(a) whether the Government is setting up Weaver Service Centres in the country;
(b) whether priority is being accorded to Madhya Pradesh along with other States under the said scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether any initiative is being taken by the Government to link Weavers Service Centres with e-commerce, if so, the details thereof?.
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) to (c): 28 Weavers Service Centres are functioning across the Country, including one at Indore in Madhya Pradesh State. In order to promote e-marketing of handloom products, a policy framework was designed under which any willing e-commerce platform with good track record can participate in online marketing of handloom products. 23 e-commerce entities have been engaged for online marketing of handloom products. E-commerce entities are associated with the handloom clusters/pockets through Weavers Service Centres to tap full potential of e-marketing. Workshops/seminars are organised to motivate/educate handloom weavers/ producers for online marketing of handloom products.
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