Question : HANDLOOM BASED DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING SCHEME OF KERALA

(a) whether a proposal for Handloom Based Innovative Products Development and Marketing Scheme (Krithika) SGRY of Kerala is pending with Union Government;

(b) if so, the details of the projects; and

(c) the response of the Union Government thereto?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SURYA KANTA PATIL)

(a) to (c): The Ministry has sanctioned the project titled `Handloom Based Innovative Products Development and Marketing Scheme (Krithika)` for the district Kannur, Kerala in March 2005 with the total cost of Rs. 1108 lakh.