Lok Sabha Question No. 3547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: New Craft Villages
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Kali Charan Singh, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar, Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge

## NEW CRAFT VILLAGES

## 3547. SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH: SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR: DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE:

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

(a) the present status of National Handicrafts Development Programme in the country;

(b) the Steps taken by the Government to promote handicraft products under the said programme;

(c) the details of the Crafts Villages established by the Government so far and the plan for setting up of new Crafts Villages in various States, particularly in Amroha Parliamentary Constituency, if any; and (d) the details of various welfare schemes being run for handicraft manufacturers in different States?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a): National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  (NHDP)  Scheme  is  approved  with  the  budget outlay of Rs. 837 Cr by the government for the period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2025-26.

(b): The Ministry of Textiles through Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) implements two schemes namely National Handicrafts Development Programme  (NHDP)  and Comprehensive  Handicrafts  Cluster  Development  Scheme  (CHCDS)  for  overall  development  and promotion  of  handicrafts  sector  across  the  country.  Under  these  schemes,  need  based  assistance  is provided  for  end-to-end  support  to  the  artisans  through  marketing  events,  skill  development,  cluster development, formation of Producer Companies, direct benefit to artisans, infrastructural and technology support,  research  and  development  support  etc.  which  benefit  the  traditional  crafts  and  artisans throughout  the  country.  Further,  this  office  also  provides  necessary  support  for  registration  of  crafts under GI Act 1999, to give crafts specific recognition to help promote and preserve handicrafts.

(c): The  government  is  providing  financial  support  to  implementing  agency  for  establishing  Craft Villages under NHDP scheme. The primary objective is to develop areas located near and connected to major tourist destination or circuits. Artisans live and work at the same place and are also provided with the opportunity to sell their products thereby ensuring livelihood. So far, eight handicraft villages have been identified and sanctioned. The details of craft villages are attached at Annexure-I. As per extant scheme  guidelines,  the  proposals  of  craft  villages  are  invited  through  advertisement  on  the  official website of O/o the DC (HC) from all over India.

- (d): For  the  welfare  of  handicrafts  artisans  throughout  the  country,  the  Office  of  Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) provides financial benefits /assistance to registered handicraft artisan under the NHDP schemes as under:
- 1) Marketing  platforms,  Skill  &  Training  upgradation,  Design  Development  Workshops,  Tool  kit Distributions,  Infrastructural  Support,  Cluster  Development,  Formation  of  Producer  Companies, organizing Workshop/Chaupals and issuance of Pahchan Id card for handicrafts artisans.
- 2) Individual benefits to artisans like Mudra loan, Interest Subvention, Margin Money on Mudra loan and insurance under PMJJBY & PMSBY.
- 3) Shilp Guru and National Awards to master craft persons.
- 4) Financial  assistance  of  Rs.  8,000/month  to  eligible  awardee  artisans  who  are  under  indigent circumstances.

| Annexure-1                                                                                                 | Annexure-1                                                                                                                              | Annexure-1                                                                                                 |
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| Annexure referred in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3547 for answered on 17.12.2024 | Annexure referred in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3547 for answered on 17.12.2024                              | Annexure referred in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3547 for answered on 17.12.2024 |
| Sl. No.                                                                                                    | Location and Craft                                                                                                                      | State                                                                                                      |
| 1                                                                                                          | Raghurajpur, Puri (Patta Painting, Palm Leaf Engraving, Stone Craving, Paper Machie, Toys and mask, Wood Carving, Tassar Painting etc.) | Odisha                                                                                                     |
| 2                                                                                                          | Naini Prayagraj (Moonj Crafts)                                                                                                          | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                              |
| 3                                                                                                          | Mahabalipuram, Chengalpattu (Stone carving crafts, art - metal ware craft)                                                              | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                 |
| 4                                                                                                          | Kunda, Amer Jaipur (Terracotta &Pottery)                                                                                                | Rajasthan                                                                                                  |
| 5                                                                                                          | Tirupati (Wood Carving, Kalmakari painting, Metal Craft etc.)                                                                           | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                             |
| 6                                                                                                          | Taj Ganj, Agra (Marble inlay)                                                                                                           | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                              |
| 7                                                                                                          | Vadaj Ahmedabad(Applique, Patchwork, Mudwork & Embroidery)                                                                              | Gujarat                                                                                                    |
| 8                                                                                                          | Anegundi, Koppal, Hampi, (Banana fibre crafts, water hyacinth Crafts)                                                                   | Karnataka                                                                                                  |