Steps to promote handicrafts

RAJYA SABHA

For promotion and development of handicrafts in the country, the Government is implementing various schemes during the 11th Five Year Plan, which include: Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana; Marketing Support and Services scheme; Design & Technology Upgradation Scheme; Handicrafts Artisans Welfare Scheme; Human Resource Development Scheme and Research & Development Scheme. This was stated by the Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi in the Rajya Sabha today, in a written reply to a question by Shri Amir Alam Khan.

The Minister further said that no such information of handicrafts industries being closed, has come to the notice of the Government.

RM/AS – PQ2 - USQ no 2876. - RS