Lok Sabha Question No. 1037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1037 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## COMPREHENSIVE HANDICRAFTS CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

## 1037. SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

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

(a)  the  State-wise  details  of  the  status  of  implementation  of  Comprehensive  Handicrafts  Cluster Development  Scheme  (CHCDS),  towards  scale-up  of  productivity  and  quality,  to  enable  handicraft industry to survive in the highly competitive international market during the last three financial years and the current year; and

(b)  the  State-wise  details  of  the  status  of  implementation  of  Guru  Shishya  Hastshilp  Prashikshan Program  (GSHPP)  during  the  last  three  financial  years  and  the  current  year  towards  transferring traditional craft knowledge from the master craftsperson (Guru) to the new generation artisan (Shishya) in the Handicrafts sector?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर्

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

(a): Under  the  Comprehensive  Handicrafts  Cluster  Development  Scheme  (CHCDS),  support  is provided  for  up-gradation/creation  of  infrastructural  facilities,  modernization  of  the  tools,  market linkages  etc.  The  State-wise  details  of  the  status  of  implementation  of  CHCDS  during  the  last  three financial years and the current year are at Annexure-I .

(b): Under the Guru Shishya Hastshilp Prashikshan Programme (GSHPP), training is implemented by master craftsperson (Guru) to new generation artisans (Shishya). State-wise details of the status of implementation during the last three financial years and current year are at Annexure-II.

## Annexure  referred  in  the  reply  of  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  1037  date 26.07.2023 regarding 'Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development scheme'

| Name of state    | Areas Covered                                                                                                                                                          | Crafts covered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Status of the project   |
|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Year 2020-21     | Year 2020-21                                                                                                                                                           | Year 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Year 2020-21            |
| Uttar Pradesh    | Khojwa, Ram nagar, Kashipura and other location within Varanasi                                                                                                        | Gulabi Meenakari, Metal repouse, Wooden lacquerware Crafts, Stone Carving, Black pottery, Glass Bead Work, Punja durri &Jute craft.                                                                                                                                                              | Completed               |
| Himachal Pradesh | Chamba Kangra,Hamirpur Kullu, Mandi, Kinnaur Shimla                                                                                                                    | Hand Embroidery, Kullu shawl artware, bamboo, wood, chamba rumal, appliqué, kinnauri shawl artware &Metal craft.                                                                                                                                                                                 | Completed               |
| Year 2021-22     | Year 2021-22                                                                                                                                                           | Year 2021-22                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Year 2021-22            |
| Gujarat          | Kutch, Anand, Banaskantha, Dang, Junagadh, Rajkot, Surat, Narmada and Jamnagar                                                                                         | Embroidery, Bandhani, Copper bell, Agate, Kite making, Applique, Block Printing (Deesa Dabu) Natural fibre, Bamboo & cane crafts,Hand Silver Jewellery; Brass, Sadeli, Zari, Banana fiber craft, Beadwork, Bandhini, Rabari Embroidery.                                                          | Ongoing                 |
| Odisha           | Dhenkanal, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Malkangiri, Angul, Balasore, Baragarh, Bolangir, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Cuttak and other districts. | Tribal Jewellery, Terracotta Craft, Dhokra Casting)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Ongoing                 |
| UT Ladakh        | Ladakh &Kargil                                                                                                                                                         | Textiles/Embroidery, Hand Block Printing, Wood Carving, Pottery Ware, Cane and Bamboo Craft, Carpet making                                                                                                                                                                                       | Ongoing                 |
| Uttarakhand      | Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Dehradun Haridwar, Nainital Pithorgarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Pauri, Rudraprayag Almora                                                   | Namda, Shawal as Artware, Carpet, Hand Knitting, Carpet, Ringal, wood, Jute Craft, Embroidery & Crocheted, Art Metal Ware, Incense Sticks, Textile Handloom, Doll Toys, Applique, Folk Painting (AIPAN), Hand Block Print, Moonj, Candle, Pottery & Clay, Bamboo Craft and Artificial Jewellary. | Ongoing                 |
| Year 2022-23     | Year 2022-23                                                                                                                                                           | Year 2022-23                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Year 2022-23            |
| Uttar Pradesh    | Chitrakoot, Banda, Jhansi, Jalaun, Kalpi, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Lalitpur.                                                                                                  | Imitation Jewellery, Kalamkari Hand Block Printing, Wooden Block Making, Soft Toys, Hand Embroidery, Wood Carving, Banjara Embroidery, Wooden Toys, Metal Craft, Jute Craft, Agarbathi, Carpet, Sazar stone art, Wooden Lacquer Ware.                                                            | Ongoing                 |
| Telangana        | Cheriyal, Nirmal, Nagaram (RR Dist), Nizamabad, Station Ghanpur and Warangal, Khammam,                                                                                 | Scroll Painting, Nirmal Toys, Hand Embroidery, Bobbin Lace, Banjara Embroidery, Zari and Zardosi,                                                                                                                                                                                                | Ongoing                 |

