(a) whether there is a vast scope to promote the export of handloom goods from the country, particularly from Orissa; and
(b) if so, the incentive given to the traders and entrepreneures in the Orissa State to increase the export of handlooms from that State during the last year?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES ( SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) In order to give impetus to the export of handloom products from the country in general, a Scheme for Development of Exportable Products and their Marketing(DEPM) was introduced in the year 1996-97. The Scheme envisages provision of financial assistance to the handloom agencies like Handloom Apex /Primary Societies, Handloom Corporations, Association of Corporations and Apex Societies of Handlooms(ACASH), All India Handloom Fabrics Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd.(AIHFMCS), Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd.(CCIC), Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Ltd.(HHEC), Handloom Export Promotion Council(HEPC) and Handloom Exporters sponsored by the HEPC etc. for building up, developing and marketing of exportable handloom products. The traders and private entrepreneurs are not eligible for applying directly for financial assistance under the scheme. A statement showing State-wise ( which includes the State of Orissa ) and year-wise central assistance provided under the scheme during the 9th Plan, including the last year i.e. the year 2001-02, is annexed.
Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 7799 to be answered on 17-5-02
STATEMENT SHOWING STATEWISE & YEARWISE FUNDS PROVIDED TO VARIOUS STATES/ORGANISATIONS DURING 9TH PLAN UNDER THE DEPM SCHEME
( Rupees in lakh)
Sl. State 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 Total Project Amt. Project Amt. Project Amt. Project Amt. Project Amt. Project Amt. 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR DEPM PROJECTS 1 Andhra Pradesh 1 14.00 - - 3 14.72 1 5.00 1 6.00 6 39.72 2 Assam - - 1 27.00 1 4.40 - 12.85 - 9.56 2 53.81 3 Bihar - - - - - - - - 1 6.50 1 6.50 4 Chhatisgarh - - - - - - 1 4.25 - - 1 4.25 5 Delhi - - 1 8.75 1 8.25 - 5.00 - 8.75 2 30.75 6 Gujarat 1 12.50 - - - - - - - - 1 12.50 7 Haryana - - - - - - 1 15.50 2 8.50 3 24.00 8 Himachal Pradesh 1 5.00 1 25.00 6 56.25 2 53.97 3 44.00 13 184.22 9 J&K 1 8.75 - - 1 2.64 - - - - 2 11.39 10 Karnataka - - - - - - - - 2 7.95 2 7.95 11 Kerala - 11.00 - - - - - 8.90 - - 0 19.90 12 Madhya Pradesh 2 27.75 - - 1 7.50 - - 1 16.25 4 51.50 13 Mizoram - - - - 1 7.48 - - - - 1 7.48 14 Nagaland - - - - - - 2 12.25 3 18.00 5 30.25 15 Orissa - - - - 1 7.50 - - - - 1 7.50 16 Punjab - - - - 2 13.25 1 4.25 1 28.50 4 46.00 17 Tamilnadu 2 13.50 2 21.25 - 13.13 1 5.25 - - 5 53.13 18 Tripura - - 1 5.00 - - - - - - 1 5.00 19 U.P. 3 58.78 - 9.00 4 37.75 1 14.25 4 44.75 12 164.53 20 West Bangal 5 33.50 1 8.35 1 36.00 3 16.25 4.20 10 98.30 21 NHDC - - - - 1 8.75 1 27.25 - - 2 36.00 22 ISEPC 1 11.25 - - - - - 6.25 - - 1 17.50 23 AIHFMS 1 18.87 - - - - 1 5.00 - - 2 23.87 24 NEHHDC 1 14.00 - - 1 8.75 - - - - 2 22.75 25 CCIC - - 1 15.00 - - - - - - 1 15.00 26 HEPC - - - - 2 17.50 - 8.49 - - 2 25.99
Total (A) 19 228.90 8 119.35 26 243.87 15 204.71 18 202.96 86 999.79
Others ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONS FAIRS/EXIBITIONS ETC.
26 ACASH - 75.00 - 78.59 - 103.33 - 99.12 - 66.23 - 422.27 27 HEPC - 41.41 - 53.38 - 36.83 - 76.82 - 36.86 - 245.30 28 ITPO - 35.61 - - - - - - - - - 35.61 29 HHEC - 12.00 - 12.48 - 14.97 - 19.35 - 18.97 - 77.77 30 NIFT - 76.00 - 67.14 - 1.00 - - - - - 144.14 31 CCIC - - - 4.06 - - - - - - - 4.06
Total(B) 2 240.02 4 215.65 5 156.13 9 195.29 9 122.06 29 929.15 Grand Total(A+B) 21 468.92 12 335.00 31 400.00 24 400.00 27 325.02 115 1928.94
Note: The HEPC and NHDC have also been provided assistance worth Rs. 10.00 lakh and 12.00 lakh respectively for implementation of DEPM project in Orissa State.