Lok Sabha Question No. 578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Traditional Handloom Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 578 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## TRADITIONAL HANDLOOM INDUSTRY

## 578. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government for technical upgradation of traditional handloom industry;
- (b) the  State-wise  details  of  the  products  associated  with  traditional  textile  industry  including Bundelkhand; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government for providing market for the said products?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (c): Ministry  of  Textiles,  Office  of  the  Development  Commissioner  for  Handlooms  is implementing  following  schemes  for  development  of  handlooms  and  welfare  of  handloom  weavers across the country: -

1. National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
2. Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS)

Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided to the eligible handloom agencies/weavers  for  raw  materials,  Common  infrastructure  development,  marketing  of  handloom products in domestic/overseas markets, loans at concessional rates, scholarship to the weavers' children and support in indigent circumstances to Awardees etc.

The schemes aim at increasing productivity by providing improved looms & accessories to the handloom  weavers  at  90%  subsidized  rates,  skill  upgradation  through  training  programmes,  design innovation  &  product  diversification  by  engaging  designers,  production  of  varieties  of  handloom products, including traditional & contemporary for domestic as well as overseas markets. This Ministry promotes export of handloom products through organisation/participation in international fairs/exhibitions, Buyer-Seller Meet, Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet etc.

Statement  showing  State/UT-wise  details  of  the  products  associated  with  Handloom  Industry including Bundelkhand is annexed.

## Annexure

| Statement referred to in reply of part (b) of Lok Sabha Question No.578 to be answered on 20.07.2022   | Statement referred to in reply of part (b) of Lok Sabha Question No.578 to be answered on 20.07.2022   | Statement referred to in reply of part (b) of Lok Sabha Question No.578 to be answered on 20.07.2022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| State/UT-wise details of the products associated with Handloom Industry including Bundelkhand          | State/UT-wise details of the products associated with Handloom Industry including Bundelkhand          | State/UT-wise details of the products associated with Handloom Industry including Bundelkhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| S. No.                                                                                                 | States                                                                                                 | Handloom Products                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 1                                                                                                      | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                         | Ponduru Dhoties, Shirtings, Sarees, Bobbili Sarees, Payakaraopet Silk Sarees, Uppada Cotton and Silk Jamdhani Sarees, Silk Dhoties & Uppers, Silk Shirtings, Bandaru Ianka Sarees, Cotton Shirtings, Light Weight Sarees, Bandar/Polavaram Sarees, Mangalagiri Sarees, Mangalagiri Dress Materials, Chirala Silk Sarees, Kodumuru Gadwal Sarees, Yemmiganuru bedsheets, Dharmavaram Silk Sarees and Pavadas, Madhavaram Sarees,Vekatagiri Cotton Sarees etc. |
| 2                                                                                                      | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                      | Gale (male jacket), Galuk (female wraparound), Silk & Cotton Home furnishings, bed-sheet, Curtain, Eri silk Stole etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                      | Assam                                                                                                  | Mekhela-chador (Muga /Eri / cotton), Tassar silk saree, Saree, Muga silk Saree, Eri silk stole, cotton Gamosa, Dokhona, Aronai etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 4                                                                                                      | Bihar                                                                                                  | Bhagalpuri silk saree, stripe & check shirting, textured silk stole, Dress material (Tassar/ Gheecha/Matka) etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 5                                                                                                      | Chhattisgarh                                                                                           | Tussar Silk Saree, Tussar Silk Dress Materials, Cotton Saree/ Dress Material, Cotton Furnishing Items etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 6                                                                                                      | Gujarat                                                                                                | Patan Patola Saree, Dupatta, Ashawalli Silk Brocade Saree, Tangaliya Shawl, Kutch Shawl, Rajkot Patola Saree, Dupatta, Mashroo Yardages, Kharad Carpets, Wall hangings etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 7                                                                                                      | Haryana                                                                                                | Durries, Rugs, Foot Mats, Place Mats, Pillow Cover etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 8                                                                                                      | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                       | Kullu Shawl, Kinnauri Shawl etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 9                                                                                                      | Jammu &Kashmir                                                                                         | Tweed, Tie & Dye, Weave Combination, Double Faced, Shawls, Stoles etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 10                                                                                                     | Jharkhand                                                                                              | Tussar Silk Saree with Dobby Design, Tussar Silk Booty Saree, Tussar Gheecha Silk Saree with Border, Tample Design Sraee, Multi Treadle Design Dress Material, Dupatta, Bed Sheet etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 11                                                                                                     | Karnataka                                                                                              | Ilkal Sarees, Guladgudda Khanas, Molakalmuru Sarees, Udupi Sarees etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 12                                                                                                     | Kerala                                                                                                 | Balaramapuram Sarees, Dhoties and Fine Cotton Fabrics, Dhoties, Kavi Mundus, Shirting Fabrics, Coir and Jute Mats, Chendamangalam Dhoties and Set Mundus, Kuthampully Sarees, Dhoties Thorth (Towel), Home Furnishing Fabrics, Kasargode Cotton Sarees etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 13                                                                                                     | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                         | Maheshwari Saree, Chanderi Saree etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 14                                                                                                     | Maharashtra                                                                                            | Paithani Saree, Karvat Kathi Saree, Cotton Wall-Hanging, Solapur Silk Saree, Solapur Cotton Saree etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 15                                                                                                     | Manipur                                                                                                | Phanek, Wangkhei phee, Moirang phee, Rani phee, Shaphee- Lanphee, Lengyan phee, cotton shirting, Shawl, cotton Bed sheet, Curtain, Cushion cover with traditional motifs etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 16                                                                                                     | Meghalaya                                                                                              | Dakmanda, Jainsam phee, Ruphan, Kambung, silk & cotton Home furnishing like cushion cover, bed-sheet, Curtain, Eri silk Stole (Ryndia stole) etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 17                                                                                                     | Mizoram                                                                                                | Mizo Punanchei, Ngotekherh, Pawndum, Hmaram, Mizo Jacket etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

