Lok Sabha Question No. 559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Schemes for Development of Handloom and Handicraft Sectors
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 559 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF HANDLOOM AND HANDICRAFT SECTORS

## 559. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of schemes being implemented for the development of handloom and handicraft sectors in the country particularly in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of benefits accrued as a result of these schemes during the last five years and the current year;
- (c) the State-wise details of the funds allocated, released and utilised under these schemes during each of the last five years and the current year;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase more employment opportunities to meet the targets set for the development of handloom and handicraft sectors; and
- (e) the other steps taken for revival of handloom/ handicraft industries including textiles in the country?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a)to(e): The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles is implementing the following schemes for the handloom and handicraft sectors across the country, including the State of Maharashtra:

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 is provided for raw materials, purchase of looms, accessories and toolkits, design innovation, product diversification, infrastructure development, marketing of handloom and handicraft products in domestic and overseas markets, loans at concessional rates, etc.

In  the  schemes  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Textiles  in  these  sectors,  budget  is  not  allocated State/UT-wise. Funds to eligible handloom agencies are released for various interventions on receipt of viable proposals as per the extant guidelines of the respective schemes. The details of funds released and utilised under these schemes during the last five years and the current year are as follows:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year                               |   Funds released/utilised |
|------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2018-19                            |                    349.66 |
| 2019-20                            |                    422.09 |
| 2020-21                            |                    392.98 |
| 2021-22                            |                    651.86 |
| 2022-23                            |                    428.6  |
| 2023-24 (as on 31 st October 2023) |                    238.45 |

The Government does not provide direct employment to the artisans and weavers. However, the Government  imparts  various  training  programmes  and  implements  schemes  for  promotion  and development of sectors to help artisans and weavers improve their earnings.

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