(a) whether handloom sector which employs a large number of workers is not being provided with satisfactory subsidy on raw cotton yarn in comparison to mills;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether handloom sector which employs a large number of workers is not being provided with satisfactory subsidy on raw cotton yarn in comparison to mills;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF TEXTILES ( SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA)
(a) to (c) Ministry of Textile is implementing the Mill Gate Price Scheme, under which the National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC), a Government of India Undertaking is arranging supply of all types of yarn required for the handloom weavers and their organizations at Mill Gate Price. The expenditure for transportation of yarn from the Mill Gate to the godown of the handloom agencies is being reimbursed by NHDC to the handloom agencies and then by Government of India to NHDC.