Lok Sabha Question No. 941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Welfare and Employment of Artisans/Crafts Men
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, DNV Senthilkumar. S.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.941 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2020

## WELFARE AND EMPLOYMENT OF ARTISANS/CRAFTS MEN

941.   DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the scheme being implemented by the Government for welfare and employment of artisans/crafts men engaged in handicrafts sector has not adequately benefited them, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to assess the schemes being implemented for the development of handicraft sector and handloom weavers in the country especially Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the funds released for the implementation of these schemes are not being fully utilized; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the reasons therefor along with the shortcomings found in each scheme and the corrective measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ू बिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) No Sir, welfare schemes under National Handicrafts Development Programme implemented by office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) for handicrafts artisans and craftsmen are    effective  in  extending  the  benefit  to  them  in  terms  of  employment  and  growth.    The number of artisans benefitted across the country  as on date  through following  components of welfare schemes are as under :-

| Sl. No.   | Component                                                                                                     | No. of artisans benefitted                                                  |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| i)        | Issuance of Photo identity card to handicrafts artisans under PAHCHAN initiatives                             | 25.27 lakhs artisans registered                                             |
| ii)       | Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yoajan/Pradhan Mantri Surkasha Bima Yojana and modified Aam Admi Bima Yojana | 10,634 artisans enrolled during 2018-19 (1 st June, 2018 to 31 st May 2019) |
| iii)      | Interest subvention to handicrafts artisans availing MUDRA loan.                                              | 7,622 artisans                                                              |
| iv)       | Margin money to the handicrafts artisans availing                                                             | 84 artisans                                                                 |

|    | MUDRA loan                                                          |              |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| v) | Financial support to mastercraftspersons in indigent circumstances. | 246 artisans |

Source : Life  Insurance  Corporation,  Punjab  National  Bank  and    field  offices  of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)

In addition to above, the  artisans benefitted through other development schemes of the office  of  the  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)    during  the  years  2017-18  and 2018-19 are as under :-

| Sl.   | Name of the Scheme                                                       | No. of artisans benefitted   | No. of artisans benefitted   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|       | N                                                                        | 2017-18                      | 2018-19                      |
| 1.    | Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)                                   | 55,000                       | 10,500                       |
| 2.    | Marketing &Support Services                                              | 15,987                       | 11,513                       |
| 3.    | Design and Technical Upgradation                                         | 3,880                        | 6,550                        |
| 4.    | Human Resource Development                                               | 5,670                        | 6,700                        |
| 5.    | Research and Development                                                 | 400                          | 1,050                        |
| 6.    | Welfare scheme (Financial support to artisans in indigent circumstances) | 257                          | 273                          |
| 7     | Mega clusters                                                            | 23,185                       | 19,328                       |

- (b) Yes Sir,  the 3 rd Party evaluation to assess all the scheme for development of handicraft sector across the country including Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu has been initiated.
- (c) to (d)  No Sir, the details of funds utilized during last 3 years in Handicrafts sector schemes is given in Annexure-I ,  Further, the State agencies dealing with handicrafts sector are advised from time to time for speedy implementation  of the schemes to fully utilize the sanctioned grant.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) to (d) of Lok Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 941 for answer on 07.02.2020

FUNDS  SANCTIONED  AND  UITLISED  DURINIG  THE  YEARS 2016-17 TO 2019-20  UPTO JANAURY,2020                                                                                                          (Value in Rs.Crores)

| Sl.No.   | Name of Scheme                                                           | 2016-17     | 2016-17   | 2017-18     | 2017-18   | 2018-19           | 2018-19   | 2019-20          | 2019-20   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------------|-----------|------------------|-----------|
| Sl.No.   | Name of Scheme                                                           | Final grant | Utilized  | Final grant | Utilized  | Revised Estimates | Utilized  | Budget estimates | Utilized  |
| 1.       | Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)                                   | 4.00        | 4.00      | 7.00        | 7.00      | 3.60              | 2.87      | 11.50            | 3.05      |
| 2.       | Marketing & Support Services                                             | 51.00       | 50.37     | 45.00       | 43.87     | 39.80             | 30.93     | 55.00            | 28.43     |
| 3.       | Design and Technical Upgradation                                         | 17.00       | 17.43     | 18.10       | 17.50     | 17.60             | 14.38     | 30.16            | 16.45     |
| 4.       | Human Resource Development                                               | 23.50       | 23.94     | 14.60       | 13.86     | 17.79             | 17.01     | 26.15            | 17.00     |
| 5.       | Research and Development                                                 | 9.88        | 9.57      | 5.30        | 5.27      | 3.70              | 3.23      | 9.65             | 7.89      |
| 6.       | Welfare scheme (Financial support to artisans in indigent circumstances) | 13.50       | 13.42     | 14.03       | 11.35     | 8.83              | 8.58      | 15.71            | 4.03      |
| 7        | Mega clusters                                                            | 57.57       | 56.48     | 15.22       | 8.28      | 13.50             | 8.30      | 34.98            | 27.11     |
| 8.       | Infrastructure (Capital)                                                 | 10.00       | 9.92      | 3.00        | 2.10      | 28.27             | 0         | 16.71            | 10.71     |

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