Lok Sabha Question No. 5020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Clusters under SITP
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## CLUSTERS UNDER SITP

## 5020. 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 in Gorakhpur benefiting from SITP;

(b) the details of the funds allocated utilised for 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;

(d)  the  steps  taken  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 state of the art infrastructure facilities for industries to set up textiles 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.

However,  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  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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