(a) the total number of artisans who have received livelihood support under Support to Artisan Scheme during each of the last three years;
(b) whether the Government has taken steps to create infrastructure to support leather artisans; and
(c) if so, the details of the areas of investment under the scheme along with the funds utilized during the said period?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)
(a): Assistance to leather artisans was provided under ‘Support to Artisan’ sub-scheme of Indian Leather Development Programme, implemented during 12th plan period. During the last three years, no assistance was released under this sub-scheme. However, during 2012-13 and 2013-14, 31,538 leather artisans have been covered in Jaipur/Alwar, Jodhpur, Patiala, Rai-Bareilly, Maharashtra and West Bengal by Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) with total assistance of Rs. 60 crore under the above sub-scheme.
(b): Government has approved special package for employment generation in leather & footwear sector which involves implementation of central sector scheme ‘Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme (IFLADP)’ with an approved expenditure of Rs. 2600 crore over the next three financial years i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20 to create infrastructure for leather, footwear and accessories sector. However, under IFLADP there is no scheme to provide support to artisans.
(c): Question does not arise.
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