Lok Sabha Question No. 1689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Revival of Handloom/Handicraft Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20-12-2018

## REVIVAL OF HANDLOOM/HANDICRAFT SECTOR

## 1689.  SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  for  revival  of  handloom/handicraft  industries including textiles in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the initiative of the Government for skill development in handloom/handicraft in Champa, Korba, Raigarh, Bilaspur districts, Chhattisgarh and in other States
- (d) if so, the details of the skill development programmes; and
- (e) the State-wise total number of persons skill during the past three years and the current year?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) & (b) The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles is implementing following schemes for development of handloom and handicraft sectors across the country:-

## (i) Handloom Sector:

- 1) National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) with following components:
2. (i) Block Level Clusters
3. (ii) Handloom Marketing Assistance
4. (iii) Concessional Credit/Weavers' MUDRA Scheme
- 2) Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)
- 3) Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS)
- 4) Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS)

Under  the  above  schemes,  financial  assistance  is  provided  for  raw  materials, purchase of looms and accessories, design innovation, product diversification, infrastructure  development,  skill  upgradation,  marketing  of  handloom  products,  loan  at concessional rates etc.

## (ii) Handicraft Sector:

- 1) National Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP) with following components:
2. (i) Base  Line  Survey  &  Mobilization  of  Artisans  under  Ambedkar Hastship Vikas Yojana
3. (ii) Design & Technology upgradation (DTU)
4. (iii) Human Resource Development (HRD)
5. (iv) Direct Benefit to Artisans (DBA)
6. (v) Infrastructure and Technology Support (ITS)
7. (vi) Research and Development (R&D)
8. (vii) Marketing Support & Services (MSS)
- 2) Comprehensive Handicraft Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) with following components
10. (i) Mega Cluster (MC)
11. (ii) Special  Projects  under  Integrated  Development  and  Promotion  of Handicraft (IDPH)

(c) to (e) : Under the Block Level Cluster, a component of National Handloom Development Programme  and  Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme,  skill  upgradation  of handloom  weavers  is  undertaken  in  weaving,  dyeing,  designing  etc.  to  upgrade  their  skills  to produce value added/quality products.  These skill development programmes are conducted in and outside  the  sanctioned  Block  Level  Clusters  across  the  country.    In  Champa  and  Kobra,  1028 weavers  have  undergone  skill  upgradation  programme.    Details  of  the  State-wise  number  of weavers sanctioned skill upgradation programme in the last three years and the current year (till date) are at Annexure-I.

The  office  of  Development  Commissioner  for  Handicrafts,  Ministry  of  Textiles  also undertakes  skill  upgradation  programmes  for  upgrading  the  skills  of  artisans.    Details  of  skill upgradation programmes conducted for the artisans in the last three years and the current year (till date) are at Annexure-II.

Statement referred to in part (c) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1689 for answer on 20-12-2018

State-wise  number  of  weavers  sanctioned  for  skill  upgradation  under  National  Handloom Development  Programme  (NHDP)/Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme during last three years and current year (till date)

| S. No.   | Name of the States   |   No. of training programme Sanctioned |   No. of beneficiaries sanctioned for skill upgradation |
|----------|----------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh       |                                    458 |                                                    9160 |
| 2        | Assam                |                                    624 |                                                   12480 |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh    |                                     33 |                                                     660 |
| 4        | Bihar                |                                     74 |                                                    1476 |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh         |                                     81 |                                                    1620 |
| 6        | Gujarat              |                                     12 |                                                     240 |
| 7        | Himachal Pradesh     |                                     60 |                                                    1200 |
| 8        | Jammu & Kashmir      |                                     44 |                                                     878 |
| 9        | Jharkhand            |                                     56 |                                                    1120 |
| 10       | Karnataka            |                                     31 |                                                     620 |
| 11       | Kerala               |                                     41 |                                                     810 |
| 12       | Meghalaya            |                                     52 |                                                    1040 |
| 13       | Madhya Pradesh       |                                     28 |                                                     560 |
| 14       | Maharashtra          |                                      6 |                                                     120 |
| 15       | Manipur              |                                     25 |                                                     500 |
| 16       | Mizoram              |                                     67 |                                                    1340 |
| 17       | Nagaland             |                                     87 |                                                    1740 |
| 18       | Odisha               |                                    177 |                                                    3540 |
| 19       | Punjab               |                                      1 |                                                      20 |
| 20       | Rajasthan            |                                      5 |                                                     100 |
| 21       | Sikkim               |                                      2 |                                                      40 |
| 22       | Tamil Nadu           |                                    209 |                                                    4170 |
| 23       | Telangana            |                                     47 |                                                     940 |
| 24       | Tripura              |                                     95 |                                                    1900 |
| 25       | Uttar Prdesh         |                                    272 |                                                    5440 |
| 26       | Uttarakhand          |                                     15 |                                                     300 |
| 27       | West Bengal          |                                     27 |                                                     540 |
|          | Total                |                                   2628 |                                                   52554 |

Annexure-II

Statement referred to in part (c) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1689 for answer on 20-12-2018

## Details  of  Skill  Training  Programme  conducted  during  last  three  year  and current year (till date) in Handicraft Sector

| S.NO.   | State                |   No. of Programme |   No. of Artisans Skilled |
|---------|----------------------|--------------------|---------------------------|
| 1       | Andaman &Nicobar     |                  3 |                        40 |
| 2       | AP                   |                 75 |                      1440 |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh    |                 16 |                       315 |
| 4       | Assam                |                228 |                      4530 |
| 5       | Bihar                |                 47 |                       775 |
| 6       | Chhattisgarh         |                 30 |                       600 |
| 7       | Chandigarh           |                  1 |                        15 |
| 8       | Dadra &Nagar Havelli |                  0 |                         0 |
| 9       | Daman &Diu           |                  5 |                       100 |
| 10      | Delhi                |                118 |                      2360 |
| 11      | Goa                  |                  0 |                         0 |
| 12      | Gujarat              |                137 |                      2655 |
| 13      | Haryana              |                 40 |                       800 |
| 14      | Himachal Pradesh     |                 66 |                      1310 |
| 15      | J&K                  |                 35 |                       730 |
| 16      | Jharkhand            |                 20 |                       390 |
| 17      | Karnataka            |                 24 |                       470 |
| 18      | Kerala               |                 66 |                      1250 |
| 19      | Madhya Pradesh       |                103 |                      2479 |
| 20      | Maharashtra          |                 49 |                       960 |
| 21      | Meghalaya            |                 21 |                       390 |
| 22      | Manipur              |                110 |                      2040 |
| 23      | Mizoram              |                 25 |                       590 |
| 24      | Nagaland             |                 13 |                       230 |
| 25      | Odisha               |                 73 |                      1435 |
| 26      | Pondicherry          |                 10 |                       200 |
| 27      | Punjab               |                 90 |                      1920 |
| 28      | Rajasthan            |                 57 |                      1170 |
| 29      | Sikkim               |                 11 |                       215 |
| 30      | Tamilnadu            |                 61 |                      1085 |
| 31      | Telangana            |                 35 |                       700 |
| 32      | Tripura              |                 40 |                       765 |
| 33      | Uttar Pradesh        |                357 |                      9132 |
| 34      | Uttrakhand           |                 43 |                       850 |
| 35      | West Bengal          |                 83 |                      1635 |
| Total   | Total                |               2092 |                     43576 |

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