Lok Sabha Question No. 1867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: National Handloom Development Programme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi, Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

## NATIONAL HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

1867. Shri B K Parthasarathi: Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao:

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

(a)  the  total  number  of  handloom  clusters  identified  and  supported  from  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh under the National Handloom Development Programme till date, district-wise;

(b) the funds sanctioned/released to the identified handlooms under the National Handloom Development Programme in the State of Andhra Pradesh till date;

(c)  the  total  number  of  proposals  received  and  accepted  under  the  Need  based  Special  Infrastructure Projects of the said scheme from the State of Andhra Pradesh;

(d) whether the Government has received any proposals from the State of Andhra Pradesh under Small Cluster Development Programme (SCDP) under the said scheme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof including the proposals accepted and funds released for the same ?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) & (b): The Cluster Development Programme, a component of National Handloom Development Programme is under implementation since 2015-16 for providing need based financial support through various interventions like upgraded looms & accessories, construction of worksheds, solar lighting units, product & design development etc., across the country including State of Andhra Pradesh. Under this scheme, handloom clusters/pockets are identified by the State Government based on the requirement of handloom workers and accordingly, proposals are submitted to Government of India for consideration. Financial support of Rs. 67.79 crore has been provided for 98 handloom clusters in the State of Andhra Pradesh from financial years 2015-16 to 2024-25 till 06.03.2025.

District-wise number of handloom clusters financially supported  in the State of Andhra Pradesh  from financial years 2015-16 to 2024-25 till 06.03.2025 is annexed.

(c): Under Need based Special Infrastructure Projects, no complete proposal has been received from the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(d) & (e): During current financial year 2024-25 till 06.03.2025, total 10 proposals of Small Cluster Development  Programme  have  been  received  from  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  funds  of Rs. 2.32 crore has been sanctioned/released for the same.

## Statement referred to in reply of part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1867 for answer on 11.03.2025

| District-wise number of handloom clusters financially supported in the State of Andhra Pradesh from financial years 2015-16 to 2024-25 till 06.03.2025   | District-wise number of handloom clusters financially supported in the State of Andhra Pradesh from financial years 2015-16 to 2024-25 till 06.03.2025   | District-wise number of handloom clusters financially supported in the State of Andhra Pradesh from financial years 2015-16 to 2024-25 till 06.03.2025   |
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| S. No.                                                                                                                                                   | Name of District                                                                                                                                         | Number of handloom clusters financially supported                                                                                                        |
| 1                                                                                                                                                        | Anakapalli                                                                                                                                               | 01                                                                                                                                                       |
| 2                                                                                                                                                        | Ananthapuram                                                                                                                                             | 06                                                                                                                                                       |
| 3                                                                                                                                                        | Annamayya                                                                                                                                                | 04                                                                                                                                                       |
| 4                                                                                                                                                        | Bapatla                                                                                                                                                  | 01                                                                                                                                                       |
| 5                                                                                                                                                        | Chittoor                                                                                                                                                 | 03                                                                                                                                                       |
| 6                                                                                                                                                        | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema                                                                                                                              | 02                                                                                                                                                       |
| 7                                                                                                                                                        | East Godavari                                                                                                                                            | 07                                                                                                                                                       |
| 8                                                                                                                                                        | Guntur                                                                                                                                                   | 20                                                                                                                                                       |
| 9                                                                                                                                                        | Kakinada                                                                                                                                                 | 01                                                                                                                                                       |
| 10                                                                                                                                                       | Krishna                                                                                                                                                  | 06                                                                                                                                                       |
| 11                                                                                                                                                       | Kurnool                                                                                                                                                  | 02                                                                                                                                                       |
| 12                                                                                                                                                       | Parvathipuram Manyam                                                                                                                                     | 02                                                                                                                                                       |
| 13                                                                                                                                                       | Nandyal                                                                                                                                                  | 01                                                                                                                                                       |
| 14                                                                                                                                                       | Palnadu                                                                                                                                                  | 01                                                                                                                                                       |
| 15                                                                                                                                                       | Prakasam                                                                                                                                                 | 16                                                                                                                                                       |
| 16                                                                                                                                                       | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore                                                                                                                              | 04                                                                                                                                                       |
| 17                                                                                                                                                       | Srikakulam                                                                                                                                               | 05                                                                                                                                                       |
| 18                                                                                                                                                       | Sri Sathya Sai                                                                                                                                           | 02                                                                                                                                                       |
| 19                                                                                                                                                       | Tirupati                                                                                                                                                 | 03                                                                                                                                                       |
| 20                                                                                                                                                       | Vizianagaram                                                                                                                                             | 01                                                                                                                                                       |
| 21                                                                                                                                                       | West Godavari                                                                                                                                            | 03                                                                                                                                                       |
| 22                                                                                                                                                       | YSR Kadapa                                                                                                                                               | 07                                                                                                                                                       |
|                                                                                                                                                          | 0 Total                                                                                                                                                  | 98                                                                                                                                                       |

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