Lok Sabha Question No. 4177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Raw Pashmina Wool
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Mohmad Haneefa

## RAW PASHMINA WOOL

## 4177. SHRI MOHMAD HANEEFA:

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

(a)  whether the Government is aware that the raw pashmina wool is predominantly produced in Ladakh, a large portion  of  it  is  sent  outside  the  region  for  processing,  resulting  in  the  loss  of  value  addition  and  employment opportunities for local artisans;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has undertaken  any  steps  or formulated  any  policy  to  ensure that  processing, grading and weaving of pashmina wool is done within Ladakh itself to promote local livelihoods and preserve the traditional pashmina economy;

(c) if so, the details of such schemes or financial assistance extended to pashmina processing units and cooperatives based in Ladakh including the number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed during the last three years; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  Common  Facility  Centres,  testing  labs,  or  training-cumproduction hubs in Ladakh for wool processing and textile innovation specific to pashmina and if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज ् य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेरिटा ) (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (c) : Raw Pashmina Wool is predominantly produced in UT of Ladakh region. The Government  through Central Wool Development Board has been implementing Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP) for the period of 2021-22 to 2025-26 for the development of Wool Sector including component for Pashmina Wool development  for  UT  of  Ladakh  region.  The  Government  has  installed  De-hairing  Plant  for  Processing  of  Raw Pashmina  produced  at  Leh-  Ladakh  region  and  providing  their  services  to  producers,  local  artisans/  traders /weavers, etc.

The  Government  has  sanctioned  projects  /  programme  under  Pashmina  Wool  Development  Scheme  in  UT  of Ladakh during the last 3 years is at Annexure

(d): Under Pashmina Wool Development Scheme, Government has sanctioned Common Facility Centre (CFC) for pashmina wool processing, Micro Plate PCR-DNA analyzer equipment, and conducted 02 training programmes in machine sheep shearing in UT of Ladakh.

## Annexure

In reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question Number 4177 for 19.08.2025 asked by Shri Mohmad Haneefa regarding Raw Pashmina Wool

|   SN | Sanctioned Year   | Project for                                                                          |   Sanctioned Amount (In Lakh) |
|------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|    1 | 2022-23           | Construction/Distribution of 300 predator proof corral with LED lights to 160 Nomads |                        300    |
|    2 | 2022-23           | Distribution of 400 portable tents with accessories to 120 Nomads                    |                        200    |
|    3 | 2022-23           | Additional grant of revolving fund for marketing of Pashmina wool to 103 Nomads      |                        200    |
|    4 | 2022-23           | For procurement of Micro Plate PCR-DNA Analyzer Equipments                           |                         21.9  |
|    5 | 2023-24           | CFC for pashmina wool processing at UT of Ladakh                                     |                         51.38 |
|    6 | 2023-24           | For the Development of Fodder Development Land                                       |                         50    |
|    7 | 2024-25           | For Fodder development Land at Fodder Development Farm , Khumbathang , Kargil (UTL)  |                         26    |