|                  | Ellamma Thanda, Garla, Nalgonda, Hyderabad, Pochampally, koyyalagudem, choutuppal, Siddipet.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Cotton Durries, Ikat, Lac Bangles, Batik Painting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |         |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Tripura          | Nalchar, Agartala, Jogendranagar, Shoankhola, Charilam, Amarpur, Ganganagar, Naitongcherra, Santirbazar, Baikhora, Chakmaghat, Uadipur, Mohanpur, Takerjala, Chawmanu, Panisagar, Khowai, Debipur, West Tripura, Gumoti, Dhalai, Unokoti, Shepahijala.                                                                         | Bamboo & cane, Wood & root Carving, Pottery, Dolls & Toys, Basket &Matt weaving etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                | Ongoing |
| Madhya Pradesh   | Balaghat, Bhopal, Ujjain, Guna, Ashok Nagar, Sehore, Seoni, Mandla, Chhindwara, Gwalior, Narmadapuram                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Bamboo, Jute, Hand Embroidery, Zari Zardozi, Agarbatti making, Dona Pattal making, Lacquerware, Gond Painting, Carpet, Stone Carving.                                                                                                                                               | Ongoing |
| Andhra Pradesh   | Palnadu, Eluru, Krishna, NTR district, West Godavari, East Godavari, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Parvathipuram Manyam, Chithoor, Annamayya district, Anakapalli, Guntur.                                                                                                                                                      | Hand Embroidery, Terracotta, Ikkat, Banjara Embroidery, Crochet Lace, Bamboo Craft, Jute Craft, Agarbathi, Carpet, Palm Leaf, Cane & Bamboo, Lace Toys, Savara Painting, Beads jewellery, Applique work.                                                                            | Ongoing |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Kinnaur, Mandi, Chamba, Kullu, Lahaul &Spiti, Kangra, Solan, Una, Hamirpur.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Textiles / Embroidery Craft, Wood Carving, Pottery, Bamboo Craft, Carpet Making, Pine needle craft, Miniature painting etc.                                                                                                                                                         | Ongoing |
| Bihar            | Araria, Arwal, Aurangabad, Banka, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Buxar, Darbhanga, East Champaran (Motihari), Gaya, Kaimur (Bhabua), Katihar, Khagaria, Madhepura, Madhubani, Munger (Monghyr), Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna, Purnia (Purnea), Rohtas, Samastipur, Saran, Sheikhpura, Sitamarhi, Supaul, Vaishali, West Champaran. | Wooden Toys, Tikuli, Patna Kalam, Hand Embroidery, Applique, Sujani, Mothi, Sikki, Madhubani painting, Terracotta, Stone craft, Carpet, Jute, Cane & Bamboo, Lac Bangles, Block Print, Crochet, Kheta Embroidery, Metal craft, Manjusha painting, Silver jewellery, Water Hyacinth. | Ongoing |
| Chhattisgarh     | Bastar, Kondagaon, Dantewada, Bijapur, Sukma, Sarguja, Ambikapur, Jashpur, Surajpur, Balrampur, Koriya, Narayanpur, Uttar BastarKanker, Rajnandgaon, Balod, Bilaspur, Mungeli, Korba, Raigarh, Janjagir-Champa.                                                                                                                | Bell Metal Craft, Wrought Iron Craft, Bamboo Craft, Wood Craft, Stone Craft, Terracotta, Cowrie Craft, Jute/Sisal Craft, Bhitti Chitra, Godna Craft, Embroidery, Traditional Clothing, Tumba Craft, Carpet Craft.                                                                   | Ongoing |

