Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-27
Subject: Setting up Institute in Odisha
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2022

## SETTING UP INSTITUTE IN ODISHA

## *157. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  highly  skilled  artisans  and  weavers  available  in  the  State  of  Odisha  are  presently engaged in the production of high quality artifacts and handloom products of national and international fame and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the quality and capacity of these artisans is getting severely affected due to lack of proper and continuous design intervention and introduction of updated technology;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is likely to consider setting up an institute in the State of Odisha so that such artisans and weavers will learn to improve their quality of work and increase their capacity through technical upgradation; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTIONS NO. *157 FOR ANSWER ON 27.07.2022

(a): Yes  Sir,  approximately  3.03  Lakh  highly  skilled  artisans/weavers  and  allied  workers  are available  in  the  State  of  Odisha  and  they  produce  high  quality  artifacts  and  handloom  products  of national and international fame.

(b): Government  of  India  implements  various  schemes  for  technology  upgradation  and  design improvement for artisans and weavers across the country including Odisha through following schemes:

- i. National Handicrafts Development Programme;
- ii. Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme;
- iii. National Handloom Development Programme;
- iv. Raw Material Supply Scheme;

These schemes already have the provision of design intervention and technology upgradation. Furthermore, assistance is provided to the artisans and weavers mainly in the form of raw materials, development of common infrastructure, marketing platform for handloom & handicrafts products in the domestic  and  overseas  markets,  facilitating  them  with  MUDRA  Loans,  skill  development  through technical and soft training, extending Direct Benefit Transfer to Artisans/weavers, organising workshop/ seminars  for  the  awareness  of  artisans/weavers  etc.  The  quality  and  capacity  of  these  artisans  are improved through various design interventions and distribution of improved Toolkit.

(c)  &  (d): The  Indian  Institute  of  Handloom  Technology,  Bargarh  (Odisha)  is  producing  qualified technical manpower through Diploma courses in Handloom & Textile Technology (DHTT). Need based skill upgradation programmes in technical areas are conducted under SAMARTH scheme of Ministry of Textiles for weavers and artisans to sustain self-employment, increase income and upgradation of their livelihood.  The  Offices  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts  and  Handlooms)  are  closely working with NIFT, Bhubaneswar to reach out to the artisans and craftsmen at the grassroot level. The artisans and craftsmen get benefitted through knowledge dissemination and exposure to urban markets.

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