(a) the number of urban handloom/handicrafts haats functioning in Bihar and Maharashtra at present, location-wise;
(b) whether there is any proposal to set up more urban handloom/handicrafts haats in Bihar and Maharashtra; and
(c) if so, the location-wise details thereof and the funds allocated for the purpose, if any?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI AJAY TAMTA)
(a) to (c): One Urban Haat is functional at Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra. Further, one Urban haat proposal of Madhubani, Bihar has been received which is under consideration. At present, there is no proposal received from the Govt. of Maharashtra to set up a new Urban haat.
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