Question : Revival of Handloom-Handicraft Industrie

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to revive the handloom and handicraft industry in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any initiative for skill development in handloom/handicraft sector in various States including Bastar division in Chhattisgarh;

(d) if so, the details of the skill development programmes; and

(e) the number of people imparted skill development training, State-wise including Chhattisgarh during each of the last three years and the current year?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India is implementing following schemes for development of handlooms and handicraft sectors in the country:-

i) Handloom Sector:

1. National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
2. Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS)
3. Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS)
4. Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) for mega handloom clusters
ii) Handicraft Sector:

1. National Handicraft Development Programme (NHDP)
2. Comprehensive Handicraft Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. In handloom sector, skill upgradation is addressed through Block Level Cluster component under National Handloom Development Programme and Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme. In handicraft sector, skill development is done under Human Resource Development and Design & Technology Upgradation components of National Handicrafts Development Programme.

(e): State-wise details in respect of handloom and handicraft sectors are at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.