Lok Sabha Question No. 5133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: National Handicrafts Development Programme in Karnataka
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan, Shri Devusinh Chauhan

## NATIONAL HANDICRAFTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN KARNATAKA

## 5133.  SHRI PC  MOHAN: SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a)  the  total  number  of  artisans  covered  under  various  components  of  the  National  Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) as of January 2026, State-wise, particularly for Karnataka including Bengaluru;

(b) the details of the financial assistance extended directly to artisans and clusters under NHDP for tools, raw materials, design support, marketing and infrastructure including support provided in Karnataka;

(c) whether participation of handicraft artisans and exporters in international exhibitions, fairs and buyerseller meets has increased during the last three years and if so, the details thereof along with the details of markets targeted including Karnataka; and

(d)  the  steps  taken  to  promote  traditional  handicrafts  and  urban  artisan  clusters  in  Bengaluru  through electronic commerce (e-commerce), export promotion and skill development initiatives under NHDP?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिरििाज स ंह)

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): The  total  number  of  artisans  covered  under  various  components  of  the  National  Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP) state-wise during the FY 2025-26 including the State of Karnataka is enclosed at Annexure-I.

(b): Under the National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) Scheme, financial assistance is  provided  to  eligible  agencies/artisans  for  skilling,  design  development  workshops,  infrastructural support,  marketing of handicrafts products in domestic & international markets, concessional loans to artisans under Mudra Scheme and Social Security etc. A total of Rs. 35.00 crore has been sanctioned out of  total  budget  outlay  of  225  crores  under  NHDP  Scheme  during  the  FY  2025-26  in  the  state  of Karnataka.

(c): Under  Marketing  Services  &  Support  component  of  NHDP,  artisan/exporters  are  deputed  to participate in international fairs, thematic exhibitions, and road shows abroad, Buyer Seller Meets and Reverse Buyer Seller Meets and in the International Craft Exposure Programme, awardee artisans (such as Padma Shri and Shilp Guru) are also nominated for live craft demonstrations under cultural exchange programs. The number of artisans/exporters participattion in international marketing events during the last three financial years (2023-24 to 2025-26), including Karnataka is given below:

| Financial Year      |   2023-24 |   2024-2 5 | 2025-26   |
|---------------------|-----------|------------|-----------|
| Artisans/ Exporters |       648 |        929 | 1,114     |

(d): An  e-commerce  platform  called  Indiahandmade.com  has  been  developed  by  the  Ministry  of Textiles to support rural artisans and weavers by enabling them to sell their products online across India. This initiative empowers artisans by providing opportunities for financial independence and enhancing their social recognition. In addition, the office offers handholding support to artisans for registration on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), facilitating their participation in government procurement. It also promotes exports and strengthens the global presence of Indian handicrafts. Furthermore, international marketing  events  are  organized  both  in  India  and  abroad  under  the  Marketing  Support  and  Services (MSS) component of the National Handicrafts Development Programme, helping artisans access wider markets and expand their reach.

Further, skill development programmes such as Guru Shishya Hastshilp Prashikshan Programme (GSHPP),  Comprehensive  Skill Upgradation  Programme  (CSUP),  and  Design and Technology Development Workshops (DDWs) and Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDP) are implemented to upgrade artisans' skills and improve their market competitiveness.

## ANNEXURE-I

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5133 for answer on 24.03.2026.

State-wise number of artisans benefitted under NHDP Schemes during the FY 2025-26.

| SI. No.State/Ut's   | SI. No.State/Ut's       |            |
|---------------------|-------------------------|------------|
| 1                   | A &NIslands             | 250        |
| 2                   | Andhra Pradesh          | 2,255      |
| 3                   | Arunachal Pradesh       | 600        |
| 4                   | Assam                   | 2,743      |
| 5                   | Bihar                   | 2,240      |
| 7                   | Chhattisgarh            | 1,160      |
| 9                   | Daman and Diu           | 30         |
| 10                  | Delhi                   | 2,104      |
| 11                  | Goa                     | 390        |
| 12                  | Gujarat                 | 3,434      |
| 13                  | Haryana                 | 780        |
| 14                  | Himachal Pradesh        | 765        |
| 15                  | Jammu and Kashmir       | 2,992      |
| 16                  | Jharkhand               | 1,770      |
| 17                  | Karnataka               | 2,520      |
| 18                  | Kerala                  | 870        |
| 19                  | Ladakh                  | 915        |
| 21                  | Madhya Pradesh          | 2,690      |
| 22                  | Maharashtra             | 2,723      |
| 23                  | Manipur                 | 1,620      |
| 24                  | Meghalaya               | 995        |
| 25                  | Mizoram                 | 430        |
| 26                  | Nagaland                | 770        |
| 27                  | Odisha                  | 3,905      |
| 28                  | Puducherry              | 660        |
| 29                  | Punjab                  | 650        |
| 30                  | Rajasthan               | 3,255      |
| 31                  | Sikkim                  | 710        |
| 32                  | Tamil Nadu              | 2,618      |
| 33                  | Telangana               | 1,242      |
| 34                  | Tripura                 | 940        |
| 35                  | Uttar Pradesh           | 10,603     |
| 36                  | Uttarakhand             | 1,710      |
| 37                  | West Bengal             | 2,660      |
| 38                  | All India               | 6,337      |
|                     | International marketing | 154 70,490 |
| TOTAL               | TOTAL                   | TOTAL      |