Question : Status of Handloom Sector

(a) whether as per the report on the status of Handloom Sector issued by the Textile Ministry in June, 2017 the physical progress under the Mill Gate Price Scheme in Maharashtra and other States is declining year by year with wide variation in the ratio of financial and actual progress;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the years during which unanticipated variability in the ratio of physical and financial progress was observed along with the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of the step taken to resolve the said issue?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) to (d): Acceptable fluctuations in the physical and financial progress of yarn supply in some states including Maharashtra happens due to the variation in preferential requirements of the handloom weavers and other eligible handloom agencies i.e. type of fibre (Cotton, Silk, Wool, Jute etc); type of counts (coarser , finer) etc. Government of India is organizing camps in the handloom clusters to increase the awareness amongst the weavers about the benefits of Yarn Supply Scheme, arrange training for using e-Dhaga app, issuance of Yarn Pass Books, Placing of indents by weavers for yarn supply and distribution of subsidized yarn against indents.

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