(a) whether there is any proposal to set up urban handloom/handicraft haat across the country including Central Gujarat;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the amount and location-wise allocation made in this regard;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details of the urban handloom/handicraft haats functional in Gujarat at present, location-wise?
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) to (d): Ministry of Textiles has till date sanctioned 38 no. of Urban Haats in different states. During the year 2019-20, one Urban Haat has been sanctioned for Madhubani in Bihar with a project cost of Rs.300.00 lakhs.
The location-wise details of Urban Haats in Gujarat are as below:
S. No. Place Year of Sanction Status
1. Bhuj
2002-03 Functional
2. Ahmedabad
1998-99 Functional
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