Lok Sabha Question No. 393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Handloom Clusters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## HANDLOOM CLUSTERS

## 393. SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

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

(a) the number of handloom and handicraft clusters benefitting from Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) in Gorakhpur;

(b) the funds allocated/utilised for the development of textile parks and clusters in Gorakhpur under this scheme;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  marketing  and  skill  development  support  to  artisans  and weavers in the district and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the steps taken by the Government to improve the infrastructure and working conditions of handloom weavers in Gorakhpur; and

(e)  the  overall  economic  impact  of  the  scheme  on  the  local  handloom  and  handicraft  industry  in Gorakhpur?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) & (b): The Government is implementing Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) to provide the industry with state of the art infrastructure facilities for setting up their textile units. The scheme aims to create new parks of international standards as potential growth centres. Under SITP no handloom and handicraft parks and clusters has been sanctioned in Gorakhpur.

In  addition,  under  Cluster  Development  Programme,  component  of  National  Handloom  Development Programme need based financial assistance is provided for implementation of various interventions like product & design development, upgraded looms/accessories, solar lighting units, worksheds, etc. across the country including Gorakhpur on receipt of complete proposals from concerned State/UT Government. Under this Scheme, financial assistance of Rs.31.16 lakh has been released/utilized for one handloom cluster in Gorakhpur covering 196 handloom weavers.

Further,  under  National  Handicraft  Development Programme, financial support of Rs.282.95 lakh has been provided for benefitting 1,200 artisans in 04 handicraft clusters in Gorakhpur district.

(c)  to  (e): In  order  to  improve  the  technical  infrastructure  and  working  conditions  of  weavers  and artisans the following steps were taken:

- I. Skill  development  training  in  technical  areas  viz.  weaving,  dyeing,  printing,  designing  etc.  is conducted since 2020-21 under 'Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH). 34 handloom weavers have been provided training in Gorakhpur district.
- II. Under  Handloom  Marketing  Assistance,  component  of  National  Handloom  Development Programme, marketing support is provided to eligible handloom agencies/weavers for organizing fairs and exhibitions for marketing of their products across the country including Gorakhpur on receipt  of  complete  proposals  from  concerned  State/UT  Government.  Two  State  Handloom expos, one in 2021-22 and another one in 2024-25 has been sanctioned in Gorakhpur district.
- III. Office  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  has  organized  01  Gandhi  Shilp  Bazar  in 2024-25.  05  Exhibitions,  15  Interventions  i.e,  Guru  Shishya  Hastshilp  Prashikshan  Program, Design  &  Technology  Development  Workshop  and  Comprehensive  Skill  Upgradation  has organized from year 2021-22 to 2024-25 in Gorakhpur District.

Due to implementation of these Handloom and Handcraft Schemes, the overall economic impact has led to  an  increase  in  earnings  and  the  number  of  working  days  of  the  weavers/artisans  in  all  over  India including Gorakhpur district.

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