Question : Women Working in Unorganized Sector of Textile Industry

(a) the figures showing the number of women working in the unorganized sector of the textile industry, State-wise;

(b) whether the textile industry has seen a reduction in revenue since March 2020 as a result of the COVID19 pandemic;

(c) if so, whether it resulted in loss of employment of persons including women working in the unorganized sector of the industry;

(d) whether the Government has conducted any study to analyze the number of women who have lost their employment and/or income during the COVID-19 lockdown since March 2020;

(e) if so, the details thereof including Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, State-wise; and

(f) the measures taken by the Government to ensure re-employment of women who have lost their employment during the COVID-19 lockdown?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a): According to the Handloom Census 2019-20, about 35,22,512 Handloom workers were employed across the country, out of which 25,46,285 were Women workers with a share of 72.29% of the total handloom workers. In addition, there are around 16,87,534 Women Handicraft artisans registered with Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts). The figures showing the number of women working in the unorganized sector viz. Handlooms and Handicrafts sector of the textile industry, State-wise are at Annexure I & II respectively.

(b) & (c): The performance of major textile sectors in terms of production is at Annexure-III.

(d): No, Sir.


(e): Does not arise.

(f): With a view to attract investment, boost employment generation and position itself strongly in the global textile market, the Government has recently approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles and Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM-MITRA) Scheme which have potential to generate large scale employment in the sector. In addition, the Government is implementing various schemes viz the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS), Schemes for the development of the Powerloom Sector(Power-Tex), Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP),SAMARTH- The Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, Jute (ICARE- Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise), Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS), Silk Samagra, National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP), National Technical Textile Mission etc. for promotion and development of textile sector on pan-India basis.