Lok Sabha Question No. 5649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 5649 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## AMBEDKAR HASTSHILP VIKAS YOJANA

## 5649.     SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the Yojana;
- (c) the details of funds provided under the Yojana during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT- wise;
- (d) the number of craftsmen benefitted during the said period, State/UT-Wise; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expand the scope of the said scheme?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir, the Government launched the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) in the  year 2001-2002 with a view to mobilize the artisans into  Self Help Groups   thrift and credit, training of  Self Help Groups on various aspects of forming and running the community business enterprises for self sustainability of artisans. The salient features of the Yojana are as follows:-

- 1) Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (Base Line Survey & Mobilization of Artisans)
- 2) Design & Technology Upgradation
- 3) Human Resource Development
- 4) Direct Benefit to Artisans
- 5) Infrastructure and Technology Support
- 6) Research and Development
- 7) Marketing Support & Services

(c) & (d): The details of funds provided during the last three years, State/UT- wise under the scheme is attached in Annexure-I .      During this current financial year (2019-20),  the Government has taken initiative to organize campaign  to  educate  cluster  artisans  about  the  scope  of  producer  company,  its  importance  for  long  term sustainable business development for the cluster and motivate prospective artisans/Self Help Groups members to form producer companies in various cluster areas across the country.

(e): The Government has identified and adopted 90 clusters across the country which will also cover aspirational districts, women clusters, weaker section and export potential clusters.  The objective is to transform these clusters in a time period of 3 years by ensuring self-sustainment of the Self Help Groups/artisans of these clusters.

In addition to the above, the Government organized Hastkala Sahyog Shivirs at more than 300 places all over the country for providing Aadhaar linked Pahchan card, marketing facilities, facilitating to artisans through Mudra loan and enrolment of artisans under Pradhan Mantri Jeeven Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana & Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana for the welfare of artisans during the Hastkala Sahyog Shivirs.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) & (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5649 for answer on 26.07.2019

