Question : Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) Yojana

(a) whether the Government had launched Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) Yojana for handloom weavers;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives thereof;

(c) the ratio of sharing financial assistance between the Government and beneficiary;

(d) the total financial assistance provided by the Government under the HSS Yojana, till date, State/UT-wise;

(e) the number of handloom weavers benefited from the HSS, till date, State/UT-wise; and

(f) the monitoring mechanism developed by the Government in this regard ?

MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles introduced the technology up-gradation scheme under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) in 2015-16. The technology up-gradation scheme with some modifications was named as “Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) Yojana” in December 2016, for providing upgraded looms/accessories to handloom weavers to improve quality of fabric and enhance productivity.

(c): Under the Yojana, the Government of India bears 90% of the cost of looms/accessories & remaining 10% is borne by the beneficiary.

(d) & (e): A statement showing State-wise total financial assistance provided and the number of handloom weavers benefited till date is at Annexure-I.

(f): The scheme is monitored at different levels by Government of India and State Government.