Lok Sabha Question No. 824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Setting up of Craft Clusters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: DNV Senthilkumar. S., Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 824 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

## SETTING UP OF CRAFT CLUSTERS

824.   DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  craft  clusters  with  innovative  design,  technology  and  capabilities  for inclusive  and  sustainable  growth  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  objectives  achieved  by  the  craft clusters;

(b) the number of operational craft clusters along with the number of SC/ST and OBC craftsmen beneficiaries operating in the said clusters, State-wise especially in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra;

(c) the details of financial and other assistance provided/utilized in setting up of craft clusters during each of the last three years including the current year;

(d) whether the Government has evaluated the sick and closed down clusters along with their financial condition; and

(e) if so, the details thereof including the remedial measures taken for improving the financial condition of the said clusters and reviving the closed clusters?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): Yes,  the  Government  has  taken  initiative  for    adoption  of  65  viable  craft  clusters  under mentorship development programme across the country and need based interventions has been provided during the year 2019-2020 and 2020-21 to these clusters to transform them in a time period of 3 years by ensuring selfsustainment of the SHG/artisans of these clusters. These  clusters have been selected in such a manner that 14 are in aspirational districts, 16 are clusters of women artisans, 11 clusters of OBC & General artisans,  11 clusters of SC artisans, 9 clusters of ST artisans and 4 clusters of G.I.(Geographical Indications) Craft. In addition, benefits were extended in 145 existing clusters. Detailed financial and other informations is enclosed in Annexure.

(d) & (e): The evaluation  of the  scheme  has  been  undertaken  and  the  recommendation  have  been  taken note  of.  Accordingly,  implementation  in  various  craft  pockets  is  being  done  with  modifications.  The  Govt. continues  taking  up  viable  craft  clusters  across  the  country  in  larger  interest  of  the  artisans  for  their  overall development.

## Annexure refers to Part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 824 for answer on 5 th February 2021

## INTERVENTIONS SANCTIONED (2018-2021)

| Sr. No.     | State             | Number of Beneficiaries   | Number of Beneficiaries   |        |
|-------------|-------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|--------|
|             |                   | Gen/OBC                   | SC/ST                     | Total  |
| 1           | Andaman& Nicobar  | 1330                      | 130                       | 1460   |
| 2           | Andhra Pradesh    | 2695                      | 255                       | 2950   |
| 3           | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                         | 2730                      | 2730   |
| 4           | Assam             | 5410                      | 790                       | 6200   |
| 5           | Bihar             | 2655                      | 420                       | 3075   |
| 6           | Chattisgarh       | 1165                      | 240                       | 1405   |
| 7           | Goa               | 500                       | 0                         | 500    |
| 8           | Gujarat           | 7050                      | 1050                      | 8100   |
| 9           | Haryana           | 1133                      | 150                       | 1283   |
| 10          | Himachal Pradesh  | 1600                      | 210                       | 1810   |
| 11          | Jammu &Kashmir    | 5770                      | 0                         | 5770   |
| 12          | Jharkhand         | 2149                      | 280                       | 2429   |
| 13          | Karnataka         | 2480                      | 270                       | 2750   |
| 14          | Kerala            | 1340                      | 180                       | 1520   |
| 15          | Ladakh            | 0                         | 500                       | 500    |
| 16          | Madhya Pradesh    | 6380                      | 820                       | 7200   |
| 17          | Maharashtra       | 10049                     | 1300                      | 11349  |
| 18          | Manipur           | 1305                      | 240                       | 1545   |
| 19          | Meghalaya         | 1700                      | 100                       | 1800   |
| 20          | Mizoram           | 0                         | 1000                      | 1000   |
| 21          | Nagaland          | 0                         | 1400                      | 1400   |
| 22          | New Delhi         | 1275                      | 130                       | 1405   |
| 23          | Odisha            | 2745                      | 310                       | 3055   |
| 24          | Puducherry        | 610                       | 50                        | 660    |
| 25          | Punjab            | 1430                      | 170                       | 1600   |
| 26          | Rajasthan         | 3968                      | 650                       | 4618   |
| 27          | Sikkim            | 1060                      | 100                       | 1160   |
| 28          | Tamil Nadu        | 1640                      | 220                       | 1860   |
| 29          | Telangana         | 2900                      | 350                       | 3250   |
| 30          | Tripura           | 1380                      | 140                       | 1520   |
| 31          | Uttar Pradesh     | 8830                      | 1260                      | 10090  |
| 32          | Uttrakhand        | 1675                      | 230                       | 1905   |
| 33          | West Bengal       | 2858                      | 180                       | 3038   |
| GRAND TOTAL | GRAND TOTAL       | 85082                     | 15855                     | 100937 |

| Year-wise Details             | Year-wise Details   | Year-wise Details   | Year-wise Details   |
|-------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|                               | 2018-19             | 2019-20             | 2020-21             |
| Sanctioned Amount (in Rs.)    | 11,25,75,100        | 9,25,14,720         | 6,70,57,500         |
| Total number of Beneficiaries | 49737               | 10630               | 40570               |