Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-05
Subject: Handicraft Clusters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2016

## HANDICRAFT CLUSTERS

1880. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Handicraft Clusters established in the country under the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) and their financial performance/condition;
- (b) the details of pending proposals with the Ministry for the establishment of new Handicrafts Clusters in the country including Tamil Nadu; and the action being taken by the Government for their early disposal; and
- (c) the details of long term policy of the Government on handicrafts sector and promotion of Handicrafts Clusters the country?

## 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 details of handicrafts clusters  established in the country under the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) with financial implication are as under:-

| Name &Place of Mega Cluster Project   | Total Project cost (in crores)   | Funds released (in crores )   | Expenditure till date (in crores)   |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Narsapur (Andhra Pradesh)             | Rs.83.86                         | Rs. 41.50                     | Rs. 23.57                           |
| Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh)             | Rs.101.75                        | Rs. 53.23                     | Rs. 50.23                           |
| Mirzapur- Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh)     | Rs. 86.21                        | Rs.10.47                      | Rs. 10.47                           |
| Srinagar (Jammu &Kashmir)             | Rs. 81.02                        | Rs. 24.97                     | Rs. 24.97                           |
| Jodhpur (Rajasthan)                   | Rs. 98.23                        | Rs. 10.84                     | Rs. 03.43                           |
| Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)              | Rs. 28.50                        | Rs.9.60                       | Rs 2.21                             |
| Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)               | Rs. 28.50                        | Rs 9.86                       | Rs.2.14                             |
| Bhuj (Kuchch) (Gujarat)               | Rs. 28.50                        | Rs. 09.10                     | Rs. 01.08                           |
| J&K Mega Cluster (Jammu& Kashmir)     | Rs. 20.00                        | Rs. 09.88                     | Rs. 05.60                           |

(b): One fresh proposal for establishment of new Handicraft cluster under Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme from Telengana State Handicraft Development Corporation Limited is under process. However no proposal from Tamil Nadu for development/establishment of new handicraft cluster under Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme is lying pending with the Government.

(c): The Government is implementing various comprehensive schemes under National Handicraft Development  Programme  (NHDP)  for  promotion/development  of  handicraft  sector in the country. Government  wishes  to  focus  on  creation  of  cluster  as  per  requirement  under  the  schemes  of  NHDP  in various  states  which  will  have  design  development  and  trainers  component.  Intention  is  to  reach  good number of artisans through this cluster approach and enhance the value of their products.

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