee for SC/ST/BPL and women artisans is being done.

(c) to (e): The  schemes  of  'National  Handicraft  Development  Programme  [NHDP]'  & Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) are being implemented for the benefit of handicrafts artisans without any problem so far.

## ANNEXURE- I

| State - wise Artisans Mobilized   | State - wise Artisans Mobilized   |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| States                            | Artisans                          |
| Uttar Pradesh                     | 870316                            |
| Uttarakhand                       | 31814                             |
| Andhra Pradesh                    | 54568                             |
| Telangana                         | 33455                             |
| Karnataka                         | 24659                             |
| Kerala                            | 38478                             |
| Tamil Nadu                        | 35619                             |
| Pondicherry                       | 13018                             |
| A&N Island                        | 1765                              |
| Rajasthan                         | 97047                             |
| Delhi                             | 14865                             |
| Punjab                            | 27584                             |
| Haryana                           | 30746                             |
| Himachal Pradesh                  | 12531                             |
| J & K                             | 91143                             |
| Madhya Pradesh                    | 83019                             |
| Gujarat                           | 112518                            |
| Maharastra                        | 46220                             |
| Chhattisgarh                      | 12908                             |
| Goa                               | 9478                              |
| Tripura                           | 10507                             |
| Mizoram                           | 3260                              |
| Assam                             | 70172                             |
| Sikkim                            | 2312                              |
| Arunachal Pradesh                 | 6590                              |
| Nagaland                          | 5264                              |
| Manipur                           | 69418                             |
| Meghalaya                         | 2716                              |
| West Bengal                       | 230965                            |
| Odisha                            | 110785                            |
| Jharkhand                         | 36335                             |
| Bihar                             | 115070                            |
| Total                             | 2305145                           |

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