## Annexure referred in the reply of part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1037 date 26.07.2023 regarding 'Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development scheme'

| State-wise details of the number of events implemented under Guru Shisya Hastshilp   | State-wise details of the number of events implemented under Guru Shisya Hastshilp   | State-wise details of the number of events implemented under Guru Shisya Hastshilp   | State-wise details of the number of events implemented under Guru Shisya Hastshilp   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                               | State/UT                                                                             | 2021-22                                                                              | 2022-23*                                                                             |
| 1.                                                                                   | A &NIslands                                                                          | 1                                                                                    | 1                                                                                    |
| 2.                                                                                   | Andhra Pradesh                                                                       | 8                                                                                    | 5                                                                                    |
| 3.                                                                                   | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                    | 16                                                                                   | 0                                                                                    |
| 4.                                                                                   | Assam                                                                                | 16                                                                                   | 8                                                                                    |
| 5.                                                                                   | Bihar                                                                                | 4                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 6.                                                                                   | Chandigarh                                                                           | 2                                                                                    | 0                                                                                    |
| 7.                                                                                   | Chhattisgarh                                                                         | 0                                                                                    | 1                                                                                    |
| 8.                                                                                   | Delhi                                                                                | 0                                                                                    | 1                                                                                    |
| 9.                                                                                   | Goa                                                                                  | 1                                                                                    | 0                                                                                    |
| 10.                                                                                  | Gujarat                                                                              | 4                                                                                    | 3                                                                                    |
| 11.                                                                                  | Haryana                                                                              | 3                                                                                    | 1                                                                                    |
| 12.                                                                                  | Himachal Pradesh                                                                     | 2                                                                                    | 1                                                                                    |
| 13.                                                                                  | Jammu and Kashmir                                                                    | 8                                                                                    | 9                                                                                    |
| 14.                                                                                  | Jharkhand                                                                            | 9                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 15.                                                                                  | Karnataka                                                                            | 9                                                                                    | 6                                                                                    |
| 16.                                                                                  | Kerala                                                                               | 4                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 17.                                                                                  | Madhya Pradesh                                                                       | 5                                                                                    | 4                                                                                    |
| 18.                                                                                  | Maharashtra                                                                          | 9                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 19.                                                                                  | Manipur                                                                              | 17                                                                                   | 3                                                                                    |
| 20.                                                                                  | Meghalaya                                                                            | 2                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 21.                                                                                  | Mizoram                                                                              | 9                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 22.                                                                                  | Nagaland                                                                             | 6                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 23.                                                                                  | Odisha                                                                               | 8                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 24.                                                                                  | Puducherry                                                                           | 11                                                                                   | 1                                                                                    |
| 25.                                                                                  | Punjab                                                                               | 18                                                                                   | 13                                                                                   |
| 26.                                                                                  | Rajasthan                                                                            | 24                                                                                   | 4                                                                                    |
| 27.                                                                                  | Sikkim                                                                               | 2                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 28.                                                                                  | Tamil Nadu                                                                           | 6                                                                                    | 4                                                                                    |
| 29.                                                                                  | Telangana                                                                            | 7                                                                                    | 3                                                                                    |
| 30.                                                                                  | Tripura                                                                              | 4                                                                                    | 2                                                                                    |
| 31.                                                                                  | Uttar Pradesh                                                                        | 40                                                                                   | 11                                                                                   |
| 32.                                                                                  | Uttarakhand                                                                          | 2                                                                                    | 4                                                                                    |
| 33.                                                                                  | West Bengal                                                                          | 7                                                                                    | 3                                                                                    |
|                                                                                      | Total                                                                                | 264                                                                                  | 106                                                                                  |

Note: All the proposals are under implementation for the financial year 2023-24.

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