| State/UT wise data of fund sanctioned and artisans benefitted under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) (Rs. In Lakhs)   | State/UT wise data of fund sanctioned and artisans benefitted under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) (Rs. In Lakhs)   | State/UT wise data of fund sanctioned and artisans benefitted under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) (Rs. In Lakhs)   | State/UT wise data of fund sanctioned and artisans benefitted under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) (Rs. In Lakhs)   | State/UT wise data of fund sanctioned and artisans benefitted under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) (Rs. In Lakhs)   | State/UT wise data of fund sanctioned and artisans benefitted under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) (Rs. In Lakhs)   | State/UT wise data of fund sanctioned and artisans benefitted under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) (Rs. In Lakhs)   | State/UT wise data of fund sanctioned and artisans benefitted under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) (Rs. In Lakhs)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No.                                                                                                                       | State                                                                                                                       | 2016-17                                                                                                                     | 2016-17                                                                                                                     | 2017-18                                                                                                                     | 2017-18                                                                                                                     | 2018-19                                                                                                                     | 2018-19                                                                                                                     |
| S.No.                                                                                                                       | State                                                                                                                       | Fund Sanctioned                                                                                                             | Artisans Benefitted                                                                                                         | Fund Sanctioned                                                                                                             | Artisans Benefitted                                                                                                         | Fund Sanctioned                                                                                                             | Artisans Benefitted                                                                                                         |
| 1                                                                                                                           | Andaman &Nicobar                                                                                                            | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 16.40                                                                                                                       | 800                                                                                                                         |
| 2                                                                                                                           | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                              | 8.92                                                                                                                        | 550                                                                                                                         | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 18.05                                                                                                                       | 2050                                                                                                                        |
| 3                                                                                                                           | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                           | 52.88                                                                                                                       | 1190                                                                                                                        | 34.86                                                                                                                       | 140                                                                                                                         | 4.50                                                                                                                        | 1500                                                                                                                        |
| 4                                                                                                                           | Assam                                                                                                                       | 304.88                                                                                                                      | 17235                                                                                                                       | 350.94                                                                                                                      | 6021                                                                                                                        | 119.87                                                                                                                      | 940                                                                                                                         |
| 5                                                                                                                           | Bihar                                                                                                                       | 62.06                                                                                                                       | 983                                                                                                                         | 52.43                                                                                                                       | 1880                                                                                                                        | 21.45                                                                                                                       | 1100                                                                                                                        |
| 6                                                                                                                           | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                | 98.79                                                                                                                       | 2840                                                                                                                        | 9.60                                                                                                                        | 60                                                                                                                          | 15.45                                                                                                                       | 120                                                                                                                         |
| 7                                                                                                                           | Delhi                                                                                                                       | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 4.50                                                                                                                        | 530                                                                                                                         | 3.50                                                                                                                        | 700                                                                                                                         |
| 8                                                                                                                           | Goa                                                                                                                         | 13.30                                                                                                                       | 530                                                                                                                         | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 9                                                                                                                           | Gujarat                                                                                                                     | 150.17                                                                                                                      | 12150                                                                                                                       | 613.17                                                                                                                      | 10010                                                                                                                       | 259.15                                                                                                                      | 2020                                                                                                                        |
| 10                                                                                                                          | Haryana                                                                                                                     | 44.79                                                                                                                       | 1030                                                                                                                        | 9.45                                                                                                                        | 60                                                                                                                          | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 11                                                                                                                          | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                            | 42.95                                                                                                                       | 1340                                                                                                                        | 4.50                                                                                                                        | 530                                                                                                                         | 16.17                                                                                                                       | 290                                                                                                                         |
| 12                                                                                                                          | J&K                                                                                                                         | 187.82                                                                                                                      | 9870                                                                                                                        | 161.14                                                                                                                      | 5090                                                                                                                        | 1.50                                                                                                                        | 500                                                                                                                         |
| 13                                                                                                                          | Jharkhand                                                                                                                   | 1.78                                                                                                                        | 600                                                                                                                         | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 14                                                                                                                          | Karnataka                                                                                                                   | 14.50                                                                                                                       | 850                                                                                                                         | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 15                                                                                                                          | Kerala                                                                                                                      | 32.47                                                                                                                       | 600                                                                                                                         | 18.60                                                                                                                       | 1120                                                                                                                        | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 16                                                                                                                          | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                              | 325.58                                                                                                                      | 15592                                                                                                                       | 168.26                                                                                                                      | 8895                                                                                                                        | 101.25                                                                                                                      | 1710                                                                                                                        |
| 17                                                                                                                          | Maharashtra                                                                                                                 | 91.81                                                                                                                       | 2880                                                                                                                        | 8.00                                                                                                                        | 600                                                                                                                         | 28.77                                                                                                                       | 1580                                                                                                                        |
| 18                                                                                                                          | Manipur                                                                                                                     | 283.67                                                                                                                      | 24884                                                                                                                       | 122.64                                                                                                                      | 4460                                                                                                                        | 42.07                                                                                                                       | 300                                                                                                                         |
| 19                                                                                                                          | Meghalaya                                                                                                                   | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.90                                                                                                                        | 300                                                                                                                         |
| 20                                                                                                                          | Mizoram                                                                                                                     | 54.61                                                                                                                       | 1630                                                                                                                        | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 21                                                                                                                          | Nagaland                                                                                                                    | 60.74                                                                                                                       | 1250                                                                                                                        | 4.80                                                                                                                        | 30                                                                                                                          | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 22                                                                                                                          | Orissa                                                                                                                      | 21.02                                                                                                                       | 2250                                                                                                                        | 69.81                                                                                                                       | 2740                                                                                                                        | 15.45                                                                                                                       | 120                                                                                                                         |
| 23                                                                                                                          | Pondicherry                                                                                                                 | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 24                                                                                                                          | Punjab                                                                                                                      | 86.86                                                                                                                       | 1930                                                                                                                        | 64.12                                                                                                                       | 360                                                                                                                         | 26.95                                                                                                                       | 390                                                                                                                         |
| 25                                                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                                                   | 140.57                                                                                                                      | 3780                                                                                                                        | 17.52                                                                                                                       | 1560                                                                                                                        | 6.73                                                                                                                        | 230                                                                                                                         |
| 26                                                                                                                          | Sikkim                                                                                                                      | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 27                                                                                                                          | Telangana                                                                                                                   | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 11.10                                                                                                                       | 560                                                                                                                         | 2.10                                                                                                                        | 700                                                                                                                         |
| 28                                                                                                                          | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                  | 0.60                                                                                                                        | 200                                                                                                                         | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 29                                                                                                                          | Tripura                                                                                                                     | 53.20                                                                                                                       | 2500                                                                                                                        | 4.72                                                                                                                        | 30                                                                                                                          | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
| 30                                                                                                                          | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                               | 322.38                                                                                                                      | 18140                                                                                                                       | 262.76                                                                                                                      | 17150                                                                                                                       | 228.50                                                                                                                      | 2870                                                                                                                        |
| 31                                                                                                                          | Uttrakhand                                                                                                                  | 32.23                                                                                                                       | 1380                                                                                                                        | 76.08                                                                                                                       | 3810                                                                                                                        | 19.45                                                                                                                       | 520                                                                                                                         |
| 32                                                                                                                          | West Bengal                                                                                                                 | 10.19                                                                                                                       | 50                                                                                                                          | 1.50                                                                                                                        | 500                                                                                                                         | 0.00                                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                                             | Total                                                                                                                       | 2498.84                                                                                                                     | 126234                                                                                                                      | 2070.53                                                                                                                     | 66136                                                                                                                       | 948.23                                                                                                                      | 18740                                                                                                                       |

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