Lok Sabha Question No. 1158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Assistance to Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Shri Rajeev Rai

## ASSISTANCE TO WEAVERS

## 1158. SHRI RAJEEV RAI: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  hardships  being  faced  by  weavers  and  artisans  of  handicrafts  sector  in  Uttar Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  provides  any  financial  assistance/subsidy  through  various  schemes formulated for weavers and artisans and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the problem of low income has resulted in a decrease in the overall number of weavers as the existing weavers are not showing any interest in handing over the tradition to their next generations;
- (d) if so, the remedial measures taken for welfare of handloom workers who are carrying forward India's rich cultural heritage;
- (e) whether the Government is considering giving power subsidy to weavers and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(f) schemes formulated/implemented and the steps taken/being taken by the Government for promotion and development of handloom/powerloom and handicraft sectors in the country including the benefits being provided to weavers/workers under various schemes?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  following  schemes  to  develop  and  promote  the handloom  and  handicraft  sector  and  welfare  of  weavers/artisans  across  the  country  including  Uttar Pradesh:

1. National Handloom Development Programme;
2. Raw Material Supply Scheme;
3. National Handicraft Development Programme;
4. Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme

Under the above schemes, financial assistance/subsidy is provided to eligible handloom and handicraft agencies/weavers/artisans  for  raw  materials,  procurement  of  upgraded  looms  &  accessories,  toolkits, solar  lighting  units,  construction  of  workshed,  product  &  design  development,  technical  and  common infrastructure,  publicity  and  brand  development  through  Handlooms  Mark  (HLM),  marketing  of handloom  products  through  online  indiahandmade  portal  in  domestic/overseas  markets,  concessional loans under weavers' MUDRA scheme and social security etc.

(e): To minimize power dependence, financial assistance is provided to handloom weavers/workers for purchase of solar lighting system.

(f): The Government is implementing various schemes/initiatives to promote and develop the textile sector including handloom/powerloom and handicraft sectors. The major schemes/initiatives include  PM Mega  Integrated  Textile  Regions  and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA)  Parks  Scheme  which  seeks  to  create  a modern, integrated,  world  class  textile  infrastructure;  SAMARTH  -  Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in Textile Sector with the objective providing demand driven, placement oriented, skilling program; Silk Samagra-2 for comprehensive development of sericulture value chain.

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