Lok Sabha Question No. 3042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-06
Subject: Promotion and Development of Handicraft Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Shantanu Thakur, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Pradeep Kumar Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3042 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2019

## PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF HANDICRAFT SECTOR

## 3042.   SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

SHRI PARBATBHAI  SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH :

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

- (a) the  details  of  various  schemes/programmes  launched  for  promotion  and  development  of handicraft sector in the country;
- (b) the State-wise details of the funds allocated, released and utilized in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year ; and
- (c) the details of the benefits availed from the implementation of the said schemes/programmes?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): The Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts], Government of India implements various schemes for promotion and development of handicraft sector and 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): The State-wise fund is not allocated. However State-wise fund sanctioned and released during last three years and current year is annexed at Annexure-I .

(c): The  details  of  the  benefits  availed  from  the  implementation  of  the  said  schemes  by  the handicraft artisans are reproduced below:-

- i. Development  of  artisans  clusters  into  professionally  managed  and  self-reliant  community enterprise on the principles of effective member participation and mutual cooperation.
- ii. Upgraded artisan's skills through development of innovative designs and prototypes products for overseas markets, and through various handicraft training programmes.
- iii. Welfare  measures  like  Health  and  Life  insurance,  recognition,  extending  credit  facilities, supply of modern tools and equipment to the artisans etc.
- iv. Financial assistance is provided to artisans to participate in domestic and international craft exhibitions/seminars  in  metropolitan  cities/state  capitals  /  places  of  tourist  or  commercial interest/other places.
- v. Surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-depth analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy planning and fine tune the ongoing initiatives.
- vi. Development of world class infrastructure  in  the  country  to  support  handicraft  production, and enhance the product quality and cost to enable it to compete in the global market.

State wise fund sanctioned during the past three year and current year:

Annexure-I

(Rs. in Lakhs)

| SL. No.   | STATE/UT'S             | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   |
|-----------|------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| SL. No.   |                        | 2016-17          | 2016-17          | 2017-18          | 2017-18          | 2018-19          | 2018-19          | 2019-20          | 2019-20          |
| SL. No.   |                        | Fund sanctioned  | Fund released    | Fund sanctioned  | Fund released    | Fund Sanctioned  | Fund Released    | Fund Sanctione d | Fund released    |
| 1.        | A &NIslands            | 7.56             | 3.58             | 16.12            | 1.61             | 32.24            | 51.7             | 30.00            | 15.00            |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh         | 1772.43          | 1615.8           | 3545.36          | 359.68           | 7074.99          | 252.18           | 262.38           | 138.09           |
| 3.        | Arunachal Pradesh      | 35.24            | 35.24            | 47.79            | 28.325           | 92.98            | 68.57            | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 4.        | Assam                  | 519.93           | 488.93           | 794.85           | 396.755          | 1574.36          | 241.635          | 31.22            | 15.61            |
| 5.        | Bihar                  | 1260.02          | 1251.94          | 2494.01          | 71.295           | 4984.52          | 46.59            | 242.00           | 78.9             |
| 6.        | Chandigarh             | 16.00            | 16               | 38.00            | 22.75            | 76.00            | 7.92             | 14.25            | 11.4             |
| 7.        | Chhattisgarh           | 156.57           | 153.86           | 270.74           | 44.645           | 540.66           | 23.02            | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 8.        | Delhi                  | 937.94           | 908.08           | 1885.88          | 367.915          | 3287.41          | 37.12            | 1000.36          | 953.92           |
| 9.        | Goa                    | 10.54            | 9                | 25.43            | 5.25             | 50.04            | 0.00             | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 10.       | Gujarat                | 634.72           | 443.33           | 1171.44          | 141.2            | 2300.76          | 59.53            | 77.03            | 34.76            |
| 11.       | Haryana                | 147.26           | 126.24           | 285.12           | 55.93            | 545.42           | 75.9             | 152.3            | 100.87           |
| 12.       | Himachal Pradesh       | 199.11           | 139.57           | 390.74           | 338.41           | 780.32           | 36.56            | 242.85           | 190.51           |
| 13.       | Jammu and Kashmir      | 1179.16          | 1168.46          | 2279.41          | 86.345           | 4548.45          | 21.66            | 4.95             | 0.00             |
| 14.       | Jharkhand              | 121.46           | 121.46           | 258.03           | 52.71            | 515.24           | 36.01            | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 15.       | Karnataka              | 347.57           | 334.87           | 704.39           | 62.375           | 1395.65          | 35.13            | 27.63            | 16.31            |
| 16.       | Kerala                 | 121.01           | 110.73           | 243.78           | 84.7             | 485.94           | 57.72            | 110.22           | 55.11            |
| 17.       | Madhya Pradesh         | 547.72           | 521.23           | 879.44           | 265.64           | 1735.91          | 51.18            | 312.81           | 167.81           |
| 18.       | Maharashtra            | 192.96           | 189.96           | 367.77           | 194.065          | 727.36           | 110.3            | 38.93            | 19.75            |
| 19.       | Manipur                | 278.59           | 249.79           | 437.34           | 383.175          | 867.12           | 161.25           | 4.60             | 4.6              |
| 20.       | Meghalaya              | 18.20            | 18.2             | 59.40            | 156.21           | 114.40           | 58.73            | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 21.       | Mizoram                | 49.41            | 49.41            | 95.52            | 17.49            | 183.05           | 16.62            | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 22.       | Nagaland               | 78.16            | 78.16            | 150.95           | 35.3             | 300.23           | 46.03            | 19.97            | 9.98             |
| 23.       | Odisha                 | 594.42           | 386.42           | 1204.33          | 245.665          | 2400.07          | 45.69            | 19.82            | 9.91             |
| 24.       | Puducherry             | 36.82            | 36.82            | 100.64           | 22.625           | 200.46           | 24.25            | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 25.       | Punjab                 | 303.84           | 241.6            | 592.25           | 113.795          | 1168.29          | 145.71           | 180.61           | 120.81           |
| 26.       | Rajasthan              | 704.31           | 650.15           | 1367.33          | 137.085          | 2720.71          | 404.96           | 182.47           | 143.46           |
| 27.       | Sikkim                 | 31.80            | 30.11            | 93.60            | 73.225           | 185.53           | 51.82            | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 28.       | Tamil Nadu             | 265.96           | 243.69           | 562.62           | 77.42            | 1115.65          | 39.11            | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 29.       | Telangana              | 183.26           | 173.01           | 394.06           | 563              | 785.68           | 245.70           | 137.40           | 90.96            |
| 30.       | Tripura                | 89.72            | 83.06            | 185.84           | 103.47           | 370.01           | 38.00            | 14.75            | 7.37             |
| 31.       | Uttar Pradesh          | 3938.68          | 3611.34          | 7747.17          | 401.985          | 15409.93         | 430.78           | 459.56           | 248.44           |
| 32.       | Uttarakhand            | 103.57           | 92.22            | 226.02           | 71.84            | 443.88           | 81.59            | 44.65            | 11.88            |
| 33.       |                        | 284.01           | 274.10           | 598.92           | 81.67            | 1187.97          |                  | 41.66            | 20.83            |
| 34.       | West Bengal *All India | 1135.00          | 1335             | 1135.00          | 1268.00**        | 847.58           | 60.13 847.58     | 475.90           | 360              |
|           | TOTAL                  | 16302.95         | 15191.36         | 30649.29         | 6331.55          | 59048.81         | 3910.67          | 4128.32          | 2826.28          |

* Fund sanctioned under Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme (welfare) on all India basis.

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