Question : YARN DEPOTS



(a) the aims and objectives of Yarn Depot in the country;

(b) whether the Government has set up/proposes to set up new Yarn Depots in the country; and

(c) if so, the details thereof particularly in Andhra Pradesh, State-wise/UT-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)

(a)&(b): In order to ensure uninterrupted and timely supply of all types of yarn at reasonable prices to handloom weavers, 273 new yarn depots have been established throughout the country during 2006-07. This is in addition to 110 depots already functioning.

(c): There are 70 yarn depots in the State of Andhra Pradesh. State-wise list of the yarn depots in the country is enclosed as Annexure.

Annexure

Statement referred to in reply to Part (c) of the Unstarred Lok Sabha Question No.132 for answer on 27.02.2007

STATE-WISE LIST OF EXISTING & NEW YARN DEPOTS

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No.	State 	Existing As On	New Yarn Depots	31st March, 2006	Opened During 2006-07
1 ANDHRA PRADESH 29 41 2 ARUNAL PRADESH - 2 3 ASSAM - 17 4 BIHAR - 5 5 CHATTISGARH 1 3 6 GUJARAT - 2 7 HARYANA - 23 8 HIMACHAL PRADESH - 2 9 JAMMU & KASHMIR - 2 10 JHARKHAND - 2 11 KARNATAKA 6 11 12 KERALA 7 23 13 MADHYA PRADESH 11 7 14 MAHARASHTRA - 1 15 MANIPUR 2 5 16 MEGHALAYA - 2 17 MIZORAM - 2 18 NAGALAND 1 2 19 ORISSA - 12 20 PONDICHERRY 1 1 21 PUNJAB - 2 22 RAJASTHAN 2 1 23 TAMILNADU 29 54 24 TRIPURA 2 - 25 UTTAR PRADESH 13 24 26 UTTARAKHAND 1 1 27 WEST BENGAL 5 26 TOTAL 110 273