Question : INCENTIVES TO HANDLOOM SECTORS



(a) whether the Government propose to give incentives to the handloom sector during the current year for the development of the handloom industry; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF TEXTILES ( SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA )

(a) & (b) The Government of India is implementing a number of Plan Schemes for the development of handloom sector and welfare of handloom weavers. These include:


(i) Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana (DDHPY).

(ii) Workshed-cum-Housing Scheme.

(iii) Weavers Welfare Scheme:
- Thrift Fund Scheme - New Insurance Scheme - Health Package Scheme

(iv) Handloom Export Scheme.

(v) Marketing Promotion Programme Scheme.

(vi) Design Development & Training Programme

(vii) Mill Gate Price Scheme.

(viii) Integrated Handloom Training Project (IHTP).

(ix) Bunkar Bima Yojana.



A provision of Rs.154.56 crore has been made in BE 2004-05 for the above schemes. Under the above Schemes a sum of Rs,79.84 crore has been released during the current financial year upto 31/10/2004.