Lok Sabha Question No. 1144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Upliftment of Craftsmen
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Chandra Prakash Joshi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## UPLIFTMENT OF CRAFTSMEN

## 1144.   SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the schemes being run by the Government at present for the upliftment of craftsmen;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for special recognition of craftsmen;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the State-wise fund allocated for the artisans and craftsmen during the past three years and till date?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): The Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts], Govt. of India implements various schemes for upliftment and development of handicraft artisans through ' National Handicraft Development Programme [NHDP]' and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) to  emphasize  integrated approach for  development  of  handicraft  cluster  in  a  holistic  manner.    The  NHDP  and  CHCDS  have  following components:

## National Handicrafts Development Programme:

- i. Base Line Survey & Mobilization of Artisans under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana,
- ii. Design & Technology Upgradation
- iii. Human Resource Development
- iv. Direct Benefit to Artisans.
- v. Infrastructure and Technology Support.
- vi. Marketing Support & Services
- vii. Research and Development

## Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS):

- i. Mega Cluster
- ii. Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicrafts Projects (Special Projects)

(b) & (c): To recognize the handicrafts artisans throughout the country Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts),  Govt.  of  India  has  initiated  a  Nationwide  campaign  on  7 th October,  2016  namely ' Pahchan' to provided Aadhar linked artisans ID cards to handicrafts artisans, which will facilitate the benefits of various schemes of Govt. of India directly to them.  The details of artisans recognized under Pahchan initiative state-wise is annexed at Annexure-I.

In addition to above  to recognize the excellence of handicraft artisans, highly skilled artisans are selected  by 3 tier selection committee and handicrafts awards are given to 10 Shilp Guru, 33 National Award and 40 National Merit Certificate every year.

- (d): The  state  wise  fund  sanctioned  during  the  past  three  year  and  current  year  to  benefiting  handicrafts artisans is enclosed at Annexure-II.

## Statement referred to in reply to part (b) and (c) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 1144 for answer on 22.11.2019

| Detail of artisans recognized under 'Pahchan' initiative   | Detail of artisans recognized under 'Pahchan' initiative   | Detail of artisans recognized under 'Pahchan' initiative   |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No.                                                      | States                                                     | Total artisans recognized                                  |
| 1.                                                         | Uttar Pradesh                                              | 899742                                                     |
| 2.                                                         | Uttarakhand                                                | 33973                                                      |
| 3.                                                         | Andhra Pradesh                                             | 55757                                                      |
| 4.                                                         | Telangana                                                  | 36981                                                      |
| 5.                                                         | Karnataka                                                  | 27045                                                      |
| 6.                                                         | Kerala                                                     | 43563                                                      |
| 7.                                                         | Tamil Nadu                                                 | 42672                                                      |
| 8.                                                         | Puducherry                                                 | 13612                                                      |
| 9.                                                         | A&N Island                                                 | 1777                                                       |
| 10.                                                        | Rajasthan                                                  | 107700                                                     |
| 11.                                                        | Delhi                                                      | 15175                                                      |
| 12.                                                        | Punjab                                                     | 27840                                                      |
| 13.                                                        | Haryana                                                    | 31500                                                      |
| 14.                                                        | Himachal Pradesh                                           | 13520                                                      |
| 15.                                                        | J&K                                                        | 95216                                                      |
| 16.                                                        | Madhya Pradesh                                             | 79499                                                      |
| 17.                                                        | Gujarat                                                    | 121812                                                     |
| 18.                                                        | Maharastra                                                 | 49130                                                      |
| 19.                                                        | Chhattisgarh                                               | 12908                                                      |
| 20.                                                        | Goa                                                        | 9556                                                       |
| 21.                                                        | Tripura                                                    | 12371                                                      |
| 22.                                                        | Mizoram                                                    | 3371                                                       |
| 23.                                                        | Assam                                                      | 73136                                                      |
| 24.                                                        | Sikkim                                                     | 2641                                                       |
| 25.                                                        | Arunachal Pradesh                                          | 8862                                                       |
| 26.                                                        | Nagaland                                                   | 8167                                                       |
| 27.                                                        | Manipur                                                    | 69418                                                      |
| 28.                                                        | Meghalaya                                                  | 3046                                                       |
| 29.                                                        | West Bengal                                                | 243348                                                     |
| 30.                                                        | Odisha                                                     | 140235                                                     |
| 31.                                                        | Jharkhand                                                  | 82061                                                      |
| 32.                                                        | Bihar                                                      | 122177                                                     |
|                                                            | Total                                                      | 2487811                                                    |

