Lok Sabha Question No. 1986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Craft Clusters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, VASANTHI M.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1986 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## CRAFT CLUSTERS

## 1986.   SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR   PATIL: SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any   plan to set up craft clusters in the country with innovative design, technology and   capabilities for inclusive and sustainable growth;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the   number of operational craft clusters in the country including Maharashtra and Gujarat   State-wise;

- (c) the number of craftsmen operating   in the said clusters, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes   to set up more such clusters in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the funds   likely to be provided for the said purpose,   State-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): The Government is implementing the scheme of Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)  in the Country for sustainable development of selected crafts clusters with  Design  &  Technical  Upgradation  as  one  of  the  Component.  The  details  of operating  Craft  Cluster  in  the  country  including  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  and Gujarat, State-wise, and the number of craftpersons operating in the said cluster is as per Annexure-I & II attached.

(d) & (e): Yes Madam, An advertisement  have been released for identified clusters and Crafts of the Country in leading newspapers/ departmental website with a view to expand AHVY Scheme in a large scale. The funds shall be provided on need based requirement of the clusters depending upon the artisan's strength.

## Annexure-I

## (Reference: Part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1986 for Answer on 10.12.2015 )

## NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN OPERATING IN THE CLUSTERS

| S. No   |                    | 2010-11   | 2011-12   | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
|---------|--------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|         | Name of State/ U T | Artisans  | Artisans  | Artisans  | Artisans  | Artisans  | Artisans  |
| 1.      | Andhra Pradesh     | 4720      | 3700      | 3325      | 2248      | --        | 90        |
| 2.      | Arunachal Pradesh  | 300       | 300       | 2200      | 1050      | --        | --        |
| 3.      | Assam              | 4100      | 7134      | 1070      | 1337      |           | 485       |
| 4.      | Bihar              | 4215      | 3510      | 2875      | 2800      | 300       | 150       |
| 5.      | Chhattisgarh       | 700       | 1000      | Nil       | 1200      |           | 60        |
| 6.      | Delhi              | 300       | 700       | 2110      | 1000      | 750       | 120       |
| 7.      | Goa                | -         | -         | Nil       | Nil       | --        | --        |
| 8.      | Gujarat            | 3400      | 4000      | 2500      | 3150      | 1100      | 1230      |
| 9.      | Haryana            | 1200      | 1550      | 1900      | 5000      | 2010      | 1160      |
| 10.     | Himachal Pradesh   | 800       | 860       | 820       | 1000      | 550       | 440       |
| 11.     | J & K              | 2670      | 2800      | 14688     | 4900      | 740       | 410       |
| 12.     | Jharkhand          | 1650      | 2026      | 2390      | 1917      |           | 330       |
| 13.     | Karnataka          | 1025      | 300       | 655       | 1400      |           | 850       |
| 14.     | Kerala             | 900       | 1300      | 1750      | 353       | 50        | 70        |
| 15.     | Madhya Pradesh     | 2300      | 4500      | 5312      | 8500      | 3130      | 2420      |
| 16.     | Maharashtra        | 2270      | 2490      | 2000      | 1762      | 450       | 130       |
| 17.     | Manipur            | 3877      | 3279      | 5251      | 1000      |           | 575       |
| 18.     | Meghalaya          | 1500      | 2030      | 1032      | Nil       |           | --        |
| 19.     | Mizoram            | 507       | 967       | Nil       | Nil       |           |           |
| 20.     | Nagaland           | 3505      | 1390      | 2750      | 620       |           | 100       |
| 21.     | Orissa             | 2054      | 2661      | 1838      | 2612      | 570       | 150       |
| 22.     | Pondicherry        |           | -         | Nil       | 337       |           |           |
| 23.     | Punjab             | 600       | 900       | 3000      | 2000      | 300       | 800       |
| 24.     | Rajasthan          | 1700      | 1400      | 3497      | 5000      | 380       | 610       |
| 25.     | Sikkim             | --        | -         | Nil       | 500       |           |           |
| 26.     | Tamil Nadu         | 1400      | 1000      | 2020      | 787       | 80        | 250       |
| 27.     | Tripura            | 2767      | 3845      | Nil       | 1582      |           |           |
| 28.     | Uttar Pradesh      | 9726      | 12000     | 20541     | 15035     | 1990      | 1560      |
| 29.     | Uttaranchal        | 1893      | 2000      | 4245      | 1300      |           | 390       |
| 30.     | West Bengal        | 4080      | 4790      | 2278      | 3300      |           | 700       |
| 31.     | Chandigarh         | -         | 300       | 500       | Nil       |           |           |
| 32.     | Daman &Due         | -         | -         | -         | -         |           |           |
|         | TOTAL              | 64159     | 89944     | 90547     | 71690     | 12400     | 13080     |

## (Reference: Part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1986 for Answer on 10.12.2015 )

## INFORMATION OPERATIONAL CRAFT CLUSTERS

| S. No                | Name of State/ U T   | Number of Clusters   |
|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| 1.                   | Andhra Pradesh       | 22                   |
| 2.                   | Arunachal Pradesh    | 6                    |
| 3.                   | Assam                | 26                   |
| 4.                   |                      | 20                   |
| Bihar 5.             | Chhattisgarh         | 8                    |
| 6. Delhi             |                      | 6                    |
| 7.                   | Goa                  | 1                    |
| 8.                   | Gujarat              | 31                   |
| 9.                   | Haryana              | 23                   |
| 10. Himachal Pradesh | 7                    |                      |
| 11. K                |                      | 45                   |
| J & 12. Jharkhand    |                      | 13                   |
| 13.                  | Karnataka            | 11                   |
| 14.                  | Kerala               | 11                   |
| 15. Madhya Pradesh   | 30                   |                      |
| 16.                  | Maharashtra          | 22                   |
| 17.                  | Manipur              | 37                   |
| 18.                  | Meghalaya            | 8                    |
| 19.                  | Mizoram              | 2                    |
| 20.                  | Nagaland             | 14                   |
| 21. Orissa           |                      | 16                   |
| 22.                  | Pondicherry (UT)     | Nil                  |
| 23. Punjab           |                      | Nil                  |
| 24.                  | Rajasthan            | 15                   |
| 25. Telangana        | 11                   |                      |
| 26.                  | Sikkim               | Nil                  |
| 27. Tamil Nadu       |                      | 14                   |
| 28.                  | Tripura              | 7                    |
| 29. Uttar            | Pradesh              | 104                  |
| 30.                  | Uttarakhand          | 22                   |
| 31.                  | Uttaranchal          | Nil                  |
| 32. West Bengal      |                      | 15                   |
| 33.                  | Chandigarh           | Nil                  |
| 34.                  | Daman & Due          | Nil                  |
|                      | TOTAL                | 547                  |

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