Lok Sabha Question No. 2299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Encouragement of Traditional Textiles of Tribal People
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: AJAY TAMTA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2299 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## ENCOURAGEMENT OF TRADITIONAL TEXTILES OF TRIBAL PEOPLE

## 2299.    SHRI AJAY TAMTA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  scheme  to  help  and  encourage  the traditional textiles of tribal people living in hilly areas in various States including Uttarakhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of beneficiaries during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  these  traditional  textiles  through improved/aggresive marketing; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the volume of such trade alongwith the manner in which the tribal weavers and benefited?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंरी (स्त्वतंर प्रभार) (श्री संतोष क ु मार गंगवार)

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a),(b) & (d) The Government of India has been  implementing following schemes during the  12 th Plan  to  help  &  encourage  traditional  textiles  of  tribal  people  living  in  hilly  areas, development of handloom sector and welfare of weavers throughout the country including State of Uttarakhand:-

1. National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
2. Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
3. Yarn Supply Scheme.
4. Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme

In addition to above, the North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS). also aims at to help & encourage traditional textiles of tribal people living in hilly areas in various States of North Eastern Region.

The State-wise number of tribal weaver beneficiaries in NHDP and NERTPS in last three years and the current year is in Annexure-I.

(c): Yes  Madam.    To  promote  and  encourage  all  traditional  textiles  including  tribal weavers  various  exhibitions  such  as  National  Handloom  Expos,  Special  Handloom  Expos, District  Level  Events,  Buyer-Seller-Meet  and  Fashion  shows  etc.  under  the  marketing assistance component of NHDP are being organized.

## Annexure-I

| S. No.   | State Name        | Scheduled Tribes (STs) weavers beneficiaries in Handloom Schemes   | Scheduled Tribes (STs) weavers beneficiaries in Handloom Schemes   | Scheduled Tribes (STs) weavers beneficiaries in Handloom Schemes   | Scheduled Tribes (STs) weavers beneficiaries in Handloom Schemes   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State Name        | 2012-13                                                            | 2013-14                                                            | 2014-15                                                            | 2015-16 (upto 7.3.2016)                                            |
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh    | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | 26958                                                              |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | 13443                                                              | 1100                                                               |
| 3.       | Assam             | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | 4486                                                               | -                                                                  |
| 4.       | Bihar             | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 5.       | Chhattisgarh      | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 6.       | Delhi             | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 7.       | Gujarat           | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 8.       | Haryana           | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 9.       | Himachal Pradesh  | 436                                                                | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 10.      | Jammu &Kashmir    | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 11.      | Jharkhand         | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 12.      | Karanataka        | 81                                                                 | 108                                                                | 09                                                                 | -                                                                  |
| 13.      | Kerala            | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | 02                                                                 |
| 14.      | Madhya Pradesh    | 409                                                                | 17                                                                 | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 15.      | Maharashtra       | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 16.      | Manipur           | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | 312                                                                | 2027                                                               |
| 17.      | Meghalya          | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | 5390                                                               | -                                                                  |
| 18.      | Mizoram           | 696                                                                | 7590                                                               | 47                                                                 | 3019                                                               |
| 19.      | Nagaland          | 7500                                                               | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 20.      | Orissa            | -                                                                  | 40                                                                 | -                                                                  | 152                                                                |
| 21.      | Pondicherry       |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |
| 22.      | Punjab            |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |
| 23.      | Rajasthan         | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 24.      | Sikkim            | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | 691                                                                | 72                                                                 |
| 25.      | Tamil Nadu        | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | 3591                                                               | 536                                                                |
| 26.      | Tripura           | -                                                                  | 640                                                                | 2109                                                               | 1054                                                               |
| 27.      | Uttar Pradesh     |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |                                                                    |
| 28.      | Uttarakhand       | 840                                                                | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |
| 29.      | West Bengal       | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  | -                                                                  |

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