Lok Sabha Question No. 4226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Handloom Clusters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Rahul Gandhi

4226. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  proposals  for  the  development  of  mega  handloom  clusters  in  Kerala  under  the Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme are pending approval, particularly in Waynad region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the existing Handloom Clusters in Kerala and the financial assistance provided to the respective implementing agencies?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  &  (b): The  Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme  (CHCDS)  is  targeted  at development of Mega Handloom Clusters in geographical locations covering atleast 15000 handlooms with the Government of India contribution upto Rs.40 crore per cluster over a period of 5 years.  There is no proposal pending for approval relating to development of any mega handloom cluster in the state of Kerala.
- (c): Based  on  the  viable  proposals  received  from  the  Government  of  Kerala,  06  Block  Level  Clusters (BLCs)  have  been  sanctioned  under  National  Handloom  Development  Programme  (NHDP).  The implementing  agency-wise  details  of  funds  sanctioned  and  released  for  development  of  BLCs  in  the State of Kerala are as follows:

(Rs. In lakh)

| S. No.   | Name/District of the Block Level Cluster     | Implementing Agency                                                                                             |   Total Cost |   GoI's Share |   Amount released |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------|-------------------|
| 1        | Paravur, Ernakulam                           | The Paravur Handloom Weaver's Co- operative Society Ltd. No. 3428                                               |       157.14 |        154.54 |            137.18 |
| 2        | Koothuparamba, Kannur                        | Kuthuparamba Weavers Co-op P&S Society Ltd. No. LL85                                                            |       180.27 |        176.3  |            103.29 |
| 3        | Kanhirode, Edakkad, Kannur                   | The Kanhirode Weavers' Co-operative P&S Society Ltd. No. LL44                                                   |       179.92 |        173.89 |            101.33 |
| 4        | Kollayil (Perumkadavila), Thiruvananthapuram | Aruvippuram Sree Narayana Handloom Weavers' (Production-cum-Sale) Co- operative Society Ltd. No. H. Ind. T. 338 |       185.17 |        179.6  |            159.72 |
| 5        | Lokanath (Edakkad), Kannur                   | The Lokanath Weavers' Industrial Co- operative Society Limited, No. LL.99 CHOVVA                                |       183.59 |        179.44 |             35.2  |
| 6        | Pinarayi, Kannur                             | Pinarayi Weavers Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd. No. HL. IND. (C)25                                        |       180.94 |        175.63 |             42.34 |
|          | Total                                        |                                                                                                                 |      1067.03 |       1039.4  |            579.06 |

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## HANDLOOM CLUSTERS