Lok Sabha Question No. 4144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Training Programme for Artisans
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR ARTISANS

## 4144.     SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state :

- (a) the  details  of  training  programme  being  organised  for  artisans  by  the  Government, State-wise including Jharkhand;
- (b) whether  the  best  skilled  artisans  are  rapidly  shifting  to  other  jobs  mainly  because  of increasing unemployment amongst artisans;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government safeguard the interests of the artisans in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज ) MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) to (d): The  following  schemes  are  being  implemented  under  the  National  Handicraft Development  Programme ( NHDP)  by  the  Government  to  assist  the  artisans  in  skill  upgradation, product development and marketing for improving their earnings.

## National Handicraft Development Programme [NHDP]

## I. A.      Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna

- i. Dastkar Shashktikaran Yojna.
- ii. Design & Technology Upgradation
- iii. Human Resource Development
- iv. Direct Benefit to Artisans.
- v. Infrastructure and Technology Support.
- B.     Mega Cluster
- II. Marketing Support & Services.
- III. Research and Development.

The details of training programme organized by the Government during 2015-16, including in the State of Jharkhand, State-wise, is as per Annexure-'A' and 'B'.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4144 for answer on 11.08.2016.

| Details of Skill training programme conducted during the Year 2015-16   | Details of Skill training programme conducted during the Year 2015-16   | Details of Skill training programme conducted during the Year 2015-16   | Details of Skill training programme conducted during the Year 2015-16   | Details of Skill training programme conducted during the Year 2015-16   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.N0                                                                   | Name of State                                                           | Design Scheme                                                           | Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna (AHVY)                                   | Human Resource Development Scheme                                       |
| 1                                                                       | Andaman & Nicobar                                                       | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 3                                                                       |
| 2                                                                       | Andhra Pradesh                                                          | -                                                                       | 2                                                                       | 38                                                                      |
| 3                                                                       | Arunachal Pradesh                                                       | 4                                                                       | -                                                                       | 4                                                                       |
| 4                                                                       | Assam                                                                   | 25                                                                      | 6                                                                       | 43                                                                      |
| 5                                                                       | Bihar                                                                   | -                                                                       | 3                                                                       | 8                                                                       |
| 6                                                                       | Chhattisgarh                                                            | -                                                                       | 1                                                                       | 12                                                                      |
| 7                                                                       | Chandigarh                                                              | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 1                                                                       |
| 8                                                                       | Dadra & Nagar Havelli                                                   | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 0                                                                       |
| 9                                                                       | Daman & Diu                                                             | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 5                                                                       |
| 10                                                                      | Delhi                                                                   | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 23                                                                      |
| 11                                                                      | Goa                                                                     | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 0                                                                       |
| 12                                                                      | Gujarat                                                                 | -                                                                       | 5                                                                       | 46                                                                      |
| 13                                                                      | Haryana                                                                 | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 18                                                                      |
| 14                                                                      | Himachal Pradesh                                                        | -                                                                       | 4                                                                       | 2                                                                       |
| 15                                                                      | J&K                                                                     | -                                                                       | 9                                                                       | 15                                                                      |
| 16                                                                      | Jharkhand                                                               | -                                                                       | 3                                                                       | 12                                                                      |
| 17                                                                      | Karnatka                                                                | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 18                                                                      |
| 18                                                                      | Kerala                                                                  | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 18                                                                      |
| 19                                                                      | MP                                                                      | -                                                                       | 20                                                                      | 17                                                                      |
| 20                                                                      | Maharashtra                                                             | -                                                                       | 1                                                                       | 19                                                                      |
| 21                                                                      | Meghalya                                                                | 2                                                                       | -                                                                       | 9                                                                       |
| 22                                                                      | Manipur                                                                 | -                                                                       | 11                                                                      | 7                                                                       |
| 23                                                                      | Mizoram                                                                 | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 10                                                                      |
| 24                                                                      | Nagaland                                                                | 5                                                                       | 2                                                                       | 8                                                                       |
| 25                                                                      | Odisha                                                                  | -                                                                       | 1                                                                       | 17                                                                      |
| 26                                                                      | Pondicherry                                                             | -                                                                       | 1                                                                       | 0                                                                       |
| 27                                                                      | Punjab                                                                  | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 56                                                                      |
| 28                                                                      | Rajasthan                                                               | -                                                                       | 4                                                                       | 29                                                                      |
| 29                                                                      | Shillong                                                                | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 3                                                                       |
| 30                                                                      | Sikkim                                                                  | 4                                                                       | -                                                                       | 5                                                                       |
| 31                                                                      | Tamilnadu                                                               | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 21                                                                      |
| 32                                                                      | Telangana                                                               | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 8                                                                       |
| 33                                                                      | Tripura                                                                 | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 3                                                                       |
| 34                                                                      | Uttar Pradesh                                                           | -                                                                       | 9                                                                       | 232                                                                     |
| 35                                                                      | Uttrakhand                                                              | -                                                                       | -                                                                       | 19                                                                      |
| 36                                                                      | West Bengal                                                             | -                                                                       | 3                                                                       | 40                                                                      |
|                                                                         | Total:-                                                                 | 40                                                                      | 85                                                                      | 769                                                                     |

## Annexure-B

A  project  of  Integrated  Development  and  promotion  of  Handicrafts  for  the benefits of 24,300 artisans in Jharkhand State in favour of Jharkhand Silk, Textiles and Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (JHARCRAFT) Ranchi has been sanctioned during 2015-16.

150 Design workshops for 30 artisans each and 45 Integrated Design Development Projects for 40 artisans each are being undertaken in the project, to train 4500 artisans and 1800 artisans respectively.

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