Question : Development of Handicraft Sector

(a) the number of registered handicrafts units operating in various States, State/UT-wise including Odisha;

(b) the details of the schemes and proposals for promotion and development of handicrafts sector in the States and the action plan formulated for their effective implementation especially in Odisha;

(c) the funds allocated and released to various States during each of the last three years along with the funds spent, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the details of the finished goods of handicrafts exported to international market by the registered units during the above period and the foreign exchange earned therefrom, country-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a): The number of registered handicrafts units operating in various States, State/UT-wise including the state of Odisha is as per Annexure-I.

(b): Office of the Development Commissioner [Handicrafts] implements various schemes for promotion and development of handicrafts sector throughout the country including the State of Odisha under “National Handicraft Development Programme [NHDP]” to emphasize integrated approach for development of handicraft cluster in a holistic manner. The NHDP has following components:

1. Dastkar Shasktikaran under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna (AHVY)
2. Design & Technology Upgradation (DTU)
3. Human Resource Development (HRD)
4. Direct Benefit to Artisans (DBT)
5. Infrastructure and Technology Support (ITS)
6. Research and Development (R&D)
7. Marketing Support & Services (MSS)

Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) has following components:
1. Mega Cluster (MC)
2. Special projects under Integrated Development and Promotion of Handicraft (IDPH).

The viable proposals received from various implementing agency of different parts of the country including the State of the Odisha with recommendations of concerned field formation are processed as per the target fixed for respective scheme sub components and as per availability of Budget in these components.

(c): The funds released and utilized to various States/UTs scheme-wise during each of the last three years is as per Annexure-II.

(d): The details of the finished goods of handicrafts exported to international market by the registered units during the above period and the foreign exchange earned therefrom, country-wise are as per Annexure-III.