Lok Sabha Question No. 2018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Export of Handicraft Items
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## EXPORT OF HANDICRAFT ITEMS

2018. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) the State-wise number of registered units in the country which are engaged in export of handicraft items including Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to promote the export of Indian handicrafts ?

## 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): The handicraft artisans generally operate from their houses and as such these small units are not required  to  be  registered.  However,  some  bigger  units  manufacture exportable handicrafts products which include handmade carpets and other floor coverings are registered with export promotion  councils i.e. Export  Promotion  Council for Handicrafts  (EPCH)  &  Carpet  Export  Promotion  Council  (CEPC).  The  State-wise  list including  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  of  such  registered  units  which  are  engaged  in export  of  handicrafts  items  including  handmade  carpets  and  other  floor  coverings  are enclosed as Annexure - A .
- (b): The  Government  has  taken  following  steps  to  ensure  the  promotion  of  Indian Handicrafts and Handmade Carpets & other floor covering in the world market:-
1. 5% Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) Scrip on exports of Hand Made Carpets and other Floor Coverings under MEIS.
2. There  are  132  products  items  of  handicrafts  under  MEIS  and  the exporters  are  availing  the  benefits  available  i.e.  3%  on  20  handicrafts items and 5% on 112 handicrafts items as an incentive to explore exports of handicrafts items from the country.
3. 3%  Interest  Equalization  Scheme  on  Pre-Shipment  &  Post  Shipment Credit.
4. Market  Development  Assistance  (MDA)  Grant  and  Market  Access Initiative (MAI) Assistance for participation in Fairs & Exhibitions/Reverse/Buyer-Seller Meet in India & abroad.
5. Assistance provided by the Government for marketing study, branding, participation  in  Fairs  &  Exhibitions,  Buyer-Seller  Meet  in  India  & abroad etc. through Marketing and other Scheme.
6. Thematic display and live demonstration of crafts by Master Craftspersons in exhibitions abroad.
7. Brand image promotion of Indian handicrafts abroad through seminars and publicity as well as awareness programs in India.
8. Organizing Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair twice a year besides product specific shows.
9. Display  of  new  design  through  exporters  for  creating  awareness  and marketing.
10. To  provide  technological  support  to  wooden  crafts,  a  Technological Upgradation centre has been setup in Saharanpur.
11. To  facilitate  manufactures/exporters  for  developing  new  design  and finishing products Common Facility Centre have been setup in Jodhpur and Saharanpur.
12. International Lace Trade Centre is being setup in Crafts Cluster of Lace & Crocheted crafts at Narasapur, Andhra Pradesh.
13. Moradabad  Resource  Centre  is  being  setup  at  Moradabad  to  facilitate information  relating  to  business  development,  word  market  trends, marketing and publicity and to cater to the changing  tastes and requirements of international market and remain abreast with the latest development.
14. Setting  up  of  Mega  Clusters  in  Bhadohi-Mirzapur  &  Srinagar  for increasing manufacturing and exports of carpets.
15. Providing Skill Development Training for Carpets weaving.
16. Providing  financial  assistance  for  running  Carpet  Weaving  Training Centers in Bhadohi-Varanasi-Mirzapur areas for creating new Artisans/ Weavers with stipend.
17. The  Excise  &  Customs  Duties  paid  for  importing  inputs  are  refunded through Duty Drawback channel.
18. Setting up of Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) at Bhadohi.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2018 for answer on 05.05.2016.

MEMBER-EXPORTERS REGISTERED WITH EPCH & CEPC-STATE WISE.

| STATE             | Exporters registered with EPCH   | Exporters registered with CEPC   |
|-------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH    | 119                              | 3                                |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 1                                | -                                |
| ASSAM             | 6                                | -                                |
| BIHAR             | 5                                | 2                                |
| CHANDIGARH        | 1                                | -                                |
| CHHATTISGARH      | 9                                | -                                |
| DELHI             | 2542                             | 371                              |
| GOA               | 7                                | -                                |
| GUJARAT           | 60                               | 5                                |
| HARYANA           | 327                              | 261                              |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH  | 9                                | 5                                |
| JAMMU &KASHMIR    | 105                              | 82                               |
| JHARKHAND         | 3                                | -                                |
| KARNATAKA         | 170                              | 2                                |
| KERALA            | 53                               | 8                                |
| MADHYA PRADESH    | 30                               | 4                                |
| MAHARASHTRA       | 470                              | 56                               |
| MANIPUR           | 2                                | -                                |
| NAGALAND          | 2                                | -                                |
| ORISSA            | 10                               | -                                |
| PUDUCHERRY        | 12                               | 1                                |
| PUNJAB            | 81                               | 14                               |
| RAJASTHAN         | 1261                             | 205                              |
| SIKKIM            | 1                                | -                                |
| TAMILNADU         | 239                              | 12                               |
| TELANGANA         | 4                                | -                                |
| UTTAR PRADESH     | 2865                             | 1377                             |
| UTTARAKHAND       | 64                               | -                                |
| WEST BENGAL       | 346                              | 24                               |
|                   |                                  | 2432                             |

TOTAL

8804

(Source: Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts and Carpet Export Promotion Council)

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