Lok Sabha Question No. 3560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: NABARD Scheme for Rural Artisans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Answered on Monday August 8, 2022/Sravana 17, 1944(Saka)

## NABARD SCHEME FOR RURAL ARTISANS

## +3560. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a formulated any plans especially for backward and rural artisans;
- if so, the details thereof;
- the financial assistance provided by the above bank to States under the various schemes during the last three years so State-wise; and far,
- the number of people benefitted under the above-mentioned scheme during the said period?

## Answer

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

- (a) to (d): National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has three schemes which benefit weavers/ artisanslother rural people, the details of which are as below:
1. Off farm Producers Organizations (OFPOs): NABARD promotes OFPOs in handloom and handicrafts sector; similar to Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) in the farm sector: 35 OFPOs covering around 9461 artisans/ weavers have been supported during the last three years
2. Rural Marts: NABARD supports Rural Marts which are outlets in rural areas where the artisans, weavers, SHG Women; sell their products. 299 Rural Marts have been supported by NABARD the last 3 years, benefiting around 5980 rural artisans/weavers to display, sell their products and earn higher income etc , during
3. Exhibitions/Melas: Exhibition/melas organised for sale of the products of the rural artisans/ weaverslmembers of OFPO/FPOs, etc. are supported by NABARD. 203 Exhibitions/Melas have been supported by NABARD the last three years for direct marketing of the products of artisans, benefiting around 3215 participants. during

The details of financial assistance provided by NABARD to States under these three schemes the last three years are Annexed. during

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## Annexure as referred tin Part (a) to (d of Answer\_to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No:3560 for\_reply on 08.08.2022

Cumulative assistance sanctioned by NABARD for the period 2019-20 to 2021-22 ( yrs:)

(Amount in Rs. Lakh)

| Name of StatelUT   | OFPO    | Rural Mart   |   Exhibition/ Melas | Grand Total   |
|--------------------|---------|--------------|---------------------|---------------|
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR  |         | 17.58        |                0.5  | 18.08         |
| ANDHRA PRADESH     | 49.55   | 146.18       |              149.09 | 344.82        |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH  | 29.70   | 126.59       |               18.28 | 174.57        |
| ASSAM              |         | 89.84        |               22.97 | 112.81        |
| BIHAR              | 1.00    | 35.88        |               42.12 | 79.00         |
| CHHATTISGARH       | 5.00    | 58.83        |               42.42 | 106.24        |
| DELHI              |         |              |                0.07 | 0.07          |
| GOA                |         | 14.49        |               10.13 | 24.62         |
| GUJARAT            | 221.77  | 25.56        |               49.98 | 297.30        |
| HARYANA            | 82.34   | 11.67        |              134.69 | 228.70        |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH   | 95.79   | 44.40        |               78.64 | 218.83        |
| JAMMU KASHMIR      | 37.92   | 10.48        |               43.04 | 91.44         |
| JHARKHAND          | 103.10  | 104.17       |               30.11 |               |
| KARNATAKA          | 416.88  | 194.50       |              144.41 | 755.79        |
| KERALA             | 98.75   | 55.03        |               48.91 | 202.68        |
| MADHYA PRADESH     | 57.87   | 165.98       |              102.21 | 326.05        |
| MAHARASHTRA        | 21.60   | 84.44        |               68.22 | 174.26        |
| MANIPUR            |         | 16.68        |               55.17 | 71.85         |
| MEGHALAYA          |         | 81.89        |                5.27 | 87.16         |
| MIZORAM            | 4.00    | 67.18        |               49.76 | 120.94        |
| NAGALAND           | 135     | 40.75        |                0.03 | 42.14         |
| ODISHA             | 343.66  | 111.23       |               32.09 | 486.97        |
| PUDUCHERRY         |         |              |                1.44 | 1.44          |
| PUNJAB             | 5.00    | 10.87        |               30.49 | 46.36         |
| RAJASTHAN          | 15.10   |              |               33.1  | 116.52        |
| SIKKIM             | 125.39  | 26.90        |                5.5  | 157.79        |
| TAMIL NADU         | 158.43  | 74.25        |               91.73 | 324.40        |
| TELANGANA          | 150.87  | 121,.34      |              130.56 | 402.78        |
| TRIPURA            | 3.00    | 16.89        |                2.29 | 22.18         |
| UTTAR PRADESH      | 25.36   | 179.31       |              197.01 | 401.67        |
| UTTARAKHAND        | 0.50    | 17.30        |               25.02 | 42.82         |
| WEST BENGAL        | 74.46   | 22.54        |              116.51 | 213.51        |
| PAN INDIA          | 91.95   |              |              240.1  | 332.05        |
| Grand Total        | 2220.31 | 2041.08      |             2001.85 | 6263.23       |

Source: NABARD