|   18 | Nagaland      | Naga shawl, Soldier bag, Waist coat, Ladies bag, Nyamlong Phirha, Lora Mhoushu, Tsughumini etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   19 | Orissa        | Odisha Ikat saree, Bomkai Saree, Kotpad Saree, Khandua Saree, Cotton shirtings, tassar shirtings, tie & dye shirtings, bed covers, cushion cover handkerchiefs, tie & dye saree, tassar saree, cotton lungi, dhoti, bed-sheet, stole, scarves etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|   20 | Punjab        | Shawl, Muffler, Loi etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|   21 | Rajasthan     | Pattu, Kota Doria Saree, Dari etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|   22 | Sikkim        | Traditional lepcha designed fabric, Jacket, Lapcha bag etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|   23 | Tamil Nadu    | Salem Silk Dhoties & Silk Angavastrams, Covai Kora Cotton Sarees, Bhavani Jamakkalams, Soft Silk Sarees, Salem Silk Sarees, Covai Cotton Sarees, Kancheepuram Silk Sarees, Kanchi Cotton Sarees, Pillaiyar Towels, Vadamanapakkam Cotton Sarees, Arni Silk Sarees, Gudiyattam Cotton Lungies, Chettinadu / Kandangi Sarees, Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees, Vilandai Sarees, Siruvanthadu Silk Sarees, Chinnalapatti tie & Dye Cotton/Silk Sarees, Paramakudi Sarees, Chedibutta Sarees, Kurinjipadi Lungies, Aruppukottai Cotton Sarees, Dindigul Cotton Sarees, Cotton dhothies, Towels etc. |
|   24 | Telangana     | Gollabhama Sarees, Gadwal Sarees, Pochampally Ikats, Warangal Durries, Telia Rumals, Narayanpet Sarees, Himroo Silk Sarees/ Furnishings, Armoor Pure Silk Sarees, Pitambari Pure Silk Sarees etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|   25 | Tripura       | Cotton chamathwi & Traditional pachhra, risha, Silk stole, cotton duputta, shawl, home furnishing, dress materials, shirting fabric, gamchha, towel etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|   26 | Uttar Pradesh | Lalitpur Saree, Dress Material (Cotton Silk Mix), Plain Towel, Mirzapur Durri, Chindi Durri, Carpet, Door Mat. Banarasi Brocade Saree, Dupatta, Stole, Rangkat Saree, Tanchoi Saree, Dress Material, Awadh Jamdani Saree, Cutwork Saree, Geyser Brocade, Cut Shuttle Durries etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|   27 | Uttarakhand   | Pankhi (Gents' shawl), Lawa (Traditional Ladies Dress), Coat Patti (Tweed), Thulma (Blanket), Chutka (Quilt/Blanket), Shawls etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|   28 | West Bengal   | Baluchari saree, Shantipuri saree, Jamdani saree, Begampuri saree, Dhanikhali saree, Tangail saree, Garad-Korial Saree, Linen saree & dress-material, silk stoles &scarf, silk &cotton dress material etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |