Lok Sabha Question No. 4657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Textile and Handloom Industry in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## TEXTILE AND HANDLOOM INDUSTRY IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 4657. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  about  the  potential  of  Andhra  Pradesh  as  a  major  textile  and handloom hub;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  region  as  a  major  exporting  hub  for handloom and artisan products to boost manufacturing and export;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Central Government run institutes like NFT are consider to be established in Andhra Pradesh to ensure further development of textile and handloom industry in the State?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a): Yes Sir, there is huge potential of textile and handlooms in Andhra Pradesh. The State is having 10,475  Powerloom  units  with  the  installation  of  35,176  Powerlooms,  producing  various  textiles products. A Textile Park with 1,000 Stitching machines is in operation at Visakhapatnam.

The handlooms workforce in the state is 1.78 lakh. Venkatagiri, Dharmavaram, Uppada, Mangalagiri, Ponduru,  Chirala,  Pedana,  Madhavaram,  Madanapalle  etc.,  are  some  of  the  unique  Cotton  and  Silk Handloom products produced in the State.

(b) & (c): To  boost  manufacturing  and  export  of  handloom  &  handicrafts  products,  22  products have been identified for promotion under ODOP (One District One Product). In addition, 14 handloom & handicraft products of the State have been given Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles has been implementing the following schemes during 2021-22 to 2025-26 for development of handlooms and welfare of weavers across the country:

-  National Handloom Development Programme;
-  Raw Material Supply Scheme;

Under the above schemes, end to end support is provided to handloom workers for raw materials, looms &  accessories,  skilling,  infrastructure  development,  design  &  product  development,  marketing  in domestic/overseas markets, MUDRA loans etc.

For export promotion of handloom products, Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) has been participating/organizing International Fairs/events. Besides, domestic marketing events are also organized in different parts of the country for the weavers to market and sell their products.

Under  National  Handicraft  Development  Programme  (NHDP)  scheme,  participation  of  International Fairs/events, thematic shows, buyer-seller meet, Reverse buyer-seller meet etc., are organised for export promotion of handicrafts. Also, Direct marketing platform are provided through National Handicrafts Fairs, Gandhi Shilp Bazar, Craft Bazar, Exhibitions etc., in domestic market.

(d): National Institutes of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Hyderabad is functioning since 1995.

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