Statement referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 1144 for answer on 22.11.2019 Annexure-II State wise fund sanctioned during the past three year and current year to benefiting handicrafts artisans: (Rs. in Lakhs)

| SL. NO.                    | STATE/UT'S                 | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year         |           |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------------|-----------|
| SL. NO.                    | STATE/UT'S                 | 2016-17          | 2017-18          | 2018-19          | 2019-20 (till October) | Total     |
| 1.                         | A &NIslands                | 7.56             | 16.12            | 32.24            | 30.00                  | 85.92     |
| 2.                         | Andhra Pradesh             | 1772.43          | 3545.36          | 7074.99          | 262.38                 | 12655.16  |
| 3.                         | Arunachal Pradesh          | 35.24            | 47.79            | 92.98            | 0.00                   | 176.01    |
| 4.                         | Assam                      | 519.93           | 794.85           | 1574.36          | 31.22                  | 2920.36   |
| 5.                         | Bihar                      | 1260.02          | 2494.01          | 4984.52          | 242.00                 | 8980.55   |
| 6.                         | Chandigarh                 | 16.00            | 38.00            | 76.00            | 14.25                  | 144.25    |
| 7.                         | Chhattisgarh               | 156.57           | 270.74           | 540.66           | 0.00                   | 967.97    |
| 8.                         | Delhi                      | 937.94           | 1885.88          | 3287.41          | 1000.36                | 7111.59   |
| 9.                         | Goa                        | 10.54            | 25.43            | 50.04            | 0.00                   | 86.01     |
| 10.                        | Gujarat                    | 634.72           | 1171.44          | 2300.76          | 77.03                  | 4183.95   |
| 11.                        | Haryana                    | 147.26           | 285.12           | 545.42           | 152.3                  | 1130.10   |
| 12.                        | Himachal Pradesh           | 199.11           | 390.74           | 780.32           | 242.85                 | 1613.02   |
| 13.                        | Jammu and Kashmir          | 1179.16          | 2279.41          | 4548.45          | 4.95                   | 8011.97   |
| 14.                        | Jharkhand                  | 121.46           | 258.03           | 515.24           | 0.00                   | 894.73    |
| 15.                        | Karnataka                  | 347.57           | 704.39           | 1395.65          | 27.63                  | 2475.24   |
| 16.                        | Kerala                     | 121.01           | 243.78           | 485.94           | 110.22                 | 960.95    |
| 17.                        | Madhya Pradesh             | 547.72           | 879.44           | 1735.91          | 312.81                 | 3475.88   |
| 18.                        | Maharashtra                | 192.96           | 367.77           | 727.36           | 38.93                  | 1327.02   |
| 19.                        | Manipur                    | 278.59           | 437.34           | 867.12           | 4.60                   | 1587.65   |
| 20.                        | Meghalaya                  | 18.20            | 59.40            | 114.40           | 0.00                   | 192.00    |
| 21.                        | Mizoram                    | 49.41            | 95.52            | 183.05           | 0.00                   | 327.98    |
| 22.                        | Nagaland                   | 78.16            | 150.95           | 300.23           | 19.97                  | 549.31    |
| 23.                        | Odisha                     | 594.42           | 1204.33          | 2400.07          | 19.82                  | 4218.64   |
| 24.                        | Puducherry                 | 36.82            | 100.64           | 200.46           | 0.00                   | 337.92    |
| 25.                        | Punjab                     | 303.84           | 592.25           | 1168.29          | 180.61                 | 2244.99   |
| 26.                        | Rajasthan                  | 704.31           | 1367.33          | 2720.71          | 182.47                 | 4974.82   |
| 27.                        | Sikkim                     | 31.80            | 93.60            | 185.53           | 0.00                   | 310.93    |
| 28.                        | Tamil Nadu                 | 265.96           | 562.62           | 1115.65          | 0.00                   | 1944.23   |
| 29.                        | Telangana                  | 183.26           | 394.06           | 785.68           | 137.40                 | 1500.40   |
| 30.                        | Tripura                    | 89.72            | 185.84           | 370.01           | 14.75                  | 660.32    |
| 31.                        | Uttar Pradesh              | 3938.68          | 7747.17          | 15409.93         | 459.56                 | 27555.34  |
| 32.                        | Uttarakhand                | 103.57           | 226.02           | 443.88           | 44.65                  | 818.12    |
| 33.                        | West Bengal                | 284.01           | 598.92           | 1187.97          | 41.66                  | 2112.56   |
| *All India (welfare) TOTAL | *All India (welfare) TOTAL | 16302.95         | 30649.29         | 59048.81         | 4128.32                | 110129.37 |

*fund sanctioned under Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme (welfare) as the funds are sanctioned on all India basis.