(a) the steps being taken by the Government for technical upgradation of traditional handloom industry;
(b) the State-wise details of the products associated with traditional textile industry including Bundelkhand; and
(c) the efforts made by the Government for providing market for the said products?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)
(a) to (c): Ministry of Textiles, Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms is implementing following schemes for development of handlooms and welfare of handloom weavers across the country: -
1. National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
2. Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS)
Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided to the eligible handloom agencies/weavers for raw materials, Common infrastructure development, marketing of handloom products in domestic/overseas markets, loans at concessional rates, scholarship to the weavers’ children and support in indigent circumstances to Awardees etc.
The schemes aim at increasing productivity by providing improved looms & accessories to the handloom weavers at 90% subsidized rates, skill upgradation through training programmes, design innovation & product diversification by engaging designers, production of varieties of handloom products, including traditional & contemporary for domestic as well as overseas markets. This Ministry promotes export of handloom products through organisation/participation in international fairs/exhibitions, Buyer-Seller Meet, Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet etc.
Statement showing State/UT-wise details of the products associated with Handloom Industry including Bundelkhand is annexed.