(a) whether the Government has any proposal to announce the handloom day in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to provide any financial assistance to handloom sector during the current Five Year Plan; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. It has been decided to designate the 7th day of August every year as the National Handloom Day.
(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. During the 12th Plan an amount of Rs.4314.31 crore has been allocated for the handloom sector.
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